The library will be closed on Friday 18th October due to an ABC Radio event taking place in the theatre and the library.
eBooks can be downloaded during this closure. If you need help setting up an eReader or downloading eBooks speak to the library staff.
Alissa Duke is a librarian and loves draw. She sketches daily, documenting everyday events and objects and travels in her life. She will sketch for five minutes on the tram, or for half an hour while having coffee, or complete a drawing over a few nights at home. She carries her sketchbook, watercolour pencils and ink pen with her everywhere. There is always something to draw!
Her art captures the character of the object she draws, connecting it with the viewer. She is also part of a global the Urban Sketchers movement, and she continue to document her world as a sketchbook journal artist.
Alissa has been Artist in Residence at the Melbourne Athenaeum Library for the 12 months of our 185th year. During this residency she delved into the Archive room, choosing fascinating old objects to draw, each with its own history. She also sketched at the Athenaeum Library’s Friday night concerts, capturing the impression of musicians, audience and the library. Alissa will talk about her drawings and explain her processes of watercolour pencil sketches and sketching on location.
The talk will be held on Saturday 9 November from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. This event is free for both members and guests. Bookings can be made through Trybooking using this link.
