Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

From Maleny to movie role in Underbelly

From high school to asupporting role on the set ofthe new Underbelly movieis the kind of dream sharedby many an aspiring actor. FOR MEISHA LOWE that dream has come true. This attractive 20 year-old has just completed shooting in Melbourne in the new Channel 9 telemovie, Undebelly Infiltration – the partly true story of novelist Colin [...]

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Turning buttons into beautiful heirlooms

Buttons go as far back as the time neolithic man first wrapped an animal fur around himself and thought it would look better fastened. Since then buttons have had a fascinating history and an important place in human adornment. BUT IN OUR modern world of zips, snap fasteners and Velcro, buttons have taken a back seat. [...]

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Pine Lime Splice wins top Coast Art Prize

BRISBANE-BASED artist, Miles Hall is the winner of the fifth annual Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Miles is the son of Maleny residents Les and Rae Hall. Miles has won a $15,000 cash prize and four weeks workshop residency at Arley Farm in Maleny. The winning painting is an abstract called Splice (Pine Lime). This year’s judge, [...]

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Art & Exercise help Becky Communicate

Becky was born with Downs Syndrome an intellectual disability. As an adult Becky emerged with a strong creative streak, and a strong will to get things done. Becky is also fortunate to have a part time carer who shares her artistic interests and her exercise programs at the Maleny Gym. Corrie Wright is a Maleny [...]

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TAFE course leads to musical future

A TAFE music demo recording course has inspired a Montville resident to start writing tunes, build himself a home studio and form a new band. Aspiring songwriter, Jonathan Adkins said the short course at Nambour TAFE run by acclaimed international guitarist and writer, Peter Koppes, has given him the motivation to take his leisurely interest in [...]

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Tree Changers… David & Stephanie Assef

David and Stephanie Assef moved to the Blackall Range last year to take over management of the new and exclusive Spicers Clovelly Estate resort at Montville. Their joint leisure management experience covers cruise ships, hotels, and major city events, but this business couple say they have found a place they can call a permanent home. WHY [...]

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From Little Things… new books grow

Following the success of the children’s picture book From Little Things Big Things Grow the publishers, One Day Hill are launching three more books that use the strong lyrics of iconic Australian songs. ALL THREE books have illustrations by local Hinterland artist Peter Hudson (above), whose enthusiasm and commitment to the Paul Kelly, Kev Carmody book, [...]

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Kevin Oxley has “ways of seeing”

ONE OF THE advantages of growth is being able to appreciate different aspects of a subject and for an artist, life experience is invaluable. This is apparent in the works of Kevin Oxley who has the enviable combination of honed artistic abilities, plenty to express and a genuinely different way of looking at the world. A [...]

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH – Ken Wenzel

Still painting at 80! KEN WENZEL was born in Brisbane in September 1930. He has called Maleny home for well over thirty years and has been a major exhibitor at the Montville Art Gallery for nearly as long. “They’ll have to carry me away in a box,” Ken told us. “I find constant inspiration from the magnificent scenery surrounding my home and studio on the crest of the Conondale Range, [...]

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Hilda is 100yrs young

HILDA KEELER says her secret to a long life and happy marriage is when both partners are willing to give and take. And Hilda should know, she turns 100 this month at Erowal where she is greatly admired for her piano skills. Hilda is a classically trained pianist who has been a very gifted teacher. Today Hilda’s musical talents still bring hours [...]

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