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Douglas Arts Studio Gallery

Locality: Mossman, Queensland

Phone: 40983337

Address: 11 Mill St 4873 Mossman, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.dabmossman.com/

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25.01.2022 We know we said our fabulous End of Year Exhibition will start on Saturday ... but we’re so excited that we can’t wait one more day So come on into DAB Gallery from tomorrow - Friday 13 November - to oooh and aaaah over all the amazing art on display. And get in early for your Christmas shopping. Gallery open 10 am - 2 pm Monday to Saturday ... and for an extra treat we’re also open this Sunday 15 November too

24.01.2022 The DAB Art Gallery is open for business (11 Mill St Mossman). If you’re out and about on this gorgeous day, pop in and say hello and see what we have. Also, the new program for our art classes is now available.

23.01.2022 Worth trying ...

23.01.2022 Today we bid a fond (and sad) farewell to Super Susie, DAB's Tuesday and Thursday Gallery Reception Volunteer Extraordinaire for the past two years. Thank you for all your hard work Susie - we will miss your organisational skills and your lovely, friendly, smiling face greeting everyone who came into the Gallery. Susie leaves us to move closer to her family on the Gold Coast. Happy trails to you, Susie

22.01.2022 Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre in conjunction with Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, Mossman Support Services, Mossman Elders Justice Group and Doug...las Shire Council are pleased to announce the winners of our Domestic and Family Violence Creative Art Project are: Best Entry #0013 This Needs to Stop Stephen Oldham and Victoria Park Most Quirky or Resourceful Entry awarded to #0015 No More Walking on Eggshells (name withheld by request) Best Teen Entry awarded to #005 Traumatic Love Best Pre-teen Entry awarded to #008 Thinking (name withheld by request) The Voter prize-winner has been notified by email and had requested anonymity. Our overall best entry This Needs to Stop was a collaboration between an artist, Victoria Park and a Funeral Director, Stephen Oldham of Community Funerals. We asked Stephen why he and Victoria entered our competition and he said we are both extremely passionate about getting word out in relation to domestic violence. It is an unspoken horror in our community and society that needs calling out and needs changing. The only way to do that is to be really active and sometimes very confronting. Stephen and Victoria plan to donate their prize to a related cause, directly assisting women in crisis.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to talented DABster Victoria Park for winning the People’s Choice Award at DAB’s recent End of Year Exhibition. Victoria created her moving and powerful sculpture, Precious, to recognise all women who have experienced violence at the hands of a partner. She states that she particularly had Hannah Clarke (Baxter) in mind when she was creating Precious, but that her sculpture is in memory of all women who live in fear or who have lost their lives in a violent... manner. This year in Australia, as at 30 November, one woman on average has been killed every week, often by someone known to her. Precious is attached to a coffin lid to remind us that too many women die as a result of family and domestic, or random, violence. Victoria explains that she used chicken wire to form the head, arms and hands comprising the sculpture to highlight the universal nature of the issue of violence against women. The wire does not show any skin colour and it allows us to see through the surface of an almost invisible woman. Before I started the sculpture, I could just see her in the wire, she said, and when Stephen Oldham from Mossman Funerals mentioned using a coffin, I could see this woman waiting to tell her story, to make people aware, from the grave almost. Victoria’s artistic ability is evident in the beautifully crafted Precious. She worked for five days to create the head and face, watching a YouTube video to learn how to use the wire for this purpose, and it took her just over a week to construct the arms and hands. It was a very emotional journey. I shed a lot of tears making her, channeling the plight of women like Hannah and Toyah the women who can no longer speak. Precious speaks for them. People find her distressing and compelling they can’t un-see her, Victoria said. Precious brings awareness to the plight of women in our local community and in our world. Victoria’s stunning work demonstrates that art is a powerful tool that crosses boundaries, confronts and disturbs us, and brings universal issues such as domestic violence out from behind closed doors. Precious is on display in DAB Gallery, 11 Mill Street, Mossman. The gallery will be open from Monday 4 January 2021, 10 am 2 pm. If you are experiencing abuse or violence in a relationship, the following free, confidential support services are available: Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Shop 1, 4-14 Mill Street, Mossman Phone 4098 1974 https://www.dvcairns.org/contact DV Connect https://www.dvconnect.org/ Phone 1800 811 811 1800 Respect 24/7 Hotline https://www.dvconnect.org/1800respect/ Phone 1800 737 732

21.01.2022 Thanks to David for giving us a helping ‘hand’. Our donation container now has its little finger securely reattached after an unfortunate incident. DAB’s gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm - everyone is welcome The gallery is full of beautiful artworks, cards, jewellery, ceramic items and more... lots of great Christmas gift ideas!

19.01.2022 DAB is back open ........ YAY!!! The gallery is looking great with a wide variety of artwork, including gorgeous glass work and jewellery. Come in and say hello. 11 Mill St Mossman (opp the library), open til 2pm today.

18.01.2022 We're baaaack! And our bright, shiny 2021 semester 1 program is ready to go! There's lots to satisfy your need for creativity - clay, watercolours, acrylics, mosaics, glass, printing, collage, and special events such as a weekend sculpture workshop and Kintsugi "The Art Of Being Broken" course. Check out all the fabulous offerings on our website www.dabmossman.com or just click on the link: http://www.dabmossman.com//2021%20Semester%201%20Program%2 DAB members receive a d...iscount on all courses, so join today - $30 for adults, $20 for pensioners, and $15 for children under 18. Check website for details or pop into DAB. We're open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 2 pm. See more

18.01.2022 Check out the awesome work of some of our community members after completing a 5-week watercolour course with our fabulous local artist and DABster Gail Shaw

17.01.2022 Call of the Running Tide is a phenomenol FREE outdoor exhibition, environmental sculpture and multimedia festival that provides local and regional Queensland ...artists with a creative way to respond to the natural wonders and unique beauty of the Douglas Shire, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest; as well as to current local and global environmental threats. If you as an Artist missed out on exhibiting at last years inaugural event and would love to exhibit and showcase your creations and Business, then get in quick to attend the Workshops provided by Port Douglas Artists Inc. PS ... Even though the deadline was Friday, they are still taking information from those who are interested in exhibiting. You can contact Anna Curtis > [email protected] #TheArtOfBusiness #AllKindsOfArt #DouglasShire #DouglasChamberOfCommerce #CallOfTheRunningTide #BuildDouglasArtsBase #BuildDouglasArtBusiness #BuildDouglas #ArtInTransit #EcoArt #EnvironmentalAwarenessThroughArt Jill Booth || Chrissie McLaughlin || Danielle Piat || Art In Transit Port Douglas FNQ cooperative || Douglas Arts Studio Gallery - DAB || Yalanji Arts - Mossman Gorge || MK Eco by Starwin || Mossman Botanic Garden || Arts Nexus || Port Douglas Picture Framing || Regional Development Australia Tropical North || Cairns Art Gallery || ACCA - Australian Centre for Contemporary Art || Yarrabah Art Centre || Imagebank Australia || Port Shorts || Cynthia Lui MP - Member for Cook || Australia Council for the Arts || Tourism Port Douglas Daintree - Industry || Douglas Shire Council || Destination Daintree

16.01.2022 UP NORTH Port Douglas Artists 2020 calendar available at Douglas Arts Base in Mossman, Art in Transit Gallery in Coconut Grove complex PD and at Anna Curtis' art gallery/stall at Port Douglas markets. Not many left so be quick! Only $15 or 2 for $25.

16.01.2022 Happy New Year! Let 2020 be full of wonderful creations!

16.01.2022 Wow! Another example of one of our many talented DABsters thinking way outside of the creative box, forging ahead, and developing some awesome new skills - in blacksmithing! Great stuff, Victoria Park . We can't wait to see your next fabulous creation. And a reminder to all DABsters that you can find out more about the Douglas Shire Council's RADF grant by clicking the link in the story below. Happy creating

14.01.2022 Want to kick off your week by being creative and getting your hands dirty? Then pop into our Hand-building With Clay class every Monday 9.30am-12.30pm. Learn techniques for creating all kinds of cool clay objects from bowls to candle holders to teapots - all under the friendly and expert guidance of our lovely tutor, Wendy. This week we welcomed travellers from Adelaide, April and Charlie, as well as locals Deb and Mandy. Everyone welcome. $20 per class plus $5 per kilo for clay - includes one-to-one guidance, firing and glazing

14.01.2022 Our Printmaking and Collage Group meets at DAB every Monday afternoon 1.30-4.30 pm. Make your own ‘prepared papers’ using DAB’s press or handmade monoprints. Explore different techniques to produce collage artwork from prepared, found or altered papers. For further info, contact Judith Corrigan ph 40941329. Cost $6 (DAB members only) to be paid on the day. And if you’re a newbie to these techniques- keep an eye out for a new short course that Ellen and Victoria are working on for 2021. Stay tuned

12.01.2022 What a fantastic weekend some of our adventurous DABsters had at our Paverpol workshop! Paverpol is a water-based, non-toxic textile hardener that adheres to all natural materials - including hands . We had so much fun on day one creating elegant/ quirky/ sassy people using wire, foil, fabric and lots of creativity. Thanks to support from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Douglas Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

10.01.2022 What a fantastic morning at our first monthly Pottery Workshop on Saturday. Thanks to our awesome tutor Wendy for such a great session on learning how to transfer a design onto a clay plate - sounds simple, but lots of steps and three hours of work involved (and a very patient and skilled tutor!). See captions on the photos below describing the steps. We can't wait to see the finished results . ... And if you missed out on this workshop and want to make sure you get to the next one, check out our program on the DAB website www.dabmossman.com ... and book early to ensure your place!

10.01.2022 Looking for a creative way to start your week? DAB’s casual class ‘Handbuilding With Clay’ runs every Monday 9.30 - 12.30. Come along and learn how to make, decorate and glaze pots - pinch pots, press-moulded pots, slab built and coil pots. Perfect for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills Cost of class $20. Cost of clay $5/kg includes firing fees. You’ll also receive workshop notes on the variety of making, decorating and glazing techniques covered in the class. No need to book - just come along

10.01.2022 A big shout-out to 30 of our fab Dabsters and Mossman Community Centre art group members, led by Sam Matthews, who recently completed the gorgeous ‘Life Among The Trees’ mural on the toilet block at Rex Smeal Park. Read all about it on page 23 of the Lifestyle section of the Cairns’ Weekend Post. And check out the colourful foliage, lorikeets, kookaburras, butterflies, bats, lizards, frogs, and even house flies when you’re next at the park This project was supported by the Regional Arts Development Find (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and Douglas Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

08.01.2022 It’s time to go with the flow! Come along to our Flow Art workshop on Thursday 6 August from 9.30 - 12.30 and have fun exploring different techniques to produce flowing, swirling colours on canvas. This session will be led by our very talented tutor, Wendy Wajer. Cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members - this includes paints. Payment can be made online at www.dabmossman.com (payment code FA) or at DAB. Participants need to bring their own canvas - preferably two 30x30 cm canvases. Pre-registration is essential. Please contact Michele to enrol. Email [email protected] Come and join us for this fun morning

08.01.2022 DAB Xmas dinner tonight at Mojos in Mossman .

08.01.2022 GALLERY | Local artists displayed their work at DAB's end-of-year exhibition on Friday night

08.01.2022 Our Clay Carving Workshop is underway at DAB this morning, being expertly led by tutor Ellen Terrell.

07.01.2022 Unfortunately due to the coronavirus, DAB’s Gallery is now closed and all art classes have been cancelled until further notice. We look forward to seeing you all when we can reopen the gallery doors. In the meantime - happy creating!

06.01.2022 Some more shots from opening night of DABs End-of-Year exhibition.

04.01.2022 Time to visit DAB to check out our latest Artist Feature Wall showcasing the fabulous work of Victoria Park. Victoria’s mixed media work explores themes of her emergence as an artist, using hand-made, naturally-dyed papers, clay, ceramics, wire and organic materials. Check out Victoria’s small cube range, Cube3, Mos Vegas, and many other works that are ideal for a shelf, wall or table. DAB’s gallery is open 10am - 2pm Monday - Saturday. Everyone welcome

03.01.2022 Have you noticed the new art additions to the extension on the toilet block in Rex Smeal Park? Beautiful work once again by Sam Matthews and her team. Down th...e road in front of the Port Community Hall, we find Ellen Terrell doing her stuff with fantastic sculptures. These are all part of the Public Art Policy brought in last year's initiatives-below is from a press release. Can someone add a photo of the toilet block artwork happening at Newell Beach by Lenice Schonenberger? Her work is also a project under RADF funding of which I am a very proud committee member. I got extra funding for the group just recently too! "THE rise of successful public art projects in Douglas Shire has led to a greater focus on encouraging more community-boosting creativity in the region. Douglas Shire Council made the changes to the Arts General Policy to recognise and further entice public artwork at today’s Ordinary Council Meeting. The changes come after several successful public art projects featuring Indigenous artists, such as Binna’s ‘bush-food’ sculpture on Johnston Rd, the banners in Mossman and Port Douglas and the night-time projections during Carnivale 2018. Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said these types of projects had the ability to enrich the lives of locals and improve visitor experiences. This policy change proves Council is leading by example to encourage more public art to pop up across the shire, she said. The revised policy ensures consistency in the development, planning, acquisition, maintenance, deaccessioning and integration of public art in Douglas Shire.

03.01.2022 Keep creating and practicing!