Bass Coast | 1-31 May
Come and Play
All of May
Celebrating the arts of Gippsland
Come and Play - UP LATE on 6 and 13 May
More info at creativegippsland.com.au and facebook.com/CreativeGippsland
Come and Play 2017
There is something unique, something astonishing and something magical happening in
Gippsland, shared by those lucky enough to experience it…. be one of them!
Come and Play - All of May, celebrating the arts of Gippsland is an initiative of the
Creative Gippsland network. It is a month long celebration of arts and cultural activities
from Mallacoota to Phillip Island.
In 2017, its eighth year, this arts celebration has been designed with you in mind, encouraging
you to make, and perhaps take, the arts home with you. Bass Coast will play host to an
exciting array of events, centred around the theme of awareness.
We hope you join us and Come and Play in Bass Coast this May.
creativegippsland.com.au
Cover image: Marlene Abela, Up in Lights (detail)
Image courtesy of Coast Magazine, photographer Warren Reed
Special events
Come and Play UP LATE
Come and Play UP LATE
Phillip Island +
Wonthaggi and Inverloch
Read, Listen, Discuss with
Author Pauline McKinnon
facebook.com/CreativeGippsland
[email protected]
1300 226 278
Coffee Collective
50-52 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi
An evening celebration of the region’s
creative community. Join us for a brilliant
night of culture and fun!
Meet and listen to author Pauline
Mackinnon as she reads through recent
works and discusses the stories behind the
work. Books available for sale and signing.
For one night only, a number of wonderful
spaces will be throwing open their doors to
host an exciting evening of art, fun, food and
oh so much more.
UP LATE will include open studios, diverse
venues, music and food.
Cost
Cost
Dates
Dates
Free.
Bus tour on Saturday, 13 May $10
Phillip Island: Saturday, 6 May, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Wonthaggi and Inverloch: Saturday 13 May,
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Free
Thursday, 25 May, 10.00am
Special events
Phillip Island will stay UP LATE on Saturday
6 May and it’s Wonthaggi and Inverloch’s
time to shine on Saturday 13 May.
Special events
Film Screening and
meet and greet
Rhyll Mechanics Institute
Lock Road, Rhyll
Artist In Residence, Rhyll:
Jakeb Anhvù
Jakeb Anhvù is an Australian documentary
filmmaker and is a graduate of Melbourne
University (VCA) with a Masters in
Documentary. Blush of Fruit (2012), his
debut feature, premiered at IDFA in the
First Appearance Competition. It was the
winner for Best Documentary at the 2013
Adelaide Film Festival & for New Australian
Talent at the 2014 AIDC Asia Pacific New
Documentary Program. He is the 2016
recipient of the Asia Pacific Screen Lab.
Jakeb is one of six artists selected through
the Creative Gippsland Artist in Residence
program for 2017. He will be in residence
in Rhyll, Phillip Island from Wednesday 3
May - Wednesday 10 May and is being
hosted by the Rhyll Community Association.
Website
jakebanhvu.com
Meet Jakeb Anhvù and see previous works
by Jakeb including feature film Blush of Fruit
(2012) and short film The Marshall Cooking
Show (2004).
BLUSH OF FRUIT
In a modest three storey home located in the
beachside town in Nha Trang (central Vietnam),
reside four young expectant mothers. With
their pregnancies hidden from their families,
they are given shelter. But in return they must
care for the centre’s 18 orphaned children.
The home’s owner, Tong Phuoc Phuc, has been
praised by the country’s Prime Minister for his
work as an anti-abortionist and a saviour to
‘fallen’ women and their unwanted children.
But there is a darker side to the home’s mediasavvy front. Referred to as a ‘business’ by the
mothers and their local community, donations
continue to pour in, despite evidence of child
abuse and profiteering.
Cost
Free
Dates
Saturday, 6 May, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
[email protected]
0427 680 483
Workshops
Capturing the Light:
Watercolour Workshop
Colouring Outside the Lines
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
Hicksborough General Store
184 White Road, North Wonthaggi
Michelle Crotty: 0408 325 069
In this workshop participants will create a
water colour painting featuring the unique
light and mood of our beautiful Bass Coast
beaches at sunrise or sunset.
This is a two hour workshop for people
who think they aren’t creative, or they can’t
draw.
We provide a comfortable and encouraging
environment, and safe method of
experimentation to discover that “You are
and you can!”
Julie Rogers is a Contemporary Realist
Artist, specialising in water colour works
on paper. Julie has taught art in schools, and
now teaches adults in her home studio. She
has been painting for 30 years. Her work
depicts landscapes, seascapes, flora and
fauna, and express her love for the colour
and beauty of creation.
Using a unique mandala stencil, and beautiful
pastels and pencils, we want you to colour
outside the lines! With no parameters
you will become aware of your creative
connection. Once your creative juices are
flowing, we stay in the mindful moment
with a free-drawing session, using still life to
really “see”, then sit back with a lovely glass
of wine, or juice, and nibbles to admire and
discuss your work.
Cost
Cost
Workshop
Workshop
$30.00
Saturday,13 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Bookings required: 5952 5252
TBA
Thursday, 11 May, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Bookings required: 0408 325 069
Special events and workshops
Drawing, composition, use of colour
contrasts for drama and mood, washes and
resist techniques will be explored.
Workshops
Needle Felting an Iconic
Keepsake: A Penguin
Printmaking with Plastic
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
35a Pier Road, Inverloch
Susan Hall: [email protected]
In this workshop, Pamela Doyle will take
each participant through how to make a
little penguin using locally produced wool.
In this workshop, you will be making
colourful prints using discarded consumer
plastics in many forms. Each participant will
take home finished prints.
All materials included in the price of the
workshop.
Cost
$30.00
Workshop
Saturday, 6 May, 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Bookings required: 5952 5252
Cost
$20.00
Workshop
Saturday, 13 May, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Bookings required;: [email protected]
The Colour Calm Workshop
Turn your Old Books into
Amazing Decorations
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
In this workshop we’ll explore how mood
changes when using brush, paper and
pigments. The ‘Colour Calm’ workshop
is time, space, and a place where there is
absolutely no expectation of producing a
‘piece of hangable ART’ (but you might
surprise yourself) but where you find a
place to breathe deep and to restore your
inner calm. Express and enjoy yourself.
You will learn how to turn your old books
into beautiful Christmas decorations that
will look amazing on your tree or make a
beautiful gift for someone this Christmas.
Aleta Groves is the Secretary of the Phillip
Island Gallery. Aleta likes to turn her hand
at many forms of Art and Craft; painting,
sculpting, jewellery design, card making
etc.. and she loves recycling/upcycling.
Cost
Cost
Workshop
Workshop
$25.00
Saturday, 27 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Bookings required: 5952 5252
$10.00
Saturday, 13 May, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Bookings required: 5952 5252
Workshops
Dr Felicity Morris combines her passion for
Art and her Counselling skills to offer this
unique workshop.
Workshops
Use Recycled and Natural
Materials - ‘Hearts’
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
phillipislandgallery.com.au
This workshop will give the participants
some ideas and methods using recycled and
natural materials to create and embellish a
heart shape wall hanging or piece of work
that can be framed. Participants must bring
own scissors.
Sue Brown is a trained primary art teacher
and has run her own country craft shop.
Cost
$10.00
Workshop
Saturday, 20 May, 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Bookings required: 5952 5252
3 singers. 7 songs
(& dinner!)
Open rehearsal: Wonthaggi
Theatre Group’s ‘Miss Saigon’
Murray St Bazaar & Wolf on Murray,
1 Murray St, Wonthaggi
Kate Whittaker; 0409 692425
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group Building,
Wonthaggi State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi
wtg.org.au
What inspired three of Gippsland’s local
musicians to want to play music? What was
THE critical song? Come and hear, have
dinner and browse the Bazaar. A night of
music, food and shopping!
Come along and watch part of an open
rehearsal for Wonthaggi Theatre Group’s
upcoming production of Miss Saigon.
Observe all production elements coming
together - direction, choreography,
music, props and set as cast and crew
work together to produce a production
to entertain South Gippsland theatre
audiences.
Miss Saigon - 12 shows - May 27 - June 11.
Tickets at wtg.org.au
Cost
Cost
Performance
Performance
Cost for dinner per head TBC
Saturday, 13 May, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Bookings at Murray St Bazaar
Free
Sunday, 7 May, 4.00pm
Workshops and performances
Performances
Performances
Sing for Fun: Gospel
Wonthaggi Uniting Church, corner of
Broome and Edgar Streets, Wonthaggi
facebook.com/WonthaggiSingForFun
Do you love community singing? How about
Gospel singing? If so then do we have an
afternoon of fun for you. Community singing
with a gospel theme, designed to fill your
soul with joy.
Join us afterwards for an afternoon tea.
Please bring a plate to share. The event is
free but donations are appreciated to help
with the cost of the hall hire.
Cost
Donation
Performance
Saturday, 20 May, 2.00pm
Demonstrations
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
Debbie Wright will show you how she knits
with wire and beads to make unique pieces
of jewellery.
Debbie is a long term Phillip Islander
with a mad passion for knitting. She will
demonstrate her unique wire knitting and
beading technique
Turning a Microwave
into a Kiln
Phillip Island Community Art & Craft
Gallery, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
[email protected]
Glenda Ballinger will demonstrate how
a microwave can be used as a kiln for
slumping glass to create a beautiful glass
pendant and earrings.
Glenda is a well know potter, best known
for her Bush Babies which have been sold
to customers from around the world.
Currently Glenda is working on slumping
glass incorporating dichroic glass as a
feature. In this demonstration Glenda will
demonstrate how a microwave can be used
as a kiln
Cost
Cost
Dates
Dates
Free
Saturday, 20 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Free
Saturday, 6 May, 10.30am - 11.30am
Performances and demonstrations
Have you ever tried to
Knit with Wire?
Open studios and art trails
Studio 40
A speck in the cosmos
Studio 40
40 Pearsalls Road, Inverloch
Raydahld@ gmail.com
Goat Island Gallery & Sculpture Garden
18 Boundary Road, Wonthaggi
schooneart.com
Studio 40 was established at Inverloch in
November 2009, to become the working
studio of artist Ray Dahlstrom. The local
environments had always been a feature
of Ray’s work, so the rugged coast, sandy
beaches and changing seasons have been
major influences on his work. In recent
times, Ray’s work has been affected by the
dramatic influences of climate change on
the environment.
Located in a delightful pocket of southern
Victoria, Goat Island Gallery is an
established part of the Bass Coast art scene.
The acres of gardens, pastures and wetlands
surrounding the gallery make it a unique
setting for owner/artist, Frank Schooneveldt.
For Frank - it is an inspirational place to
create and display work. For visitors - it is
a tranquil and surprising place to share that
experience.
View Ray’s recent work and learn about
the current and past issues that influence
his painting.
We are part of the Cosmos even if it’s just a
minuscule part.The Big Bang occurred 13.8
billion years ago.There are 3.5 billion stars in
our Galaxy.There are half a trillion galaxies in
the universe. ‘A speck in the cosmos’ is Frank
Schooneveldt’s response.
Opening times
Opening times
Saturday and Sundays throughout May,
10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday, 13 May, 11.00am - 8.00pm
Sunday, 14 May, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Theinert Gallery
Lang Lang Art Trail
Theinert Gallery
3 Chisholm Road, Wonthaggi
ursulatheinert.com.au
Western Port Road, Lang Lang
Phone 0419 525 606
Open studio/gallery of photographer
Werner Theinert and Ursula Theinert,
painter. Both artists work focuses on the
spiritual connection humans have with the
environment.
Feel like venturing just outside of Bass
Coast?
Cost
Free
Opening times
Saturday,13 May, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Dates
5 - 21 May, anytime
Open Studios and art trails
The Lang Lang Art Trail is a new initiative,
designed to showcase the Lang Lang
township and the local talent in this area.
Artwork will be displayed in the windows of
the local shops and also in local buildings.
Exhibitions
ClimArt
Creative Spirit Festival
ArtSpace Wonthaggi,
1 Bent Street, Wonthaggi
artspacewonthaggi.com.au
St Philip’s Anglican Church and
St John’s Uniting Church, Cowes
anglicanparishbassphillipisland.com
Over the last few years Groundswell Bass
Coast has been presenting information
about the implications of climate change
to the Bass Coast community. As facts
and figures of scientific data can become
overwhelming at times, a different approach
is being taken for our next event.
Exploring Spirituality through the visual
and performing arts, through walking the
labyrinth and connecting to sense of place.
Groundswell is collaborating with ArtSpace
Wonthaggi to hold an Art Show entitled
‘ClimArt’ on the theme of climate-change.
The exhibition will run from 18 April to May
29 at the ArtSpace in Wonthaggi.
Opening times
Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
9.00am - 4.00pm
18 April - 29 May
The festival includes the Sense of Place Art
Exhibition at St Philips Anglican Church Hall
showing works in the theme of “Sharing
Place - Sharing Ways”.
Opening times
Opening night Friday, 5 May, 7.30pm
Saturday, 6 May, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday, 7 May, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Up In Lights
Kelly & Gemelli - Art & Design
57 Phillip Island Rd, San Remo
kellyandgemelli.com
Artfusion Studio and Gallery
9 Anderson Rise, Anderson
Phone 5997 5704
Time present, time past - an exhibition of
portraits by Adriano Gemelli using various
media.
Exhibition showcasing vibrant small glass
vessels.
Opening times
Opening times
Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
9.00am - 4.00pm
1 April - 30 July
1 - 31 May
Thursday - Monday 10.30am - 5.00pm
Exhibitions
‘Faceless! - Who nose who?!
Perpetual change in the
looking glass’ ...portraits
Exhibitions
Mesozoic Jewellery & Art
Secret Business
The Goldsmith’s Gallery
Shop 3, 157-159 Marine Parade, San Remo
goldsmithsgallery.com.au
Saraghi Gallery
71 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Are you aware that the first evidence of
dinosaurs in Australia was discovered near
Inverloch in 1903? The Palaeontological
significance of the whole of the Bass
Coastline is huge!
Secret Business is an art exhibition by three
men, Timothy van Cuylenberg, John Carlson
and Grant van Cuylenberg, with strong
creative skills who hold a secret. Come and
find out!
This Exhibition encompasses the Jurassic,
Triassic and Cretaceous Periods in the
history of the Earth. Twelve Australian
Jewellers have been invited to create a
special piece of Jewellery. Also featuring
the art and handmade tiles of local artist
Jen Manhal.
Artist in Residence. May 6 and 7 and
May 13 and 14.
Opening times
Opening times
29 April - 31 May
Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday, 10.00am – 2.00pm
15 April - 14 May
Thursday to Sunday, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Notes
Notes
More info at creativegippsland.com.au and facebook.com/CreativeGippsland