Articles tagged: Art

Propose public artworks
Colac Otway Shire Council is calling for creatives to put forward public art proposals for the shire.

Emerging artist wins at Birre
Emerging artist Jen Cromarty has achieved a rare double win in recent weeks, with her latest top prize at the Birregurra Art Show.

Array of talent at popular show
Hundreds of visitors from across the region and beyond have gathered to see an array of creativity at the Birregurra Art Show.

Explore hidden garden artwork
There’s magic around almost every corner of the Colac Botanic Gardens, with artworks big and small waiting to be discovered.

Creative workshops in a friendly setting
Colac and district creatives can let their artistic side flow at upcoming paint and sip nights.

Council policy to protect art
Surf Coast Shire has announced a Public Art Policy that will ensure artists with work in public spaces, and the artworks themselves, are protected.

Young creatives shine at awards
Colac Otway’s young artists have shown off their wide range of creative talents with a showcase at the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.

Youth showcase artistic work
Seventy pieces of artwork including photographs, sculptures, paintings and more created by Colac Otway youths are now on display at the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.

Young creatives share artwork
Young artists have until Friday to enter Colac Otway Shire’s Youth Art Competition.

Upcycled fashion art on display
An upcycled clothing art installation at a property in Barwon Downs has displayed creative pieces on three Hills Hoist clothes lines.

Free craft sessions for creatives
The Colac Library is running free Craft Connect sessions for people aged 13 and up on the first Thursday of each month.

Young artists called to create
Colac Otway youths can unleash their inner artist at three exciting workshops these school holidays.

Huge demand for workshops
Workshops providing young people with the opportunity to create their own artistic masterpiece at a workshop with local artist Gavan Serle have proved incredibly popular with all four workshops booked out.

Tim brings Cressy tower to life
Northeast Victoria’s Tim Bowtell has finished painting a mural on the 60-foot Cressy Water Tower in less than three weeks.

Cressy mural makes inroads
After almost 12 years in the making, work has finally begun on a mural on Cressy’s 60-foot water tower.

PHOTO FEATURE: West primary puts creativity on show
Colac West Primary School students have showcased their creativity in an art exhibition for parents and other family members.

Local artists display work at Winchelsea
A group of talented Winchelsea artists will display a collection of artworks at the Winchelsea Shire Hall this weekend.

Passionate creators return to exhibiting
Colac Neighbourhood House’s Tuesday Art Mob is getting ready for its first group exhibition in five years.

Crowds flock to Birregurra art show
Hundreds of people have packed the Birregurra Hall for one of the biggest events on the town’s calendar.

Stitching techniques inspire paint works
Pat Campigli has expanded her artistry with a fresh new approach after more than 50 years painting landscapes.

Art raises thousands for health facility
A Colac art exhibition has raised $6000 for a new wellbeing centre at Colac Area Health.

Winning Colac Show entries on public display
Local professional and amateur photographers’ entries to the Colac Show’s photography competition are not going to waste, despite the cancellation of the event.

Lake Colac silt finds new life in ceramics
Ceramics artist Rachel Kettle has created stunning works from Lake Colac’s silt, and is pushing for the formation of a group to further explre the concept of cleaning the lake’s silt while fostering artists.

Coast and country inspire Bonni’s art
A Trinity College Colac export is finding her feet in the professional art world with no signs of slowing down.

