PHOTO: Artist and teacher Ana Robson opened her Scout ArtSpace on Friday. Around thirty people popped in to enjoy the official launch of Coonamble's latest art offering on Friday 17 November. Artist-in-Residence Ana Robson says she was pleased to welcome everyone to her Scout ArtSpace in the … [Read more...] about Community scouts out Ana’s art space
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From prizes to postcards and more for Peyton
PHOTO: Peyton’s original postcard series is available in two local outlets. It's already been a big year for fledgling Coonamble artist Peyton Johnson - winning awards and recognition for her work and taking the first steps to a commercial career at the tender age of thirteen. Her most recent … [Read more...] about From prizes to postcards and more for Peyton
Make a search and discover at SCOUT Artspace
PHOTO: Ana will finally have more time to practise what she teaches. Local artist Ana Robson says she is excited to be setting up her own creative space in the St Patrick’s Hall Supper Room but that it is taking a while compared to what her neighbours achieved right across the street 140 years … [Read more...] about Make a search and discover at SCOUT Artspace
Sooty’s art makes VIVID shortlist
PHOTO: Three designs created by Sooty Welsh were shortlisted for Sydney’s iconic Vivid Festival. Concept image provided courtesy Ample Projects. One of Coonamble's busiest artists was recently recognised with a huge compliment - with his work being shortlisted for inclusion in Sydney's Vivid … [Read more...] about Sooty’s art makes VIVID shortlist
Sooty exhibits at Carriageworks
PHOTO: Sooty Welsh and one of his fans who travelled to the exhibition especially to see Sooty’s work. Local Wailwan ceramicist Kevin 'Sooty' Welsh has recently featured in a major ceramic exhibition at the Carriageworks in Sydney. The Sydney Ceramic Market was held on Saturday October 7 and … [Read more...] about Sooty exhibits at Carriageworks
Three ways with clay well underway
PHOTO: Loving learning at the first of three clay workshops. Anna Kennedy with her class on Sunday 17 September at the Coonamble Ceramics Hall for a tutorial on the fun yet frustrating art of clay wheelthrowing It's been a busy few weeks over at the Coonamble ceramics hall with creative types … [Read more...] about Three ways with clay well underway
Coonamble hosts Sea life and Arts and Crafts
Despite living six hours away from the coast you may have seen a couple of sea creatures in Coonamble last Wednesday 27 September. Kicking off Coonamble’s September-October school holidays, Lake Macquarie based ‘Aqualife Explorers’, drove up to Coonamble for the day to spend time with local … [Read more...] about Coonamble hosts Sea life and Arts and Crafts
Local youngsters excel in the Archies
PHOTO: A collective of artists currently showing of their exhibits at Outback Arts The 2023 Outback Archies exhibition was officially opened on Saturday 16 September with 97 pieces on show for this year's exhibition. Judges were Curator of Western Plains Cultural Centre Kent Buchanan, … [Read more...] about Local youngsters excel in the Archies
Coonamble High School’s colourful facelift
PHOTO: CHS Principal, Jo Scott with student and mural artist Khloe Boney. WALKING around Coonamble High School, you may notice a bit more colour and art on the walls. From Tuesday through to Thursday last week, Brisbane-based Edugrafix had been installing signage and artwork around the school … [Read more...] about Coonamble High School’s colourful facelift
Big boomerang on its way back
PHOTO: Matt Boney has started his newest project - bringing back Coonamble’s Big Boomerang. By LIAM MULHALL COONAMBLE’S Big Boomerang is on its way back! The ten-metre long and three-metre tall boomerang had been sitting in Coonamble Shire Council’s storage yard rusting away when local … [Read more...] about Big boomerang on its way back
