It all started with the fish when the innovative shapers and board builders out there decided to revisit the past for some inspiration. In doing so they brought back some lost skills such as resin tints and hand foiled fins.The Fish Fry has been a place for these fine craftsmen to showcase their skills. We have seen some amazing boards as shapers have pushed the boundaries over the last few years. As this new look at the fish has evolved to its many forms, it has influenced other shapes and designs along the way.This has spawned a renewed interest in other board forms by this same group and a wider following.Notably the Mini Simmons, Hulls, old school Logs and Pigs. It is pleasing to note that there are an increasing number of people building their own boards as well.All of this is to be applauded and celebrated as a positive for surfing.So it is only natural that these shapers and board builders continue to share their skills with us and include these other shapes at the Fish Fry.It has truly become a melting pot of ideas for like minded people.

The Curve ,a great night of art, music and surf culture

Christian Chapman with one of his outstanding pieces
A full moon , a few beers and time to catch up with everyone at "The Curve" Dan Mac Donalds surf shop at Currumbin. www.dmshapes.com. Live music by Mick Wheeler, Christopher Ernest and Kym Campbell. Author Tim Baker presented a reading from some of his books. A great night and something we need to do more often.Good to see Rusty Miller come up from Byron and other shapers like Chris Garrett and Dale Chapman there.
Local artist and surfer Nic Chalmers with Dan.

Richard Harvey , great shaper , surfer and artist had a nice series of his latest work


Almost local Frenchman , Paul Lefevre next to a couple of pieces he hand painted on a some of Dan's shapes.
More of Paul's detailed work

Paul did this board with Dan for the fish fry



These 3 are by Christian Chapman who has  a great eye and deft touch with the airbrush

Adrian Turner had some interesting pieces on show.
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