Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, Queensland | Arts and entertainment

Gatakers Artspace

Locality: Maryborough, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4190 5818

Address: 311 Kent Street Maryborough 4650 4650 Maryborough, QLD, Australia

Website: http://gatakersartspace.com.au

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23.01.2022 Artist Chris Osborne takes you through the process and techniques used to create 'Seaweed Urchin' currently on display as part of his exhibition 'Beach to Bush'. On view until 2 May, 2021. Click the link below. https://chrisosborne.art/2020/10/14/seaweed-urchin/

23.01.2022 Learn how to shimmy and shake with Marta in this fun filled Belly Dancing class on Saturday 17 April from 10am to 11am. This class includes fun activities including a small take home gift for the children. Cost is $10 and registration and payment can be made via the following link https://bit.ly/3fVHWFV limited to 15 participants and is open to all ages.

15.01.2022 Gatakers Artspace is celebrating the creative life of one of Maryborough's most treasured artists Joyce Bott. This retrospective showcases the amazing energy and vitality of her artworks. Joyce was a volunteer at the Artspace for 10years and sadly passed away earlier this year. Her paintings are available for sale through a silent auction. ... For more information pop into the Artspace between 10am - 2pm Monday to Saturday (opening Sundays from 29 November) or phone 4190 5818. On display until 29 November, 2020. Images: 1. Dismantling Wilson Hart Sawmill and the Godrie by Joyce Bott 2. Portrait of Joyce by Wendy Talbot #gatakersartspace #aretrospective #artist #localartist #frasercoast #maryboroughqld #artspace #memories #longservingvolunteer #sorelymissed

15.01.2022 EOI - Maryborough Story Trail Bronze Artwork Concepts! Fraser Coast Regional Council is looking for creative individuals to develop concepts that will inform a series of bronze sculptures. The completed bronzes will become part of an ongoing project involving the creation of a public arts and cultural trail that links the Heritage CBD and Portside precincts. A key method used to tell Maryborough’s stories in the creation of artworks.... Council seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified artists to produce 5 (five) concept artworks. The completed concepts will become part of the Council’s permanent art collection and may be use for publicity and future interpretative displays/exhibitions. *Applicants are invited to provide: Examples of previous work Artists CV Indicative cost of each artwork (any suitable media) created on ply board, 90cm x 60cm. The selected artist(s) will be required to liaise and work closely with Councils Arts and Cultural Officers. The artists will be provided with historical research that will inform the concepts and also asked to provide an artist’s interpretation. Please submit applications via email by Friday 27 November, 2020 via: Trevor Spohr, Senior Arts Coordinator, Community & Culture [email protected] Further information can be obtained by phoning 0429 727 709.

14.01.2022 Meet Fraser Coast Artisan in Residence Rebecca Lewis: Ipswich-based artist Rebecca Lewis will be bringing her passion for stories, heritage buildings and printmaking to Maryborough as part of the CQ Shopfront Artisan in Residence Program kicking off online in November with a lino printing challenge. Learn about Rebecca's amazing practice at this introductory webinar and find out how Fraser Coast artists can get involved in the residency.... Book online at - https://www.theideasdistillery.net//webinar-meet-fraser-co This project has been funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and CQ RASN. The Regional Arts Services Network is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. CQ University has been appointed as the Central Queensland Provider. Funding has also been received through the Regional Arts Fund, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between Fraser Coast Regional Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

13.01.2022 School holiday fun in the courtyard!! Artist Zela Bissett took the children through different techniques to create their colourful paper umbrellas. #gatakersartspace #creativekids #umbrellaart #schoolholidays

12.01.2022 EOI - Maryborough Story Trail Bronze Sculptures (Ellena to Alice streets) Council seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified sculptor(s) to produce five (5) bronze artworks. The artworks will be small to medium in size and sit on a concrete plinth to be situated outdoors.... The selected bronze sculptor(s) will be required to liaise and work closely with Councils Arts and Cultural Officers. The artist will be provided with reference material/concept artwork and asked to develop a work plan prior to commencing development of the bronze sculpture. Once the plan has been approved, the artist will be given approval to proceed. The bronze artist must provide regular updates to Council’s Arts and Cultural Officers. This includes progress photos. *Applicants are invited to provide: Examples of previous work Artists CV Cost of previous artworks An estimate for the production of 2 bronze sculptures, approx. 40cm x 20cm. (This is to include all costs associated with producing a finished bronze artwork, including design, production and mount considerations. Installation should be excluded from the price as a local contractor will manage installation). The artwork must be completed and delivered by: 22 March, 2021. Please submit applications via email by Monday, 14 December 2020 via: Trevor Spohr, Senior Arts coordinator, Community & Culture [email protected] Further information can be obtained by phoning 0429 727 709.

12.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK (8-15 November 2020) Theme Always Was Always Will Be Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition. According to the 23-year-old, his winning entry depicts the Rainbow Serpent coming out of the Dreamtime to create this country and how we are strongly connected to it.... Get involved with a free NAIDOC Week 2020 colour-in below https://www.naidoc.org.au//2020-naidoc-poster-colouring-in or head along to Maryborough's NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday 12 November at 8.30am for 9am start at the Maryborough Town Hall Green. #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

07.01.2022 Local Printmakers, Jenny Rogers, Val McIntosh, Carol Seeger, Ann Brown and Brian Davidson are showcased in an exciting print exchange 'Vie Du Pacifique III' on show until Sunday 2 May, 2021! This print exchange of original contemporary prints is a collaboration with a number of print studios around the Pacific Ocean organised by @impress.gallery.brisbane president Jenny Sanzaro-Nishimura. ... This is first time the prints have been on show as part of this collection!! #gatakersartspace #viedupacifique3 #printmakers #frasercoast #maryboroughqld #migaloopress

05.01.2022 Join local artist Gavin Patterson as he takes you through his Bird Memoir watercolour sketches and the launch of his new book. This is a COVIDSafe Event. Entry is free but pre-registration is required and spaces are limited. ... Register your details via this link https://bit.ly/3lMvqZy

02.01.2022 Dont miss the opportunity to view the works on display at the current Waste to Art Exhibition. People's choice award is still open! The Walligan Wasp created by local artist Fred Johansen is just one of the many unique works on display getting plenty of attention. The exhibition finishes on Sunday, 29 November, 2020. ... (Please note Gatakers Artspace re-opens Sunday's, 10am to 2pm from 29 November, 2020) #gatakersartspace #wastetoart #artexhibition #reducereuserecycle

01.01.2022 Creative fun workshops on offer at Gatakers Artspace during the School holidays. Click the link for more info. Registration and payment is made online. Places are limited! bit.ly/creativekids21 #gatakersartspace #schoolholidays #artworkshops #creative #whatsonfrasercoast #maryboroughqld #art