Category Archives: Past exhibitions

Sue Renn – 5 Sep to 25 Sep 2010

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THE LOOK, THE FEEL, THE STATE OF MIND

Sunday 5 September to Saturday 25 September 2010

Quilting and embroidery by SUE RENN

About the artist

As a child Sue watched her grandmother sew magnificent ball gowns for her aunt using silk, satin, organza and chiffon in a myriad of colours.  This inspired a love of fine fabric and embellishment, and also a keen appreciation of colour.

When her three children were young, Sue joined a small embroidery group in Daylesford which was led by Margaret Leunig.  Margaret’s work at the time involved many different types of embroidery techniques which she used in constructing a series of panels for the Trades Hall in Melbourne.  The group encouraged conversation and experimentation, and Sue found the portability of embroidery an attractive way of working creatively with a minimum of materials that required little space.

Sue later returned to embroidery as a medium of self expression, and about ten years ago began making quilts with the guidance of Margaret McDonald.  Some of the work in this exhibition demonstrates the transposition of the skills and techniques used in quilt making to the art of embroidery.  This is evident for example in the use of batting to strengthen the backing silks, and the use of running stitches for definition and flow.

Sue’s interest in the use of colour and the effects of light on various fabrics is accentuated by the fine articles in this exhibition.

Barbara Wildekamp – 18 July to 7 Aug 2010

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Barbara Wildekamp

WAYS OF SEEING

Sunday 18 July to Saturday 7 August 2010

About the Artist

Barbara was born in England; she has always loved art and painting is her life. She loves pastelling for her figure work and portraiture, and specializes in landscape in watercolour; she works also in oils. Barbara spent five years with Ming Mckay at VAS studying figure work and portraiture; she spent a further five years with David Taylor studying the techniques of watercolour. Barbara has also attended a “for figure and portrait” workshop at VAS for many years; life drawing she considers the most challenging’. Barbara teaches both watercolour and pastelling.

A current member of -

Victorian Artist Society;

Pastel Society of Victoria;

Macedon Ranges Art Society;

an associate member of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors.

Helen Cottle – 16 May to 5 June 2010

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VISUALLY SPEAKING – a Helen Cottle exhibition
Sunday 16 May to Saturday 5 June 2010

Helen Cottle was born in bayside Williamstown Victoria in 1962. She is a self-educated artist who paints in all mediums in either a realist or impressionist style. What began as a part-time hobby has evolved into a passion to express herself creatively in whatever medium she chooses.

Helen has been inspired by various artists past and present, such as Arthur Streeton, John Singer-Sargent and Harold Herbert. Initially she experimented widely, but then concentrated on oil painting for 5 years, before changing focus to specialise in watercolour for the next 20 years.

Helen has recently moved into acrylic and mixed media. She believes that by studying the effects of light on a subject and observing life’s intriguing details, everyday views can be transformed into dynamic and interesting works of art.

Helen is currently working as a professional artist and is a popular teacher in the Macedon Ranges north-west of Melbourne. Helen currently works from her own studio in Gisborne, where she runs classes and workshops teaching drawing and painting in watercolour, acrylic and mixed media.

From time to time Helen also runs workshops throughout Victoria and interstate. She has also tutored for the National Gallery of Victoria conducting watercolour workshops to coincide with the exhibitions Seeing the Centre: The art of Albert Namatjira 1902-1959 in 2003, and Modern Britain 1900-1960: Masterworks from Australian and New Zealand collections in 2008. Helen currently tutors at the Mitchell School of Art, Bathurst.

Helen is a member of AGRA (Australian Guild of Realist Artists), Macedon Ranges Art Group, and the Woodend Art Group. She has held several solo and joint exhibitions that have been highly successful.

Maggie Millar – 8 Nov to 21 Nov 2009

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Sunday 8 Nov to Saturday 21 Nov 2009

‘Seeing the Light’

by Maggie Millar

The exhibition will be officially opened by Maggie’s brother Geoff Barrett (a former headmaster of Kyneton Secondary College)

This has two meanings for me: the light and its importance in painting, and in finally doing what I think I should have been doing all my life!! I get such joy from transforming the separate elements of colour in paint pastel or ink, on paper, canvas or board into an image. It’s like a miracle, and such fun! In fact I haven’t had so much fun since kindergarten! I think that’s when I first fell in love with colour: I still remember the bright shiny squares of coloured paper we cut out and made into pictures. I was always drawing at school, loved art class, but was not encouraged to go to art school by my adoptive parents. When I connected with my original family, I discovered three people with artistic talent: my mother, my sister and a cousin I’ve yet to meet. So it’s in my blood. I often wonder what kind of work I’d be doing if I’d been encouraged when I was young, but I’m so glad I’ve finally seen the light! So is my glass half empty or half full? Actually it’s BOTH !!

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Ray Ellis – 18 Oct to 31 Oct 2009

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FROM THE INLAND TO THE SEA

Sunday 18 Oct to Saturday 31 Oct 2009

About the artist

Raymond is an accomplished artist who has honed his skill over many years, studying both in Australia and overseas. Raymond commenced his art study with Blackfriers Institute in Sydney, NSW during 1960, when he embarked on a commercial art course, specialising in cartooning and illustration.
He was a member of the Australian Black and White Artists Association, and for a number of years contributed his work to various publications, most notably the Australasian Post magazine. During 1970, he began his studies in fine art, and sought out tuition under the guidance of several notable Australian artists.
Raymond specialises in producing oil paintings depicting the Australian landscape, for which he has gained high acclaim within the artistic community. During 2009, he was featured as a demonstrating artist in the prestigious Australian Artist’s Palette Magazine. He has exhibited throughout Australia and overseas, and a number of his works are held in private collections.
Raymond is an exhibiting artist with the Sherbrooke Art Society of Victoria, and the Macedon Art Group. He currently resides in Kyneton, Victoria where he maintains a working studio.

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