2011 Bendigo Bank Southern Art & Craft Trail

During the award-winning Bendigo Bank Southern Art and Craft Trail more than sixty venues will present exhibitions of fine art and craft in various display spaces such as galleries, studios, wineries, restaurants, community halls and retail outlets in a wide area of the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

The Art Trail was awarded the W.A. Premier's Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for an Event in 2010 and has become one of the region's premier cultural tourism attractions with around 8000 people touring during the 16-day program.

Visitors can see painting, sculpture, woodcraft, jewellery, pottery, studio glass, textile and fibre art, photography and a host of other art and craft disciplines. More than 300 artists living and working in the twelve local government areas of the Great Southern will be represented.

This year a special trail of public artworks will again be presented as part of the main event. These artworks have been commissioned by local authorities, State Government and corporate bodies, and are in varied artforms and mediums. In addition, many artists will demonstrate their art and craft in their studios and a series of special workshops will be presented as part of the event program.

Free guide books will be available from regional visitor centres, libraries, participating venues and other tourist outlets at the beginning of September 2011. Until the 2011 program is available you can view the 2010 program of exhibitions by clicking here .

Click here to contact the coordinator or phone (08) 9844 7914 or 0400 215 196.

 To view images of the 2008 Trail... CLICK HERE

Art and Craft Map Released

The 2009/10 Art and Craft Map featuring Studios and Galleries throughout the Great Southern has now been released. It is available from Visitors Centres, tourist outlets and participating venues throughout the region or click here to view .

Artsouthwa Workshop Program

"Thinking Outside the Box" - A two-day workshop by award-winning watercolour artist Pam Eddy.

Pam Eddy is a member of the Water Colour Society of W.A. and she will challenge you by leading you through two different and exciting ways of handling watercolours. The sessions are designed with beginners in mind, but provide an opportunity for those who are more experienced to extend their skills. The workshops have the potential to take you away from your comfort zone and motivate you to approach your work with new creativity and excitement.

Day 1 Saturday 22nd October 2011

Flamboyant Watercolours - Strong rich colours, mixed right on the paper, combined with masking and lift-off techniques. A whole new approach with dramatic results!

Day 2 Sunday 23rd October 2011

White Paper Techniques  - A change of pace, with concentration on depicting the subject matter through utilising the white of the paper. Not just a demonstration but personal assistance and help in design, composition and application. A minimalistic approach for a different and pleasing result!

Each day will conclude with an entertaining but informative feedback session.

For further information contact the Artsouthwa Workshop Coordinator Alison Clarke on 9848 1573/0408 439 781/email agamclarke@optusnet.com.au   

 Local Artist to Exhibit in Perth

Cynthia Orr is a name becoming known and synonymous with exquisite and varied works of art. She has a love of the Great Southern region of Western Australia with its diverse natural beauty, from mountain ranges, rain forests, tranquil rivers and inlets, rugged coastline, pristine beaches, natural harbours as well as picturesque farming country, just to mention a droplet of the richness explored through her art.

Being self-taught, Cynthia has pushed the parameters of the expected with her adventurous spirit having given deliverance to a wide variety of artworks where each of her exhibitions have carried great excitement and interest, drawing many previous lovers of her art as well as new would-be clientele with five solo exhibitions and in excess of ten group shows under her belt.

Her up-and-coming exhibition, "The Southern Experience" at the Blender Gallery in Joondalup between 31 August and 10 September, promises to impress, bringing with it a breath of fresh air straight from the South West. 

2012 ALBANY SUMMER SCHOOL