Tinsmith: An Ordinary Romance explores the fascinating and forgotten history of tinsmithing in south-east Queensland. The show brings together historical tinwares from private collectors alongside exquisite new objects by Barbara Heath, inspired by the lost craft of the tinsmith.
An artisan travelling exhibition.
This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
RAG, CLEVELAND
SUNDAY 24 JUNE –
SUNDAY 22 JULY 2015
Opening Event:
11am Sunday 24 June 2012
Floor Talk:
12 noon Tuesday 26 June 2012
Barbara Heath, Candlesticks pair (detail) 2010, hand fabricated copper with partial tinning. Courtesy of the artist. Photography by Rod Buchholz.
CLEVELAND