During March 2011, West Australian poet Caitlin Maling completed her poetry manuscript at Varuna. During her time in residence she was frequently seen walking around the garden listening to music and writing: (more…)
Archive for April, 2011
Caitlin Maling – poet in residence
Posted in Poetry, Varuna Alumni, tagged Caitlin Maling, music, Western Australia on April 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Michael Mobbs – sustainable design, food and Eleanor’s vision
Posted in Nonfiction, tagged interview, Michael Mobbs, the garden, the house, video on April 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Writer Michael Mobbs finished his first book Sustainable House at Varuna. During his recent stay at Varuna to work on his next book about food, he spoke to Lis about Eleanor Dark’s visionary architectural design for Varuna and the importance of the food-growing garden she created. Click here or on the image above to listen to the interview with Michael. (more…)
A fortnight at Varuna
Posted in Varuna Alumni, tagged Biff Ward, Helen Barnes-Bulley, writing on April 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Bush wonderland; learning about hanging swamps and then identifying one; a carload of writers at night going to Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters under huge lights- do we approve? Not really, but we stay and look and find plenty to talk about. (Photo by OvinceZ)
In this place, every action of every volunteer and worker is designed to enhance the activity of writing. It worked for me. I slowed, settled, sank down to a deeper layer, a slower work, a more profound level of engagement with my m/s, with my wordplay. (more…)
Artist Anne Spudvilas – drawn to Varuna
Posted in Illustrator, tagged Anne Spudvilas, Birds, Blue Mountains, Charcoal drawing, Sheila on April 25, 2011| 3 Comments »
Anne Spudvilas: “My desk when I was in the master bedroom and its great work space – I loved working at this desk looking out into the treetops.”
Anne Spudvilas, who spent time at Varuna early this year, is a multi-award winning illustrator of children’s books who also works as a courtroom artist for the Melbourne media. Her first picture book The Race was awarded the Crichton Award for Illustration and CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Honour Book. In 2000 she won CBCA Picture Book of the Year with Jenny Angel, which was also shortlisted for the NSW Premiers Award. (more…)
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