Elsie has flown the coop. She’s in the U.K. at the moment attending her son’s graduation. She will be back in 10 days, family in tow. We missed her on First Friday. It just wasn’t the same. But the Attic gang held it together, be it with sticky tape and blue tac.

The student’s work was an absolute hit. All our guests were well impressed. Congrats to all our talented artists! Check out the photos on our facebook album.

Many of our summer students have left on their holidays and many more will be back or just starting, for the new week, beginning tomorrow. We look forward to seeing some fresh new work. It has been a brilliantly  inspired summer so far.

I do believe that on Tuesday we have the Broom seller guy in for our ‘Bangkok Life’ Session. Hopefully we’ll be able to fit his broom laden cart in the door. Fingers crossed…

See you in the morning…over and out.

With the curfew lifted, the fires out and the redshirts in the laundry, you have no excuse, my friends. This month the stars of the show are our students, who will be  displaying the brilliant work they have completed in the studio over the last month.

Along side our star pupils will be pieces I (being Kat) completed before my brief excursion. If you’re expecting paintings inspired by Europe, hold your horses. I’ve only been back for two weeks…I’m going to need a little more time.

So bring yourselves, your friends, your husbands & wives, your second cousins, and that tall drink of water you’ve been meaning to talk to, and join us for a few drinks at your friendly neighbourhood art studio.

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….and tomorrow, June 4th IS the night to come celebrate and party!

Here is a little sneak preview of some of Elsie’s daily paintings & Gavin’s photographs that will be on display.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

This time around we’ve lined up some exciting stuff for you…

Elsie will be previewing an exhibition of newly inspired and hugely popular little oil paintings she’s being busily creating, which capture recent political events so beautifully. They form a fantastic foundation stone for her new project, Elsie’s Daily Paintings.

Also on display will be photographs of the recent war-zone in downtown Beirut, oops I mean Bangkok. Gavin has been a journalist for over 20 years and he’s familiar with serial blasts, religious riots and political strife around the world so he found Bangkok a blast… and his photographs are stunning!

Our guest teacher, Nicholas Robinson, a graduate of Crawford College of Art will be upstairs giving a demonstration of “Sight-Size” charcoal cast drawing. Yes, we’re not entirely sure what this means either BUT it’s a technique used by some really famous artists including Titian, Joshua Reynolds and John Singer Sargent so come and watch the demonstration & see what it feels like to be one of the great masters!

In addition to all this, Elsie will be introducing ‘F.ART’ bags…and rumor on the Soi is that they are everything you’ll ever need to unleash your creative spirit!

Oh course, everyone is welcome.

Fascinators by Caroline Little

Tracey accepting her prize from Mark

Check out more photos from First Friday on our facebook page.

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We have some exciting stuff for you guys this month. Including a selection of products on display by artist and designer, Caroline Little.

Caroline has developed a style of presenting far Eastern silk and fabrics in an up to date, yet timeless, line from Corsages, bags, and fascinators, to clothes all having the distinctive colours and richness of the pure fabrics she has sourced from Thailand Cambodia Bali and Laos.

Gavin will be upstairs once again directing a sculpture workshop for anyone interested in trying their hand at sculpting a standing male nude. A la Rodin.

Elsie will do her famous pastel portraits for 5 lucky revelers!

And the piece de resistance….Anantara Resorts and Spas is giving away a fantastic weekend for 2 at Anantara Si Kao Resort (south of Krabi) for the winner of our lucky draw! So come join the fun and get the chance to win big!

The sculpture class with Gavin proved to be extremely popular with the revelers, with 2 or 3 people sharing a single sculpture table. Coco Anantawat’s photo exhibition attracted a lot of attention and he even sold a couple of prints. Good for you Coco!

Elsie churned out a bunch of pastel caricatures – there was practically a queue.

For more photos of First Friday, have a look at our facebook photo album.

On display this month will be photos by a hip young newcomer: Thai photographer, Coco Anantawat. A resident of Bangkok, Coco loves capturing the various moods and dimensions of the city. His unique perspective allows the viewer to see everyday subjects in a different (and colourful) light. Coco enjoys being able to step out with his camera to confront whatever he comes across. Pictures can be taken on the spur-of-the-moment or with precise and lengthy planning.

Our guest sculpture teacher, Gavin Fifield, will be upstairs directing a relaxed session where you can try your hand at sculpting a nude.
Elsie will be taking requests for caricatures. I suggest you remain open minded and not too sensitive about your appearance.

Come feast your eyes and your creative curiousity and quench your thirst while celebrating your local art scene and the beginning of the weekend.

Hope to see you all here!

Date: 5th March 2010

Time: 7pm – midnight.

“The time has come,” the Walrus said….. for the Fourth First Friday.

On show will be photographs by Jackie Rado. Jackie is a portrait photographer based in Bangkok specialising in personally commissioned portraits of families, children, babies, maternity, as well as larger groups, celebrations and weddings. Her warmth and candid portrayal of the subject is also apparent in her travel photography, capturing a variety of individuals and events around Asia and further afield. Further, as a passionate and enthusiastic coach, Jackie teaches the theory and practice of phtoography in the classroom and outside on location.

See examples of her work at www.jackieradophotography.com.

Also on display are brass sculptures by Belgian artist Paul De Blieck, from his ‘Muule’ series.
Painting demonstration by Thai artist Weerasak Booncher will take place down stairs and life drawing will be on as usual upstairs.

Also, as a special treat we will have a salsa dance demonstration by professional dancer Ramona Neaga to announce the beginning of salsa classes at Attic Studios starting Monday 8th March:7-9pm.

This is going to be a good one!

*Attic Studios and it’s staff kindly requests that all who attend First Friday please remember why they are there – For the art. We are an art studio, not a bar. Thank you! Look forward to seeing you all on Friday.

Spanish on 4 by Tapas catered the event with delicious finger foods, while guests enjoyed live flamenco music from duo Benjamin and Jacopo as “Danca das Cabacas”. Upstairs was a hive of activity with all who were willing trying their hand at some life drawing of a nude model. Downstairs, Gavin Gough’s beautiful photographs lit up the room with their vibrant colours and pensive moods.

It was a fantastically ecclectic gathering of people from all over Bangkok, plenty of expected faces and a whole bunch of new ones. Thank you to all who took part and all who helped out. It was much appreciated!

The next First Friday will be on the 5th March.
See you then!