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Wollombi Sculpture in the Vineyards

Locality: Wollombi, New South Wales

Phone: +61 478 771 890

Address: Along the Wollombi Valley Wine Trail 2325 Wollombi, NSW, Australia

Website: https://sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

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25.01.2022 We can all admire but when we acquire a work of Art its a levitating experience. Award winning sculptures by Peter Tilley & Elrod Vella will move into their new proud purchasers abodes at the conclusion of the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. "So delighted to have the opportunity to support my grandson Elrod, a fabulous, young, emerging talent. Im sure this is the beginning of many thought provoking creations. It will always have pride of place in my home." - Erica... The 2019 Festival finishes @ 4pm Sunday 10th November. Theres still time to enjoy a day trip to the Lower Hunter, Wollombi Valley. www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

25.01.2022 In excess of $30,000 worth of prize money and a stunning exhibition landscape- the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival 2020 is shaping up to be a spectacular event. SCULPTORS- whether you create large or small scale pieces we welcome you to fabricate, build, forge, conceive & form an inspired piece for selection in this years celebration of contemporary sculpture. . Application Forms will be released shortly - join our Mailing List by msging [email protected] . .... Photo Credit:- winner of the Artist in Residence Prize 2019 - Fiona Kemp, Geography . . #artprize #contemporarysculpture #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #huntervalley #newsouthwales #lovensw #loveart #lovewollombi #lovesculpture #createart #applicationsopensoon #greatart #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #enter See more

25.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of our Children’s Participation Award @sculptureinthevineyards ; Elrod Vella (Laguna P.S) - Adventure Boat and the Hurlstone Agricultural High School - Woven Orb with Spiderlings. . The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival encourages the creativity of the young and their involvement in our Festival. .... Come and enjoy this wonderful event - open 7 days - concluding at 4pm Sunday 1st Nov. . www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . www.visitwollombi.com.au . . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #childrensawards #creativeyouth #contemporarysculpture #visitwollombi #huntervalley See more

25.01.2022 Tune in to ABC Radio 702 AM on Sunday from 10am to hear Simon Marnie broadcast LIVE from the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @sculptureinthevineyards . . Simon will be joined by notable local sculptors Paul Selwood & Stephen Coburn and two of the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival Prize Winners; Stephen King & Amanda Lockton. . Photo Credit: Stephen King - Tongue and Groove.... Photographed by Nick Glover. #sculptureinthevineyards #simonmarnie #broadcastinglive #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #sunday #10am #tunein #abcradio

25.01.2022 SCULPTORS - this is it! . TONIGHT @ MIDNIGHT entries close for the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival 2020. . www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au ....enter here. ... Its now or never!! . #artistsubmissions #closetonight #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #2020 #contemporarysculpture #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #wollombinsw #huntervalley #amazinglocation #epicprizes #tonightisthenight See more

23.01.2022 Wed like to extend an open invitation to our community and supporters to join us in the gardens of Grays Inn - Noyce Brothers Wine this Saturday 23rd November at 6pm. The First Prize winner of the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival, Robert Barnstone, has returned to Australia and will be in attendance to accept his award. Join us as we toast him and present our 3 local Wombat Rescue Organisations with the proceeds raised from the Sculpture Festival Wombat Fund. We look forward to your company.

23.01.2022 A Ferment of Art & Wine is what you can expect when you visit Undercliff Winery, Wollombi. This weekend is your last opportunity to view the incredible works o...f the 2019 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival- the official bump out begins at 4pm Sunday 10th Nov. Dont miss out on attending the much anticipated Artist Talk by Andrew Whitehead- creator of Freedom Run at 3pm Saturday on our grounds...and head to our cellar door to hear all about the wine making process from Peter Hamshere all weekend. We Are Observers will also be conducting their wonderfully worthwhile Smartphone Workshops - photographing the sculptures in situ at Undercliff on Saturday @ 11am and Sunday @ 2pm. Thank you to Ryder Studio Hunter Valley, for sharing these incredible images of Freedom Run.

23.01.2022 Sculptors: The 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival (17th Oct-1st Nov) will be inviting your entries from the 1st June - 19th July. Mark those dates...and check out this exciting news; THE WOLLOMBI TAVERN ARTIST VILLAGE- Two cottages and the enclosed garden in the grounds of the Wollombi Tavern have been reserved for you during the Festival. For $50 p/person per night you can stay in one of the cottages or for $10 p/person per night you can pitch a tent, caravan or campe...r in the garden and have full access to two fully equipped kitchens, indoor WC and bathrooms. We envisage The Wollombi Tavern Artist Village will become the heart of the Festival for artists. A great place to meet fellow sculptors, share meals and stories. CRANE ASSISTANCE- this year local stonemason and crane operator, Albert Kraan, has been booked to assist you in getting your sculpture from your truck to its allocated site. Its shaping up to be an incredible 18th year of Sculpture in the Vineyards....heres a highlight from 2019:- Hugh McLachlan - Narcissus Emerging Materials: Highly polished marine grade stainless steel. Dimensions: 38 x 50 x 8.5cm. Exhibited @undercliffwinery . Photographed by @ryderstudiohuntervalley . . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombi #huntervalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #artistvillage #18thyear #craneassistance #entriesopensoon #largescalesculpture #greatart #smallscalesculpture #beinvolved #wollombitavern #stayinthebush #wollombisandstone #lovewollombi

23.01.2022 Sculptors - There is less than two weeks for you to submit your entries for the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival 2020. The stage is set for an outstanding celebration of contemporary sculpture...all we require are your submissions! Simon Marnie, Australian radio and television presenter will be opening this years Festival and works will be exhibited and for sale across the Wollombi Valley, within 3 Gallery spaces and 3 Vineyards - @stonehurstcedarcreek @undercliffwinery an...d @noycebrotherswine . . Submit your work/s via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . Photo Credit: Thom Corcoran - Post Max. Materials: checker plate steel. Dimensions: Part 1 - 155 x 65 x 0.5cm. Part 2 - 125 x 45 x 0.5cm. Exhibited @undercliffwinery 2019. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #contemporarysculpture #huntervalley #callforentries #largescalesculptures #smallscalesculptures #enternow #sculpturegram #greatart

23.01.2022 Entries open for the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival in one week - 1st June until 19th July. Head to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au to view the 2020 Entry Form and Conditions of Entry. . We are delighted and very fortunate to have secured two highly respected individuals as our Judges this year. John McDonald was born in Cessnock and after studying @sydney_uni has been one of Australias best known art critics for over 30yrs.... John writes a weekly column for the @sydneymorningherald as well as contributing to many Australian & international publications. Sarah Johnson has over 20yrs experience in the Arts and has held the position of Curator @newcastleartgalleryaustralia since 2012. Sarah has a Master of Art Administration from the @universityofnewsouthwales , a Diploma in Law and Collection Management from the Institute of Art and Law London and a Bachelor of Arts from @uni_newcastle majoring in art & film history. . Sculptors- with $34,000 worth of prizes up for grabs this year, we are looking forward to receiving your submissions. . Pictured; a Highlight from our 2019 Festival... Louis Pratt - Regret . Materials: coal, resin, fibreglass and steel. Dimensions: 183 x 67 x 46 cm. Exhibited on the verandah of Grays Inn, Wollombi Village. Photographed by @ryderstudiohuntervalley . . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #entriesopen #nextweek #artprize #contemporarysculpture #largescalesculpture #sculpture #smallscalesculpture #sculptureart #sculpturegram #judgesannounced

23.01.2022 SCULPTORS - if you havent entered the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival yet...its going to be a close shave! Submissions close at midnight 19th July....head ...to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au and youll make it by a whisker! . #3daysremain #artistsubmissions #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #huntervalley #enternow See more

22.01.2022 Off we go! Entries OPEN today for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival - Sculptors you have until midnight 19th July to submit your entries via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . . With $34,000 in prizes, this the 18th year, is shaping up to be the biggest in the history of the event. * $20,000 First Prize. * $6,000 Indoor Small Sculpture Prize.... * $5,000 Highly Commended Prize. * $1,000 2325 Local Sculptor Prize - Wollombi Valley Arts Council. * $2,000 Artist in Residency Prize - Undercliff Winery. ALL PRIZES ARE NON ACQUISITIONAL . Sculptures will be on display and for sale in the vineyards, three indoor galleries and throughout the magnificent Wollombi Valley from the 17th Oct - 1st Nov. . Dont miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event. . Images clockwise from top: Smoking Ceremony conducted by Tim Selwyn of Girra Girra to mark the Official Opening of the 2019 Festival in the gardens of Grays Inn, Wollombi Village. . Graeme Pattison - Lifes Journey. Materials: a collection of transport devices for newborns through to the elderly plus electronics, speakers and base sheeting. Dimensions: 100 x 600 x 100 cm. Exhibited @undercliffwinery . . David Ball - Fissure. Materials: corten steel. Dimensions: 500 x 950 x 200 cm. Exhibited @stonehurstcedarcreek . Rode Vella - Fight or Flight. Materials: timber, steel, rope and rubber. Dimensions: 500 x 130 x 1000 cm. Winner - 2019 Peoples Choice Award. Exhibited @gntp_laguna . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #entriesopentoday #contemporarysculpture #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #wollombinsw #artprize #lowerhuntervalley #lovensw #loveart #lovewollombi

21.01.2022 The 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. In these uncertain and difficult times it may seem a bit frivolous to be talking about the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival for 2020 but we must think beyond the current situation and work towards normal life post Covid-19. . For now Isolate, Create and prepare to Celebrate. .... Hopefully life will have returned to normal by October when the Festival starts. Having lived through the devastating bushfires and now locking down for the corona virus we all need & deserve a huge celebration. . We will keep you updated with Sculpture News in the coming months. . Already we have secured FREE crane hire to help you with installing and deinstalling your sculptures and we are working on other new initiatives for this years event. . We will all need our hearts, minds and souls lifted so join us in preparing for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. Susan Leith-Miller Director . . I am so pleased to have installed my work in such a lovely place and very honored that you have selected my work. Thank you all. The setting in Wollombi with its extraordinary lush river valley, wineries, bluffs, restaurants and retreats is the perfect place to have cultural interventions like sculpture. The natural landscape, the well tended homes, businesses, farms and wineries in the area speak to the authenticity and romance of this historic settlement. At the same time vibrant ideas like this show requires a fantastic amount of organisation and cooperation to get so many good people to support this amazing show, making for a progressive event in a beautiful context as the historic and contemporary come together in this unique destination. Robert Barnstone 2019. . #2019winner #sculptors #2020 #beinittowinit #artprize #contemporarysculpture #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #sculpturegram #largesculpture #smallsculpture #greatsculpture #lovewollombi #lovehuntervalley #lovensw #getreadytocelebrate

21.01.2022 Sculptors...We hope you are safe & well and have been producing some great works. As restrictions begin to ease, we are monitoring the situation closely and at this stage the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival for 2020 will be going ahead as planned. Already there has been a lot of work done to ensure the success of this years Festival which we look forward to sharing with you in weekly updates. Dream..Believe.. a detail from one of the highlights of the 2019 Sculpture Festi...val; Myles Naylor - Stargate Materials: Steel. Dimensions: 400 x 400 x 50cm. Exhibited on the grounds of the Wollombi Endeavour Museum. Photographed by Chris Southwood. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #2020 #goingahead #artprize #huntervalley #newsouthwales #contemporarysculpture #amazingart #largescale #smallscale #sculptureaustralia See more

20.01.2022 SCULPTORS - Get up...get active!! Submissions close for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @ midnight TOMORROW. . Dont miss out. Ensure you are in wit...h a chance of being a part of this awesome event. . www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au is your platform to enter - up and atom - head there NOW. . #onedayleft #artistsubmissions #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #huntervalley #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #greatsculpture #sculpturegram #sculpture #sculptor #artprize #submissionsclose #midnight #tomorrow See more

20.01.2022 If you are lucky enough to be in the Wollombi Valley this weekend, join us on Sunday from 10am for an Artist Talk like no other! Robert Barnstone, Leo Loomans, Elena Murgia, Vince Vozzo and Martine Grant will be ‘talking’ with Q&A at the Wollombi Tennis Club. ALL WELCOME. . A Wollombi Village Walk & Talk Guided Tour will follow...numbers are limited for the Tour so head to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au to reserve your place - $10p/person. Children under 12 free.... . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #arttalk #greatsculptors #allwelcome #guidedtour #bookonline #visitwollombi See more

19.01.2022 Saturday evenings Laguna Hall Sculpture Viewing @sculptureinthevineyards (24th Oct 5:30-6:30pm) will be an unmissable hour. The Festival Director Susan Leith Miller with Armando Percuoco & Kylie Gemmell will be joined by a number of creative greats including Stephen Coburn, Paul Selwood and Roger McFarlane. Come along and embrace this opportunity to meet and listen to these leading artists. Attendance is FREE. If you’d like to partake in the Sculpture Festival Dinner @gntp_la...guna , don’t delay making your reservation as it is approaching capacity - ph 02 4998 8244. . Photo Credit: Stephen Coburn - Flow on the grounds @gntp_laguna , Paul Selwood - Sun Tower, illuminated in the Laguna Community Hall. Coburn & Selwood sharing a moment in the gardens of @graysinnwollombi . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #laguna #wollombi #cedarcreek #sculptureinthevineyards #greatartists #greatsculpture #artisttalks #dineandwine #gntplaguna #dinnersaturday

19.01.2022 Sculptors - 4 WEEKS REMAIN before submissions close for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival (midnight 19th July). Tick tock...enter your work via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . You can submit up to three sculptures, from large outdoor to smaller indoor works & maquettes. ... Lets remind you about the PRIZES (All prizes are non acquisitional):- * $20,000 First Prize. * $6,000 Indoor Small Sculpture Prize. * $5,000 Highly Commended. * $1,000 2325 Local Sculptor Prize - donated by the Wollombi Valley Arts Council. * $2,000 Artist in Residency Prize - donated by @undercliffwinery . Our JUDGES for 2020:- With over 50 yrs combined experience Art Critic and Lecturer John McDonald, will be joined by Sarah Johnson, Curator @newcastleartgalleryaustralia . . Since our last Festival of 2019, drought, bushfires and Covid lockdown presented extraordinary challenges, but the Wollombi Valley is lush and green again and our community is ready to celebrate. We welcome your submissions and YOU to our beautiful Valley. . Pictured: A highlight from last years Festival; Paul Selwood - Extended Play. Materials: Steel, painted. Dimensions: 140.5 x 136.5 x 54cm. Exhibited on the grounds of St Johns Church, Wollombi. . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #contemporarysculpture #largescale #smallscale #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #entriesopen #onemonthleft #actnow #dontmissout #welcomeinwollombi See more

18.01.2022 A celebration of art, wine & seriously good food - join us this Saturday at the Great Northern Trading Post for a delicious 3 course feast as we celebrate the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival! Bookings are limited so get in quick! RSVP (02)49988244 or [email protected]

18.01.2022 Its time to celebrate! The 2019 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival ends this afternoon @ 4pm. Come and experience this wonderful event. Set within the picturesque Wollombi Valley this event has been the biggest yet. With over $1.3 million dollars worth of sculptures, there are 41 indoor & 52 large outdoor sculptures, all beautifully curated throughout the local vineyards and the historic villages of Wollombi and Laguna. ... We will be celebrating the amazing success of his years Festival with a BUMP OUT BBQ at the Wollombi Tavern @ 6pm this evening. Bring your family and friends to thank the Sculptors for putting on such a great show & enjoy live music and dinner at the Tavern.

18.01.2022 An amazing night was had on Saturday eve in the beautifully curated Laguna Hall. Tucked between the Laguna P.S and the @gntp_laguna - it’s your first stop @sculptureinthevineyards when travelling from Sydney & the Central Coast (6km from Wollombi Village). Pick up your Festival Catalogue from Laguna Hall and enjoy the sculptures within and on it’s grounds then take an easy stroll or 1 min drive to the GNTP where more outdoor works are on display. Embrace the opportunity for a... coffee or lunch in the rustic beauty of the GNTP before your next stops @undercliffwinery , Wollombi Village and @stonehurstcedarcreek . . Photography by Nick Glover; Roger McFarlane (Top Left) and Stephen Coburn (Right) illuminating & entertaining Saturday’s audience - Tim Selwyn’s magnificent sculpture in the foreground. Paul Selwood with Amanda Lockton (Middle Left) who was praised by Armando Percouco...our own Emerging Artist for her Prize winning work ‘Fires Edge’ exhibited on the grounds of the Wollombi Tennis Club. Great company (Bottom Left) at the hugely successful GNTP Sculpture Festival Dinner. . One more week remains before the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival comes to a close. Pack your brolly & wet weather attire and embrace the wonderful works on exhibition in our stunning surrounds (including 5 Galleries). . @sculptureinthevineyards concludes on the 1st Nov at 4pm. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #danceintherain #loveart #buyart #visitwollombi #huntervalley #oneweekremains #planyourvisit See more

17.01.2022 SCULPTORS - Entries for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival close @ midnight 19th July. 10 DAYS stand between you and the chance to win the First Prize of $20,000. Head to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au to view all the prizes on offer and to submit your Entry Form. Entries must be of completed sculptures...so beat the countdown and complete any works in progress!

17.01.2022 Sculpture in the Vineyards, The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival is held over 16 days, including 3 weekends in the middle of Spring, this not-for-profit Sculpture Exhibition is one of the oldest and largest sculpture festivals in Regional NSW. . This year, 166 works from 103 sculptors have been selected for the exhibition from the 300 national and international submissions received. This year’s selection includes seven previous Sculpture by the Sea major prize winners; Pete...r Lundberg, Paul Selwood, Jörg Plickat, Michael Le Grand, Stephen King, Libby Bloxham and Harrie Fasher. Other highly respected artists include Stephen Coburn, Ron Robertson-Swann, Ayako Saito, Peter Tilley, Louis Pratt, Fiona Kemp, Hui Selwood, James McCallum and Robert Barnstone who won the major prize in 2019. Emerging artists, Amanda Lockton and Daniel Schwartz have also been selected again this year. . The Wollombi Valley offers many accommodation options from sumptuous luxury for couples to farm stays for the whole family and everything in between. For Exhibiting Sculptors there is also the option of the ‘Artists Village’. SPECIAL DEALS FOR MID WEEK GUESTS. Book your accommodation for a mid week stay anywhere in the Wollombi Valley during the Sculpture Festival for some amazing offers. . Head to our website for more details www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au and start planning your stay. . Photo Credit: Daniel Schwartz - Cascade (exhibited 2019). . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #contemporarysculpture #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #greatsculpture #greatsculptors #bookyourstay #wollombinsw #huntervalley #90minutesfromsydney See more

16.01.2022 Sculptors & Sculpture Lovers.. We hope you are all doing OK in these very difficult times. We are very aware that ART, in all its forms, is providing a lot of pleasure and entertainment to everyone at this time through Social Media.... Though its not the same as going to a show its still very important and so we will be sending you pictures and information to relive the highlights and fun of last years Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival as well as keeping you up to date with our plans for this years event. Remember ISOLATE, CREATE and prepare to CELEBRATE ...most importantly STAY SAFE. . Libby Bloxham- Emancipation. Recycled, discarded materials, wire. 180 x 140 x 80 cm. Exhibited @undercliffwinery . Photographed by Chris Southwood. . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombinsw #huntervalley #2019highlights #sculptureart #sculpturefestival #artprize #contemporarysculpture #memorableart #sculpturegram #lovesculpture #lovewollombi #lovehuntervalley #lovensw #libbybloxhamsculpture #create

16.01.2022 SCULPTORS - 5 days until your time expires...to enter the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. . www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au is the site to access yo...ur Entry Form and read all the particulars and prizes on offer. Well worth your time! . #callforentries #5daysremain #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #sculptors #sculptures #largescalesculptures #smallscalesculptures #indoorsculptures #outdoorsculptures #wollombinsw #huntervalley #artandwine See more

15.01.2022 Here, a few of the proud purchasers who will be enjoying these brilliant sculptures on their land & in their homes when the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival wraps up (4pm Sunday 10th November). It is wonderful not only to acquire this fabulous sculpture but also to support Daniel (Schwartz), such a promising, young, sculptor. - Jennifer I would never go shopping for a sculpture, but here I am buying one. Arent I lucky! I would love to purchase more. - Jane... Its not too late to acquire an amazing piece of Contemporary Sculpture for yourself...see you in the Wollombi Valley this weekend. www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

15.01.2022 The Winners of the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @sculptureinthevineyards are ; First Prize: Stephen King - Tongue and Groove (Top Left) Small Sculpture Prize: Johann Tovar Carrera - Portal 1 (Top Right) Highly Commended: Amanda Lockton - Fire’s Edge (Bottom Left) Artist in Residence Prize: Gavin Vitullo - Monument to the Fallen (Bottom Middle)... 2325 Locals Prize: Rode Vella - Fatigue (Bottom Right) . Congratulations to our Winners and sincere thanks to our Judges, Sarah Johnson and John McDonald. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #winners #congratulations See more

14.01.2022 6 DAYS until the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @sculptureinthevineyards OPENS . Rhonda Castle installing @roadside_gallery with the Boiling Billy Barn @capersguesthouse in the background. The Beautiful and historical Wollombi Valley is setting the stage to host a Covid conscious event, celebrating Contemporary Sculpture...in our Vineyards and stunning surrounds.... Join us 17th Oct - 1st Nov. 3 weekends in Spring and brilliant DEALS for midweek. www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . Who will take out the $20,000 Prize (non-acqu)? We’ll find out this Saturday when Simon Marnie officially opens the Festival. Live Streaming of the Opening available via Facebook. Head to www.visitwollombi.com.au to plan your stay. . Thanks to the wonderful people in our community who are devoting their time to make our 18th event triumphant - Bravo Director, Susan Leith Miller. . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #visitwollombi #huntervalley #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #5galleries #countryside #sculpturegram

13.01.2022 Sculptors - seize the day! Submit your entry into the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. Submissions close @ midnight 19th July...time is flying. . We have $34,000 worth of prizes on offer, renowned & respected judges and a pristine Valley #90minutesfromsydney in which to showcase your sculptures.... This year will welcome the inclusion of an Artists Village @wollombitavern and crane assistance for large scale works thanks to @wollombisandstone . . It will be an incredible event! Submit your entries via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . . Photo Credit: Amanda Lockton - Lost Language. Materials: steel. Dimensions: 240 x 120 x 30cm. Winner of the 2325 Locals Prize & Acquisition Prize 2019. Installed by the Artist and @wollombisandstone in front of the Wollombi Courthouse- Endeavour Museum. Photographed by Nick Glover. . #entriesopen #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #submittoday #contemporarysculpture #largescale #smallscale #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #artprize #visitwollombi #huntervalley #lovensw #welcomeinwollombi

13.01.2022 Were counting down...9 days remain until submissions close for the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. Its our 18th year and were looking forward to a huge party...we mean event! . Plan to join us. Submit your entries via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

13.01.2022 Judges aside....the public have spoken. The winner of the 2019 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival - Peoples Choice Award is Rode Vella for his work Fight or Flight...and the winner of the Childrens Choice Award is Amanda Lockton for her works Tigar and Graf. Congratulations to these immensely talented, local, emerging Artists. A huge thank you to all who attended the Festival. ... To all the wonderful volunteers who enabled us to keep 3 galleries & the Tennis Club open for the duration of the Festival- our immense gratitude. Infinite thanks to the Wineries, and all the Patrons, Sponsors, Supporters & Partners who made this Festival the great success that it has been. May we all remain safe at this fiery time....we look forward to another magnificent Festival in 2020.

11.01.2022 A highlight of the 2019 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival - to honour the ANZACs courage and sacrifices. . Andrew Whitehead - Freedom Run. Materials: Found steel and cast iron, rural and industrial artefacts. 260 x 100 x 280cm.... Exhibited; @undercliffwinery Photography; Chris Southwood & @ryderstudiohuntervalley . . This sculpture was made to pay homage to the thousands of Waler horses that served our troops so well in the First World War only to be sold, shot or occasionally released. Only one of these horses returned to Australia at the end of hostilities. . Freedom Run was purchased by A&Y Turnbull with the generous intention of donating it to the Village of Wollombi and installed in Anzac Park. Magnificent. . #gratitude #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #highlights #anzacday #lestweforget #greatsculpture #contemporarysculpture #artprize #proudtobeaustralian #anzac #andrewwhiteheadsculptures #lovewollombi #lovensw See more

11.01.2022 There is less than 1 week remaining of the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. . Have you dreamt of owning a significant piece of sculpture by an artist like Stephen King, Paul Selwood, Louis Pratt, Harrie Fisher, Stephen Coburn or Ron Robertson Swann? ART MONEY may be the answer. With Art Money you simply pay a 10% deposit, take your new sculpture home, then pay the remaining amount over the next 10 months INTEREST FREE.... . This is a wonderful way of buying larger, more expensive sculptures, literally enjoy now and pay later. . Register at www.artmoney.com . . View our Catalogue:- www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . . Photo Credit: clockwise from Top Left...Paul Selwood - Corbu 3, Louis Pratt - Regret, Lost Generation and Legacy, Ron Robertson Swann - Sculptor’s Sketchbook. Photography by: Nick Glover & Peter Hamshere. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #buyart #interestfree #artmoney #contemporarysculpture #greatartists #endsthissunday #visitwollombi #huntervalley #90minutesfromsydney See more

10.01.2022 The Wollombi Valley is morphing into a mecca of Contemporary Sculpture with 3 days of installation remaining until the official opening this Saturday 17th Oct. To be COVID Compliant the 2020 Festival Opening is restricted to a limited no. of guests. With participating sculptors, officials & early bookings, unfortunately this event has already reached capacity. YOU WON’T MISS OUT....WE ARE LIVE STREAMING. Follow: WOLLOMBI SCULPTURE IN THE VINEYARDS to watch the Festival Openin...g Live on Facebook from 4:45pm. . @myrtlehousewollombi will be teaming Tapas with a big screen Live feed of the Ceremony btw 4-6pm this Saturday (6:30pm Dinner service is fully booked). . More great news...D’Vine Seafood will operate a Pop Up Diner at the Wollombi Tennis Club this Friday evening & Monday-Thursday throughout the Festival from 5-8pm. . @wollombitavern & Artists Village will be a hive of activity 7days/nights. @paninocafferestaurant will be open 7 days with evening service Fri-Sun. Daylight dining can also be enjoyed everyday @wollombigeneralstore , @gntp_laguna and @myrtlehousewollombi . Gourmet platters & picnic hampers are available from @lagunavillageprovidore and delicious fresh meals delivered to your accommodation can be arranged through @wollombicatering . . Check out www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au to find out more about the GNTP Sculpture Dinner on 24th Oct and the Noyce Brothers Sculpture Twilight Dinner on Sat 31st Oct. . All your senses will be satisfied at this year’s Festival!! Come join the fun. . Plan your stay via www.visitwollombi.com.au . . Photo Credit: Top Left; Ludwig Micek installing on the Village Corner, Benjamin Shand in the Wollombi Community Hall and John Fitzmaurice on the grounds of the Endeavour Museum. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #thisweekend #contemporarysculpture #greatfood #amazinglocation #winecountry #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #visitwollombi #huntervalley #90minutesfromsydney

10.01.2022 6pm this evening...the gardens of Grays Inn. Join us for a congratulatory drink with Robert Barnstone...the winner of the 2019 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival.

08.01.2022 SAVE the DATE - The 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival will be held from the 17th October - 1st November. Set it in stone..plan your visit..let the creative flow take hold. We look forward to surpassing the successes of last year with an exceptional start to this new decade. . Photo credit: Peter Tilley - Transient Entity... Image courtesy of; Ryder Studio Hunter Valley . . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalleynsw #huntervalley #visitwollombi #contemporarysculpture #artprize See more

08.01.2022 www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . [email protected] . . #sculpturefestival #contemporarysculpture #artprize #wollombivalley #callingallcreators #largesculpture #smallsculpture #sculpture #sculptor #callforentries #visitwollombi #huntervalley #newsouthwales #loveart #lovensw #beinittowinit

07.01.2022 We are excited & delighted with the number of entries already received from renowned Sculptors, including artists from Germany and England, to be part of this years Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. . Sculptors - after isolating and hopefully creating during C-19 lockdown its now time to polish off your works and enter them in what is shaping up to be the biggest celebration of the year in the Wollombi Valley. . Submissions to enter must be in by 19th July 2020.... www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . Photo Credit: David Ball - Fissure. Materials: Corten steel. Dimensions: 500 x 950 x 200cm. Exhibited @stonehurstcedarcreek 2019. #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #nonacquisitiveartprize #sculptureinthevineyards #contemporarysculpture #largescale #smallscale #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #entriesopennow #dontmissout #wollombinsw #huntervalley

07.01.2022 6 DAYS until the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @sculptureinthevineyards OPENS . Rhonda Castle installing @roadside_gallery with the Boiling Billy Barn @capersguesthouse in the background. The Beautiful and historical Wollombi Valley is setting the stage to host a Covid conscious event, celebrating Contemporary Sculpture...in our Vineyards and stunning surrounds.... Join us 17th Oct - 1st Nov. 3 weekends in Spring and brilliant DEALS for midweek. www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . Who will take out the $20,000 Prize (non-acqu)? We’ll find out this Saturday when Simon Marnie officially opens the Festival. Live Streaming of the Opening available via Facebook. Head to www.visitwollombi.com.au to plan your stay. . Thanks to the wonderful people in our community who are devoting their time to make our 18th event triumphant - Bravo Director, Susan Leith Miller. . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #visitwollombi #huntervalley #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #5galleries #countryside #sculpturegram

07.01.2022 Spread the word near and far...submissions for the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival end in 6 days. Dont miss the opportunity to win some incredible prizes in...cluding the $20,000 First Prize (non acquisition) and a chance to exhibit in the magnificent Wollombi Valley. . Sculptor Entry Forms available at www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . #actnow #submityourentry #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #contemporarysculpture #greatart #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #sculpture #sculptors #sculpturegram #welcomeinwollombi #huntervalley See more

07.01.2022 The Countdown continues - 4 days remain for Artist entries - as we muse about the Opening of the 2020 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. . Simon Marnie from the ABC will open the Festival in the garden of Grays Inn Wollombi on Saturday 17th Oct. Tim Selwyn will conduct the Smoking Ceremony & Acknowledgment of Country and local band The Runnaway Cabbages will entertain us.... This is the first big celebration in our Valley since the bushfires in November & Covid lockdown this year. We are ready to put on a great show and expect a lot of visitors, making this a fantastic opportunity to show and hopefully sell your works. Submit your entries via www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

06.01.2022 WARNING:- When making your way to the Wollombi Valley this Saturday for our Grand Opening @sculptureinthevineyards we suggest you AVOID the scenic Great North Rd. The previously postponed Go For Broke bike challenge from Berowra to Broke will traverse this Rd (17th Oct) as they raise awareness & funds for Lifeline. To avoid lengthy commuting delays, enter our Valley via Cessnock - your first stop will be @stonehurstcedarcreek the founding vineyard of this outstanding event. @...undercliffwinery , @gntp_laguna , throughout the Wollombi Village including 5 indoor galleries will also be showcasing sculptures by some of the greatest names in Contemporary Sculpture. . We can’t wait to see you! . Photo Credit: Amanda Lockton installing Fires Edge on the grounds of Wollombi Tennis Club. Photographed by Nick Glover. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #contemporarysculpture #winecountry #huntervalley #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #greatsculpture #sculpturegram #visitwollombi #saturday #via #cessnock #avoiddelays See more

06.01.2022 We are very excited about Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival this year. We haveover 160 sculptures which will be on display indoors and outdoors. As a result we need LOCAL VOLUNTEERS to help us man 4 indoor galleries over 16 days of the Festival. We will be Covid safe. If you are interested in helping us out, please go to our website www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au and open the ‘volunteers’ page.... With Thanks, Meg Berg Volunteer Co-Ordinator and COVID Marshall . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #volunteer #jointheteam #bighelp #littlehelp #anyhelp #greathelp #supportyourlocalcommunity #sculptureinthevineyards #loveourlocals

05.01.2022 The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival will shine the spotlight on our beautiful hamlet, Laguna, this Saturday 24th Oct. . At 5:30pm in the Laguna Community Hall a special Viewing of the Sculptures will be held with the renowned sculptor Stephen Coburn providing an Artist Talk. All welcome. The Viewing will be followed by a magnificent Sculpture Festival Dinner @gntp_laguna - The Great Northern Trading Post.... Bar opens at 6pm with dinner service commencing from 7pm. Bookings are essential ph 02 4998 8244. . The GNTP and Laguna Community Hall are open 7 days. . Photo Credit: a few of the incredible works on exhibition in Laguna, Top Left to Right; John Woulfe - Hanging Around, Harrie Fasher - Suspension / Formalist Study and Damien Nicholls - Mech 1.618 . @sculptureinthevineyards . . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #onnow #contemporarysculpture #greatsculptors #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #laguna #wollombi #cedarcreek #greatdining #gntplaguna #visitwollombi See more

05.01.2022 We are 2.5wks away from the official opening of the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival @sculptureinthevineyards . Our Valley is buzzing with trucks & cranes installing some of the 160+ sculptures set for exhibition. 5 Galleries are being readied and 80 local volunteers are prepping to help make your experience at our 2020 Festival the greatest ever. Last year’s Major Prize winner Robert Barnstone has just installed his Travellers Poles @undercliffwinery (pictured). We are get...ting ready for you. Plan your trip - come meet the Locals and enjoy our beautiful Wollombi Valley. Festival dates: 17th Oct - 1st Nov. . Look to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au for more details and www.visitwollombi.com.au to learn more about dining and accommodation stays in our Valley. . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #sculptureinthevineyards #contemporarysculpture #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #awardwinningsculptor #visitwollombi #huntervalley #90minutesfromsydney #stonehurstcedarcreek #undercliffwinery #noycebroswines #gntplaguna #sculpturegram See more

04.01.2022 Sculptors - The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival is one of the oldest and largest rural sculpture exhibitions in NSW...and we are welcoming your submission/s NOW. Entries close at midnight 19th July - find all the information you need at www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . . Nestled in the Lower Hunter Valley, the stunning Wollombi Valley provides the perfect setting to showcase and sell your work....not to mention the $34,000 worth of prizes on offer!... . Feeling inspired? Join the festivities in this our 18th year. . Photo Credit: Peter Lundberg - Party Animal. Unique. Materials: Bronze. Dimensions: 250 x 40 x 40 cm. Exhibited @undercliffwinery 2019. . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #entriesopennow #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #contemporarysculpture #callforentries #greatart See more

02.01.2022 CALLING ALL SCULPTORS - The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival wish to invite you to submit your works for selection. Last years event was the biggest & most successful in our 17yr history. We sold 40 sculptures exhibited throughout our Valleys vineyards, Village & within 3 indoor gallery spaces. 2020 promises to be even BIGGER. First Prize- $20,000 ... Highly Commended- $5,000 Indoor Small Sculpture Prize- $6,000 2325 Locals Prize- $1,000 (all Prizes are non-acquisitional) . Our new website with Application Forms & Information for Artists will be available soon. If youd like to join our mailing list so you dont miss a beat, please email [email protected] . . Position yourself to sell your work and be a Prize winner when the Festival opens on the 17th October - 1st November 2020. . www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au . Photo Credit: 2019 Winner- Robert Barnstone - Gene Rosa . . #sculptureinthevineyards #wollombinsw #huntervalley #sculpturefestival #artprize #visitwollombi #visitnsw #lovensw #contemporarysculpture See more

02.01.2022 With 2 days remaining for Artists to submit their work/s into the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival...time is of the essence. . In this our 18th year, we are l...ooking forward to a coming of age celebration! SCULPTORS, youll want to be a part of this one...so head to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au and ENTER. . #contemporarysculpture #artprize #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #largescalesculpture #smallscalesculpture #indoorsculpture #outdoorsculpture #timesrunningout #enternow #2daysremain See more

01.01.2022 In 4 weeks the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival - @sculptureinthevineyards will begin (17th Oct - 1st Nov). Simon Marnie from the ABC will open the Festival and broadcast from our Valley. Village Walk & Talk Guided Tours will run on each of the 16 days of the Festival from 10am. The 2hr Tours will be led by guides who are passionate & knowledgeable about sculpture and will help you fully appreciate the sculptures on display - whenever possible an exhibiting sculptor will j...oin the Tour and give an Artist’s Talk. To book your Tour, head to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au - $10 p/person. Children under 12 free. . Pictured: Simon Marnie - ABC Radio and Hugh McLachlan’s ‘Narcissus Kiss Bubble. Love. Exhibited @stonehurstcedarcreek 2019. Photographed by @ryderstudiohuntervalley . . #wollombivalley #sculpturefestival #openingnextmonth #contemporarysculpture #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #guidedtours #abcradio #broadcasting #visitwollombi #huntervalley #90minutesfromsydney #lovensw See more

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