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Arts Toodyay

Locality: Toodyay, Western Australia

Address: Old Police Station. 6 Duke Street 6566 Toodyay, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.artstoodyay.com

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24.01.2022 ARTS TOODYAY - VINO EXHIBITION Articles from Toodyay Herald - October 2020 edition

21.01.2022 KINDRED ARTS - OPEN STUDIO Saturday 24 October,10am - 3pm Arts Toodyay Member Despina Weston - Artist Studio 104 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay ... Featuring work by Despina, Anna, Clare, Lee & Glenda. Creative works on paper and canvas, bespoke silver jewellery, textiles, baskets, handcraft bags. Click on link for more details.

21.01.2022 MAGIC OF MOSAICS - OPEN SHED / TEA HOUSE Saturday 24 October, 10am - 3pm Di Granger - Arts Toodyay Member 1 Folewood Road, Toodyay... Take a peek at a range of mosaic pieces, explore what happens in the Shed, chat about workshops and your own potential projects, feel the magic of the wall and taste some teas and treats from our Tea House. Mosaics: The bringing together of broken pieces to create something beautiful. A great metaphor for life. Click on link for more details.

19.01.2022 TOODYAY HERALD - ARTS TOODYAY - NOVEMBER ARTICLE. Three Arts Toodyay members ‘open studios’ held on Saturday 29 October.

19.01.2022 ARTS TOODYAY - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Arts Toodyay AGM was held last Tuesday evening (6th October). It was great to see a few new members come along, hear VINO coordinator feedback, receive the President annual update and participate in the election of officer bearers. The Arts Toodyay Inc executive committee for the coming year:... President - Graham Boston Vice President - Ruth Silvester Secretary - Frank Farmer Treasurer - Margaret Sommerville Committee - Lisa-Marie Visioli, Prue O’Dae, Roz Davidson, Stephen Hill and Sean Byron A few words: OUTGOING President Ruth Silvester: It has been an honour and joy to work with our small committee. When I thought we had a hurdle someone would always have a solution, usually a simple one at that. Everyone has a talent or skill to contribute to the group, all the different ones combining for the success of Arts Toodyay INCOMING President Graham Boston: I am pleased to have been elected as president of Arts Toodyay for the 2020/21 season, and look forward to working with the committee and hope our efforts will promote the Arts in this region Photo Attachment: Outgoing President Report #ArtsToodyay #AGM #toodyay #artscommunity #workingtogether #destinationtoodyay #shireoftoodyay #avonvalley

19.01.2022 COTTAGE GARDEN - RUTH’s OPEN DAY Saturday 24 October, 9am-2pm Ruth Silvester - Arts Toodyay Member Lot 121 Whitfield Road, Toodyay - Off Goomaling Road... Cushion made with vintage kimono silk, vintage china trios, jewellery, vintage kimonos & silk rolls, journals and more. Guest artists and stallholders including Dee’s card readings and herbal gifts, Eleanor’s quirky poetic pieces, Monika’s silk scarves, Linda’s baby dresses, Caroline’s pottery and hear about Barbara’s Christmas wreath workshops. Click on link for more details.

18.01.2022 VINO AWARDS 2020 The opening night for the VINO exhibition was truly a special event. What wonderful art on display. A true experience for the senses in such a beautiful location at historic Coorinja Winery. You still have time to take a ‘wander out yonder’. Today is the last day, and VINO exhibition is open until 4pm. Prize Money value this year was $2550. This shows the increasing level of engagement and commitment to this very popular event. While all art works deserv...e a mentionwe would like to highlight the list of winners as deemed by our experienced judges. BEST IN SHOW Awarded to Stephen Hill for Bend in The River. Sponsored by Christmas 360 SHANE LOVE ACQUISITION AWARD Awarded to Emerging Artist Sue Walker for Dusk Over the Simpson. Sponsor Shane Love MLA, Member for Moore, National Party WA There were seven highly commended awards SHIRE OF TOODYAY Awarded to Artist Clive Eger for Black and White Ceramic Ware TOODYAY OP SHOP Awarded to artist Jenelle Morgan for Cascade Garnet Pearl Necklace MARGARET SOMMERVILLE Awarded to artist Margaret Bowes for Untitled Slate mosaic work CAROLYN ELPHICK MAKIT HARDWARE Awarded to artist Hazel McKone for her Crackle Weave Shawl CAROLYN ELPHICK MAKIT HARDWARE Awarded to Artist Eleanor Frith for Bird of Pray ARTS TOODYAY INC - SURPRISE AWARD Awarded to Barbara Dadd author for work that was a collaboration of both author and artist Alison Downie. TOODYAY THEATRE GROUP - RECYCLED / REPURPOSED AWARD Awarded to Brett Chrimes, Sculpture for Maggie Magpie" THANKS! We thank all our artist who have contributed to the VINO Arts Toodyay 15th Anniversary Exhibition, AND we thank our amazing sponsors, without which we cannot hold the event. SPONSORS Arts Toodyay Coorinja Winery Christmas 360 Shane Love MLA - The Member for Moore Shire of Toodyay Toodyay Op Shop Margaret Sommerville of Sommerville Gallery Toodyay Hardware and Farm - Makit Toodyay Theatre Group Toodyay Community Bank Branch and Northam Customer Service Centre It is our last day today - closing at 4pm. Pop into Coorinja Winery for a joyous adventure in Toodyay.

16.01.2022 OPEN STUDIOS - SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER What a fabulous Saturday last weekend in Toodyayperfect weather for a special treat with having three of our Arts Toodyay members (Ruth Silvester, Despina Weston and Di Granger of Lifelong Learning) opening their studio’s for all to see and enjoy. With several others artists also participating across two of the three locationsit certainly made for an exciting day and diverse range of art and creativity being on displayA few photos attachedyou can also go to the individual artists Facebook Pages for more information.

15.01.2022 Please share. How fantastic will this be. Well done to the HCAT team for progressing this awesome proposal!

10.01.2022 Three of our wonderful Arts Toodyay members have their studios OPEN TODAY. Check out the event link for details. See you today!

05.01.2022 VINO EXHIBITION 2020 - VOLUNTEERS A message from our VINO Exhibition Coordinator Margaret Sommerville "To mention all our wonderful volunteers is a pleasure and a privilege. Thank you all for making Vino: Arts Toodyay Inc 15th Anniversary Exhibition 2020 fun and successful.... Thank you Frank, Michael, Angus, Dennis, Colin, Graham, Peter, Sean and Lui for all the heavy lifting, hanging of works and the reception duties which were shared with our beautiful ladies Ruth, Michelle, Nuala, Lee, Eleanor, Margot, Di, Karen, Keran, Sally, Sue, Dee, Peta, Georgia and Gemma. Also a big thanks to Helen for her photography of VINO artwork and on the opening night; and our Arts Toodyay Facebook marketing. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You're appreciated and truly amazingly generous people. See you next Vino 2021 because we can’t do this extraordinary exhibition without each and everyone of you." #coorinjawinery #toodyay #destinationtoodyay #shireoftoodyay #artscommunity #vino #ArtsToodyay

01.01.2022 Vino Arts Toodyay Inc. 15th Anniversary Exhibition - Judges of all Art prizes and ‘Best in Show’ winner. A huge thanks and appreciation to our amazing VINO event judges: Georgia Efford OAM is a retired lecturer in Art History at Curtin University. She is an established artist, working across mixed media. She exhibits in group shows. More recently her work in oils has been related to an enquiry into Australian bush/botanical subjects. She has been a judge for many local art ...awards across Western Australia.' Peter Efford is a retired senior lecturer in Design at Curtin University. He is noted for his work in figure drawing, along with his regular, pre covid art visits with groups to Bali. He is the co-facilitator of Figure Arts Bassendean. Since 2001 he has regularly offered workshops on drawing and visual communication. He exhibits drawings annually and is also a landscape painter. He has been a judge for many local art awards across Western Australia. Vino Event Coordinator Margaret Sommerville said It was such a wonderful experience having Georgina and Peter as our 2020 Judges as they shared their vast experiences and wisdom with us. There were over 230 pieces of art presented to a large enthusiastic group of art lovers. The Exhibition is unique with many artistic mediums, sculptor, pottery and craft all of high interest and excellent quality. Saturday - the first day - saw many art lovers through the exhibition creating new records of attendance. A very robust start indeed. Winners of the 8 awards will be your surprise viewing announced in a following post. The exhibition runs until Monday 28th at Coorinja Winery Toodyay Rd, Toodyay. Pictured here with Ruth Silvester Acting President, Georgia Efford OAM, Peter Efford and Margaret Sommerville. All admiring the Winning Art Work, Best in Show - Stephen Hill’s ‘Bend in the River’ See you there.

01.01.2022 The Home of Culture & Arts in Toodyay (HCAT) group have a community meeting / funding drive this evening (Wednesday 14 Oct, 5pm). It would be fabulous if you can attend. See you there. Cheers ~ Helen