TRISH FRAUNFELTER

Eastbourne Art

A lways drawing and just out of school my first job was in the advertising department of David Jones. This experience was very like the ‘university of advertising’ where all aspects of design, illustration, retouching, production & print media were practiced everyday and at the same time I was studying Fine Arts, in the evenings, at East Sydney Tech ( The National Art School). With my friends already there, a year or so away in London followed.

Back in Sydney I was then fortunate to work for a number of Advertising agencies. As one of the first female art directors I was assigned to  some of the more influential campaigns of the time. However, in the 70’s, the glass ceiling existed and impossible to break through. It was an exciting time to take chances. I took my savings, not ever having screen printed, learnt how to make a screen & two weeks later was printing t-shirts for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.  I learned very quickly the difference between artistic endeavour and business practice.

Over the years I have been involved in commercial screen printing, the design & creation of three dimensional textile wall hangings, large & small for office foyers in the CBD. A course in stained glass led to commissions, teaching and conducting regional NSW weekend workshops. Teaching was a wonderful way for me to learn as my students had problems for which I had to find solutions.

Currently I am immersed in illustration and design, enjoying the endeavour of adding to Eastbourne Art, a range of usable & practical homewares using tactile furnishing fabrics, natural linens, cotton & canvas drill. Everything is made to order & hand printed using traditional artisan screen printing practices.