Artists

Ah but your land is beautiful. Alan Paton was talking about South Africa our homeland. This is what we feel about our

Ann Ferguson is a ceramic artist living and working on Djaara country in Castlaine. Her work is primarily abstract and sculptural, exploring

We are 3 artists working in 3 different syles and mediums. James is a photographer and printer, Serena is a sculptor, primarily

I’m inspired by the real Aussie Bush which has not been desecrated by the European Invaders. I don’t mean the grass paddocks

In creating alternate worlds in different mediums there is perpetual tension between the real and the imagined. Portal invites you to experience

Life’s a studio. Images and metaphors synonyms and rhyme Expelled from a less than perfect heart Late expressions from one slowing man

I’d like people to see my new studio right in the heart of Castlemaine. I will have oil paintings and gouache for

Three artists , one venue. Pixels & paint cohabitat to present a diverse collection of work. Eleni  showcases acrylic and watercolor paintings

I create functional wheel-thrown porcelain ceramics, bringing handcrafted elegance to everyday life. Objects that are special to us create ritual and honouring;

I make works on paper, artist books and small paper sculptures. Linocuts, hand stamping, collagraphs and monoprints are the print techniques I

Paintings.

After the success of my previous exhibition at the Taproom, I’m grateful for the opportunity to exhibit my new paintings in this

Our studio, firing service, and workshops are an opportunity for beginners and experienced ceramic artists, potters, and hobbyists to gather, share, learn,

Leslie Thornton has lived and worked in Castlemaine for 50 years. His body of work includes paintings of local icons‚ bridges, shops,

Catherine Pilgrim’s recent works revolve around narratives of women from history. Exploring the murky ground of historical sources, Pilgrim builds imagery suggestive

On show are Mezzotint intaglio prints; graphite Botanical drawings and soft pastel landscape drawings. The work spans a period of approximately 10

Sandra Dean is a realist painter working and living in Central Victoria. Her work honors traditional oil painting techniques and materials. Formal

Diana Orinda Burns is an artist who is primarily concerned with process and the evolution of ideas. In the last twenty years

Carole Kernohan and Michelle Guest We create using various techniques, including dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, silversmithing and use a variety of

Penny Peckham is a printmaker, based in Castlemaine since 2014. With a background in Art History, much of her work has been

Explore Newstead and surrounds by following our Art Trail. See the works of printmakers, painters, sculptors, jewelers, potters, and more – at

I am a printmaker, with a practice which also includes painting, cyanotypes and artist books among other things. I returned to Australia

Contemporary Artist Dale Cox works across a diverse range of visual media including Film, painting and sculpture, often appropriating found objects as

Playground My studio is a place of research and development, where I am exploring the formal elements of line, form, space and

Delicate watercolours, colourful mosaics, exquisite ceramics and brilliant abstract paintings.

My work is contemporary realism. Still life is my primary passion and focus however, I am working more and more with birds

Wild Parterre I am questioning the categorising of flower‚ to paint the weeds on our roadside, the grasses lying with their individual

Paul Cavell was born in Melbourne in 1946 and studied architecture in the mid-sixties at the University of Melbourne. He transferred to

Painting and drawing I am an abstract artist and my paintings are influenced by the world around me. I reference the High

Jane McKenzie’s ceramic sculptures have evolved from a life-long preoccupation with making art and a parallel architectural career. She completed a Master

As a painter and sculptor my main focus has always been on the environment. I grew up in ‘Dunmoochin’, an artists enclave

Graeme has been a professional artist for fifty years, recently retiring to the Castlemaine area. Painting small intimate panels, en plain air,

Walking in Campbells Creek There is a curious uncertainty, a wondering, a stillness, and yet, in the atmosphere of the bush as

From the East India Company, to Anthropocene. Utilising visual narrative, textual investigation and historical journeying, I unpack a more realistic understanding of

Having moved in a few different trajectories I spent time working on colour and painting technique in the last few years with

This prolific international Scottish Artist has won numerous prizes, both overseas and in Australia for his impressive landscapes and is one of

My art practice is centred around the flow of energy, whether this is in everyday life, nature or spiritual influence. I use

I have always been fascinated by the age of sail and making boat models has been one expression of that interest. There

A fascination with wilderness, both local and remote, underpins Jane Rusden’s work. Combining Zoology and art she immerses herself in the landscape

Melinda’s current body of work is about discovery and returning. It’s about excavating what it means to be human, to be fallible,

Bev Lewis makes works on paper presenting the natural world in novel and contemporary ways. I want to encourage the viewer to

I am a Fine Art graduate from Monash University. In 2012 I left Melbourne for the central goldfields in Victoria, to set

I paint anything, but mainly landscape using Gouache, Oil and occasionally Acrylic. My studio is a wholly, present time, functional artist space

We love clay! Our studio is a hive of muddy activity and we’d love you to come visit. Our members and students

The Spirit Bottles of Giovanni Baptista It is 1630s Florence and Giovanni Baptista, a man in lockdown due to a ravaging plague,

At a time when meeting indoors was restricted, a group of artists gathered amongst the granite boulders to talk art, creativity and

David Frazer has held over 40 exhibitions in Australia, London and China. He has won many Art Awards locally and Internationally including

My studio is up in the clouds with splendid views of Castlemaine’s woodlands and its landscape of rocky shapes, and ever-changing light

Artist and graphic designer Lisa Major, loves creating sustainable gifts of joy. Lisa’s unique paintings, illustrations and design inspirations come from her

Colleen and Brian are excited to share their newly organised studio –in a large shed on their small Taradale farm. Their eclectic

I am a printmaker working mainly in dry point etchings on aluminium plates. I am interested in the natural world on my

Trefor’s sculptures are fabricated from numerous components which he makes using various engineering techniques and reflect the human condition. Belinda’s delicate pen

Kate is a multi-disciplinary artist, working from her studio amidst the beautiful Muckleford Forest. Kate works with paint, multimedia and embroidery. She

Sarah Fowler’s work is created entirely by hand, her passion for design and fine craftsmanship has given her a reputation for superb

fluxed earth uses high fired stoneware clay and glazes influenced by Japanese, Korean and Chinese ceramic traditions. Our current focus is on

Sea Garden Ceramics are fine porcelain works. The working process is hand built, hand painted /glazed and fired. The organic detailed forms

As a visual artist – painting and printmaking – Betsy looks for form and shape from which to build a platform for

My work is hand built in earthenware clay and fired in oxidation. My specialty is saggar fired ceramics using an electric kiln.

Artpuff is a groovy new little showing and making space, launched in late 2021. Run by artists Kir Larwill and Melissa Proposch,

Painter in oils. Born Essendon Victoria 1932 Began painting at age 15 and is self taught. Exhibitions: since 1971 AMP Building, Emerald

RedShed Arts Workshop is a facility for artists both professional and amateur and for those who wish to learn new skills or

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I make ceramic cups and plates. Everything I make is intended to be used, with each cup being slightly different so people

I like the discipline of making mid fired Porcelain and Terracotta Tableware but also enjoy the freedom of making one off pieces.