History of Gray Street Workshop

Gray Street Partnership History:

1985-present day
Current Partners: Catherine Truman, Sue Lorraine, Jess Dare


1985: Established by Catherine Truman, Sue Lorraine and Anne Brennan

1986: Leslie Matthews joins as an Access member and soon after is invited to become a partner

1987: Julie Blyfield joins as an Access member

1989: Julie Blyfield becomes a partner

1990: Anne Brennan leaves partnership to take up lecturing position at the Canberra School of Art at Australian National University

1999: Sue Lorraine takes up a position as creative director of Metal Design Studio, Jamfactory Contemporary Craft and Design ( 1999 – 2008)

2005: Sue Lorraine leaves Gray Street partnership

2010: Julie Blyfield and Leslie Matthews leave Gray Street partnership to establish solo studios.
- Catherine Truman continues as partner.
- Sue Lorraine returns to partnership.
- Jess Dare invited to join partnership.

Gray Street Workshop History: 1985-present day
1985-1988 Gray Street, Norwood, South Australia

1989-1991 Payneham Road, St Peters, South Australia (New Jewellery Gallery Gallery

1992-1994 Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre, Morphett Street, Adelaide, South Australia

1995- Sydney Place, Adelaide, South Australia

2010- Establishment of Gray Street Gallery


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