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On the Ghats of Varanasi

Please note: For collection in Sutherland NSW only. Email 0404 893 180 to view this work and 2 other James Stephenson works painted in Varanasi, India.

James Stephenson has been travelling and painting en plein air for over 20 years.

Three works from his 2009 Eva Breuer Art Gallery exhibition in Sydney are now available for purchase. 

As if you are painting with him on the river, in these works, Stephenson captures perfectly the colours, atmosphere, sounds, forms and light of the Ghats on Varanasi in India, as only en plein air painting can do.

Beautifully accentuated with silver and gold wooden frame.

Oil on Board

Dimensions:

Painting: 29 cm (w) x 39.5 cm (h)

Framed: 40.5 cm (w) x 51 cm (h)

Title: On the Kedar Ghat
Artwork ©2009 James Stephenson
All Rights Reserved

 About the Artist:

James Alexander Meere Stephenson

b. Sydney 1970

Study and Travel

2001-2012 Travelled and painted in India, Bolivia, Romania, Mali, Guatemala, Italy

1996-2000 Diploma Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney

Solo Exhibitions

2017 'Redfern End Of Days' 107 Projects Gallery, Redfern

2009  'On the Ghats of Varanasi' Eva Breuer Art Gallery, Sydney

2008  'Rhythms of the Niger' Eva Breuer Art Gallery

2006  'Romanian Harvest'  Mary Place Gallery, Sydney

2004  'A Silent Song- Bolivia' Neutral Bay Exhibition Centre

2002  'A Glimpse of Light'  Magdalena Gallery,  Sydney

Group Exhibitions

2015  NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize

2014  'Around the world in eighty paintings' Mary Place Gallery Sydney

2012 Group Exhibition Eva Breuer Art Gallery Sydney

2001  'Body and Soil Exhibition' Phoenix Gallery, Gulgong NSW

 
Awards

2019  Finalist Lethbridge 20,000 Award

2017  Finalist Paddington Art Prize

2017  Finalist Lethbridge 10,000 Award

2016  Finalist NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize

2016  Finalist  Waverly Art Prize

2015  Finalist  NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize

2000  Winner Henry Gibbons Prize For Drawing

BoldB's Tombolo Necklace features a teardrop shape and has been handcrafted from bonded beach sand, aqua blue resin, and metal pigments with a high-gloss polished finish. A delicate freshwater pearl with a slightly peachy-pink lustre compliments the pendant. The pendant rests on a delicate 65cm long cable link chain featuring small metal balls. A 5 cm extender with our leaf logo enables you to adjust the length of the chain.

The Aqua Collection has been inspired by Australia’s beautiful coastal landscapes. Each design has been named after the coastline it resembles and has been carefully handmade using beach sand and blue resin. BoldB's range of beach necklaces and earrings are the perfect way to remind yourself of your favourite coastal getaway with sand between your toes and shimmering clear blue waters.

Each purchase from our Aqua Collection will help provide two years of safe water to one person in need through BoldB's support of Water.org, an international nonprofit organisation.

Items arrive packaged in unique round gift boxes, making them a great gift for the beach lovers in your life.

Who's Bringing the Pavlova?

Written, illustrated and self-published by Sydney based artist and illustrator Cecilia Timm, A Very Aussie Christmas is a fun, silly and quirky tale highlighting the amazing, beautiful and unique animals we share our Christmas with every year.

The book has been lovingly drawn with 31 illustrated colour pages, 43 Aussie animals included in the story, and it’s 100% Australian made. Written, illustrated and printed in Sydney… it’s truly local.

These cotton socks are based on artwork by Chris Black from Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association. They will have you hemming your pants way high. Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association are an incorporated non-profit, Tiwi governed organisation that was established in 1989. Jilamara is in the remote aboriginal community of Milikapiti, overlooking the Arafura Sea, on the north coast of Melville Island, the larger of two Islands that make up the Tiwi Islands.

The Wanderers

About Wanda Surf Life Saving Club

The Wanda Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1946 by a group of returned servicemen. The colours of Army Red, Air Force Blue and Navy Blue were adopted as the club colours. Since this time Wanda has grown from its original founding members to its current membership of over 1200 male and female members. 

Wanda Surf Life Saving Club runs Nippers and inclusive Nippers in the September to December season training thousands of potential future lifesavers for our beaches.

Help this Surf Life Saving Club earn donations well into the future. Clubbies Prints donate $5 for each print sold and, if the club offers an inclusive (special needs) Nippers Program Fora Studios will match that $5 donation!
 

• 50cm x 70cm screen print
• Made with non-toxic, water-based inks on Rives Traditional Pale Cream textured paper.
• Stamped and blind embossed
• Frame not included
• $5 from every hand screen print sold is donated to the Surf Life Saving Club by Clubbies Prints

How do I frame my Clubbies Print?

Team up your Clubbies hand screen print with a Corner Block Studio sustainable Australian hardwood Pressi hanging frame. Fora Studios commissioned Queensland's Corner Block Studios to make a custom-size frame, especially for the Clubbies Prints size.

The Pressi frame allows you to admire the quality of the paper and the screen print technique without a reflective cover. Either mount directly onto the wall for a flush contemporary look or with an additional cotton string for that old-school charm.

Pressi frames are available online or in our Jannali store.

or 

If you prefer a traditionally framed print have it professionally framed or for an economical alternative, simply purchase an IKEA Ribba Frame for the perfect fit.

Note: Prints will be delivered rolled up in a tube.

I am overseas. Can you ship it to me?

Fond memories of that Australian beach holiday? Swim at Bondi beach or ride a board at Surfers Paradis in Queensland. Whether you're an ex-pat or just loved your time in Australia, you'll absolutely love your Clubbies print

It will come rolled in a protective tube. We offer DHL and Australia Post Express or Standard International Australia Post International.

Due to the fragile nature of this item we offer pick up in Sutherland NSW only. OR FREE DELIVERY TO SUTHERLAND/ST GEORGE AREA AVAILABLE
 Email info@forastudios.com for details


Our Very Last Wardien (Ex-Display)

This stunning glass & rattan case has been inspired by the Wardian case which was invented in the 19th Century, to successfully transport exotic & rare plants across the globe. This piece helps to create a temperate environment for your plants, encouraging hydration and minimising the effects of heating & cooling.

It's a unique way to highlight those special plants in your home. Our Wardian case is also a wonderful vessel to showcase collections of dried natural elements such as flowers, seed pods, shells & feathers which you may gather from the natural world. It allows us to continue to interact & observe nature, as we seek to reconnect with it.

Featuring a hinged lift up lid, to allow ease for moving your pots in and out as required. Constructed using rattan with inset glass panels, and a solid plywood and close weave rattan base, it is beautifully finished with handwoven rattan binding on each corner.

This piece is handcrafted from rattan which is sourced from sustainable forests in Indonesia. This plant case is 90% handmade by local craftsmen & women who have traditionally used & worked with this natural material for generations. As a handmade piece each item varies slightly in the way it has been handcrafted, and due to the the natural variation in the rattan.

Dimensions

Height | 40 cm
Length | 30 cm
Width | 30 cm

Please note: The tall Wardian case can accommodate a plant height of up to approximately 33 cm.

Materials

Constructed from Rattan with inset glass panels. Featuring a lift-up hinged lid to access your plants and a solid plywood.

Materials

Wipe rattan frame & base with a soft dry cloth. Glass panels can be cleaned with cloth & glass cleaner.

Please note: This item is recommended for indoor or undercover use. It is suggested to remove plants from its case for watering or use a saucer to avoid drainage of water onto woven surface.

Shipping

Due to the fragile nature of this item we offer click and collect only at our Jannali store.

An adjustable hanging frame for displaying your treasured greeting cards.

Create ever evolving wall decor by framing artwork quickly and switching your display easily.  It adjusts to display different sized greeting cards, post cards, photos and prints. Just slide the top timber piece up and down the cord. 

Designed and crafted in Australia. Made from premium, sustainable timber, and 100% cotton cord.

• HOW IT WORKS

  It’s fast and simple use - just slide the top timber piece up and down the cotton cord and place your greeting card into the slot.

  SIZE GUIDE

  The Card Frame easily adjusts to suit a wide variety of greeting cards.

  Ideal Card Size - the common card size of A6 (15cm x 10cm) in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal).

  Available in blonde Australian hardwood or raw pine

  
  

Celebrating the North Bondi and one of Australia's great clubs, established to help the less fortunate in the locality. 

PICK UP SUTHERLAND OR FREE DELIVERY TO SYDNEY SUTHERLAND SHIRE/ST GEORGE AREA

Delivery outside these areas NOT available.

Email info@forastudios.com after order placement for pickup details/ordering details

Our very last constellation terrarium. In good condition

The Constellation Terrarium is a standout botanical vessel. This unique piece creates a mini-greenhouse over your plants when placed on a flat surface.

Made from Iron and Glass, it allows ventilation, with a small gap at the top on each side. This assists in maintaining a stable environment encouraging growth and moisture in your plants.

One of the angled sides lifts up completely to allow ease for watering and moving your pots in and out as required.

Please note: This item is recommended for indoor or undercover use.

Dimensions

Height | 51cm
Width of base | 52 cm
Depth | 28 cm

Materials

Constructed from iron and glass.
Plant not included

Maintenance

Clean with soft dry cloth. If dirty, use a damp cloth with glass cleaner on glass areas only.

Please note.
No returns, no deposits, no change of mind or returns.

PICK UP SUTHERLAND NSW ONLY. Please email info@forastudios.com for details

Last One! EX-DISPLAY ITEM

The Palmier Greenhouse is the hero of the rattan collection. Taken from the french word for "palm", the design of this piece was influenced by an exotic classical style, layering texture with plant life.

The Palmier Greenhouse utilises the concept of the Wardian case or terrarium, but on a larger scale. It helps to create a temperate environment that assists plants to thrive throughout each season and encourages growth and shelter from changing weather conditions, whilst trapping hydration and moisture.

The Palmier Greenhouse makes a great Housewarming or Wedding Gift for those who love plants but have no outside garden, or, for those with the space and simply love the design.

This piece is handcrafted from rattan which is sourced from sustainable forests in Indonesia. Rattan is a creeping plant or vine, which belongs to the Palm family. It grows upwards and around trees in dense forests. After harvesting, the rattan is then washed, cured & dried before being handcrafted.

This greenhouse is 90% handmade by local craftsmen & women who have traditionally used & worked with this natural material for generations. With a lift-up door on one side, it can be easily accessed for removal of plants and pots.

Dimensions

Height | 120 cm
Length | 70 cm
Depth | 40 cm

Materials

Constructed from Rattan with inset glass panels. Featuring a lift-up hinged door to access your plants, a solid plywood and close weave rattan base and shelf.

Maintenance

Wipe rattan frame & shelf with a soft dry cloth. Glass panels can be cleaned with a cloth & glass cleaner.

Please note: This item is recommended for indoor or undercover use. It is suggested to remove plants from greenhouse for watering to avoid drainage of water onto woven surface.

Shipping
Due to the fragile nature of this item we offer click and collect only at our Jannali store.

Allow 10 working days for fulfillment if out of stock.

PICK UP FROM JANNALI STORE ONLY .

IF ITEM IS OUT OF STOCK, PLEASE PRE-ORDER AND WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR GREENHOUSE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP.

Mandarin is spoken by more people on the planet than any other language - four times more than English! If you’re wanting to navigate the globe, then having at least a few words to pull out of your arsenal will come in handy. And, if you’re thinking of exploring China, knowing more is a must. Finding fluent English speakers outside of major cities can be harder than finding the lost city of Shi Cheng.

This deck includes 54 Mandarin translations essential for travellers who want to immerse themselves in the culture they're exploring - from everyday greetings and introductions, to eating out, moving around, or finding a place to stay. Practical phrases are accompanied by easy-to-learn pronunciation.

Pick up Mandarin while playing cards!

In 2012, on a Central America backpacking and surfing trip, Lingo's Aussie founder Keaton White had a "light bulb" moment to migrate hand-picked Spanish phrases from a battered notebook onto the cards he played every afternoon over sunset cervezas. 

Having improved his Spanish through fun card games, he realised his idea was too good not to share. Lingo was founded in 2014 through a Kickstarter campaign and is now loved all over the world.

Whether you're planning forward for that trip when borders finally open, or just want expand your linguistic capabilities, you'll love using this fun deck. Featuring the most commonly-used Mandarin travel phrases, accompanied by easy-to-follow phonetic pronunciations, Lingo's playing cards offer a fun and easy way to learn a new language. 

All Lingo Cards decks are beautifully designed and evoke unique themes and vibes. Each deck, which contains four suits of 52 playing cards and two Jokers, is made from only premium quality materials, ensuring durability and longevity. 

Dimensions: 1.8 X 6.5 X 9 (cm)
Designed In Western Australia, 

"Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it can communicate the indescribable sensations"

William Burchell

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. The Lion kit is a gorgeous design for a child to try their first sitch project or for you to create for a little one's nursery or bedroom.

Each kit includes:

• Printed Roary the Lion pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorials on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. Simply search for Hooray Hoop.

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Wild at Heart

Our kids have something to teach us. Watch their ideas and creative nature unfurl with a little guidance from you and the inspiring WIld Imagination book from Your WIld Books.

Your Wild Imagination has captivated the hearts of children around the world since it was first published in 2019. The book is the first of two in the Your Wild Child Books series by South Australian Brooke Davis.

Full of fresh ideas for things to create with nature, the easy to follow instructions and stunning photography by Megan Crabb, it will captivate and inspire your wild child. From Nature Masks, to Magic Wands to your child's very own Adventure Bag.

Brooke Davis is the Founder and Director of Your Wild Imagination and Your Wild Books. Her work in helping children, parents, schools, communities all over Australia and now the world, find their wild child by re-discovering nature play activities is inspiring. Read more about Your Wild Books here in our BRANDS showcase.

We love The Little Growers' gorgeously cut and stitched aprons.

Join The Little Growers community of small garden grubs, to create connectivity, develop healthy habits and an understanding of the earth from a young age.

Apart from being fun for kids, the research tells us that, even more than weekend sports and activities, the more time young children kids spend growing, harvesting and understanding food, the better their health will be over their lifetime.

Your child's school or pre-school may already have a vegetable or herb garden. Why not take the leap and get them excited about growing their own at home. They may teach you something. You don't need a big backyard, just a few pots for herbs to start with, or some raised planters for vegetables on the balcony. 

Depending on your council, you could grow your own on your nature strip and get your street involved. Share food scraps and compost and eventually real food from the earth where you live. 

The Little Growers' aprons are machine washable and are made from a 70% linen, 30% cotton fibre blend.

Sizing best for Ages 3-7

Also available in Vege Garden Print

Imagine the satisfaction of toting a sophisticated, premium-quality leather bag and saying, “I made this myself.” Or giving a self-stitched leather piece as a truly personal gift. 

Perhaps you're looking at crafts for Mother's Day gifts but your young-at-heart mum is not quite ready to start crochet. Your partner, wife or mum will love making it herself or won't quite believe it when you tell her you made it with love for her. 

J Tanner's shoulder bag is a truly personal birthday, thank you, or Mother's Day gift and was designed to bring classic flair to a modern lifestyle. With an adjustable leather shoulder strap, classic brass metal hardware, one large compartment for storing your goods, and a quick access pouch on the back (perfect as a small cardholder, or for slim documents), this shoulder bag is built for life on the go.

Choose between a luscious brown or go for the purity of the Fora Studios exclusive Natural vegetable-tanned leather option.

The simple, minimal aesthetic of the designs shows off the quality of the vegetable-tanned leather. And your brilliant handiwork, of course.

J Tanner  DeConstructed kits contain all you need, along with easy-to-follow video guides, for successful leathercrafting, no matter your skill level.

Dimensions: 17cm x 19cm x 6cm
Difficulty: Medium
Crafting time: approx 7 - 9 hours

Learn more about the concept behind J Tanner's leathercrafting kits here.