(Above) George Nuku, Outer Space Marae, Whare mata whao o rua (House carved twice), 2009, Perspex, paua, haliotis shell and paint, 200x400x5cm/10cm. Courtesy October Gallery
News: There are two exciting and free Creative Professional Development seminars coming up at the October Gallery in London.
The CPD sessions will be run by two New Zealand artists, George Nuku and Rosanna Raymond.
Thursday April 29, 2010: 4.30 - 6.30 with George Nuku
Thursday May 6, 2010: 4.30 - 6.30 with Rosanna Raymond
George Nuku is a sculptor and multimedia artist. Trained in the Maori tradition of carving, he works in natural media such as bone, stone and shell but also with synthetic materials including plastic, Perspex and polystyrene.
Rosanna Raymond is a poet, performer, costume designer, dancer, and jewellery-maker, as well as an artist and curator.
(Right) Rosanna Raymond, Rave on Maiden, (Photography: Kerry Brown. A collaboration with Amanda Luise Barnes), 2009, 84x119xm. Courtesy October Gallery
Find out more about these CPD sessions and the artists running them in the Education section of the October Gallery website.
You will also be able to view information on the wide-ranging October Gallery offer of education workshops for early years children right up to and including key stage 5 students, outreach details and family art sessions.
