Oct
2
to Oct 20
Jul
12
to Jul 21
A Handmade Life Collective Exhibition 2024
I will be exhibiting my new work The Dog of Small Things
The Corner Gallery, Stanmore
10am - 4pm daily (or by appointment) 12th to 21st July 2024
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
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
Oct
14
to Oct 29
A TIME TO GATHER - A HANDMADE LIFE COLLECTIVE
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
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
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
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
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
Dec
3
to Dec 11
A Handmade Life Christmas at Woodpapersilk
Join the Collective over two weekends and a special late night event. We are presenting our products for the Feastive Season. Drop in for a chat, a refreshment and purchase some wonderful, unique handmade delights. Ro’s Festive tea towel is back - 2 designs in two colours - it’s a beaudy!
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
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
Aug
5
to Aug 14
A Handmade Life Exhibition 2022
The Corner Gallery, cnr Percival Rd & Myrle St Stanmore
Friday 5 - Sunday 14 August 2022
Daily 10am - 4pm or by arrangement
Opening event Saturday 6 August 2 - 4pm
May
5
to May 15
PAINTED SONGS
Ro Cook is one of 40 acclaimed artists in "Painted Songs". All artists were invited to paint a song on a 30x30cm canvas. This is the 2nd Painted Song exhibition and we eagerly await the 2022 version
Apr
30
to May 7
AHLC Mothers Day Shopping
A Handmade Life Collective is popping up for mothers day.
30 April - 7 May 2022 at WoodPaperSilk 3 Victoria St Lewisham
10-3 weekends 9-5 weekdays
@a_handmadelife @woodpapersilk
Apr
2
to Apr 11
ART ON THE FARM
4 Artists including Ro Cook exhibit their work at the sheds in the beautiful setting of Glenairlie Homestead, Merideth, Victoria
Over 2 weekends 2&3, 9&10 April 2022
Oct
16
to Oct 31
A Handmade Life Exhibition 2021 - UPDATE
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!
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!
May
6
to May 16
Aug
22
10:00 AM10:00
BLOCK PRINTING CLASS
Create your own design and block print your unique print onto a pure cotton scarf.
This course is held in the print studio at Sydney Community College
To enrol and for further information please follow this link
Jun
12
to Aug 16
Petite - miniature textiles exhibition
Very happy to be included in this year’s Petite exhibition, with my piece “Crossing Cultures”
Wangaratta Art Gallery has produced a fabulous online catalogue and has also hung the show for those able to get to the gallery with COVID 19 restrictions
Feb
22
to Mar 14
Printing Studio Intensives
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
Feb
13
to Mar 5
Lino Block Printing classes
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
Feb
11
to Mar 10
Textile Screen Printing Course
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
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
Oct
24
to Nov 3
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
May
26
9:00 AM09:00
The Coal Loader Artisan markets
Visit the ROKOCO market stall in the old blacksmiths shop at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
Balls Head Rd, Waverton
Click HERE for the Coal Loader Artisan Markets website
