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Penguin Creek Gallery

Locality: Penguin, Tasmania

Phone: +61 488 048 091

Address: 36-42 Main Street 7316 Penguin, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 X 3 John Glover Prize Finalist, Dr Edna Broad has a penchant for whimsy. Her ceramic mermaid in a shopping trolley is the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person. The collection of work displayed this month includes birdlife in wetlands, paper boat races and Ricoco pottery.

25.01.2022 Februarys featured artist, Matthew Williams has been selling well and has supplied us with a few additions to fill the gaps. Thanks Matthew, beautiful works of places that locals hold dear and you know so well.

25.01.2022 Ulverstone born Louise Daniels paintings celebrate and capture the vibrant colours, landforms and watercourses of the beautiful north west coast of Tasmania. She also makes figurative alluminium sculptures with humour and love. Louise is our featured artist exhibiting during December.

24.01.2022 During September we showcase the extraordinary talent of Deb Salter Oosterloo. Serious or playful springs to mind. Accompanying Debs art are sculptures by her husband Klaas combining natural and manmade materials.

24.01.2022 Abstract Art is a freeing of the conscious mind, often provoking emotion and in this case hard to ignore. Faye Dixon - Inner Landscape 1670 x 1670, Oil and Collage

24.01.2022 Final days of Faye Dixons exhibition - The Language of Spaces

24.01.2022 Spaces are available at Devones Friday art classes using the exciting and vibrant alcohol ink medium. Materials are supplied. $30 per session. 1.30 until 3.30. Come and relax with good company and create something beautiful. To book please phone Devone on 0402 794 444.

23.01.2022 Beautiful new items by watercolour and encaustic artist, Evelyn Antonysen have arrived.

22.01.2022 Matthew Williams has an exceptional talent. His fine detailed large to medium scale paintings in watercolour or acrylic really draw you into to those Tasmanian landscapes we are so familiar with.

20.01.2022 A good night was had by all at the Steven Dix exhibition opening. Thanks everyone for attending and especially to Steven for his artistic contribution and enthusiasm for the arts and to chef Nikki from Deli Central for her fab catering.

20.01.2022 Delivering to Penguin Creek Gallery this week to hang through the season. Contact Anna if You wish to organise shipping to your home +61 488 048 091

20.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all.

20.01.2022 All welcome to Devones up and coming art classes. $35 per 2 hour session. Materials included.

20.01.2022 Now available at the Penguin Creek Gallery

20.01.2022 Presenting the Devone Jones exhibition - Pigments From My Imagination. A collection of alcohol inks on yuppo paper, acrylic with resin and watercolours. They are as colourful and vivacious as the lady herself.

19.01.2022 CLOSED Thursday 10th Sept and Friday 11th Sept. Sorry for any inconvenience.

18.01.2022 New arrivals from Deb Salter Oosterloo. Perfect for your new home office.

18.01.2022 Cynthia Hawkins incredible creation of Empress Wu Zetian imperial dress and accessories are handmade, 90% paper and took over 300 hours to complete. Cynthia was the winner of the Paper On Skin Wearable Art Competition Peoples Vote Award 2018 David Walsh, something for your collection. #burnieartscouncil.com

18.01.2022 New arrivals from our good seller, Deb Salter - Oosterloo. Large to medium oil paintings to suit any modern decor.

18.01.2022 Thanks Faye, this is a personal favourite of mine revealing layers of deep contemplation and confidence.

18.01.2022 An amazing automatom created by George Smiley. See it laughing with beating heart. Titled An Older Paradigm -The Chattering Classes Welded steel and turned brass mechanism. $8100.

18.01.2022 Evelyn Antonysens fine art captures the mood from raw and unleashed coastal landscapes to the calm and serene. We have unique wearable art, original watercolours, prints and cards from a vast and wonderful body of work.

18.01.2022 Devones art classes are resuming this Saturday, 30th November. $35 per session. All welcome. Please contact Devone on 0402 794 444.

17.01.2022 It is almost Sunday July 7th. Come to the gallery at 6 pm for the exhibition opening of Steven Dix historic buildings of Penguin as you have never seen them before.

17.01.2022 A sneak peak at Sandra Henderson and Sadhana Cooks exhibition - Abstraction & Distraction. Intricatly detailed art works opening tomorrow at 2.30.

17.01.2022 I am honoured to be the "Featured Artist" at the Penguin Creek Gallery for the month of February! Thank you, Anna Murphy, for selecting me as the featured artist.

17.01.2022 Solid works of art by Paul Wakim in watercolour on timber. 1215mm x 610mm. The Hawley Beach painting is displayed with handsome albatross by Eve Howard.

16.01.2022 We had a wonderful turnout for Jacki Murphys opening of her exhibition - A Block for The House. Her abstract design relects the relationship we have with architecture and the environment. Thank you Maggie Reeman Youett, for your heartfelt and encouraging words.

15.01.2022 Presenting a collection of John Crudens original watercolours and framed limited edition prints. His paintings often incorporate the aboriginal spiritual connection with the Tasmanian landscape.

15.01.2022 An Invitation: ' THE LANGUAGE OF SPACES'. There will be Entertainment and Art Talk by Shani Saint Aulbins & Faye Dixon at 3pm this Friday 2nd. Oct., to introdu...ce my new exhibition. 'From the Shallows' is an acrylic and part of the exhibition and that can be viewed at the Penguin Creek Gallery, Crescent St, Penguin. (best to get there early as there is limited seating). All WELCOME See more

14.01.2022 Good one Shani and her One Note Stand Singers for your pop up event. It was nicely fitted in before our Masonic Ladies get together. We are pleased our building site hasnt detered the crowds. Thank you all.

13.01.2022 Husband and wife team, Simon and Anthea Rix have come together to exhibit their respective arts. Simon is a commercial photographer. With his portraiture he connects the personality and serenity to the subject. Anthea is an ICU nurse whose watercolour paintings and air dried clay creations are joyful, colourful and with humour.

13.01.2022 'Sea Garden' -Acrylic on canvas- 104cm x 75cm. Sea Garden can be viewed at 'Penguin Creek Gallery'. the month of October: open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and S...undays, from 11am. Along with 25 other artworks in my exhibition ' The Language of Spaces'. The sea is a giver of life and nourishment.

13.01.2022 Thank you 7 Day Makeover people for the fab promotion.

11.01.2022 Its a good time to enjoy happy art. Ridgley artist, OBIEs Simple but Delightful exhibition runs through March. He paints a whimsical world of naive art with mixed media on canvas. Obies art is accompanied by Kate Whites upcycled glass "Shroomstools".

10.01.2022 Alison Thomas large paintings have been good sellers at the gallery. Trees and water are her specialities. This month we have smaller paintings from her travels in Scotland.

09.01.2022 One for the poppy growers. This is Deb Salter Oosterloos Poppy Dance oil painting, 1500mm x 920 mm.

09.01.2022 Achieving pleasing results at Devones weekly alcohol ink art classes. Spaces still available. Saturdays 12 pm to 2 pm. Please phone Devone on 0402 794 444.

08.01.2022 Ross and Anna extend their thanks and appreciation of a job well done with the new accessible entrance and streetscaping. Local businesses involved were; Architect - Deb Thompson, Brumby Builders, Tongs Sheet metal, Bricklayers - Bruce and Kevin Howard, Painters - Chris Thomas and Penguin Mens Shed - picnic tables.

08.01.2022 Adding to the excitement of Penguins Tidy Town status and the foreshore development we have put in situ the latest penguins made by John Van Der Woude of Penguin Composites, painted by local artists Sandra Henderson and Devone Jones, bolted down by Gareth of Protech Coatings. Thanks everyone.

07.01.2022 We have had an influx of creativity to display, Barbara Tassells digital printing, Don Howards woodwork and June Hopes amazing textiles with strange but beautiful lamp.

07.01.2022 Pleased and very proud to announce that, yesterday the Penguin Creek Gallery has accepted 10 of my best framed prints to display and sell ..It's a wonderful gal...lery with a expanse of different forms of art by local artists on show. If anyone is interested in purchasing a quality piece of art, please have a visit .It's also a great place to sit down and have a coffee and snack, cheers. See more

07.01.2022 HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY Rob. Thanks for choosing the gallery as your venue. We all enjoyed celebrating this milestone with you and the excellent catering by Devone and Jane.

07.01.2022 Recently arrived, the most beautiful bird pastels by Julie Wickham and exquisitely woven blankets by Rosie Cochrane in soft Australian wool and bamboo.

06.01.2022 Jacki Murphys art is fresh and contemporary. She has rekindled her passion for pottery after an 18 year break. Hares and pears are a theme throughout her work inspired by the famous middle age Lady and the Unicorn tapestries.

05.01.2022 To all our represented artists a big Thank You from Anna and Ross.

05.01.2022 ART GALLERY OPENING SOON and welcoming Peter Smiths Tasmanian landscape and seascape oil paintings. Peter works mainly with a palette knife creating texture, depth and detail with his impressionistic style. 540 x 340 Framed, oil on board.

05.01.2022 Presenting Jill Eastleys exhibition during September - Pieces Of Paper And Clay

04.01.2022 Reflections on Lake Lea: the completed painting. 1200 x 900mm canvas. To view this painting in person head along to Penguin Creek Gallery for the month of June, where this and more of my work will be featured.

04.01.2022 Penguins Anthony Smith is Mays featured artist. He is an intrepid world traveller and photographer who focuses on the beauty of the ordinary (and extraordinary). His images are textured, detailed with perfect timing of the subject matter.

03.01.2022 Back by popular demand Devones art classes. Resuming 30th October and throughout November.

02.01.2022 Eleanor Austins contemporary paintings, collage and prints draw you in to another world. Her emotional, bold and surprising imagery now showing at the Penguin Creek Gallery.

02.01.2022 Dean Hohn is Februarys featured artist. Combining his love of nature and abstract art Deans striking digital images are often printed on metal using sublimation. Other prints are on matt board or traditionally framed by David Murphy. Certificates of authenticity accompany limited edition prints.

01.01.2022 During December we are proudly featuring Stephen Wilsons highly detailed ornithological and botanical paintings in watercolour.

01.01.2022 Thank you Annie Giffard for bringing your lampshade making workshop to the Penguin Creek Gallery. A good day had by all.

01.01.2022 Another great turn out for Devone Jones opening night of her - Pigments From My Imagination Exhibition. Thank you to everyone involved for your support of local artists and small business.

01.01.2022 This month enjoying our collection of photographic images from our regular photographers and introducing works by Peter Dowling.