Feb
9
10:00 AM10:00

Lino print workshop

Join Ro Cook for this one day workshop and learn to create your own unique artwork .

At the Sydney Community College Campus in Rozelle Sydney

No previous experience necessary. This course is Designed for beginners or those who are already familiar with this form of relief printing. Prints will be handprinted on a variety of papers.

“I love this technique and look forward to sharing my knowledge and seeing what is created”

For more information and how to enroll go to https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/LPWB

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LINO PRINT WORKSHOP
Nov
4
10:00 AM10:00

LINO PRINT WORKSHOP

Join Ro Cook for this one day workshop and learn to create your own unique artwork .

At the Sydney Community College Campus in Rozelle Sydney

No previous experience necessary. This course is Designed for beginners or those who are already familiar with this form of relief printing. Prints will be handprinted on a variety of papers.

I love this technique and look forward to sharing my knowledge and seeing what is created

For more information and how to enroll go to https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/LPWB

Image of student work

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A TIME TO GATHER - A HANDMADE LIFE COLLECTIVE
Oct
14
to Oct 29

A TIME TO GATHER - A HANDMADE LIFE COLLECTIVE

  • Chrissie Cotter Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Residency at Chrissie Cotter Gallery  Pidcock St Camperdown.

As Makers in Residence, the Lifers are embracing the need to slow down, and taking time out and rejuvenating ourselves by having some therapeutic crafting sessions. We would love you to join us.

Feel free to bring your own project along to the gallery or select something to do/make/mend from our range of materials on hand. Saturday mornings will also include an impromptu demonstration of a technique with some potential participation however the overall theme is to come together to share space, ideas and skills with each other and the community. All are welcome, however all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 13th October 10am – 4pm.

Sunday 14th October 10am – 4pm

Saturday 21st October 10am-4pm

Sunday 22nd October 10am – 4pm

Saturday 28th October 10am- 4pm

Sunday 29th October 10am – 4pm

The collective’s products will be for sale at their “Exit via the Giftshop”

This event is in conjunction with the Australian Design Centre’s annual Craft Festival

With thanks to the Inner West Council for the use of the Chrissie Cotter Gallery

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linocut printing workshop
Sep
15
10:00 AM10:00

linocut printing workshop

Join Ro Cook for this one day workshop and learn to create your own unique artwork .

At the Sydney Community College Campus in Rozelle Sydney

No previous experience necessary. This course is Designed for beginners or those who are already familiar with this form of relief printing. Prints will be handprinted on a variety of papers.

I love this technique and look forward to sharing my knowledge and seeing what is created

For more information and how to enroll go to https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/LPWB

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Exhibition - A Handmade Life Collective
Sep
8
to Sep 30

Exhibition - A Handmade Life Collective

Ro Cook is exhibiting with The Handmade Life Collective at the Corner Gallery Stanmore from 8 September till 30 September 2013. Open daily 10am - 5pm or by appontment.

This is the 7th annual group exhibition by the collective and is shaping up to be intriquing and exciting.

Opening event Saturday 9 September 2 - 4 pm

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The Shape of Art and Design
Jul
6
to Jul 30

The Shape of Art and Design

Ro Cook is exhibiting with the talented Sandi Lucock at the historic Braemar House in Springwood. This is Ro’s first exhibition in the Blue Mountains and it’s going to be a cracker! Printed textiles, drawings, fibre works and (fingers crossed) ceramics all discussing the relationship of design and art. These crazy girls know a thing or two about both.

Opening event on Saturday 8 July 2-4pm

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ART ON THE FARM 2023
Mar
4
to Mar 5

ART ON THE FARM 2023

Save the date for the 2nd Art on the Farm. Ro Cook is back in the hayshed at the beautiful Glenairlie homestead in Meridith and will be exhibiting with a group of artists from a variety of disciplines. Food and beverages will be available or bring a picnic - a great day out to enjoy the art and the fabulous farm.

Weekend 4th & 5th March 2023, 10am - 5pm each day

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ATASDA workshop
Oct
29
to Oct 30

ATASDA workshop

Theme, Draw, Cut, Print, Stitch with Ro Cook

Join Ro for a two day workshop to explore the potential of lino and block printing on fabric.

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 October, 9.30 - 4.30 at Epping Creative Centre

for more information contact ATASDA www.atasda.org.au

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Second Look - remade and reimagined textiles
Oct
26
to Nov 13

Second Look - remade and reimagined textiles

Ro Cook joins acclaimed textiles artists for the seond year of Second Look. Held at Barometer Gallery, Paddington, the exhibition will show textile artists repond to the theme of remade and reimagined. Ro will exhibit previously printed work reimagined with embellishments examining cultural context.

11am - 5pm Wednesday to Sunday, 26 October to 13 November 2022

Opening event 3 - 6pm Saturday 29 Ocober

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A Handmade Life Exhibition 2021 - UPDATE
Oct
16
to Oct 31

A Handmade Life Exhibition 2021 - UPDATE

  • Chrissie Cotter Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The annual Handmade LifeExhibition is going virtual this year with the launch of our website

The exhibition will open with reduced days and hours . 10 - 5 Fridays Saturdays and Sundays

Visit our website to get the virtual experience. https://www.ahandmadelifecollective.com/

Purchases can me made via the website and postage and pick up available

OPEN with covid compliance Friday to Sundays 10- 5 woo hoo!

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Second Look
Oct
8
to Oct 24

Second Look

SECOND LOOK exhibition reflects on how handmade textiles are collected, valued, cherished, loved, treasured and used by makers. Visit the exhibition or view the catalogue https://indd.adobe.com/view/24bb1a42-2756-4d42-8961-7fc97d3bcb29.

In conjunction with Australian Design Centre’s annual Sydney Craft Week sydneycraftweek.com

OPEN with covid compliance Wednesday - Sunday 11 - 5 woo hoo!

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Printing Studio Intensives
Feb
22
to Mar 14

Printing Studio Intensives

  • Pine Street Creative Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

4 weeks x 4 hr (10am-2pm) of tutor supported studio for printmaking. Led by printmaker Ro Cook at the Pine Street Creative Centre’s well equiped printmaking studio in Chippendale. Work on projects using printmaking techniques of your choosing

For more information and enrolment details

https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/printmaking-studio-intensive-3

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Lino Block Printing classes
Feb
13
to Mar 5

Lino Block Printing classes

  • Pine Street Creative Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ro Cook will be teaching lino block printing at Pine Street Creative Centre for 4 weekly sessions commencing Thursday 13 Feb till Thursday 5 March. 6pm - 9pm

Please use the following link for more detailed information and enrolment details

https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/printmaking-introduction-to-relief-printing

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Textile Screen Printing Course
Feb
11
to Mar 10

Textile Screen Printing Course

  • Sydney Community College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ro Cook will be teaching her popular 5 week fabric screen printing course at Sydney Community College - 5 Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 9.00 commencing on Tuesday 11 February at the Rozelle Campus. Learn placement and repeat designs and print up a storm!

For more information and enrolment details please see this link

https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/class/ARTF03-75

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Artisan Market Glebe
Dec
14
10:00 AM10:00

Artisan Market Glebe

Rokoco will be trading at the last Glebe Artisan Market for 2019. Join Ro and friends to see out the year.

See new block printed scarves and table ware as well as this year’s festive tea towel.

See you there.

Foley Park. Corner of Glebe Point Rd and Pyrmont Bridge Rd. Saturday 14 December, 10am - 3pm

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Glebe Artisan Markets
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00

Glebe Artisan Markets

This is the first time Rokoco will be at this local Artisan market and we are looking forward to presenting our range of hand printed tea towels and eco printed and dyed scarves. Look forward to seeing you there

Foley Park, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

Click HERE for the Glebe Artisan Market website

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