Condamine Country Art & Open Studio Trail in Warwick, Queensland | Visual arts
Condamine Country Art & Open Studio Trail
Locality: Warwick, Queensland
Address: 49 Albion Street Warwick, QLD, Australia
Website: http://www.ccarttrail.com/
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25.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS // Our fold out brochure and the GBART booklet are both available now at locations across the Southern Downs & Granite Belt. In the coming weeks you will also be able to pick one up in Toowoomba, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and many other places in South West Queensland. Both publications combined are pretty amazing and represent the incredible talent and creativity we have in our region. If you are a local - start spreading the news! CCART on the 17th/18th October and GBART on the 30th/31st October and 1st November. These two events are just what your metropolitan friends and family are looking for to get a true taste of our beautiful and vibrant region.
25.01.2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY // Submissions for the inaugural CCART must be received by 4.00pm today. Staff are available at Warwick Art Gallery to assist with any questions - call 07 4661 0434. Image: Serendipity by Karri McPherson 2019 located at Mile End Park Warwick.
24.01.2022 Sue Hamlet Creative had a fantastic day yesterday in the Warwick Art Gallery Studio. She will be working on an original painting this morning and running another workshop this afternoon. We can highly recommend the workshop with some of the Warwick Art Gallery team joining in yesterday. There are two places available for this afternoon's class at 2pm. $25 - book by phoning Warwick Art Gallery 07 4661 0434
22.01.2022 ARTIST PROFILE LOUISE TAIT Louise says "give yourself permission to create" and we agree. If you are a beginner to the world of art and craft we can definitely recommend that you book into one of Louise's workshops to kick start your own creative journey. Louise has established Studio Style Inside Out as the go to place for art play and skill development in MANY artforms including mosaic, watercolour, printmaking and much more. Saturday 17/10 Botanical Clay Wall Tile Work...shop. Using air dry clay create a botanical imprint wall tile to take home as your CCART souvenir. Drop in or pre book - plenty of places available. (Classes 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm. 1.30pm. 2.30pm) Sunday 18/10 Teacup Heart Mosaic workshop. Using a selection of mosaic tiles, you will create your own Teacup Heart wall decor planter. (9.30 am class 1 place left/1.30pm class 3 places left) Email Louise directly at [email protected] to book CCART is on the 17th and 18th of October.
22.01.2022 Warwick Art Gallery is a must see venue on the CCART Trail. In addition to their two exhibitions "Interconnection" (Warwick Artists Group) and "The Cherry on Top" (Jayde Clacy) they will have artist Sue Hamlet working in the Studio for the weekend. Sue Hamlet Creative is a long term resident of Warwick. Her career has encompassed graphic design, interior design, community development, counselling, mentoring, community education and workshop facilitation. Starting in 2020, S...ue now balances her time between creating optimistic and uplifting works on canvas and facilitating artistic/therapeutic workshops. She hopes to help visitors to discover the value of art for self-care and the power of visualisation for increased wellbeing. Sue is a generous communicator with a background in counselling keen to create a positive experience for visitors while she works. Sue’s work evokes hope, curiosity and wonder about the inner and outer world. Sue believes that art has an important role in connecting people to themselves and to each other. Image: 'All the Ways Home' Sue Hamlet 2020 Acrylic on Canvas
20.01.2022 Meet Susanne Keong and her adorable studio. St Luke's Studio in Freestone is located in the heart of farming land with views east to Great Dividing Range and west to the rolling hills of the Southern Downs. St Lukes was once a church and it has been renovated into an art studio and home. Susanne draws on landscapes and colours of the country to produce sensitive, flowing pieces that focus on colour and arrangement of everyday scenes. 2D Artworks using pen, pencil, acrylic, w...atercolour and oils sit comfortably with clay, upcycled steel and limestone sculptures depicting the fleeting moments and a sense of nearness and harmony that we feel with our natural environment. Over the trail weekend you can watch Sue work or join one of her two hour painting classes. All the details are on sue’s page on our website. https://www.ccarttrail.com/sue-keong
19.01.2022 Local Warwick artist Louise Tait is the driving force behind Studio Style Inside Out. Our trail would not be complete without featuring Louise! Louise is currently studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts, Visual Arts at USQ. She is also an established mural artist and has murals in Allora, Warwick, and Stanthorpe and has sold artworks both nationally and internationally. Louise delivers group workshops in watercolour, mosaic, clay hand building, macramé, acrylic and much more. ...She firmly believes that being creative is good for the soul and welcomes newcomers to art, as being creative has proven health benefits - ART is for EVERYONE. Louise is offering a series of workshops over the trail weekend. We recommend booking early as her group classes are very popular. Visit Louise’s page on our website for more information. https://www.ccarttrail.com/louise-tait Photo by Krista Bjorn
18.01.2022 One of the most popular art groups in Warwick, the Warwick Potters Association, have their studio open today from 10am to 4pm.
16.01.2022 Introducing Donna Hey and her Windyhaze Creations studio. Originally from NSW, and now living on the Southern Downs, Donna learnt her trade from a qualified chandler. For three years she has been making and selling candles, honing her craft and making her range of high quality, fragrant candles. You will be able to visit Donna's studio at Loch Lomond and even sign up for a workshop to make your own candles while taking in the stunning views of the Great Dividing Range. To bo...ok a workshop, visit Donna's page on our website https://www.ccarttrail.com/donna-hey The Condamine Country Art and Craft Trail is on the 17th and 18th of October.
15.01.2022 ART TRAIL PARTICIPANT ANNOUNCEMENT // We are absolutely delighted to announce that eleven artisans and collectives will be part of the inaugural Condamine Country Art and Craft Trail on the 17th and 18th of October. Now the hard work begins to promote this exciting new project and create a platform for the awesome creatives living in our region. Stay connected with us over the next few months as the full Trail weekend program comes together. It is very exciting!! Welcome to... the Trail: Robert Cullen Pottery Deuchar Windyhaze Creations Loch Lomond Christopher Hulme Warwick Leah Kelly Allora Susanne Keong Freestone Nikki Malone Studio Warwick Studio Style Inside Out Warwick Warwick Art Gallery featuring guest artist Sue Hamlet Creative Warwick Warwick Artist Group Inc. Warwick Warwick Potters Association Warwick Warwick Spinners & Weavers Group Inc Warwick Image: Robert Cullen in his studio at Deuchar.
15.01.2022 Look at these beautiful candles made in the workshops at Windyhaze Creations yesterday.
12.01.2022 ARTIST PROFILE ROBERT CULLEN Rob makes the most incredible ceramic pieces in his bush studio at Deuchar. Just take a look at the beautiful Raku fired piece in his video!! A visit to Rob's pottery is must over the weekend of our trail. Studio open for visiting: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm... Try wheel throwing a pot Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm See more
12.01.2022 Another of Warwick's long standing art clubs joining CCART is the Warwick Potters Association. The Potters will run demonstrations over the trail weekend between 10am to 2pm. You can have a try yourself for free. You can also join them for a traditional country style exhibition opening at their studio on Saturday from 6pm to 8pm. Details on this COVID safe event will be available soon. The Warwick Potter’s Association Inc. was formed in 1973 by a group of likeminded folk inte...rested in pottery came together to learn, conduct workshops and look to the future of pottery on the Southern Downs. Regular pottery classes for advanced and beginner potters are offered in all facets of pottery including hand building and wheel work. Members meet weekly and firing of pottery in the kilns is coordinated by an experienced member. New members are mentored by experienced and trained members to introduce them to the various sections of pottery. Visiting tutors are invited throughout the year to conduct workshops in different aspects of pottery. See more
11.01.2022 Welcome to the 2020 CCART Trail Leah Kelly and her Leah's Creative Glass Designs studio. Leah has chosen the ancient mediums of glass and ceramics to express her story. Each piece that she makes represents a moment in time, a feeling or an experience that she can shape and colour into its very own story. Initially interested in jewellery design it was her love of colour in nature that led her to discover glass and its fragile strengths Leah will demonstrate glass beading thr...oughout the weekend. You can also make your own pendant or try your hand at making a glass bead. To find out more and making a booking go to Leah’s page on our website https://www.ccarttrail.com/leah-kelly . See more
11.01.2022 ARTIST PROFILE DONNA HEY Donna's studio, home of Windyhaze Creations, is in beautiful Loch Lomond, half way between Warwick and Killarney. Located on a 40 acre horse property the newly built studio is located with stunning views of the Great Dividing Range. Donna has been making beautiful candles for several years and is opening her studio for our trail weekend. Studio open for visiting: Saturday 17/10 and Sunday 18/10 ... Workshops to book: Saturday 17/10 at 10am + Sunday 18/10 at 10am. Head over to our website for all the details www.ccarttrail.com
10.01.2022 Ready for day 2. Studio open until 4pm. #ccart Condamine Country Art & Craft Trail. Lampworking demonstrations. Have a go - try and make your own bead. @condam...inecountryart #leahscreativeglassdesigns #ccart #condaminecountryartandcrafttrail #arttrail #southerndowns #createsoutherndowns #handmadeinallora #art #glassfusing #lampwork #allora
09.01.2022 Warwick Art Gallery, as organisers of the 2020 Condamine Country Art and Craft Trail, are grateful for the support we have received from these businesses and individuals. Assumption College Warwick Condamine Accountants Pty Ltd Rose City Shoppingworld... Warwick Credit Union Ltd Zooma Signs McNally Constructions Geoff & Gillian Knott Cafe at Allora RSL Lewis von Stieglitz and Clare McHugh von Stieglitz We all see the enormous potential in this event and hope that the first one, on the 17th and 18th of October, generates interest that flows out into the whole community. Carey and Nicole from Zooma signs express our positivity about the event perfectly ...Zooma Signs is committed to supporting the Southern Downs Community and embracing our creative people as we exist in the creative space ourselves. Without art and creative minds our community would struggle through these times. Art and creativity are an escape and means of expression for the community when dealing with hardship and joy. We are are very pleased to be a part of this fantastic project. A shout out also goes to our "big" sister event GBART (Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail) who will hold their second event on the 30th Oct, 31st Oct and 1st November). Your encouragement and support has been wonderful.
08.01.2022 Welcome to our Trail Nikki Malone and her Nikki Malone Studio. Nikki Malone is a local Warwick artist who has been creating art for the past 20 years. Nikki had her first solo exhibition in 2002, and has been exhibiting work annually in duo and group shows ever since in a number of SEQ and NSW galleries. A passionate painter, Nikki paints predominantly in oils, but also loves to experiment with a variety of different art mediums. She shares her love of art by holding regu...lar workshops from her home studio in Warwick. Nikki also often travels to teach workshops in different locations in QLD and NSW. Visit Nikki’s inspirational studio and watch her work. More details are on Nikki’s page on our website https://www.ccarttrail.com/nikki-malone Photo by Hannah Puechmarin
05.01.2022 Meet Christopher Hulme and his Christopher Hulme mosaic studio. Christopher is a mosaic artist specialising in glass and ceramic mosaic. He works from his studio in Warwick. He has created several large mosaic works for both public and private gardens. Mosaic artwork is an addictive craft with so many beautiful applications. Chris will offer 4 x 2 hour classes in mosaic over the CCART weekend. Participants will be offered a choice of surfaces and can use glass, mirror, ceramic tile or a mixture of materials such as stones, shells and beads. To find out more about the workshops and to make a booking go to Chris's page on our website. https://www.ccarttrail.com/chris-hulme
03.01.2022 ARTIST PROFILE CHRISTOPHER HULME Chris is a Warwick based artist with a vibrant studio space brimming with colourful projects and intriguing collections of materials. We are thrilled that Chris has opened his studio for visitors over our trail weekend. Studio open for visiting: Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm... Workshops to book: Saturday 10am and 2pm + Sunday 10am and 2pm Go to our website www.ccarttrail.com for more information
03.01.2022 Also joining our trail are the Warwick Spinners and Weavers. This much loved local group is one of the oldest spinning groups in Queensland, established at the height of the wool industry in the late 1960s. Today they are a dedicated group of people, involved in all facets of the fibre arts. Their activities cover all facets of the fibre arts including spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, dying and felting. Over the Trail weekend members of the group will be demonstrating spinning, weaving, solar dying and twining over the CCART weekend. You can also join in a workshop to learn Felt Flower Brooch Making with Judy Donnelly or Weaving without a Loom with Janice Flood. To find out more about the Spinners and Weaver's workshops visit our website https://www.ccarttrail.com/warwick-spinners
02.01.2022 The inaugural Condamine Country Art & Craft Trail is only 4 weeks away. We urge our followers to share information about this fantastic new event that showcases not only our wonderful artists but our beautiful countryside as well. On both days of the trail you can book in for workshops or just enjoy driving from one studio to the next getting to know the artists while they work and explore the towns of Allora, Deuchar, Freestone and Loch Lomond along the way. Immerse yourse...lf in some cool public art in Warwick, Killarney and Leyburn. Spend time viewing our two local exhibitions here at Warwick Art Gallery "Interconnection" by Warwick Artist Group and "The Cherry on Top" by Jayde Clacy. Be enchanted by emerging Warwick artist Sue Hamlet's colourful paintings as she works in the Gallery studio. It is going to be a fabulous weekend. The CCART website www.ccarttrail.com is a good place to start making plans or pick up a brochure from your nearest gallery or Visitor Information Centre. CCART is sponsored by Assumption College Warwick, Condamine Accountants Pty Ltd, Rose City Shoppingworld, Warwick Credit Union Ltd, Zooma Signs, McNally Constructions, Geoff & Gillian Knott, Cafe at Allora RSL, Lewis von Stieglitz & Clare McHugh von Stieglitz and Warwick Art Gallery.
01.01.2022 TIME TO GET PLANNING AND BOOKING // Both days of our inaugural Condamine Country Art and Craft Trail have amazing programs of workshops, demonstrations and "have a go" opportunities. These two timetables should help you design your own adventure. Once you have your wish list head over to our website www.ccarttrail.com to start making bookings. Let's make the 17th and 18th of October a success for all and a showcase of our vibrant, creative community.
01.01.2022 The Warwick Artist Group Inc. has promoted and supported the visual arts community in the Southern Downs since 1962. Over that time, it has provided the opportunity for members and non-members to extend their practice through learning programs that seek to engage and enlighten participants. Warwick Artist Group will join CCART for a weekend of creative ways to embellish silk fabric and try your hand at Watercolour Pen and Wash. Visit their quaint studio with an awesome view of Warwick to take part in one of their mini workshops or just pop by to watch one of our artists demonstrate their processes and techniques. To register for any workshop or demonstration, message them through their Facebook page at Warwick Artist Group Inc or email them at [email protected]
01.01.2022 A visit to Robert's Mud Hut is a MUST!
