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Rare Earth Studio Gallery

Locality: Toora, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 408 871 379

Address: 44 Stanley Street 3962 Toora, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 Introducing newcomers to the work of some of our marvellous artists. As a natural extension of our work with charcoal, we have in our midst spectacular, internationally-renowned woodturner Guilio Marcolongo.

24.01.2022 Artist Sue Gilford in her Agnes studio pondering gourds shes grown in her garden. Once theyve dried (it can take a couple of years) she turns them into exquisite works using pyrography and paint. We have some superb examples at the gallery.

23.01.2022 Artist Sue Gilford in her Agnes studio pondering gourds she's grown in her garden. Once they've dried (it can take a couple of years) she turns them into exquisite works using pyrography and paint. We have some superb examples at the gallery.

23.01.2022 NYD IN TOORA is gaining momentum! Its just a last-minute pop-up event, but more businesses are coming on board as the day approaches. The terrific Windmill Caf...e (all premises-baked goodies) will be open, and so will Bev Smallwoods super-quirky little curio shop. And we have buskers! 10am-4pm in the village everyones talking about . See more

23.01.2022 NAMING AND PROCLAIMING !! Yesterday at the gallery Open Day was a lovely event, and I'd like to thank Lisa Barbieri, Daniela Isma and the legendary Sue Gilford for their wonderful work all day. Couldn't have happened without you, girls. Forever in your debt. Anne xxx

23.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #11 Cassytha, Marri nuts, earth pigments, waxed thread 49cm diameter, $75

22.01.2022 NYD IN TOORA is gaining momentum! It's just a last-minute pop-up event, but more businesses are coming on board as the day approaches. The terrific Windmill Caf...e (all premises-baked goodies) will be open, and so will Bev Smallwood's super-quirky little curio shop. And we have buskers! 10am-4pm in the village everyone's talking about . See more

20.01.2022 The Sue Gilford corner at Rare Earth . Earth pigment painting + glorious pyrography on gourd and melaleuca stick. Come and see on Sunday, 10-3.

20.01.2022 Paintings from local earth, gourds grown in local earth, display units unearthed from local farm sheds ... Rare Earth Studio Gallery is having a pop-up Open Day on Sunday 8 March 10-3

20.01.2022 Introducing newcomers to the work of some of our earth-pigment painters. This is me ha ha ha..

19.01.2022 Star power at Rare Earth on Sunday: alpha artists Guilio Marcolongo and Sue Gilford. What these two have in common: limitless talent, prodigious energy, disarming humility. Two of Natures gentlepeople.

18.01.2022 Progress... We've decided to have a pop-up Open Day at the gallery to coincide with the terrific annual Toora Pear Party on Sunday 8 March (Labour Day weekend). The Red Pig bakery site next door (the gallery building is the former baker's shop) will also be open for inspection 10am- 3pm. The whole complex - bakery/cafe/gallery - will hopefully be operating commercially by the end of the year. Watch out for pop-up events at the gallery though. It's a beautiful space and we hope to have people in occasionally before the official opening. CLEMENT, THE BAKERY'S RED WESSEX SADDLEBACK PIGLET, WILL BE MAKING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC .

18.01.2022 Toora. Terrific.

17.01.2022 Saved this up until today . Not only did Port Albert local Kerryn Leak volunteer to help at the bakery/gallery Open Day on Sunday ... She turned up (we hadnt met before the day) with this gift that she had MADE ... even the pig!! The shell was sand and PVA - a tribute to the gallery; the green was to honour the emerald hills of Toora; and the dreaming pig was, well, Clement . Lets all loudly applaud those amongst us who use their time and creativity for the good of others . If youre thinking you might like your very own Clement lookalike, stay posted ... were working on it!

16.01.2022 Sue Gilford (photography on gourd and melaleuca stick) + Anne Roussac-Hoyne (earth pigment painting). See more at our pop-up Open Day this Sunday, 10-3.

16.01.2022 Gourds drying in Sue Gilford's studio. They're glorious in their natural state, and Sue builds on their natural beauty with her skilled pyrography.

14.01.2022 Gourd Story. The beginnings of Sue Gilford's extraordinary pyrography pieces.

14.01.2022 Man At Work at work . Bassist John Rees from the legendary Australian band called in to see the bakery and Rare Earth Studio Gallery yesterday and gave me s...ome very professional advice about the idiosyncratic acoustics. John is another shining example of my growing conviction that the most talented people are almost always the humblest. See more

13.01.2022 Wolervee II. (Title derives from my nephew's childhood misspelling of 'wallaby'. He's recently completed a PhD in history at Cambridge .) Earth pigments, charcoal and burnt earth from our farm.

12.01.2022 Lots of Toora business gets transacted on the street, and we love it that way! Hilary Skelton (Prom Coast Ice Cream and Sorbet) and Mauzie Maureen Chau (Mauzies Most Marvellous Vintage) discuss NYD IN TOORA in front of what will one day be Rare Earth Studio Gallery.

10.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #9 Cassytha, clematis, metal bells 40cm diameter, $45

10.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #8 Cassytha, Marri nuts, earth pigments, waxed thread 40cm diameter, $75

10.01.2022 Wolervee II. (Title derives from my nephews childhood misspelling of wallaby. Hes recently completed a PhD in history at Cambridge .) Earth pigments, charcoal and burnt earth from our farm.

09.01.2022 We all know that the Royal Standard Hotel in Toora was one of five national winners in the recent Airbnb Country Pub Project. As well as $50,000 in cold hard fo...r renovations to guest rooms and bathrooms, Airbnb is offering support and promotion, and theyve made a great start with this YouTube video about the project. Youll see snippets of Amy (looking great in green), the hotel and Toora, where the old Co-op Store clearly (and unsurprisingly!) caught the eye of the art director. From next week on Channel 7 an ad focussing specifically on Toora will be aired. Who would have thought? Thanks to everyone who nominated the hotel and helped to make this happen! See more

08.01.2022 Guilio Marcolongo. Easter at Rare Earth, subject to coronavirus.

07.01.2022 Gourds drying in Sue Gilfords studio. Theyre glorious in their natural state, and Sue builds on their natural beauty with her skilled pyrography.

06.01.2022 NAMING AND PROCLAIMING !! Yesterday at the gallery Open Day was a lovely event, and Id like to thank Lisa Barbieri, Daniela Isma and the legendary Sue Gilford for their wonderful work all day. Couldnt have happened without you, girls. Forever in your debt. Anne xxx

06.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #10 Cassytha, metal bells 40cm diameter, $65

04.01.2022 YEPgallery Foster is now Rare Earth Studio Gallery Toora. Congratulations Julie!!!

04.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #13 Young banksia cone and leaves, leather 41cm diameter, $45

04.01.2022 Gourd Story. The beginnings of Sue Gilfords extraordinary pyrography pieces.

03.01.2022 L: Toora rescue greyhounds outside the gallery last evening. R: Desert Dogs inside the gallery last evening . Desert Dogs are beautiful little metal dogs painted by Indigenous people from the Yuendumu and Nyirripi communities near Alice Springs. Funds raised from their sale go towards ensuring the health of the communities dogs.

03.01.2022 Progress... Weve decided to have a pop-up Open Day at the gallery to coincide with the terrific annual Toora Pear Party on Sunday 8 March (Labour Day weekend). The Red Pig bakery site next door (the gallery building is the former bakers shop) will also be open for inspection 10am- 3pm. The whole complex - bakery/cafe/gallery - will hopefully be operating commercially by the end of the year. Watch out for pop-up events at the gallery though. Its a beautiful space and we hope to have people in occasionally before the official opening. CLEMENT, THE BAKERYS RED WESSEX SADDLEBACK PIGLET, WILL BE MAKING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC .

02.01.2022 Cassytha Project wreath #12 Cassytha, Marri nuts, earth pigments, waxed thread, leather 40cm diameter, $65

02.01.2022 Sue Gilford + hanging wires ... almost there .

01.01.2022 Last week Sue Gilford, artist extraordinaire, took on the task of untangling the stainless steel wires that form part of our hanging system. Tried to keep them separate when we packed up YEPgallery, but ...

01.01.2022 Introducing newcomers to the work of some of our marvellous artists. When Foster jeweller Lisa Barham-Lomax was prepared to experiment with natural earth pigments as colouring agents we were delighted. And when she came up with resin pieces like these, we were even MORE delighted!