Diana's works are held in major national and international art galleries. Passionate about printmaking and teaching, she has printed works for indigenous Western Desert artists, Archibald finalists and most recently John Olsen.We caught up with Diana … [Read more...]
L’Amazing Mystery Tour
Come celebrate the final event of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival. Our L’Amazing Mystery Tour will kick off at the Red Hill Hotel at 3pm with Duncan Graham and His Co-Accused. Then we will be going on a mystery walk to secret venues along Chewton's … [Read more...]
Castlemaine State Festival
Castlemaine State Festival, Victoria’s premier regional arts event. The Castlemaine State Festival holds the unique title as Victoria’s first ever arts festival. Founded in 1976 and held every two years, March 2017 will see this ten-day … [Read more...]
Art Registry & Pop-Up Art Launch
The launch of the Creative Registry of Mt. Alexander & Pop-Up Art is happening this Thursday at the Public Inn 4-6pm December 4th. Castlemaine Art online directory for creative community Council is working in partnership with We Push Buttons … [Read more...]
Cal Wilson
Castlemaine locals are in for a treat when Cal Wilson comes to town on December 16th, 2014.Wilson is a seasoned comic who stands and delivers. Expect the spontaneous improvisation and well-rounded characters that have earned her a seat on ‘Spicks and … [Read more...]
Dean Smith talks to David Frazer
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Dean Smith talks to David Frazer Dean Smith, ceramist talks with David Frazer, printmaker about his … [Read more...]
Bill Sampson talks to Rhyll Plant
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Bill Sampson talks to Rhyll Plant Bill Sampson, sculptor talks with Rhyll Plant, printmaker about … [Read more...]
Lucy Armstrong talks to Sir Leslie Thornton
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Lucy Armstrong talks to Sir Leslie Thornton Lucy Armstrong, sculptor/jeweller talks with Sir Leslie … [Read more...]
Debra Goldsmith talks to Eliza Tree
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Debra Goldsmith talks to Eliza Tree Debra Goldsmith, painter talks with Eliza Tree, painter about … [Read more...]
Ben Laycock talks to Marte Newcombe
Ben Laycock, painter talks to Marte Newcombe, printer/sculptor about her background, her studio and her time working for NASA. BEN LAYCOCK - Could you tell us something about your background? Where you grew up? MARTE NEWCOMBE - I was born in … [Read more...]
Helen Bodycomb talks with Carol DeGrauuw and Sarah Fowler
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Helen Bodycomb talks to Carol DeGrauuw and Sarah Fowler Helen Bodycomb, mosaicist talks with Carol … [Read more...]
Phil Elson talks to Katherine Seppings
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Phil Elson talks to Katherine Seppings [part 1] Phil Elson, ceramicist talks to Katherine Seppings, … [Read more...]
Fiona ONeill talks to Catherine Pilgrim
Fiona O’Neill, painter talks to Catherine Pilgrim, lithographer about her methods, her project about Buda House and the usefulness of deadlines. FIONA O’NEILL - Hello Catherine I’d like to welcome you to my studio for the interview for … [Read more...]
Lillyan Shirvington talks to Ben Laycock
Artist to Artist is a series of conversations between participating artists about their work and life as an artist in the Mount Alexander region. Lillyan Shirvington talks to Ben Laycock Lillyan Shirvington, jeweller talks to Ben Laycock, painter … [Read more...]
Roger McKindley ABC
Roger McKindley works with found objects of stone, wood, bone, iron and glass. He salvages these from the local tip or collects them on his travels. Watch his interview on ABC Open Roger: Broken & discarded objects from ABC Open Central … [Read more...]
Aurora Calling: Review
A friendship sustained from poles apart Review by Georgina Luck ‘Aurora Calling-The Result of a Joint Observation’ by Catherine Ryan Produced by Tiffany Raae and Directed by Jason Shorter If I press my fingers harder on my keyboard, can … [Read more...]
Rick Amor: Exhibition
Castlemaine Art Gallery Walk into Rick Amor’s show and you soon become engulfed by a deathly silence. Surrounded on all sides by large dark brooding oil paintings, pregnant with menace and foreboding. The titles do nothing to dispel the overwhelming … [Read more...]
Jazz Jammers Review
The Jazz Jammers @ The Comma As Louis Armstrong sang in one of his movie roles: “Now you has jazz!” Old Satchmo could have been describing the first Mainstream Jazz Jam at The Comma in Castlemaine on May 5. Amateur musos lined up with seasoned … [Read more...]
Atrabilious: Review
Atrabilious @ the Dax Centre Artist Konii C Burns has undergone a mammoth task, quite literally, in the creation of Atrabilious, a 20 metre long art work consisting of 27 random width panels, all 160cm in height. The work took over a year to produce … [Read more...]
