Two 'Embers' copies 1961 No. 1 and 1961 No. 2. Editor Ron Stone. Also a copy of 'Embers' 1962 the editor being Deanna Vardanega. There are two larger copies of 'Embers' February 1966 and April 1968. The magazines contain photos, and other contributions by students and staff showing life on campus at the time.bendigo, education, embers, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, history, students, staff, photos, photographs , magazine, deanna vardanega, ron stone

Seven copies of 'Embers' magazines published in 1970(6 copies) and 1971. They include the red magazine titled 'Embers calendar 19.' This is an orientation edition for new students in 1970 and includes an introduction to the city of Bendigo. There is a Shakespeare themed edition which has an orange cover. The remaining magazines all reflect the attitudes and issues of the times with cartoons, photographs and other contributions from those enjoying life on the college campus.bendigo, education, embers, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, students, staff, bendigo teachers' college, history, photos, photographs, cartoons, magazine

Four copies of the 'Phoenix' magazine - 1956, 1961(2 copies) and 1967. 'Phoenix Celebrities for 1956' has spaces for photos of staff and students but photos haven't been inserted. There are two copies of the 1961 edition and contains photos of staff and students of that year as does 'Phoenix '67.'bendigo, education, phoenix, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, history, photos, photographs, magazine, tertiary education, students, staff

11 copies of Bendigo Teachers' College Handbooks from 1959 through to 1966/1968(2 copies) - 1969. They provide useful information for students including information on courses, transport, accommodation, medical matters and financial matters.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college handbooks, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, tertiary education, information, students, staff, handbooks, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college information, magazine, study methods, college anthems

Seven Bendigo Teachers' College handbooks from 1970 through to 1976. They contain information for students attending Bendigo Teachers' College. Information includes information on subjects, finance, courses, accommodation and SRC constitution.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college handbooks, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, students, staff, bendigo teachers' college, information, history, handbooks

Various items relating to triangular sports contests between the teachers' colleges between 1955 and 1960. They include programmes and an official luncheon menu with Miss J. C. Burnett's name on it.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college sports, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, students, staff, bendigo teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college, geelong teachers' college, sports, triangular contests, luncheons, menu, magazine

A manila folder containing a collection of notes typed by Ms. J.C. Burnett in preparation for her published book titled 'History of Bendigo Teachers' College, 1926-1973. The headings are staff and students, history of Bendigo Teachers' College, the college anthem, sites and students, students, badge motto and anthem, courses, profiles principals, profiles early members of staff, visitors to college, art collection, library and resources, experiments and special special lectures, accommodation - residential, physical education and sport, canteen, excursions, publications, graduation ceremony, reunions, inspectors associated with the college, honour roll - presidents and vice presidents, comments by the principals and finally a conclusion. These are all divided through the use of paper clips.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, book, history, bendigo teachers' college, j.c. burnett, bendigo teachers' college history

A manila folder with the following words on the front - ' J.C. Burnett History B.T.C. 1st Jan 1945 to June 30th. 1973.' The folder contains various typed sheets relating to the contents, courses, the college anthem, sites and buildings, staff and students, the S.R.C., the badge, motto and anthem with a conclusion at the end.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, history, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college history, ms. j.c. burnett

Document. Golden Square Secondary College 1960 - 2008.Spirit of the Square. In 2008 Golden Square Secondary College closes its doors forever. Since it opened in 1960, the college has become a dearly loved part of the social fabric of the Golden Square community. More than 10,000 students have passed through its doors and more than 550 teachers and support staff have invested their time and efforts into creating a future for the young people who walked its corridors.

66 page booklet titled The Local Heroes real people, real lives, real stories… Front cover is off white at the top and patterned yellow shades at the bottom with the title in the centre, City of Greater Bendigo above. Background to the Local Heroes Project, drafted by Dr Gan Che ng PhD. MA. Inside the front cover. Photos, names of Students, Principal and Teachers of Bendigo South East College Team, Catholic College Bendigo Team, Eaglehawk Secondary College Team, Girton Grammar School Team and Weeroona College Bendigo team are in the front of the book. There is information about the project. Photo and information about Simmon Pang - Project Initiator/Photographer. Foreword by The Hon. Martin Dixon MP - Minister for Education Victoria with photo and Foreword - Cr Lisa Ruffell - Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. The following pages have a short synopsis and photo of Barry Ackerman - Expert in the Rubber Industry & Twice Mayor, Joanne Baker - Founder of Righteous Pups Australia, Linda Beilharz OAM - Intrepid Adventurer, Valerie Broad OAM - Founder & Artistic Director of Youth Choir, Paul Chapman - Co-Founder of The Australian Turntable Company, Susanne Clarke - Passionate about Community Engagement, Patrick (Pat) James Connolly - Bendigo Amateur Boxing Club Coach, Robert Jackson (Cookie) Cook - Founder of Horizon House, Geoff Curnow - Farmer & Community Volunteer, Merna Curnow - Farmer & Agricultural Consultant, Jenny Dawson - Accounting & Banking, Laura Dusseljee - Choir Director & Music Teacher, Ian Maxwell Dyett JP - Life Dedicated to Volunteering, Donald James Erskine - Founder of Industrial Conveying Australia, James Victor Evans - Teacher, Historian & Actor, Rod Fyffe - Champion of Arts & Culture, Richard Guy OAM - banker & Philatelist, Edwin Richard (Dick) Hazeldene OAM - Chicken Farmer to Poultry Entrepreneur, Robert (Rob) Hunt AM - Head of Bendigo Adelaide Bank and Founder of Community Banking Model, Russell Goldfield Jack AM - Founder of Golden Dragon Museum, Jack Kelly - Teacher Sharing Experience, Ian George Mansbridge - Farmer, Accountant & Banker, Ken Marchingo - Instigator of Haven; Home Safe, Elizabeth (Beth) McKerlie OAM - Dedicated to Scouting, Gordon McKern OAM - Founder of McKern Steel, Sharelle McMahon - Netballer Extraordinaire, Lola Mary Miller AM BEM - Teacher of Health & Physical Education, Julie Millowick - Accomplished Photographer, Educator & Artist, Dennis Reginald O'Hoy - Academic & Historian, Margaret O'Rourke - A Champion for Connected Communities, Karen Quinlan - Director of Bendigo Art Gallery, Jonathan William Ridnell - Broadcaster, Leon Maxwell Scott OAM - Business Entrepreneur & Rotary Volunteer, Margot Elizabeth Spalding - Co-founder of Jimmy Possum Designer Furniture, Wendy Diane Stavrianos - Painter, Sculptor & Installation Artist, Jack Taylor OAM JP - An Eaglehawk Legend, Wes Vine - School Principal & Vigneron, Lynn Warren - Aboriginal Elder, Raymond James Wild - A Plumber's Story, Diana Williams - Founder of Fernwood Fitness and John Wolseley - International Artist. The back cover also has small photos and the names of people mentioned.ian dyett collection - the local heroes, city of greater bendigo, dr gan che ng, la trobe ubiversity bendigo, bendigo south east college, catholic college bendigo, eaglehawk secondary college, girton grammar school, weeroona college bendigo, simmon pang, the hon martin dixon mp, cr lisa ruffell, bendigo art gallery, city of greater bendigo, the capital - bendigo's performing arts centre, la trobe university australia, catholic kiocese of sandhirst, haven home safe, the hotel shamrock bendigo, hazendene's, bendigo & district aboriginal co-operative, mr baillieu myer ac, bendigo advertiser, australian broadcasting corporation, bendigo chinese association inc - lion team, wannik dance academy dancers, bendigo forever young choir, bendigo youth choir

A magazine with a yellow cover and red print. It contains on the front cover the college motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra Bendigo' and 'Bendigo College of Advanced Education Teacher Education Graduates 1984.' This magazine contains photos and social notes related to the activities of the students during the year. It also has contributions from Science Majors, Music Majors, Physical Education Majors, Social Science Majors, Maths Majors Art Majors and English Majors. Photos; page (a )in the centre of the magazine - Felicity Tomlinson, Linda Steele, Noelene Stock, Margaret Hawksworth (Madge), Janine Benson, Peter Fleming (Flem), Wendy Hawking, Jenny Soule, Stephen Bolton (Bolthead) and Catriona Webster. Page (b) Jo Monagatti (Mum), Matthew Itter, katy Morris (Crazy Kath), Julie Whitfield, Steve Rogers, Jaylea Mayhew-Stone, Jenni Mandersloot, Jenni Lanyon, Lou Nethersole, Ken Smith, Sharon Scanlan (Scanners) and Dave Douglass. Page (c) Tracy Pollesel (Stretch, Olive Oyl), Terri Anne Haebich, Jo A'Beckett, Carolyn Tavener, Sue Burgess, Donna Walker, Pamela Thorpe, Carolyn Coles, Robyn Proud and Evelyn Kristenson. Page (d) Lex Johnstone, Karen English, Sally Broadbent, Kristen Moore, Valma Bailey, Kerry Watson, Deva Guna, Bernie Conlan, Wendy Hicks, Colleen Maher (Pubes), Diana Sherwood. Page (e) Neville Avery, Sandy Olsen, Jennie Sali, Kate Elder, Carol Bourchier (Snourchier), Jim Chamouris, Sue Opie (Slopes), Lynne Nichols, Debbie Tupper, Anne Hubber (Hubs) and Mary Murphy (Murph). Page (f) Debbie Turvey, Maria Aloizos, Jo Van Heek, Christine Smith, Patricia McCormack, Chris McBain, Fay Stevenson, Barb Salatheil, Corrine McNally, Carol Humbert and Jan Bradley. Page (g) Tricia Wright, Andrew Williams (Big Man, Mad Dog), Roslyn Boys, Kerry Tighe, Debbie Joy Head, Carolyn Thornton, Sue McMurray, Carolyn Uebergang (Banger), Rita Nolen, Jane Mangan, Karen Atkinson and Tracy Kerridge. Page (h) Meredith Walters, Mick Belardinelli, Jackie Smith, Mary Cullen, Jeanine Gitters, Marg Tope (Topey), Don Baker, Karen Weightman (Wackers), Lyn Deary, Stuart Bolt, Annie Koehn and Debbie Flint.bendigo, education, bendigo college of advanced educati, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, teachers, students, magazines, bendigo college of advanced education, bendigo college of advanced education graduation, tertiary education, students, staff, graduation, graduates, graduands

Bendigo Teacher's College, along with the Ballarat Teacher's College were the first non-metropolitan teacher colleges. The Bendigo College was established in 1926 and operated out of the Long Gully Primary School. DUring the depression, from 1930 to 1945 the college closed because of the economic climate. The college reopened in 1945 in temporary accommodation adjacent to the Camp Hill Primary School. In 1959 the college moved into purpose built premises in Osbourne St., Flora Hill where it remained until closing in 1973."Pheonix Celebrites for 1956". Photographs of teachers attending the Bendigo Teacher's College in 1956, some loose photographs. Blue light card cover showing some foxing, pages stapled. Fifteen photographs of teacher's groups attending the B.T.C. in 1956photographs of student teachers, list of attendee student teachers at b.t.c. in 1956

Black and White Photograph Marist Bros.. College Grade 8 Class Photo. Four rows of students, male teacher in middle of back row. On bottom in biro ' Marist Bros, Grade 8 ( T. Jordan ) 17th June 1936.bendigo, history, catholic education, http://home.ccb.vic.edu.au/community/alumni/pages/mbc.html

Folder containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is: 1989 classes 7C-7D-7G-7H-7L-7N / 8C-8D-8H-8L-8N- / 9B-9G-9M-9R-9S / 10B-10G-10M-10R-10S-10V-10Y Three photographs of teachers from 1989 and a photograph of the deputy principal and principal.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1990 classes 7B-7C-7D-7G-7H-7L-7N / 8C-8D-8G-8H-8L-8N- / 9B-9G-9M-9R-9S / 10B-10G-10M-10R Four photographs of teachers and staff and a photograph of the Colbourne concert band 1990.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1991 classes 7B-7C-7D-7G-7H-7L-7N-7R / 8B-8C-8D-8G-8H-8L / 9B-9M-9R-9S-9V / 10B-10G-10M-10R-10S Four photographs of teachers and staff one photograph of the acting principal and acting vice principal, one photograph of the students' representative council.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1992 classes 7B-7C-7D-7G-7H-7L-7N / 8B-8C-8D-8G-8H-8L-8N / 9B-9G-9M-9R-9S-9V-9W / 10B-10G-10M-10R-10S-10V Four photographs of teachers and staff, one photograph of the principal and vice principal, one photograph of the students' representative council.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1993 classes 7B-7C-7D-7G-7H-7L-7R-7Y / 8A-8B-8C-8D-8E-8F-8G / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9F-9G Three photographs of teachers and staff, one photograph of the principal and vice principal.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1994 classes 7C-7D-7F-7G-7H / 8A-8B-8C-8D-8E / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9E-9F-9G / 10B-10C-10D-10E-10F Three photographs of teachers and staff, one photograph of the principal and vice principal.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1995 classes 7A-7B-7C-7D-7E-7F-7G / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9E-9F-9G / 10A-10B-10C-10D-10E-10F-10G Three photographs of teachers and staff, one photograph of the principal and vice principal.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1996 classes 7A-7B-7C-7D-7E-7F-7G-7H / 8A-8B-8C-8D-8E-8F-8G / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9E-9F-9G-9H / 10A-10B-10C-10D-10E-10F-10G Three photographs of teachers and staff, one photograph of the principal and vice principal.golden square secondary college, students' photographs

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1997 classes 7A-7B-7C-7D-7E-7F-7G-7H / 8A-8B-8C-8D-8E-8F-8G-8H / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9E-9F-9G / 10A-10B-10C-10D-10E-10F-10G Six photographs of teachers and staff.golden square secondary college, students' photographs, teachers and staff

Plastic bag containing photographs of Golden Square Secondary College students. The year covered is 1998 classes 7A-7B-7C-7D-7E-7F-7G-7H / 8A-8B-8C-8D-8E-8F-8G-8H / 9A-9B-9C-9D-9E-9F-9G-9H / 10A-10B-10C-10D-10E-10F-10G One photograph of teachers and staff.golden square secondary college, students' photographs, teachers and staff

Ballarat Teachers College commenced in 1926 with 61 students with the aim of providing trained teachers for rural schools. It initially operated from the Dana Street Primary School while the Ballarat East Town Hall was renovated for the colleges use. The college closed temporarily during the Great Depression in 1931.Yearly magazine of the Ballarat Teachers College. Blue cover with gold letters. On the front at the top the name of the magazine "Extra Muros", underneath the logo of the BTC, the date 1947, Ballarat Teachers' Collage Magazine. On the back cover the words: wholly set-up and printed in Australia by J.A. Hoskin and Son, Ballarat.ballarat, 1947, ballarat teachers' college

David NEWBERRY (1925-2003) Born Eltham, Victoria David Newbury's painting career started with late 1950s abstraction. He worked for four decades, until 1997, when his final works were created on his last trip to Venice. Newberry was the son artist A.E. Newbury, and painting after World War 2 at RMIT, teaching there from 1955 - 1959,. He then taught at Bendigo Teachers College 1959 - 61 and Melbourne Teachers' College/Melbourne College of Advanced Education 1962 - 83. Among his students were Robert Jacks, Peter Smales and Gareth Sansom. ‘You must capture change. One day the landscape is violet, another it’s bluer or it has pinkness, its darker or lighter. Things change in front of you.’ (David Newbury c.1985) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed painting.art, artwork, david newbury, birds, newbury

Articles in annual report include: a short history of the AFB, President's Report, report on Ballarat, Bendigo and Brighton Homes, financial information, the work of the Welfare Service division, opening of two flatlets for aged blind at Ballarat, resignation of Celeste Baird as choirmaster after 17 years and A Williams stepping into the role, need for a better clubhouse which has been little changed since it was built over 30 years ago, students from Ballarat Teachers college read to home residents, publication of 'Courage' magazine to keep everyone up to date on Association events, and a profile on Russian migrant Alex Momot and how the AFB assisted him settle into Australia.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationsassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat), elanora home (brighton), mirridong home (bendigo), alex momot, rosalie tyers, e irvine, l adamson, mrs r clarke, matron e mcleod, a sharry, matron rosewall, mrs s mcenroe, celeste baird, e goulding, mrs a bulluss, mrs a n roach, mrs m macdowell, mrs t carson, mrs j stanley smith, pam barker, mrs l thomas, mrs a mansfield, mrs l rogerson, elsie henderson, mrs murphy, mrs w christian, h h mackenzie, sister b agar, annual reports

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sansom who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which can inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. An academic portrait of Federation University Australia Vice Chancellor Helen Bartlett.academic portrait, helen bartlett, graeme drendel, portrait, vice chancellor, academic regalia

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sansom who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which often inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. This work is one of a substantial body of limited edition prints donated by the artist to Federation University in 2022 covering work from Graeme Drendel's earliest years as a student, through to more recent etchings. A etching of a woman with hair braids.graeme drendel, printmaking

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sanson who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which often inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. This work is one of a substantial body of limited edition prints donated by the artist to Federation University in 2022 covering work from Graeme Drendel's earliest years as a student, through to more recent etchings. A etching of two men carrying a mattress.graeme drendel, printmaking, mattress

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sanson who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which often inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. This work is one of a substantial body of limited edition prints donated by the artist to Federation University in 2022 covering work from Graeme Drendel's earliest years as a student, through to more recent etchings. An etching of a pool and surrounding objects such as chairs and towels. This work was completed during Graeme Drendel's final year at Melbourne State College where he was studying Secondary Art and Craft Teaching and majoring in Printmaking.graeme drendel, printmaking