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The Spirit Bottles of Giovanni Baptista It is 1630s Florence and Giovanni Baptista, a man in lockdown due to a ravaging plague, believes that he can see into the future
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With over 185 artists across the Mount Alexnader Shire, walk into their studios and gain insight into their creative process; and if you love it you can purchase directly from the maker. With so many fantastic artists in the one region you don’t have far to travel to see some of the finest visual art, ceramics, photography, printmaking, sculpture, painting and illustration. A most enjoyable and cultural celebration of creatives over two weekends. Enjoy!
Artist and graphic designer Lisa Major, loves creating sustainable gifts of joy. Lisa’s unique paintings, illustrations and design inspirations come from her
Ah but your land is beautiful. Alan Paton was talking about South Africa our homeland. This is what we feel about our
We are 3 artists working in 3 different syles and mediums. James is a photographer and printer, Serena is a sculptor, primarily
Walking in Campbells Creek There is a curious uncertainty, a wondering, a stillness, and yet, in the atmosphere of the bush as
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
The Spirit Bottles of Giovanni Baptista It is 1630s Florence and Giovanni Baptista, a man in lockdown due to a ravaging plague,
fluxed earth uses high fired stoneware clay and glazes influenced by Japanese, Korean and Chinese ceramic traditions. Our current focus is on
Artpuff is a groovy new little showing and making space, launched in late 2021. Run by artists Kir Larwill and Melissa Proposch,
I like the discipline of making mid fired Porcelain and Terracotta Tableware but also enjoy the freedom of making one off pieces.
Colleen and Brian are excited to share their newly organised studio –in a large shed on their small Taradale farm. Their eclectic
From the East India Company, to Anthropocene. Utilising visual narrative, textual investigation and historical journeying, I unpack a more realistic understanding of
Catherine Pilgrim’s recent works revolve around narratives of women from history. Exploring the murky ground of historical sources, Pilgrim builds imagery suggestive
Explore Newstead and surrounds by following our Art Trail. See the works of printmakers, painters, sculptors, jewelers, potters, and more – at
I create functional wheel-thrown porcelain ceramics, bringing handcrafted elegance to everyday life. Objects that are special to us create ritual and honouring;
Kate is a multi-disciplinary artist, working from her studio amidst the beautiful Muckleford Forest. Kate works with paint, multimedia and embroidery. She
Painter in oils. Born Essendon Victoria 1932 Began painting at age 15 and is self taught. Exhibitions: since 1971 AMP Building, Emerald
Sarah Fowler’s work is created entirely by hand, her passion for design and fine craftsmanship has given her a reputation for superb
I paint anything, but mainly landscape using Gouache, Oil and occasionally Acrylic. My studio is a wholly, present time, functional artist space
I make works on paper, artist books and small paper sculptures. Linocuts, hand stamping, collagraphs and monoprints are the print techniques I
I make ceramic cups and plates. Everything I make is intended to be used, with each cup being slightly different so people
Life’s a studio. Images and metaphors synonyms and rhyme Expelled from a less than perfect heart Late expressions from one slowing man
I have always been fascinated by the age of sail and making boat models has been one expression of that interest. There
In creating alternate worlds in different mediums there is perpetual tension between the real and the imagined. Portal invites you to experience
After the success of my previous exhibition at the Taproom, I’m grateful for the opportunity to exhibit my new paintings in this
Having moved in a few different trajectories I spent time working on colour and painting technique in the last few years with
We love clay! Our studio is a hive of muddy activity and we’d love you to come visit. Our members and students
A fascination with wilderness, both local and remote, underpins Jane Rusden’s work. Combining Zoology and art she immerses herself in the landscape
On show are Mezzotint intaglio prints; graphite Botanical drawings and soft pastel landscape drawings. The work spans a period of approximately 10
Penny Peckham is a printmaker, based in Castlemaine since 2014. With a background in Art History, much of her work has been
I’d like people to see my new studio right in the heart of Castlemaine. I will have oil paintings and gouache for
Leslie Thornton has lived and worked in Castlemaine for 50 years. His body of work includes paintings of local icons‚ bridges, shops,
My work is contemporary realism. Still life is my primary passion and focus however, I am working more and more with birds
Contemporary Artist Dale Cox works across a diverse range of visual media including Film, painting and sculpture, often appropriating found objects as
I am a printmaker working mainly in dry point etchings on aluminium plates. I am interested in the natural world on my
Our studio, firing service, and workshops are an opportunity for beginners and experienced ceramic artists, potters, and hobbyists to gather, share, learn,
Three artists , one venue. Pixels & paint cohabitat to present a diverse collection of work. Eleni showcases acrylic and watercolor paintings
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
This prolific international Scottish Artist has won numerous prizes, both overseas and in Australia for his impressive landscapes and is one of
RedShed Arts Workshop is a facility for artists both professional and amateur and for those who wish to learn new skills or
As a painter and sculptor my main focus has always been on the environment. I grew up in ‘Dunmoochin’, an artists enclave
My studio is up in the clouds with splendid views of Castlemaine’s woodlands and its landscape of rocky shapes, and ever-changing light
My work is hand built in earthenware clay and fired in oxidation. My specialty is saggar fired ceramics using an electric kiln.
Playground My studio is a place of research and development, where I am exploring the formal elements of line, form, space and
I’m inspired by the real Aussie Bush which has not been desecrated by the European Invaders. I don’t mean the grass paddocks
My art practice is centred around the flow of energy, whether this is in everyday life, nature or spiritual influence. I use
Graeme has been a professional artist for fifty years, recently retiring to the Castlemaine area. Painting small intimate panels, en plain air,
Paul Cavell was born in Melbourne in 1946 and studied architecture in the mid-sixties at the University of Melbourne. He transferred to
Sandra Dean is a realist painter working and living in Central Victoria. Her work honors traditional oil painting techniques and materials. Formal
Delicate watercolours, colourful mosaics, exquisite ceramics and brilliant abstract paintings.
At a time when meeting indoors was restricted, a group of artists gathered amongst the granite boulders to talk art, creativity and
Jane McKenzie’s ceramic sculptures have evolved from a life-long preoccupation with making art and a parallel architectural career. She completed a Master
Sea Garden Ceramics are fine porcelain works. The working process is hand built, hand painted /glazed and fired. The organic detailed forms
Melinda’s current body of work is about discovery and returning. It’s about excavating what it means to be human, to be fallible,
Trefor’s sculptures are fabricated from numerous components which he makes using various engineering techniques and reflect the human condition. Belinda’s delicate pen
As a visual artist – painting and printmaking – Betsy looks for form and shape from which to build a platform for
Painting and drawing I am an abstract artist and my paintings are influenced by the world around me. I reference the High
I am a printmaker, with a practice which also includes painting, cyanotypes and artist books among other things. I returned to Australia
David Frazer has held over 40 exhibitions in Australia, London and China. He has won many Art Awards locally and Internationally including
Ann Ferguson is a ceramic artist living and working on Djaara country in Castlaine. Her work is primarily abstract and sculptural, exploring
Wild Parterre I am questioning the categorising of flower‚ to paint the weeds on our roadside, the grasses lying with their individual
The Spirit Bottles of Giovanni Baptista It is 1630s Florence and Giovanni Baptista, a man in lockdown due to a ravaging plague, believes that he can see into the future
This prolific international Scottish Artist has won numerous prizes, both overseas and in Australia for his impressive landscapes and is one of Scotland’s best-known painters. These include first prize, The
After the success of my previous exhibition at the Taproom, I’m grateful for the opportunity to exhibit my new paintings in this natural and flowing space. My paintings combine the
fluxed earth uses high fired stoneware clay and glazes influenced by Japanese, Korean and Chinese ceramic traditions. Our current focus is on sculptures and sculptural vessels referencing ancient ceramic forms.
I make works on paper, artist books and small paper sculptures. Linocuts, hand stamping, collagraphs and monoprints are the print techniques I use. Inspiration comes from the garden and regular
Diana Orinda Burns is an artist who is primarily concerned with process and the evolution of ideas. In the last twenty years she has explored the surfaces of collagraph plates
Playground My studio is a place of research and development, where I am exploring the formal elements of line, form, space and colour. Sometimes I find myself at a dead
At a time when meeting indoors was restricted, a group of artists gathered amongst the granite boulders to talk art, creativity and inspiration. The Granite Girls were formed in 2021
Ah but your land is beautiful. Alan Paton was talking about South Africa our homeland. This is what we feel about our home now in Australia. It is this land
In creating alternate worlds in different mediums there is perpetual tension between the real and the imagined. Portal invites you to experience the mysterious and enigmatic vision of four creative
Carole Kernohan and Michelle Guest We create using various techniques, including dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, silversmithing and use a variety of materials, silk, wool, glass, metal, wood and more.
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