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Northern Beaches Open Studio Weekend

Northern Beaches artists open their
private studios, art spaces and
galleries to the public on this special
weekend where the public is invited
‘behind the scenes’. Check the
Festival website for details and a map
of the studios and spaces involved.

 

Where: Various venues
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: 9976 1421

Painted Door Studio Open Weekend

Come along and enjoy the launch of
Fairy Bower Revisited, the latest work
by oil Painter Judith Graham. There will
be live music and a complementary
glass of wine. All originals, designs,
artwork, cards, prints collectables
and decorative pieces are for sale!

 

Where: Painted Door Studio,
3/575 Sydney Rd, Seaforth
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: 8021 3428
www.judithgraham-art.com.au

Tim Hixson Photographer

Recent past personal work from
Beach book and series with original
prints will be on display. Works from
It Looks a Bit Sharkey Out There to
current Head East images, can also
be viewed electronically.

 

Where: 57/6 Jubilee Ave,
Warriewood
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: 0411 190 244,
www.timhixsonphotography.com.au

Erin Hill Studio

Come along and enjoy paintings,
drawings and sketches of vistas
around Manly

 

Where: 97 Sydney Road, Manly
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: 0412 141 223
www.erinhill.com.au

Gallery Cats Studio

Laurie McKern, Petra Pinn & Chelle
Dickens. Contemporary, figurative,
feminine and quirky artworks,
including paintings, prints, sculptures
and music boxes.

 

Where: 1/121 Old Pittwater Rd,
Brookvale
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: Laurie, 0404 773 866
www.gallerycatssydney.com

Pittwater Artists Trail

Studios from all over the Pittwater
region will also be open to the
public over this weekend. All sorts
of mediums, styles and art practices
will be on display, jump on to
their website for the full listing

 

Where: Various venues around
Pittwater
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact:
www.pittwaterartiststrail.com.au

Artfocus Gallery & Studio

An eclectic selection of local northern
beaches artists both emerging and
established. A celebration of our
beautiful environment and varied
artistic influences.

 

Where: Artfocus Gallery and Studio,
1 Powells Rd, Brookvale
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: Artfocus, 9905 7111

Seqvanae Studios
Mike Kitching - Antonia Hoddle

Come along and enjoy the studios of
sculptor Mike Kitching and painter
Antonia Hoddle. Works on display include
stainless steel, poly resin, acrylic, timber,
oil paintings and works on paper.


Where: Halls Wharf, Lovett Bay
(access via Church Point Ferry)
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm Cost: All venues are free Contact: 9999 4201
Church Point Ferry Service: 9999 3492 for timetable, the ferry departs on the half hour of each hour.

Underground ARTspace Open Studios & Exhibition

Our studio is a unique cooperative
of artists: painters, photographers,
designers, filmmakers and writers,
offering works that are exciting,
original and affordable. Meet Kere
Baker, Marijose Cruz, Sara Dowse,
Midori Furze, Vivianne Hazenveld,
Melinda Jordi, Petra Orrenius and more!

 

Where: Underground Art Space,
Suite 1/ 294 Sydney Road, Balgowlah
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 6pm (Sat), 10am - 4pm (Sun)
Cost: Free
Contact: 0431 895 757
www.redolivestudios.com

Open Studios at Northern Beaches College

With diploma and certificate courses
in Design, Digital Media and Fine Arts,
Northern Beaches College has been
a provider of art education for 30yrs.
Come and tour our studios!

 

Where: Northern Beaches College
- TAFE NSW, 154 Old Pittwater Rd,
Brookvale
When: Tues 13 Sept, 10am - 4pm
Cost: free
Contact: Fine Arts Dept, 9941 5304

G Spot Glass Studio Open Weekend

Local artist Sallie Portnoy will open
her glass studio to the public for
an informative and exciting Open
Weekend. Mould making and casting
procedures will be shown and examples
of blown glass, fused & slumped glass
and mosaic will be on display. See
glass art and mosaic in the home with
a tour at 1pm. Items on display and
for sale will thrill and inspire.

 

Where: The G Spot Glassworks,
30 Lower Greycliff Street, Queenscliff
When: Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sept,
10am - 4pm
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 9938 6395, 0418 279 518
www.sallieportnoyglass.com.au

Watermarks Open Studio

Watermarks is an exciting weekend event
held in the water-access only communities
of Pittwater. Come explore artists’
studios and homes on Scotland Island
and in Elvina Bay. Demonstrations, talks,
music and food add to the festival-like
atmosphere. Studios open 10am - 4pm.

 

Where: Scotland Islandm Elvina Bay and Lovett Bay access via Church Point Ferry
When: Sat & Sun 24 & 25 Sept,
9am - 5.30pm.
Cost: $25 adult, $15 conc/child.
Combined ticket for park & ride,
ferry transport
Contact: www.watermarks.net.au

Emma Varga Glass Artist

Come along and enjoy fused, cast,
ground and polished glass sculptural
objects by local and internationally
recognised artist Emma Varga.

 

Where: 909 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept,
10am - 5pm
Cost: All venues are free
Contact: 0403 039 397
www.emmavarga.com

The Shed Sculpture Studio

Come along and enjoy some of the
latest work from The Shed Sculpture
Studio. See work from some of the
region’s finest sculptors - bronze,
stone, resin, plaster and recycled
materials. Have a look at their
workshop class in action.

 

Where: 6 Laurel Road East, Ingleside
When: Sat 10 Sept, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 9970 8619

Open Book Binding Studio

Come along to Barbara Schmelzer’s
Bookbinding studio - a rare
opportunity to see a bookbinder
at work!

 

Where: 4 / 49 - 51 Mitchell Road,
Brookvale
When: Sat 10 Sept, 10am - 4pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Barbara 8013 7889
www.barbaraschmelzer.com.au

GUSHA VISUAL MEDIA

Angus Benham of Gusha Visual Media
Australian landscape photography with a
focus on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, face
mounted onto high gloss acrylic and printed
onto canvas.

 

Where: 36 Sydney Rd, Manly
When: Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept, 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Tamara on 9938 5316 or Tamara@gusha.com.au for more info www.gusha.com.au

 


 

 

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