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Walks Festival inspires Photo Book

2. July 2009

Montville photographer Andrew Goodall has something very special planned for the Festival Of The Walks in September. Andrew has been teaching and sharing his skills for several years, through two books on the art of nature photography, and more recently, photography workshops for beginners. Now he has focused his attention on one of his true specialties [...]

Artist of the Month-Adam Bogusz

2. July 2009

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An Unreal World Born in Melbourne in 1971, Adam moved with his parents to Saunders Beach, a little north of Townsville, when he was fifteen. “Our family home was a stone’s throw from the water’s edge and surrounded by natural beauty. Our nearest neighbour was just a dot on the horizon. It suited my temperament but [...]

Ceramic surprises at Art on Cairncross

2. July 2009

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Ceramic artists start with inspired ideas and a piece of clay and go on to create marvels of diversity. From functional pots and vases to captivating sculptures, ceramic artworks in three dimensions require an understanding of form, texture and colour, as well as a knowledge of chemistry and incredible patience from each artist. During July [...]

Range Icons on DVD

2. July 2009

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Jason Stephensen of Australian Wedding & Professional Photography (AWPP) has released a second audio visual DVD of images from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. “A unique look at the Blackall Range” is an 18 minute presentation of exquisite images from Montville, Maleny, Glasshouse Mountains and the Hinterland. Almost 2 years in the making, the DVD is set to original [...]

Penny Rogan moves on a journey of self discovery

3. June 2009

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Range artist Penny Rogan (above) shows the conclusions of her travels around Australia in a colourful exhibition called ‘Moving On’ at ‘Peace Of Green Gallery’, 38 Maple Street, Maleny. As a result of her travels there is a strong influence in her paintings of the red earth colours of ‘the Centre’ and Pilbara regions. Penny also had the [...]

Artist of the Month

3. June 2009

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Judith Da Lozzo - Born to Paint Born in Adelaide in 1971, Judy’s childhood consisted of bohemian treks around Australia with her parents, Louis and Lucette, both accomplished artists. Before finishing high school, Judy was offered three major art scholarships, an enormous privilege for an Australian art student. “I chose to study at Ecole Des Beaux Arts in [...]

Rex Backhaus-Smith “an artist’s journey”

3. June 2009

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Rex Backhaus-Smith has rightly gained respect and admiration from the art world and is recognized as a leading Australian painter. Rex has recently launched a new book which outlines his life as well as his art. “an artist’s journey” is obviously richly illustrated with his captivating paintings, enticing the reader to turn every page, but then [...]

Quilter teaches in Port Moresby

3. June 2009

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Ann Ferguson is a Range quilt maker with national and international plaudits to her name. Ann recently returned from Port Moresby where she conducted two large workshops over three days. She also had an exhibition, called “Feelings of Place”, of her ethnic-inspired quilts. Ann sold several of the quilts which raised funds for WeCare! (PNG charity [...]

Creative Cuts… arts, entertainment, performance

2. April 2009

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Telling it on the mountain Mapleton choir members are busy rehearsing for the Autumn Concert in May. Director, Ailsa Morehen has welcomed some new faces to the choir, giving her the scope to introduce a wider repertoire. “Tell It On The Mountain” will have two performances in the Mapleton Hall, on Friday May 22 at 7.30 pm [...]

Artist of the Month

2. April 2009

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Julie Hutchings Montville Art Gallery’s feature artist for the month of April is Julie Hutchings. Grafton has been Julie’s home since her birth in 1959. Her ambition on leaving school was to become a jockey but she wasn’t small enough. Instead, she married John Hutchings, a top jockey in the Northern Rivers district until he retired in [...]

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