TAMBORINE Mountain artists will open their studio doors to the public next weekend, for the third instalment of Studios of the Scenic Rim.
On May 19 and 20, visitors to Tamborine Mountain can join an open studio trail which takes in about 15 artist studios and artist collectives.
Studios of the Scenic Rim is a month-long celebration of local arts and culture and features artists and art studios right across the region.
While the region grew on the back of rural production, it also boasts a strong and vibrant arts community which is showcased during the month of May.
Sculptor Christopher Trotter will be the artist in residence at Marks & Gardener Gallery on Tamborine Mountain next weekend. His Dr Suess-styled sculptures, fashioned from disused pipes, scrap metal and old machines, are full of personality and life and are instantly identifiable.
This is the second year the Boonah-based sculptor has been involved in Studios of the Scenic Rim and he says it provides visitors with a rare insight into the creative process involved with producing professional art.
Newcomers to Studios of the Scenic Rim this year include sculptor Kate French and landscape painter Fiona Rafferty. Fiona is also a relative newcomer to Tamborine Mountain and says for a landscape artist the mountain hideaway is a 24/7 hub of inspiration. (more…)
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Tamborine Mountain artists open their studios
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Olive Grove makes a picturesque art studio
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
BUDDING stonemasons, wood carvers and blacksmiths take note – the Scenic Rim arts community is here to help.
Art workshops are filling up fast for next weekend’s Arts in the Olives Festival. The Festival is part of the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s month-long Open Studios of the Scenic Rim initiative, which connects the public with professional local artists and offers a rare insight into the creative process.
On May 13, many of the region’s leading artists will gather in the Worendo Olive Grove in the Lost World Valley south of Beaudesert, where they will offer workshops in their craft.
Festival organiser, Chris Grimmett, says Arts in the Olives is now in its fifth year and each year the most popular workshop is blacksmithing. (more…)
Murri Arts celebrates our indigenous heritage
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
The art and culture of the Scenic Rim’s indigenous people will be the focus of Murri Arts @ The Centre this Friday and Saturday, May 4-5.
The free event will run from 10am to 4pm at The Centre in Beaudesert.
Murri Arts features activities, exhibitions, bush food cooking demonstrations and performances, ideal for young and old.
Download the full Murri Arts schedule
MURRI ARTS HIGHLIGHTS
Arts Dinner
Friday May 4, The Centre, Brisbane Street Beaudesert
Tickets $35/person and include a two-course dinner catered by Jymbilung House
See performances by one of Australia’s leading didgeridoo players William Barton, Mununjali man and musician David Page and the incredible Jaran Dancers. MC is Jarred Fogarty.
Buy tickets here until Thursday 5pm, or from The Centre Box Office.
The Rim Community Arts Project
The Rim is an arts and ecology community-based project that celebrates the Scenic Rim’s incredible landscapes through painting and poetry.
Come along and contribute to this community art piece, which has been developed over a series of community workshops.
Entry is free and no booking is required.
Grandmothers’ Stories
Grandmothers’ Stories is a community storytelling project facilitated by Marita Tomlinson. The project allows people to share stories of important women and moments in their lives.
Lorrain Iselein and Joan Quick will share their stories. They share a friendship which spans more than 50 years. Growing up in Beaudesert, their lives have crossed paths in different ways … on shared outings and through local community groups.
Lorrain is a Mununjali elder and was raised as part of the strong local indigenous community.
So when Joan discovered later in life that her grandmother had indigenous heritage, Lorrain helped her friend discover more about her ancestry.
Jingi Wahlu Photo Exhibition
This photographic exhibition by Marisol Da Silva features Beaudesert residents sharing their experiences of health and wellbeing through images, conversations and stories.
Black Screen Film Screenings
Short Films from the National Film & Sound Archive will screen during Friday and Saturday.
The films include Jandamarra, Tales from the Daly, Minnie Loves Junior, Bollywood Dreaming, Who Paintin’ dis Wandjina? Jolngu Guya Djamamirr and Storytime.
Screenings are on at 10am, noon and 2pm on Friday and Saturday at The Centre Beaudesert.
Entry is free, no bookings required.
Indigenous Culture Workshop
Graeme Blanco, who has been performing traditional dance for over 25 years, will talk about cultural heritage, look at significant artefacts and provide an introduction to important cultural traditions. He is Jaran’s Artistic Director and a Mununjali descendant.
2pm, Friday The Centre Beaudesert. No bookings required.
Launch of the Drumley Walk
The Drumley Walk is a series of easy walks to honour Aboriginal Elders of yesteryear, for their resilience and courage to keep living on their traditional lands.
Beaudesert – Saturday May 5
Mount Tamborine – Sunday May 6
Southport – Monday May 7
www.thedrumleywalk.com.au
Elders Morning Tea
Join local elders for morning tea at The Centre Beaudesert from 10am to 11.30am.
Free, no booking required.
Tukka Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
Join Tukka Restaurant’s head chef Bryant Wells for demonstrations in how to cook native foods and even how to grow them in your back yard.
Bryant will cook Tasmanian Pepper berry smoked kangaroo on a BBQ and serve it with some locally-farmed fresh water yabbies.
Demonstrations are at 1pm and 2.30pm and are free. No booking required.
For full details about Murri Arts and the Open Studios of the Scenic Rim visit www.liveatthecentre.com.au
The Drumley Walk to honour indigenous elders
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
The Drumley Walk to honour the Aboriginal Elders of yesteryear has been split into three, shorter walks to be conducted over a three-day period, beginning in Beaudesert and finishing in Southport.
The walk follows the footsteps of Billy Drumley, who regularly walked from Beaudesert to Southport to visit his younger sister Jenny Graham and her large family, during the 1930s and 40s.
This year the walk headlines The Drumley Walk Arts Dinner, which will be held on Friday May 4 at The Centre Beaudesert.
The Arts Dinner will feature performances by internationally-acclaimed acts David Page and William Barton.
The first walk will leave Beaudesert on Saturday May 5.
Two walks are available, a 4km or a 17km walk. On Sunday May 6, visitors can join the 5km Drumley Walk and on Monday, May 7 the final leg of The Drumley Walk will be held in Southport. (more…)
5 Things to do in the Scenic Rim in March
Monday, March 5th, 2012
There’s lots happening in the Scenic Rim this month. Here’s just some of the events that are on offer.
1. Boonah Quilt & Craft Show
March 9 to 11, Boonah Cultural Centre
Don’t miss the 10th biennial Quilt Art & Craft Show. It’s organised by the Boonah Girl Guides and features beautifully-made and designed quilts.
Entry costs $5 and the quilts are on display from Friday March 9 to Sunday March 11.
www.liveatthecentre.com.au
2. Boondocs
March 20 – 24, Boonah Cultural Centre
Boondocs, a festival of thought-provoking documentaries returns for its second year.
This year organisers have scheduled the films across five nights in a row.
Go to www.boondocs.com.au for the full schedule.
3. Shaolin Kung Fu
March 24, Boonah Cultural Centre
Direct from China, Shaolin Kung Fu will have you on the edge of your seat. See this high-octane kung fu mastery up close. Shaolin Kung Fu dates back 1500 years and has been seen in movies like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
Show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $48 for adults, $39 for seniors and $25 for students. Family passes are $115.
Watch a video of the kung fu masters in action at www.liveatthecentre.com.au
4. Morning Melodies – The Italian Songbook
30 March, The Centre, Beaudesert
The gorgeous Liza Beamish returns to the Scenic Rim with her singing partner Lachlan Baker in a thrilling programme of Italian favourites. From the pops to opera and operetta, this show includes favourites such as Unchained Melody, Granada, I’ll Walk with God and O Sole Mio.
Tickets are $16, or $14.40 for members. Groups of 10+ $12.50.
Show starts at 11am and there’s a complimentary morning tea after the show.
www.liveatthecentre.com.au
5. Open Doors Exhibition
Until March 24, The Centre Beaudesert
An exhibition of artwork by Scenic Rim artists, celebrating the 5th birthday of The Centre at Beaudesert. The exhibition showcases small scale works by the 2012 Studios of the Scenic Rim artists, including paintings, works on paper, studio glass, fibre, textiles, sculpture, printmaking, millinery and photography.
The Centre at Beaudesert turns five
Monday, March 5th, 2012
The Centre at Beaudesert turned five last month and the celebrations will continue all year long.
The celebrations began when QLD Governor, Her Excellency Penelope Wensley launched the new Studios of the Scenic Rim booklet on February 28.
In her forward in the booklet Ms Wensley encourages Queenslanders to visit the Scenic Rim to visit the artist studios.
“The 2012 Studios and Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim is also a reflection of who we Queenslanders are in the 21st Century – a thriving cultural community that is keen to encourage the widest possible audience to share and experience its creativity,” she wrote.
With these words Ms Wensley has summed up the charter of the Scenic Rim’s Cultural Centres so concisely.
The region is very fortunate to boast a range of high-quality cultural facilities, designed to showcase the talents of our local creative artists and performers, as well as a range of touring theatrical performances, exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and other events.
Both the Beaudesert and Boonah Cultural Centres contribute significantly to the delivery of cultural tourism in the Scenic Rim.
The Scenic Rim is a community that welcomes visitors, and is willing to share stories about the distinctive features of the region. The experiences that are offered showcase our sense of place and community. While not everyone would directly associate this with tourism, it is very much consistent with the type of authentic experience the modern tourist is looking for … and our two major Cultural Centres are providing these cultural tourism opportunities every day.
Over coming months there is plenty of new and exciting experiences on offer at the Boonah and Beaudesert Centres, including: (more…)
High tea and high notes
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Visitors to Zengarra Country House near Boonah can now enjoy a private recital of light classical and romantic music while they enjoy a homemade afternoon High Tea.
Zengarra owners, Christine and Mike Leah, are renowned for providing visitors with experiences to remember.
Christine is a classically-trained musician who has played at international venues in Hong Kong, Australia and Europe, including The Royal Albert Hall.
Their newest promotion will see you relaxing on their decks overlooking the Scenic Rim, while Christine plays the Korogi Concert Marimba.
It’s an ideal outing for small clubs and interest groups, birthdays and family gatherings.
A homemade afternoon High Tea will be served, featuring traditional English delights such as beribboned cucumber sandwiches, Fortnum & Mason teas and delicious savouries and small cakes, all produced from the finest ingredients at Zengarra. (more…)
Time’s up for Boonah Clock
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Boonah’s town clock is about to undergo a transformation – at the hands of a local artist and a horologist.
Internationally-renowned sculptor, Christopher Trotter (pictured right) and Boonah clockmaker David Bland will transform the utilitarian clock which sits outside the Boonah Council building, into a piece of public artwork, titled the Blumbergville Clock.
The pair approached the Council with a proposal to upgrade the clock as part of a major public art project.
Discarded farming materials will be recycled to create an art installation that highlights the Boonah community’s close ties to the agriculture sector.
Corporate and Community Services Committee Chairperson, Councillor Heather
Wehl says the innovative project would breathe new life into a significant piece of
community infrastructure. (more…)
Hats off for new Boonah Exhibition
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Scenic Rim milliner, Kimberley Sakzewski, has lifted the lid on her fantastical wearable art collection at the Boonah Regional Gallery.
Kimberley’s exhibition, Headlines, features a series of adventurous hats which are as much art piece as they are headpiece.
Kimberley, a journalist and film producer, took to millinery in 2007 and shortly after graduating from her studies won the National Retail Awards Rising Star award.
She says hats have enjoyed a resurgence thanks to hat-wearing celebrities like Lady Gaga and last year’s Royal Wedding.
She strives for each of her hats to become an example of wearable art.
Kimberley finished her millinery studies in 2007 and shortly after won the prestigious Rising Star award at the Channel Nine televised 2008 National Retail Awards for her entry in the race wear category. Around the same time she undertook work making headpieces for the Queensland Ballet and Opera Queensland. It was this work that helped Kimberley realise her own work sat more in the theatrical arena, and she’s keen to keep occupying that space.
She creates hats under the label zoo-ski.
“My pieces no longer really fall in the race wear category – although I have had a number of very daring clients wear hats featuring aviator goggles, bull horns and the like to big race meets – I love that!”, she says. (more…)
Governor to launch Studios of the Scenic Rim 2012
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Council’s Arts and Culture team is preparing for another massive year, starting with the launch of the new Studios of the Scenic Rim Booklet this month by Queensland Governor, Her Excellency Penelope Wensley.
The Governor will launch the booklet at an Arts Dinner at The Centre Beaudesert on February 28.
Council’s Arts and Cultural co-ordinator, Bronwyn Davies, says this year the Studios of the Scenic Rim booklet has been expanded to include participating art studios and art events such as Murri Arts and Art in the Olives, Scenic Rim events and cultural trails.
Unlike past years the Studios of the Scenic Rim program will be held just once during 2012, from May 4 to June 3 and will feature 16 studios with 31 artists.
Ms Davies says the decision was made in response to feedback from participating artists and visitors to past events.
The booklet will be available from Visitor Information Centres, Cultural Centres and Art Galleries and tourism operators throughout the region after the February 28 launch. It features beautiful new photography of Scenic Rim artists, collectors and tourism operators, including a powerful cover shot of Boonah-based sculptor Christopher Trotter. (more…)