“Welcome to the Art of Découpage”
Images from the 2012 Exhibition at Abbotsford Convent
The former Convent of the Good Shepherd is notable for its scale and extent. It is set on 6.8 hectares on a sweeping bend of the Yarra river. It is one of the youngest buildings on this site and was built between 1900-1903 . Surrounded by beautiful gardens it now houses various studios for many artists who use the sun filled rooms where the Sisters used to sleep. The ground floor area of the Convent offers a range of interesting spaces and sizes many suitable for conferences and exhibitions and it was this area that attracted our attention.
Abbotford Convent Quadrangle area - The two rooms - Community and Linen rooms are directly behind the tree in this photograph.
Abbotsford Convent exterior
Abbotsford Convent
Chair by Rosemary Van Den Akker - Tiffany Table by Sue Wynne-Hughes
Large mirror frame by Sue Wynne Hughes
Peacoks and Blossom by Carol Browne
Plate - Margaret Collier
Stunning box with eggshell background and delicate decoupage inlay by Anne Kuhn
Tropical Bird - under glass platter by Nanette Petherick Glorious Fruit Set -under glass platter and plate by Pauline Fodera Large Vase - under glass by Julie Swift
Under Glass Platter - Pauline Fodera
Under Glass Platter by Pauline Fodera
Vase by Julie Swift
View of Abbotsford Convent Quadrangle in early Spring
View of large display of decoupage in the Community Room
Example of using black and white paper images can be seen on the vase - black & white silouette as well as the bust that comprised of black and white paper cut-outs
Drop side Table by Milu Pattinson
Abbotsford Convent - The Community Room transformed at our 2009 exhibition
Abbotsford Convent - The Community Room as it is before we set up our exhibition
