Articles tagged: Arts Focus
Textiles celebrate ten women
Irene Pagram’s textile works for CrossXPollinatioN share a glimpse into the lives of 10 women and the differences they made around Australia for all things nature.
Secrets and art in spy journal
An old map, secret codes, and a rocket diagram, through to a smuggler’s cave, a French passport and mystery invoices.
Joy shares knitting passion
“Ever since I started that one teddy bear for one person, it’s grown to hundreds.”
Channelling inner creativity
Each Tuesday is filled with crafts, colours and conversation for this group.
Birre zither ensemble thrives
Birregurra is well-versed in the melody of this instrument.
Dramatic results of ancient art
Not many have heard of the art medium of encaustics.
Lake Colac energises artists
If you frequent the Lake Colac foreshore, chances are you may have spotted this group painting.
Sharing emotions through art
“You can carry your emotions and stories into something that others can experience, which gives the opportunity for people to connect with each other and change the world.”
Winchelsea’s spirit inspires mural
Winchelsea’s community spirit is at the heart of local artist Lauren Green’s latest mural.
District craftsman shares ancient art
Pomborneit craftsman Torben Rusz never fails to make people’s faces light up when they see his creations.
Creative garden gallery
Eclectic and playful, yet functional; sectioned, but flowing – Ian Westwood has never considered his Deans Marsh home as just a property.
Silk journey merges painting and fashion
An accidental journey into silk painting led Cobden artist Helen Langley to teach others to create something beautiful too.
A friendship formed through art
Otway artists Jo Wade and Alison McIntosh’s friendship formed from the shared dream of seeking to evolve their artistry.
Dee inspired by surrounds
Whether it’s the cheeky expression of a bird, the colors of a tree’s bark or the flowing waters of a peaceful waterscape, Dee Matheson is always looking for her next painting within her natural surroundings.
Young photographers showcase creativity
Creative young Colac district people have taken on the challenge to capture the threads that bind the community together in a youth photography competition.
Photographer’s focus on capturing moments
The focus of Mark Murray’s photography is not within a certain style or genre, but in capturing moments of everyday life that strike his interest.
Stuck on a creative mission
Sacred Heart students have demonstrated their artistic talents, creating original designs for the school’s Mission Day Fete.
Perfecting craft over four decades
Forty years ago, Barongarook local Rob Wilmot couldn’t find a knife that was to his liking, so he set out to make one himself.
Awareness of ‘the little things’
For Lyn Parrott, creating beautiful art pieces of flora and fauna stems from more than just a passion for nature.
Quilter’s international success
Growing up at Pomborneit East, quilter Jen Kingwell has crafted an internationally acclaimed career from her local roots thanks to her creative skills.
Combining art and science works
Elliminyt artist Gillian Bowen-Johnston is combining her passions for arts and science by featuring in a Shirty Science initiative with quantum physicist Ben McAllister.
Exploring art therapy inspires local painter
Living at Apollo Bay and working as an artist and art therapist, Caroline Williams describes her work as “organic, instinctive mark-making strongly inspired by nature”.
Creative passion hasn’t faded
Everything shifted for Ellliminyt artist Lauren Danger when two of her paintings featured on the television series The Block in 2019.
Loreen’s hidden talent
Loreen Missen says she has a natural instinct and urge to paint and express herself through her work.
