Amegilla Gallery in Bruthen, Victoria | Art gallery
Amegilla Gallery
Locality: Bruthen, Victoria
Phone: +61 3 5157 5381
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25.01.2022 A beautiful collection of photographs by local established photographer David Meldrum. Amegilla Gallery 61 Main Street, Bruthen 3885 [email protected]
25.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School The Nature Palette 24 October 17 November 2019 Opens 11.30am Saturday 2 November... Art student exhibitions are always exciting, presenting the viewer with a visual smorgasboard of styles, mediums and interpretations of a theme, this year it is flora and fauna. Added to this is the requirement that students draw or paint their image on a palette (also making for an interesting couple of hours for those setting up the exhibition)! The Nature Palette has presented students with quite a few design difficulties as they adjusted their composition around the odd shape of a painters palette. Established in 2012 the Rhonda Gray Art School now has over 60 students attending weekly classes and workshops. Painting, drawing and mixed media are taught in a sunlit studio surrounded by lots of chatter, energy and enthusiasm encouraging learning and the free exchange of ideas and techniques. Both beginners and advanced students are catered for with beginners given the confidence to improve and progress and the advanced students challenged with more difficult assignments. Students, family and friends are all looking forward to the opening of The Nature Palette at 11am on Saturday, 2 November at Amegilla Gallery, Bruthen. It should be an amazing exhibition.
24.01.2022 "Summer Exhibition" 23 Nov - 23 February 2020 Opening tomorrow, Saturday 23 November at 11am the "Summer Show" again showcases the exceptional artwork of local artists and craftspeople. There is truly something for everyone from paintings, pastels, unframed prints, jewellery, wood items, ceramics, contemporary furniture and textiles just to mention a few things.... Early visitors are already enjoying the display as well as spending some time in Bruthens beautiful gardens. "Summer Exhibition" continues throughout the weekend of the Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival and finishes on the 23 February 2020. See more
24.01.2022 Regina Dudek Phantasmagoria 30 October 30 November 2020 Meeniyan Art Gallery Regina Dudek is well-known in East Gippsland through her artwork on display in Amegilla Gallery, Bruthen, and from her very popular workshop held sometime ago.... For those who enjoy Regina’s creations made from recycled material and her quirky imagination Phantasmagoria has to be on their ‘must see’ list. Phantasmagoria is at Meeniyan Art Gallery, 84 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan. The gallery is open 10am to 4pm each day other than Tuesday. wwwmeeniyanartgallery.com.au See more
24.01.2022 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Amegilla Gallery will be closed until further notice. Unfortunately this current enforced closing may not be lifted before the gallery closes at the end of May for the winter months. Bev McColleys exhibition for April Feathers, Fur & Fins is cancelled. Also cancelled is the group exhibition calling for entries Created in East Gippsland that was due to show in May. Amegilla Gallery hopes all its artists and supporters stay safe and well during this time.
23.01.2022 David Meldrum A Moment in Time 8 22 March 2020 Opens 11am Sunday 8 March ... Some of David Meldrums beautifully composed and printed photographs in his exhibition "A Moment in Time". Amegilla Gallery 61 Main Street, Bruthen 3885 [email protected]
22.01.2022 regenerate, rejuvenate, recycle, repurpose, reinvent, renew 2 great opportunities to create new and exciting recycled artworks from bits and pieces Mixed Bag exhibition 18 20 October 2019 at the Bruthen Mechanics Hall As well as general paintings and other artworks this year Mixed Bag has a special theme of Regeneration. Prizes for Best in Show, for Regeneration, Peoples Choice and a voucher for art materials for Primary School children. ... Follow Bruthen Presents page on Facebook for more information. New sculpture competition added to schedule for Bairnsdale Show on 9 November 2019 Sculptures must be made from recycled materials. Outdoor Garden Sculpture & Indoor Sculpture sections for Adult, Teens and Children categories. Check out the Bairnsdale Show Schedule for all the details.
21.01.2022 Ingrid Smith Rijneveld "Colours of the Kimberley" 26 Sept - 20 October 2019 Ingrids images are delighting visitors. Whether they are artists, non-artists, those that have been to the Kimberley region or those that have not everyone is appreciating the artwork.... All but 3 of the images in the exhibition are pastels and these clearly demonstrate Ingrids technical expertise and confidence with this medium. Ingrid has presented a stunning exhibition that anyone who appreciates fine art should visit. "Colours of the Kimberley" continues until Sunday, 20 October. See more
21.01.2022 Margaret Lomas, winner of the Best in Show at the Mixed Bag Art Exhibition gave a watercolour painting demonstration at Amegilla Gallery on Saturday as part of the many arts activities of Regeneration Bruthen event. Visitors yesterday were very fortunate to be able to see Margaret demonstrate her talents and many took the opportunity to ask lots of questions. Margaret brought in 3 finished works, all done with different techniques to demonstrate the versatility of watercolou...r. After watching and listening to Margaret it is easy to understand why she is so popular as a tutor. Lots of entries at the Mixed Bag Art Exhibition made for a difficult time for the Judge on Friday evening. Congratulations to Margaret Lomas winner of the Best in Show with a beautiful watercolour The Old Barn; second prize went to Gail Rand for a very delicate pastel Rose of the West and Paul Gibbs won the Recycled section with one of his amazing laminated wood vases. Amegilla is very proud to represent both Margaret Lomas and Paul Gibbs in the gallery.
21.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School Think Big 29 October 22 November 2020 It’s always good to hear positive comments about an exhibition and from the sound of things visitors are thoroughly enjoying this year’s student exhibition Think Big.... The student’s brief to use 10x8cm boards, to use colours within the range of a given paint swatch and to choose a subject that started with the letter ‘t’ certainly gave them a challenge. The variety of these miniature artworks demonstrates the range of media that the students explore in class during the year. Graphite, watercolour, pen and ink, oils, acrylics, colour pencil and mixed media all add up to create a diverse and interesting exhibition. See more
20.01.2022 Do you get bored over summer? Some exhibitions to keep you occupied over the summer break!! Blue bands, bees & other things Amegilla will again celebrate all things blue in February with an exhibition that calls for mini artworks with a blue theme, in any media and presented in a plastic CD case. Exhibition dates 13 23 February 2020 including the weekend of the absolutely fantastic Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival (14, 15 & 16 February).... Details available on request [email protected]. Twin Rivers Lions Art Show 7 & 8 March 2020 at Johnsonville Public Hall Prizes: Best In Show $750; Best Oil/Acrylic $250; Best Pastel $250; Best Other Medium $250; Peoples Choice $250. Entry Fee $10 per exhibit; commission 15%; maximum 4 framed entries. Conditions of Entry & Form available from e: [email protected]; Facebook: twinriversLions/events. Created in East Gippsland at Amegilla Gallery, Bruthen 24 April 24 May 2020 Calling all creative East Gippslanders to participate in this exhibition that continues the East Gippsland on Show philosophy and celebrates creativity in all its forms. All art and craft practices welcome. Details available from [email protected].
19.01.2022 Linda MacAulay 2 day Acrylic Painting Workshop Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 October 2019 There are only a few places remaining in the 2 day Acrylic Painting workshop with Linda MacAulay.... The workshop is designed to give an overview of acrylic painting and is suitable for beginners or those wanting to learn more about using acrylics. Quite a few topics will be covered including blending, wet on wet, semi-transparent glazes, creating textured effects and much more. Written notes will be supplied but participants will need to bring along basic materials as requested. Cost is $100 for the 2 days. Payment details and other details will be forwarded on booking. This workshop is presented by Bruthen Arts and Events Council as a feature of "Regeneration Bruthen" and the Mixed Bag exhibition and weekend activities and is supported by the East Gippsland Shire Council. To learn more about Linda visit lindamacaulay.com.au. For bookings email [email protected] or message 0423 566 361. See more
18.01.2022 Ingrid Smith Rijneveld "Outpost" Pastel on paper "Colours of the Kimberley" 26 Sept - 20 Oct 2019... Amegilla Gallery 61 Main Street, BRUTHEN 3885 [email protected]
18.01.2022 Mixed Bag Art Exhibition, Bruthen, grand opening tonight at 7pm. The Mechanics Hall looks fantastic with all the entries now hung - lots of entries making for an interesting exhibition as well as a difficult task for the judge. Always a great night and a chance to catch up with friends over nibbles and wine. Prize winners will be announced and awards presented by our special guest art critic from Russia (really????!!!!!). Opening is 7pm, $5 entry with exhibiting artists free.... Saturday activities include: continuation of Mixed Bag Art Exhibition demonstrations of chainsaw sculpture, blacksmithing, watercolour painting, drip painting childrens art activities music in the street and the Arty Car Boot Sale where you can pick up a bargain Sunday Mixed Bag Art Exhibition concludes at 4pm
17.01.2022 Dont miss Helen Crossleys exhibition "fluid ... a connection to the elements". It is due to close this Sunday and it is worth a visit to Bruthen to see this lovely show. Visitors have really enjoyed Helens scenes of the Gippsland Lakes.
17.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School Think Big 29 Oct 22 Nov 2020 Only another week to call in at Amegilla and see this wonderfully diverse exhibition. The images may be small in size but they are certainly big in impact. Think Big has kept visitors engrossed as they enjoy the range of subjects as well as techniques. Congratulations to all the students. Considering it was a year packed full of disruptions this exhibition clearly demonstrates their commitment to their artwork.
14.01.2022 David Meldrum A Moment in Time Opening 11am Sunday 8 March 2020 Well-established local photographer David Meldrum presents a beautiful collection of images in his exhibition A Moment in Time opening at 11am on Sunday 8 March.... David spent most of his career working with large format film cameras in Melbourne in the very competitive and demanding industry of advertising and commercial photography. Since his move to Paynesville, David has focused on his personal interests of landscape photography and the smaller things in the environment that often go unnoticed. He has also embraced the increased freedom of using more compact equipment and the extraordinary toolbox that digital technology has to offer. Davids expertise in photography, lighting and printing combine to create the beautiful, exquisitely composed and perfectly printed images in A Moment in Time. See more
13.01.2022 Ingrid Smith Rijneveld "Colours of the Kimberley" 26 Sept - 20 October 2019 Congratulations to Ingrid on a beautiful body of work making up "Colours of the Kimberley" and on a very successful opening of her exhibition.... Everyone has commented on how Ingrid has captured the vivid red of the landscape and the crisp turquoise of the ocean as it meets the shoreline. For those who enjoy pastels this exhibition is a must see. See more
12.01.2022 Firkin Exhibition 2020 is The Float Annual Small Vessel Prize $1,000 acquisitive exhibition. Entry Forms and Conditions of Entry available from www.float3909.com/firkin or phone 0428 571257.
11.01.2022 "Summer Exhibition" 23 Nov 2019 - 23 February 2020 L to R Paul Gibbs, laminated vessel; Beryl King, ceramic; Jill Hermans, jewellery; Chris Guthleben, ceramic.... Amegilla Gallery 61 Main Street, Bruthen 3885 [email protected]
10.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School Think Big’, 29 October 22 November 2020 Rhonda Gray Art School students may not have been able to hold an opening function due to Corvid19 restrictions but students and visitors still find the exhibition a cause for celebration. Maintaining contact and continuing their passion for art was paramount for students in this year full of disruptions. Electronic media proved to be effective and their endeavours are here on the wall in a wonder...fully diverse exhibition of ‘miniatures’. Students participating in Think Big were challenged to create a mini artwork on a tile 10x8cm with a subject beginning with the letter 't'. In addition each student was given a colour swatch and the majority of the work had to match that colour. Think Big showcases the huge range of styles and techniques students of Rhonda Gray Art School explore while developing their painting and drawing skills. The exhibition continues until 22 November. See more
09.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School "The Nature Palette" 24 Oct - 17 Nov 2019 Opening 11.30am this Saturday, 2 November... This most unusual exhibition will open at 11.30am on Saturday, 2 November. Well-done to the students who will be celebrating their hard work throughout the year. Students attend classes that cover drawing, painting and mixed media. They are given a good grounding in basic skills as well as more advanced techniques. "The Nature Palette" is a wonderful eclectic collection of palettes that cover various media as well as subject matter and will keep viewers engaged for some time.
09.01.2022 Created in East Gippsland 24 April 24 May 2020 Calling all creative East Gippslanders Created in East Gippsland continues the East Gippsland On Show philosophy of celebrating creativity in all its forms.... All art and craft practices are welcome. Jewellers, knitters, textile artists, wood turners, those working in pastel, paint, crayons, prints, collage etc, potters, glass workers or those working with recycled or found objects etc etc. Participants must be residents of East Gippsland Open entry in any media Participation Fee of $10 for 1 or maximum of 2 entries per Participant Commission of 20% applies to works sold Frames (no clip frames) to be fitted with D rings or suitable sized triangles Entry Form & Details available from Amegilla Gallery Artwork to be delivered Sunday 19 April Opening function 11am Sunday 26 April Unsold artwork to be collected Monday 25 May
09.01.2022 Have you planned your entry for the Mixed Bag exhibition yet? Great prizes, including $1,000 Best in Show, Peoples Choice $200 and more. Entry Form needs to be submitted by Friday, 11 October with $10 per item entry fee maximum of 6 artworks. Email [email protected]. Works to be delivered to Bruthen on Thursday 17 October, exhibition opens Friday, 18 at 7pm and exhibition continues Saturday and Sunday. Set the whole weekend aside to visit Bruthen and enjoy the workshops, art activities for the whole family, demonstrations, music and much more. Also, for all those with lots of unused art supplies an opportunity to sell that surplus stash at the Arty Car Boot Sale. Site fee $10, application form available from above email address.
08.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School "The Nature Palette" 24 Oct - 17 November 2019 This exhibition of paintings and drawings by the students has kept visitors engaged. With such a range of media, styles and techniques it is an art class in itself.
08.01.2022 BACK TO NORMAL HOURS SOON Due to the bush fires and the intermittent evacuations that have affected Bruthen over the last few weeks (and now other unforeseen circumstances) Amegilla has not been open. Hopefully things will return to some sort of normality next week when the gallery reopens on Thursday 16 January. Apologies for any inconvenience.
07.01.2022 Rhonda Gray Art School Student Exhibition "The Nature Palette" 24 Oct - 17 November 2019... Visitors to this exhibition are enthralled with the variety of subject matter, media and the novelty of the artworks being presented on palettes. A large crowd thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition opening today. All the students, and Rhonda Gray, are to be congratulated on such a wonderful exhibition. Quite a few of the artworks have sold, always a great indicator of a good show.
07.01.2022 Helen Crossley fluid ... a connection to the elements 29 Aug 22 Sept 2019 A large crowd helped Helen Crossley celebrate the opening of her exhibition fluid ... a connection to the elements last Saturday at Amegilla Gallery.... Helens images of the Lakes and waterways highlight the beautiful region in which we are privileged to live. Her pastels capture the expanse of sky and water. They also convey that wonderful sense of continuous movement in the water while picking up the colours from the sky and the reflections of clouds. Congratulations, Helen, its a lovely body of work. See more
07.01.2022 Well, not quite back to normal ... Due to the ongoing fire situation, road closures and other things Amegilla will be operating at reduced hours for a few weeks. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience. Unfortunately this years Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival has had to be cancelled (see their Facebook) so Amegilla will not be presenting the Blue - bands, bees and other things cd exhibition as previously advertised. I would also like to thank everyone that has helped our Bruthen community over this very trying time. There are so many volunteers and others that assist in so many roles but not necessarily seen. A very grateful thanks to you all. Eileen
07.01.2022 Watch a watercolour artist in action! Watercolour painting demonstration at Amegilla Gallery with well-known artist and tutor Margaret Lomas tomorrow, 11am to 1pm Saturday 19. Part of the Mixed Bag Art Exhibition activities in Bruthen.
05.01.2022 New category at the Bairnsdale Show - Recycled Sculpture Competition 9 November 2019. For all those who have wanted to have a go at creating either a garden sculpture or a small indoor sculpture now is your opportunity. Open to all ages. Indoor/Outdoor section categories for Adult (18+), Teen (11 - 17 yrs) and Child (4 - 10 yrs). Materials used must be recycled although any binding can be used to stick things together. Entry Slip available from [email protected]. Sculptures to be delivered to showgrounds Thursday 7 Nov by 6.30pm. Amegilla Gallerys penguin is made from all recycled materials.
04.01.2022 Ingrid Smith Rijneveld "Colours of the Kimberley" 26 Sept - 20 October 2019 Opens 11am Sunday 29 September... Inspired by an extended visit to the Kimberley region of Western Australia Ingrid Smith Rijneveld has captured the vibrant colours of this dramatic landscape. Ingrid gives viewers a glimpse of this amazing country bringing the cliffs and gorges to life as well as the energy of the sea as it meets the Kimberley coastline. Ingrid is well-known for her artwork, winning many prestigious awards over the years and "Colours of the Kimberley" clearly demonstrates her mastery of technique and use of colour. "Colours of the Kimberley" continues until 20 October. Gallery hours are 10am to 3pm Thursday to Sunday.
03.01.2022 Visitors are returning ..... It’s great to see some movement along the highway through Bruthen and to see some activity in the gardens again after such a quiet time these last 6 months. There has been lots of catching up as artists bring in new work that has been created during their lockdown ‘vacation’. And again, the diversity is amazing. The only word to describe Rhonda Albrecht’s Artist’s Journal is exquisite. The cover is silk paper with dried flowers... embedded and the pages are heavy watercolour paper. It would be a joy to work in this book just to hold it is special. Paul Gibbs has once more excelled with his segmented bowl. It is made in fabricated sections and turned from 237 segments of Stringy Bark, Jarrah, Silvertop, Kwila and Carbonised Poplar. Made from cream silk and machine stitched over and over until the material is rigid the vessels by Marg Crocker are quite unique. And like all Marg’s artwork finished beautifully. Andrea McKey is well-known for her glass work, including brooches and platters. On this rather quirky piece, Home’, she has made a number of small glass embellishments to create a miniature diorama on a vintage shoe brush. It's great to be surrounded again by such brilliant work. See more
03.01.2022 Managing to maintain their passion for drawing and painting via electronic media during the Covid19 lockdown students of Rhonda Gray Art School are especially pleased to be able to present their annual exhibition opening at Amegilla Gallery, Bruthen, on Thursday, 29 October 2020. This year students were challenged to create a work on a 15x15cm board, in any media, with a subject starting with the letter ‘T’. Think Big showcases the huge range of styles and techniques students explore while developing their painting and drawing skills. Unfortunately due to the restrictions there will be no opening function to what is going to be a wonderful diverse exhibition of ‘miniatures’ but no doubt students will still celebrate their tiny masterpieces in Think Big. The exhibition continues until 22 November.
03.01.2022 More work coming in ........ It’s great to see Di Deppeler’s Lockdown Boxes selling so well. Visitors are fascinated by each individual box and many have spent quite some time investigating all of them. In sharp contrast to Rhonda Albrecht’s Artist’s Journal are some most unusual books brought in by Debbie Kennedy. These books, all with heavy watercolour paper but some books have stained paper and others plain paper, are Coptic bound and have tin covers. Som...e of the tin has been burnt giving it an intriguing marbled appearance; other covers have that rich red colour of rust; yet other covers have an almost silver colour. Jenny Marsden has brought in some jewellery made with polymer clay. These pieces are casual, colourful and would be fun to wear. Unfortunately Gordon Bain had to cancel his planned exhibition here at Amegilla due to Covid19 but he has sent over 3 new paintings, one of which is River Gums. Gordon achieves so much depth in his work, building it up by layering, rubbing back then working again into the image. Rhonda Gray’s versatility never ceases to amaze. In contrast to her last paintings using acrylic and ink, this new work includes works in acrylic or oil paint on canvas, a watercolour and some small mounted works on canvas paper that are almost jewell-like. Margaret Lomas also brought in some new watercolours. Regrettably it is extremely difficult to photograph paintings behind glass but sufficient to say that Margaret’s skill with watercolour paint is incredible. See more
02.01.2022 Watercolour demonstration by Margaret Lomas at Amegilla Gallery 11am 2pm Saturday, 19 October 2019 Part of Regeneration Bruthen Mixed Bag Exhibition weekend Bruthen is preparing for a great weekend of arts activities. Starting with the opening of the Mixed Bag Art Exhibition ($1,000 first prize with other prizes to be won) on Friday evening, 18 October. Saturday the art exhibition continues with demonstrations, workshops, music on the footpath, chainsaw sculpture, craf...t car boot sale and lots of things for children to do at various venues around the town. The exhibition finishes on Sunday, 20 October. Margaret Lomas, well-known for her beautiful watercolours, will give a demonstration of watercolour painting at Amegilla Gallery, 61 Main Street, Bruthen. Margaret has been painting for many years and is also a respected tutor of both beginners and advanced painters. This is a great opportunity to see how a watercolour painting is constructed and to talk to the artist about techniques and materials. Regeneration Bruthen Mixed Bag Art Exhibition is a Bruthen Arts and Events Council and supported by the East Gippsland Shire Council. More details on the Bruthen Presents Facebook page.
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