Around the Galleries
For more on the Galleries including Exhibitions see page 16
from jewellery to prints, and from sculpture to glass
Flourishing in its new found home in Somerville,
and paintings. The Studio is a veritable collection of
CHERYL PETERSEN GALLERIES continues its
collectibles (he says with a wry smile on his face).
slow but exponential growth as one of the more
unusual and passion-filled spaces around...already
Sculptor and painter Brad Culley explores the
partially expanded into the next door building.
topical themes of "fragility, isolation, emotion and
the environment" in his timber and metal sculptures
The space provides the showcase for Cheryl's
and energetic abstract realist paintings in the gallery
portrait's of an age where innocence was an all-
window display from February 4 to 17, 2008.
embracing joy, and interaction was not to be feared,
witnessed in her paintings as open eyed child-like
That now famous annual crafty brew known as "The
people often engaging in quiet communion with an
Melbourne Teapot Exhibition" continues to draw
animal or bird...the high-key pallet adding to the
volumes of crowds and grow exponentially, not
emotional charge.
surprisingly due to the pivotal role the redoubtable
cha pot still holds in Aussie culture on display from
"My paintings are brightly graphic...unicorns, girls,
March 16 until April 13 inclusive.
big cats, mermaids, dragonflies & butterflies...trendy
fantasy not stuck in academic realism-they are fun,"
kiln will grab the minds and heart of adults and
The teapots range from "normal" to having
children alike...a family experience.
eccentric countenances...don't worry, despite
The STUDIO AT FLINDERS is a peerless ceramic
appearances they remain functional teapots unless
wonderland of works by some of this country's
So bearing in mind the invigorated and sunny
otherwise declared!
most skilled and esteemed potters and ceramists,
mind that summer brings to the Peninsula,
this venue is surely on its way to becoming a
commencing on the evenings of the Red Hill
The Studio will be open over the summer holiday
regional treasure an exhibition space to herald all
market, being 7.30pm Friday nights January 4,
period when a broad range of works by the
the noble virtues of the hand-fashioned useful and
February 1 and February 29, 2008, at the Gordon
collective will be constantly updated.
ornamental object created by master craftspeople
Studio, you are very welcome to attend "Market
Creative things have been hotting up at GORDON
in their respective fields...from pottery to textiles,
Eve at the Glassblowers", a master glassblowing
STUDIO GLASSBLOWERS with the busy summer
demonstration by Eileen and Grant, two of
holiday season,
Australia's finest and original glass artists - so roll up
presenting an ideal
with your friend for "Some enchanted evening".
opportunity to visit this
ˇ JANUARY '08 ˇ
`Third Annual' Mornington Peninsula Postcards
fascinating working
There will be fabulous wines to enjoy from a
Exhibition. Works on display represent the
glass studio and
top local winery, along with the finest more-ish
Mornington Peninsula
exhibition gallery.
handmade Red Hill cheeses.
The brainchild of Eileen
You may even get your chance to try glassblowing
ˇ FEBRUARY '08 ˇ
Combined exhibition of artworks & photography.
Gordon and Grant
yourself...or win one of the beautiful original pieces
Themes and techniques will vary to add diversity.
Donaldson, this Red
you've witnessed having aesthetic life breathed into
Hill glass studio is the
plus if you are truly lucky, Eileen may show you a
ˇ MARCH '08 ˇ
great eye-opener on the
glass party trick made popular by Prince Rupert of
Annual Photography exhibition.
difficult and exacting
Bavaria in the 1640's. And using glass which has
Mixed themes and personal representations of
craft of forming a wide
been unusually stressed, guests will be treated to a
varied subjects. A popular exhibition.
variety of objects from
safe but surprisingly explosive finale to a memorable
molten glass watching
evening. Bookings for these scheduled events are
OAK HILL COMMUNITY ART SPACE
these masters tame the
100 Mornington - Tyabb Rd Mornington Ph.5973 4299
fiery "beast" in the
or phone 5989 7073.
HOURS: Tues - Sun, 11am to 4pm, inc. Public Holidays
Oak Hill Community Arts Co-Op Ltd
- Michael Berry
B E A C H S T.
PHONE. 9783 7109
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