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28 March - 30 April 2019 MORE THAN 175 FESTIVAL AND FRINGE EVENTS INSIDE
‘Pink Sunset Water’ by L Rogers. Clarence Valley InFocus winner 2019
How to use this book
The plunge festival is a collection of arts and cultural events right
across the Clarence Valley during April. Also included are some fringe
events in March, May and even June so you can take advantage of
what’s on offer beyond the festival dates. For information on disability
access please contact the event organiser listed.
Events are listed in chronological order by category:
k. • Cultural Experiences & Events
• Museums in the Clarence Valley
• Music Dance &Theatre Performance
• Exhibitions, launches and open studios
• Youth and Kids workshops and events
• Workshops, Education & more...
• Art, Craft & Food Markets
Workshops can get booked out so make sure you reserve your spot
early to avoid disappointment.
Have a wonderful plunge festival!
Follow us on
Keep up to date with the
latest information on venues,
ticketing and last minute plunge
events by following us on Facebook.
The @clarencevalleyculture Facebook
page is updated throughout the
plunge Arts & Culture Festival
so you won’t miss a thing!
Use the hashtag
#cvcplunge2019 to check
out event photos and share
your plunge experiences
Take the plunge! Welcome to the Clarence Valley plunge Art & Culture Festival for 2019. This guide will help you plan your festival experience and make the most of the events, workshops and exhibitions that are available here in the Clarence. We have a rich and diverse culture and Clarence Valley Council is proud to support the local businesses and arts practitioners who keep art and culture alive in the Clarence and we are thrilled with how many businesses have chosen to be a part of the festival this year. The number of workshops has more than doubled in the last three years, so I hope everyone is prepared for a busy month. There is something for all. Try learning a new craft, take in a show or live performance, pick up something for your walls, and share your experiences on one of our social media pages. I look forward to joining you out and about for plunge 2019. Make sure you come and say g’day. Jim Simmons Mayor Acknowledgment of Country We acknowledge the people of the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations, traditional custodians of the lands where these events, exhibitions, workshops and performances will take place, and pay tribute and respect to Elders, past and present of the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations which lie within the Clarence Valley Council boundary. Cover: A Bit of Fun in the Sun at Wooli, W Heilers. Plunge winner, InFocus 2019
Contents 10 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES & EVENTS 20 MUSEUMS IN THE CLARENCE VALLEY 22 MUSIC, DANCE & THEATRE PERFORMANCE 36 EXHIBITIONS, LAUNCHES, OPEN STUDIOS 52 YOUTH AND KIDS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS 64 WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION & MORE 96 ART, CRAFT AND FOOD MARKETS All event details supplied by contributors. All events, times, dates, prices are correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change. Be sure to like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clarencevalleyculture and check regularly for updates on workshops and events.
You’re invited
to the official opening
of the plunge Arts & Culture Festival
Thursday 28th March
5:30pm
Grafton Regional Gallery
158 Fitzroy St Grafton
Opening of exhibitions:
HEADwaters
Bike Town
InFocus photo competition prize
presentation
Entertainment by local musicians
RSVP: plunge@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Notes
‘Cowboy Boots and Boat Rides’ by J Middlebrook. Clarence Valley InFocus winner 2019
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES & EVENTS
WHAP/BAM/BOOM/KAPOW
Flickerfest Kapowerful Short Films
Flickerfest Australia’s leading Academy® WHEN: Australian Shorts
Award accredited and BAFTA-recognised Thu 28 March - 7.30pm
Short Film Festival returns to the Saraton Comedy Shorts
Theatre with the Best Of Australian Shorts & Sun 31 March - 3pm
Short Laughs Comedy programs. Flickerfest WHERE: Saraton Theatre,
remains a platform for celebrating the most 99 Prince St, Grafton
entertaining and innovative short filmmaking COST: Current ticket pricing:
from Australia and around the world. This is Adults: $17.00
a one-off chance to see these amazing short Concession: $15.00
films before they continue their journey around Seniors/Youth: $12.50
the world; expect to experience the best in BOOKINGS: 02 6642 1633
short filmmaking Australia & the world has on www.saraton.com
offer.
WEBSITE: www.flickerfest.com.au1 APRIL
Gate To Plate: Grafton:
Regional Masters Food Expo History Of Industry
Experience exquisite regional produce, Come view the pop up display of Grafton’s
made with passion, presented in person Industrial History. Share your memories and
by the makers. Sample artisan food knowledge with the community and your
and beverages created in the Northern ideas for how we can preserve the memory of
Rivers region, be inspired by cooking these historical sites. Information and input
demonstrations and learn how these quality welcome from everyone.
products are made by joining a master Image: Summertime memories, E Davis. InFocus
class presented by the makers themselves. Youth Winner 2019
Delight your taste buds and imagination at
our evening Roman Banquet. WHEN: During April
WHEN: Sat 30 March, 9am WHERE: Grafton Shoppingworld
WHERE: Treelands Drive Community Centre, COST: FREE
Treelands Drive, Yamba INFO: For more info email
COST: $5 entry on the door (U16s free) culture@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Master classes, 9.30-4.30pm, $25
Roman Banquet, 7-11pm, $65
BOOKINGS: Eventbrite - Search ‘Gate To Plate
Regional Masters Expo Yamba
WEBSITE: gatetoplate.com.au
133 APRIL
ARTIST NETWORKING NIGHT SHAPING MY SOUL II
#CLARENCECREATIVES
Creatives and Artists from across the Island Collective proudly presents our
Clarence Valley are invited to an evening next Cultural Art Event- Shaping My Soul
of nibbles and networking. Celebrate the II. Artists have been invited to respond to
plunge festival with your fellow creatives in the theme using surfboard blanks in any
the Gallery courtyard. Hear about upcoming way they wish. Celebrating the ocean and
opportunities and projects at the Gallery and all that she provides us. Join us for an
from Arts Northern Rivers whilst you catch up evening of Art, Performance and Music.
with your creative counterparts.
WHEN: Opening night -
WHEN: Wed 3 April, 5.30-8pm Sat 6 April, 6pm - late
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery Exhibitions -
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton Mon, Tue Wed 9.30-12pm
COST: Gold coin donation running until 17 April
BOOKINGS: RSVP to WHERE: Unit 1/16 Uki Street, Yamba
gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au Industrial Estate, Yamba
or VIA Eventbrite. Search COST: FREE
‘Grafton Regional Gallery’ BOOKINGS: No booking required
1420 APRIL
WRITERS ON THE ROAD: ILUKA EMPORIUM -
A Byron Writers Festival Road Trip OPEN DAY
Byron Writers Festival comes to you for Meet the Emporium members and see
a fabulous, free festival event. Byron demonstrations of some of our skills. Tell us
Writers Festival and Create NSW celebrate what you want to see more of and listen to
local music. Share ideas with members who
all things books, with five acclaimed want to provide quality goods and support
Australian writers in conversation, other local artists.
including a special Slam Poetry Regional
Final. This informal and entertaining
WHEN: Saturday 20 April
evening offers book lovers a chance to 9am - 3pm
discuss books and writing with
WHERE: 31 Charles Street, Iluka
the writers and try their hand at Slam
COST: FREE
Poetry.
BOOKINGS: Ilukaemporium@gmail.com
WHEN: Mon 8 April, 7pm
WHERE: Crown Hotel
1 Prince Street, Grafton
COST: FREE
RSVP: roadtrip@byronwritersfestival.com
1519 APRIL
115th MACLEAN
HIGHLAND GATHERING
The Gathering has been held since 1893 and FRIDAY 19 APRIL
in 2019 we will celebrated our 115th Maclean
Highland Gathering. The Gathering features
Venue: Maclean Showground
solo piping and drumming, Highland Dancing, 12pm- Solo piping & drumming
Pipe Band Competitions and displays and Venue: Council foyer open piping
Highland Sports. Events are centred at the 6pm - Piobaireachd
Maclean Showground but there are a number
of events held in the town centre with a Venue: Civic Centre open piping
Ceilidh in the Park on Friday evening, along 6pm - March, Strathspey & Reel,
with the A Grade Solo Piping Competition at Air, Hornpipe & Jig
the Civic Hall, a Street March through the
centre of the town on Saturday morning and Venue: McLachlan Park ‘Ceilidh In The Park’
a Recital featuring some of the world’s best 7:15pm - Bands and dances performing
solo pipers on Saturday night at the Maclean 8:15pm - Massed band display and
Services Club. civic welcome
8:30pm - Entertainment and special
COST: Adults $15 artists
Pensioners $10
School Students $5
BOOKINGS: macleanhighlandgathering.com.au
1620 APRIL
Picture courtesy of the Clarence Valley Independent newspaper
SATURDAY 20 APRIL
Venue: Shopping Centre Main Street
8:30am - Bands on Parade -
Competition Best Presented
Band on Parade
Venue: Maclean Showground
9am - Highland Dancing starts
9:30am - Pipe Band Contest starts
10am - Highland Sport Registration
12:30pm - Official opening
Afternoon - Drum major solo contest
- Dress inspection
- Pipe band contest
- Drum major solo contest
4:15pm - Massed band display
178 MAY
FESTIVAL OF THE BIKE
Grafton Cycle Club proudly presents the 2019 Festival of the Bike to celebrate 127 years of
cycling in Grafton. The festival includes film previews and screenings, bike rides for everyone
and ‘The great race’ the 228 km Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic. See the Festival of the Bike
Facebook page for times and event details.
OFFICIAL OPENING & CYCLING FILM RIDES IN BOM BOM STATE FOREST
Wed 8 May MTB women’s social ride
Clocktower Hotel & Saraton Theatre Tuesday 7 May
Prince Street, Grafton
Bom Bom Racing chook race
SHORT FILM PREVIEW: Thursday 9 May
CADENCE & ARTIST TALK RIDES IN GRAFTON
Thu 9 May Bike Bus to local schools
Grafton Regional Gallery, Fitzroy Street Friday 10 May
G2I RIDER REGISTRATION & FOOD & MUSIC Midday Rotary Family Fun Ride
Fri 10 May Saturday 11 May - Prince Street, Grafton
Toast Espresso, Prince Street 59th Grafton To Inverell Cycle Classic
Saturday 11 May - Prince Street, Grafton
CONTACT: Danny Loyden 0407 623 313
Mother’s Day History Ride.
WEBSITE: www.graftoncycleclub.com.au Sunday 12 May - Memorial Park, Grafton
18Notes
MUSEUMS Alumy Creek School Museum
Mon 9am –12pm and by appointment
Cost $5 adult $2 school age child
465 Lawrence Road Grafton NSW 2463
0427 679 389
20Glenreagh Memorial Museum Maclean Bicentennial Museum
Tues 9am –12pm Wed & Sat 1-4pm Tues 9–12pm Wed & Sat 1-4pm Entry Fee:
By appointment. Cost: $3 Adults, $1 Children
62 Coramba Street Glenreagh NSW 2463 41 Wharf St, MacLean NSW 2463
02 6649 2001 02 6645 3416
Iluka Museum Schaeffer House
Wed & Fri 9-1pm. (Sat. during hols) Tues Wed Thurs Sun, 1-4pm
Cost $2 Entry Cost: $5
Soldiers Memorial Hall, Charles St Iluka 190 Fitzroy Street Grafton 2460
02 6646 6673 02 6642 5212
Lawrence Museum Yamba Museum
Tue 9 –1pm Sat & Sun 1-4pm Tues - Thurs 10-4:30pm Sat & Sun 2-4:30pm
Cost: $5 Adults Children 50c Cost: $5
2 Merton Street Lawrence NSW 2463 River Street Yamba 2464
02 6647 7588 Phone: 6646 1399
21‘Dip In The Clarence’ by K Wade Clarence Valley InFocus winner 2018
MUSIC, DANCE & THEATRE PERFORMANCE
For more information visit www.thelongwayhomecv.wordpress.com
23 MARCH
BANJO
An exhilarating ride of Contemporary ‘The entire performance is poetry’
Dance, the music of COLDPLAY and the – Joanna Silver
spoken word of A.B ‘Banjo’ Paterson. This
production is like no other. Banjo brilliantly
‘World class. The fusion of
intertwines the life of Banjo Paterson contemporary dance, Australian iconic
through arrangements of Coldplay’s poetry and modern music is truly a
greatest hits. Performed live by some of unique experience.’
Australia’s leading talent. – Dale Carr
Paterson’s beautiful verse – Clancy of the ‘A brilliant collaboration of talent’
Overflow, As Long As Your Eyes Are Blue, – FOCUS Magazine
The Man From Snowy River, Waltzing
Matilda will blend with Clocks, Yellow, Fix WHEN: Sat 23 March, 7.30pm
You, Paradise, Viva La Vida and more.
WHERE: Saraton Theatre
Directed and written by Tim Maddren 99 Prince Street Grafton
Choreographed by Stephanie Maddren and COST: $43 Adults, $40 Concession
Darren McIntyre and $38 Children
New and Original Musical Arrangements by BOOKINGS: www.saraton.com
Mat Brooker 02 6642 1633
2530 MARCH
THE NINTH CHAPTER AT EATONSVILLE HALL
The Ninth Chapter possess a powerful ability to
groove. Layering elements of funk, blues and folk,
the Australian six-piece revel in exciting song
writing that takes listeners on a diverse musical
journey. With over a decade of touring and three
EPs to their name, the band will be unveiling
their first full-length record in their home town on
March 30th 2019. To celebrate its release the band
will be launching their album live at Eatonsville
Hall as part of the plunge Art & Culture Festival.
WHEN: Sat 30 March. Music from 7pm
Ninth Chapter from 8pm
WHERE: Eatonsville Hall
COST: $20 Eventbrite
$25 on the door
Pay bar, sausage sizzle and
dessert bar available
BOOKINGS: Tickets available from
Eventbrite or on the door
265 APRIL
OPEN MIC NIGHTS THE IDEA OF THE NORTH
AT THE BEAN
Come and check out local musicians ‘Hearing is believing’. The Idea of North take
on Wednesday nights at the Naked songs people know and songs they don’t and
Bean. Enjoy wood fired pizza, a chilled tell the stories through their arresting vocal
out atmosphere and great live music. arrangements all without touching an instrument.
Bookings welcome ‘Ballads by Candlelight’ explores songs of love
but not necessary. lost and found, reconciliation and breakdown,
heartache and joy. Come and hear these five
exceptional singers pour their hearts out in
song. This moving performance is both amusing,
WHEN: Wednesday nights, 7pm heartbreaking and beautifully uplifting all at once.
3, 10, 17 and 24 April A wonderfully emotional, musical journey.
WHERE: The Naked Bean
34 Skinner Street, WHEN: Fri 5 April, 7pm
South Grafton WHERE: Christ Church Cathedral
COST: FREE Duke Street, Grafton
BOOKINGS: (02) 6642 3440 COST: Adults - $25
FACEBOOK: @thebeansouthgrafton Concession - $15
Child - $5
BOOKINGS: cvcon.com.au/buy-tickets
275 APRIL
Nia YAMBA COMMUNITY CELTIC & CONTEMPORARY
DANCE JAM FOLK SESSIONS
Leave your shoes and worries at the door, These folk sessions are the only local regular
quiet your mind and be guided into the events where you can sing play and discover
sensations of your body with Nia. Move in traditional folk music. We encourage and
fun ways, sharing the joy of movement to support sessioners - including nervous
global music and leave sweaty and smiling! newcomers - in singing and playing acoustic
Nia teachers will help get your groove on. instruments. And we have a ball doing it!
Everybody is welcome including those with Come and check it out.
2 left feet! Bring your water, dress comfortably
and prepare to have fun. WHEN: Sat 6 April, 1pm
WHERE: Good Intent Hotel
WHEN: Fri 5 April - 6-7.30pm 65 Armidale Street,
WHERE: Yamba Community Hall South Grafton
45 Wooli Street, Yamba COST: FREE
COST: Donation of $15 at door with
proceeds going to a local charity.
BOOKINGS: No bookings required. For more
info call Carol 0412255306 or
go to niaaustralia.com.au
2813 APRIL
YAMBA UKES JAM SESSION GRAFTON DANCE EISTEDDFOD
Yamba Ukes have a fortnightly Jam Session A dance competition for all ages,
at Latitude 20 Café where we play ukulele, individuals and groups in a variety of
laugh, learn and sing our hearts out. dance styles. Competitors have the
Playing music in a group is wonderful opportunity to win prizes including
therapy for everyone. trophies, medals, prize money,
scholarships and encouragement awards.
All levels are welcome from beginners to
Spectators can enjoy a vast selection of
advanced players.
dancers from the Clarence, surrounding
regions and southern Queensland. From
WHEN: Wed 10 April, 10-12pm beginners through to professionally
Wed 24 April, 10-12pm presented performances.
WHERE: Latitude 29 Cafe
Cnr Yamba & Coldstream Sts WHEN: 13-21 April
COST: $5 per session Sessions start at 8.30am,
1pm and 6.30pm.
WHERE: South Grafton High School
Tyson Street, South Grafton
COST: $5
BOOKINGS: Diana Welch - 02 6643 3384
WEBSITE: www.graftoneisteddfod.org.au
2926 APRIL
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL JOIN THE CIRCUS DAY
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing Roll up, roll up. Join Ringmaster Rosie as
in common but a black lace bra, memory she presents the most incredible circus in
loss, hot flushes, night sweats, not enough the world and you are the stars.
sex, too much sex and more. Inspired by a In this combined workshop and
hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause performance, participants learn a wide
The Musical® is a celebration for women variety of circus skills. At the end of the
who are on the brink of, in the middle of, day, they perform alongside a professional
or have survived ‘The Change’. This side- performer for family and friends. Spinning
splitting musical parody set to classic tunes plates, hula hoop, balances, tumbling, devil
from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you sticks, magic and more... This workshop is
cheering and dancing in the aisles! See suitable for participants aged 6 and above.
what 11+ million women (and brave men)
have been laughing about for 17 years.
WHEN: Sun 28 April, 9-5pm
Performance at 4.30pm
WHEN: Fri 26 April, 7.30pm
WHERE: Raymond Laurie Sports Centre
WHERE: Saraton Theatre
78 Angourie Road, Yamba
99 Prince Street, Grafton
COST: $30pp
COST: Adults - $59.90, Conc. - $54.90
BOOKINGS: circusineducation.com.au
Groups (8 or more) - $54.90
BOOKINGS: www.saraton.com
3011 MAY
THE POPULAR MECHANICALS SOUNDSCAPE ART PRIZE
By Keith Robinson & Tony Taylor, a In this event a host of artists live paint a
‘rollickingly entertaining’ Australian comedy live band over four hours. The winner is
classic, The Popular Mechanicals tells the chosen by the band for use in their future
story of six hard working Aussie tradies as promotions. The remaining artworks are
they prepare to perform a play at the royal auctioned to the public in the afternoon
wedding of the century; a hilarious mix of with 20% of sales donated to the Clarence
song, silliness, dancing rubber chickens, Environment Centre. Held on Saturday of
flatulence and Shakespeare. the Mother’s Day weekend, this is a family
friendly event with plenty of local food and
market stalls. Delight in the picturesque
WHEN: 10-12, 17-19 May surroundings while you enjoy the music
Fri-Sat - 7.30pm and creativity.
Sun - 2pm
WHERE: The Pelican Playhouse WHEN: Sat 11 May
81 Through Street,
WHERE: TANAMON Gallery
South Grafton
1125 Firth Heinz Road
COST: $20pp Pillar Valley
BOOKINGS: South Grafton News COST: $25 at the gate
and Gifts 02 6642 3027
BOOKINGS: tanamongallery@gmail.com
31‘Making a Splash at Lilydale’ by S Rediger, InFocus winner 2019
JOIN US AT THE
PLUNGE ART MARKET
YAMBA RIVER MARKETS
SUN 28 APRIL 2019
9AM - 2PM
For more information on the plunge Art
Market and participating artists follow
@clarencevalleyculture on Facebook
and InstagramMore info at: www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/marketsquare
‘Grey blue textures early morning’ by G Young Clarence Valley InFocus winner 2018
EXHIBITIONS, LAUNCHES & OPEN STUDIOS
28 MARCH
SILENT SPEECH 2 SURREALISM GROUP
EXHIBITION: ‘OUTRE’
This is a survey exhibition of works A group show of work by different artists
produced over the last two years by Lismore from near and far. Exhibiting work classified
based artist Raimond de Weerdt. Raimond in the realm of ‘surrealism’ with live music
subverts the notion that photography by Many bands and artists of various
captures reality and is therefore a measure genres and styles.
of truth. Combining images from many
contexts ordinary subjects become beautiful
and beguiling as the viewer tries to make WHEN: 17 March-14 April, 6-10pm
sense of them. Opening: Sun 17 Mar, 5-10pm
WHERE: Flow Space Gallery and Studios
6/36 Through Street,
WHEN: 23 Feb - 4 Apr, 10am-4pm South Grafton
WHERE: Cowper Art Gallery and Studio COST: FREE
90 Clarence Street, Cowper BOOKINGS: flowspaceinfo@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: @cowperartgallery
3828 MARCH
The Journey
2019
8x8 SMALL WORKS
COMPETITIVE
EXHIBITION
LCACA - 8X8 EXHIBITION FERRY PARK GALLERY
Lower Clarence Arts & Crafts Association’s Ferry Park Gallery features ever-changing
Annual 8 x 8 Small Works Exhibition. exhibits of over 60 creatives and junior
With the theme ‘The Journey’, artists and artists from the Clarence Valley. Each month
creators have been invited to create works the work of one artist is showcased at the
in any medium within the confines of the front of the gallery. Small exhibitions are
supplied canvas. held throughout the year displaying the
works of local groups.
WHEN: 22 March – 26 April
Opening night 22 March 6pm WHEN: 9-5pm daily
WHERE: Ferry Park Gallery WHERE: Ferry Park Gallery
Pacific Hwy Maclean Pacific Hwy Maclean
COST: FREE COST: FREE
BOOKINGS: 02 6645 3700 BOOKINGS: 02 6645 3700
info@ferrypark.net info@ferrypark.net
3928 MARCH
BEST OF DEX BIKE TOWN
Each year The Daily Examiner uses This exciting exhibition by Cast Net
thousands of photographs to represent the Productions maps the history of cycling
many stories they report on. They document in Grafton. Memories are shared through
and capture the life and events across the a multimedia display that includes
Clarence. View the best images from 2018 vintage bicycles, photos and local stories.
taken by local journalists. This project was assisted by the NSW
Government through the Heritage Near
Me program. Special Event Film Preview:
WHEN: 28 Mar - 19 May, 10-4pm daily Cadence screening 9 May 6pm.
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton WHEN: 28 Mar - 19 May, 10-4pm daily
COST: Gold coin donation WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
COST: Gold coin donation
BOOKINGS: Film preview via Eventbrite.
Search ‘Grafton Regional Gallery’
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
4028 MARCH
INFOCUS HEADWATERS
View the winners of the annual ‘InFocus’ Explore the natural beauty of the
photography competition. There are Clarence River and its surrounding
5 categories open to the Clarence environment through painting, works on
Valley community to enter photographs paper, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture
representing ‘Postcards of the Clarence’. and performance. A group exhibition
All entries may be viewed in a slide from Fiona Nicholls, Annie Roberts,
show at the Gallery. Theresa Edwina Brook, Margo Grant,
Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal, Malcolm King
WHEN: 28 Mar - 19 May, and Julie McKenzie.
10-4pm daily
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery WHEN: 28 Mar - 19 May,
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton 10-4pm daily
COST: Gold coin donation WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
COST: Gold coin donation
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
4128 MARCH
WHITEMAN CREEK POTTERY CLARENCE VALLEY
WOODWORKERS
Geoff Crispin’s wood fired stoneware and Come and view the magnificent display
porcelain pots. These are created from a of diverse handcrafted items in the
mix of local and commercially available workshop of the CVWA.
materials. The exhibition will include selected
pieces of woodcraft including wood
WHEN: 28 Mar - 30 April turning, carving, box making techniques
By appointment during plunge and small pieces of furniture.
WHERE: Whiteman Creek Pottery Come and chat with woodworkers or
40 Whiteman Creek Road just watch the demonstrations in the
23km northwest of Grafton workshop.
BOOKINGS: Geoff on 02 6644 9685 or
0437 279 436 WHEN: Thursdays during plunge
EMAIL: geoff.crispin@gmail.com 9-3pm
WHERE: NRWA Shed (off Hoof Street),
Follow the track adjacent to
149 Hoof St
COST: FREE
4229 MARCH
DIVA NIX CLARENCE VALLEY INFOCUS
- LOOKING BACK
DiVaNix Wearable Art is a boutique and A selection of past winners of the Clarence
gallery in Ulmarra featuring the works Valley In Focus competition will be on
of local artist Diane Valerie Nixon. Diane display in Grafton Shoppingworld throughout
creates unique and eclectic wearable art the 2019 plunge festival. Take the time
fashion and jewellery pieces. Vintage and to relive past highlights of the In Focus
contemporary clothing and textiles are up photographic competition whilst shopping
cycled with stitching and botanical dyes. Her in air conditioned comfort at Grafton
unique jewellery is handcrafted using gem, Shoppingworld.
glass and pearl. The quirky shop is open 6
days a week.
WHEN: 29 March - 30 April, daily
WHEN: 28 Mar - 30 April, WHERE: Grafton Shoppingworld
9.30-3.30pm (closed COST: FREE
Tuesdays) WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
WHERE: 8 Coldstream Street,
Ulmarra
INSTAGRAM: @divanixdesign
FACEBOOK: @divanix
4329 MARCH
CEDAR AND STEAM CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY -
MEET THE ARTIST
Official Opening Friday 29th March from
6pm. After the wanton destruction of Between Grafton and Maclean in the
Glenreagh’s Catholic Church our special historic river port of Ulmarra sits the
section this year is significant historical Coldstream Gallery. Come and enjoy
structures. This will encourage the the beautiful local art works and get
recognition recording and respect for our the opportunity to talk with some of our
irreplaceable history. Art entries in any amazing artists. Bookings preferred but
medium including photography, painting, not essential.
drawing, fibre arts, sculpture.
WHEN: 31 Mar, 7, 14, 21 and 28 April
WHEN: Fri 29 Mar, 6pm 2-4pm
Sat 30 Mar 9-3pm WHERE: Coldstream Gallery
WHERE: Glenreagh Hall 5 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra
Coramba Street, Glenreagh COST: FREE.
BOOKINGS: coldstreamgallery.com.au/
exhibitions/
448 APRIL
ALL ABOUT ART PRINT PRIZE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
An exhibition of contemporary printmaking During plunge the Grafton Regional Gallery
from the Valley and beyond with a $500 will host an Artist in Residence. The gallery
prize. Entries close 2nd April see website aims to provide a supportive environment for
for conditions and entry form or phone artists and curators to pursue their practice
0415836194 or 0432719402. Exhibition and the residency fosters research, new
will be open from Wednesday to Sunday work and collaborations. Come and meet
in April, 10am to 4pm. our resident artist, join the conversation or
perhaps attend a workshop. More information
can be found on the Gallery Facebook page
WHEN: Opening: 6 April, 4pm and Website.
WHERE: King Studio
105 River Street, Maclean
BOOKINGS: Gold coin donation WHEN: 8-28 April, 10-4pm, daily
WEBSITE: kingstudio.com.au WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
COST: Gold coin donation
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
4512 APRIL
COLOURS OF THE CLARENCE YAMBA ART SPACE
with Harry Westera GALLERY & WORKSHOP
This new show of watercolour paintings Come view exhibitions and purchase
combines scenes throughout the Clarence local art at this contemporary gallery and
River Valley. Watercolour is the perfect workshop space. Yamba Art Space offers
medium for capturing the ever-changing Creative Education, Exhibitions and Events.
light of this landscape: passing clouds,
glaring sunshine, summer storms and the
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 4.30-6.30pm
changing surface and colour of the river
itself. The show also includes several still- WHERE: 2/6 Uki St.
life oil paintings. Yamba Industrial Estate
CONTACT: info@yambaartspace.com
WHEN: Exhibition opening 12 April 5:30pm WEBSITE www.yambaartspace.com
WHEN: Exhibition 13 April to 26 May INSTAGRAM: @yambaartspace
WHERE: Cowper Gallery FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/
90 Clarence Street, Cowper yambaartspacegallery
COST: FREE
WEBSITE: cowperartgallery.com
4613 APRIL
THREADED CONNECTIONS
AT YAMBA MUSEUM
Celebrate the expressive power of creative needle arts, by viewing this embroidered textile,
almost 5 metres long with 5 separate panels, on loan from Lismore Regional Gallery. A short
film documents its two years of making by 40 members of the Lismore Embroiderers Guild. A
display of embroidery from local stitchers will complement this major artwork and visitors will
be able to observe Clarence Valley stitchers-at-work during the exhibition.
WHAT: Opening and curators talk with world WHERE: Yamba Museum
renowned embroidery designer River Street, Yamba
Susan Porter COST: $5 entry to Museum
WHEN: 13 April and exhibition
Exhibition from 13 April to 17 May CONTACT: Lesley Pickering 0417 698 262
WHAT: Stitchers at work WEBSITE: pyhsmuseum.org.au
WHEN: 17 April, 23 April, 4 May at 11am
Image: Threaded Connections (detail) 2007
Lucille Martin in collaboration with The Lismore and District Embroiderers’ Guild
Permanent Collection Lismore Regional Gallery
4719 APRIL
CLARENCE VALLEY INDIGENOUS WILD ABOUT WOOLI
ART AWARD (CVIAA) ART SHOW
2019 is the 7th exhibition for this biennial This will be the ninth year the art show
acquisitive award. The award is open to been staged. The six categories: Paintings,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists Works on Paper, Sculptures, Textile Art,
who reside in the Clarence Valley. Entry forms Mixed media and Photography and a
are available on the Grafton Regional Gallery successful children’s section from the local
website. Artists can enter a range of chosen Wooli Public School. The aim of the event
media from painting, drawing, sculpture, continues to be a fundraiser for the CCPA.
photography and more.
WHEN: Opening night - 19 April, 6:30pm
WHEN: Entries close 10 May
Exhibition - 20 April, 11-6pm
Exhibition opens 23 May
Exhibition - 21 April, 11-3pm
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WHERE: Wooli Hotel Motel, Wooli
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
ENTRIES: Entry forms available online or COST: Opening night - $10 adults, $5 child.
at the Gallery Exhibitions - $2 adults/children
WEBSITE: graftongallery.nsw.gov.au WEBSITE: protectwooli.com.au
48Join us for a tour of some of the
Clarence Valley’s best galleries and
exhibitions. From Grafton to Yamba and
back again this Art Crawl is presented by
the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee
(CVCC) and hosted by Marea Buist, president
of the Port of Yamba Historical Society and
member of the CVCC. Get ready for a day
packed with laughs, art and adventure.
The bus departs 9am from Grafton
Regional Gallery and returns in time for
a special event at the Gallery with the
artists from the HEADwaters exhibition.
The event concludes at 5pm.
TICKETS $30
Ticket price includes all admission fees BYO lunch
or purchase from Olivers Café at Maclean.The Final Colour. Photo by Freya McGrath. Clarence Valley Infocus Winner 2017
YOUTH AND KIDS WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
29 MARCH
CVAS STORYTIME LITTLE SMARTIES
Join Clarence Valley Anglican School at Grafton The Little SmARTies program is jammed
Shoppingworld on Fridays during plunge packed with fun interactive activities for
2019 for free storytime and craft celebrating young children. There are sing-alongs and
Clarence Valley Authors and their stories. dancing with Melissa, a musician from
Bring your children along to enjoy a storybook the Clarence Valley Conservatorium, lots
reading followed by a Craft activity with early of craft activities a lively tour through an
childhood specialists from CVAS. Enjoy a coffee exhibition with a local educator who has
while your Children listen, learn and create stacks of childhood and art experience. All
something special. art materials and equipment are included.
WHEN: 29 March, 5 and 12 April WHEN: Tue 2 April, 10.30-12pm
from 10am WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WHERE: Next to Gym Beans Espresso 158 Fitzroy Street Grafton
Grafton Shoppingworld COST: $5 per child. Babies free. Family
COST: FREE ticket $8 for 2 or more children.
BOOKINGS: No booking required BOOKINGS: RSVP via Eventbite, search
Grafton Regional Gallery or
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au
5416 APRIL
LIVE ‘N’ LOUD POETRY ILLUSTRATION
Here’s your chance to perform to a
WORKSHOP
live audience. Bring your friends, your
instrument or your singing voice and Learn how to write, illustrate and decorate
your own poem, with children’s and young
perform and hear some live music by
adults author, Sophie Masson.
young local musicians. Special guest
this year, with ‘Monica and the Explosion’
being the headline act. Live ‘n’ Loud is a WHEN: Tue 16 April, 2-3.30pm
drug and alcohol free event. WHERE: Yamba Library
Wooli Street, Yamba
WHEN: Thu 11 April COST: FREE
6-9pm BOOKINGS: Yamba Library
WHERE: Grafton Library 02 6646 2811
126-144 Pound Street, WEBSITE: crl.nsw.gov.au
Grafton
COST: FREE. Bookings essential
BOOKINGS: Grafton Library 02 6641 0100
WEBSITE: www.crl.nsw.gov.au
5515 APRIL
TELSTRA KIDS TECH PARTY KIDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Join Telstra Grafton Shoppingworld for Brighten up the school holidays with
their free Kids Tech Party, daily these creativity. The Grafton Regional Gallery
School Holidays. Want to give your child the presents a series of fun and creative
opportunity to create and explore with the workshops to inspire budding artists.
power of emerging digital technologies! We Check out the website, Eventbrite or
are looking for 10 -12 kids to join us for some Facebook for details.
Digital making fun, we will be playing with
robots, coding, making digital banana pianos
and having a crazy time with circuits! What to WHEN: Mon 15 April
bring? Raid your recycling, we need cardboard Tue 16 April
tubes, small boxes and plastic containers. Wed 17 April
Why? All will be revealed at Tech Party! WHEN: 9.30-11.30am
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WHEN: 15 and 18 April, 11 & 1pm daily
178 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
(2 sessions available)
COST: $25
WHERE: Grafton Shoppingworld
BOOKINGS: clarence.nsw.gov.au/gallery
COST: FREE for ages 5+ years
BOOKINGS: Limited numbers and bookings
essential call 02 6642 8488
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
5615
16 APRIL
AUTHOR VISIT: OCEANIC TALES POTTERY
SOPHIE MASSON
Join ceramicist Amanda Brightwell from The
Sophie has had more than 50 novels Clay Circle for a pottery workshop for children
published in Australia and internationally, 7 years and older. You will make clay treasures
mostly for young adults and children, inspired by the ocean and its inhabitants.
but also for adults, including the
internationally-selling Forest of Dreams,
an adult fantasy trilogy based on the life WHEN: Tue 16 April
and work of the medieval French writer 9.30-11.30am
Marie de France. Her children’s/young WHERE: The Clay Circle
adult books include, Emilio, My Father’s 3/4 Moongi Place,
War, Two Trickster Tales, Hunter’s Moon, Yamba Industrial Estate
Ned Kelly’s Secret. COST: $30
BOOKINGS: 0432 033 413
WHEN: Tue 16 April, 11-12pm
WHERE: Maclean Library
7-9 Stanley Street, Maclean
COST: FREE
BOOKINGS: Maclean Library
02 6645 3611
WEBSITE: crl.nsw.gov.au
5718 APRIL
KIDS IN THE STUDIO - KIDS IN THE STUDIO -
Preschoolers Creative Play Primary Ages Sculpture
Kids In The Studio at Yamba Art Space. This is a workshop in collaboration with
Preschoolers hands on Creative Play. Theme ‘The Overwintering Project’ and Iluka
‘The chicken and the egg’ Mixed media Emporium. Designed for primary aged
materials Facilitator Kerrie Howland children, come along and create mixed
media sculptures with the theme ‘Shore
WHEN: 18 & 24 April, 10.30am-12pm Birds of the Clarence Valley’. Your workshop
facilitator will be Kerrie Howland.
WHERE: Yamba Art Space
2/6 Uki Street. Yamba WHEN: 18 and 24 April, 2.30-5.30pm
COST: $10 WHERE: Yamba Art Space
BOOKINGS: Visit website, purchase tix from 2/6 Uki Street. Yamba
events page or pay on the day COST: $25
0488 070 069 BOOKINGS: Visit website, purchase tix from
WEBSITE: yambaartspace.com events page or pay on the day
0488 070 069
WEBSITE: yambaartspace.com
5825 APRIL
PJ MASKS:
Show + Meet & Greet
Come along and meet Catboy, Owlette
and Gekko to embark on superhero
adventures that are filled with action For information on Anzac Day
in our live PJ MASKS Shows! Along the services and events happening
way solve mysteries and learn valuable in the Clarence Valley see council
lessons, presented by the Smileys at advertising in local papers.
Grafton Shoppingworld these Schools
Holidays! The Daily Examiner
Saturday edition
WHEN: 23-24, 26 April Coastal Views
(closed ANZAC Day) On Fridays
Show - 11 & 2pm, daily
Meet and Greet - 2pm or visit
WHERE: Grafton Shoppingworld www.clarencevalleycouncil.com.au
COST: FREE
BOOKINGS: No bookings required
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
5926 APRIL
CUT COPY PASTE ZINE
What is a ZINE? Think of it as a magazine but without the “Maga” out front. ˜Maga” isn’t
the only thing missing from a zine. Zines aren’t glossy and found in newsagents. Zines are
made by people like you, who have something to say or share on any topic imaginable.
Zines are the perfect tool to build and support community, as well as a great voice for the
voiceless. Poets and visual artists have also taken a liking to zines as a cheap and unique
way to showcase their work.
WHEN: Fri 26 April (Iluka Library) COST: FREE
10.30am-12.30am (ages 6-12yrs) BOOKINGS: Your local library
Fri 26 April (Maclean Library) Iluka - 02 6646 6542
2.30pm-4.30pm (ages 13+) Maclean - 02 6645 3622
Sat 27 April (Grafton Library) Grafton - 02 6641 0100
10am-12pm (ages 13+)
WHERE: Iluka Library - 02 6646 6542
cnr Duke & Micalo Streets, Iluka
Maclean Library - 02 6645 3622
7-9 Stanley Street, Maclean
Grafton Library - 02 6641 0100
126-144 Pound Street, Grafton
60By using the Clarence Valley
Cultural Strategic Plan as a guide,
the Clarence Valley Cultural
Committee support and promote
the arts and cultural activity
within the Clarence Valley.
Join the conversation at:
clarenceconversations.com.au,
search ‘clarence culture’
For meeting and
membership information contact
the cultural committee at
culture@clarence.nsw.gov.auCLARENCE VALLEY YOUTH W EEK 10.04.19 18.04.19
WED 10 APRIL - YOUTH FORUM
10-12pm The New School of Arts Hall
FREE. Lunch provided. Bookings required
THU 11 APRIL - YOUTH FORUM
11-1pm Civic Hall Maclean
FREE. Lunch provided. Bookings required
THU 11 APRIL - LIVE AND LOUD
6-9pm Grafton Library
FREE. No booking required
FRI 12 APRIL - LEAGUE TAG GALA DAY
9.30-2.30pm Wherrett Park Maclean
FREE. Bookings required
SAT 13 APRIL - SUNSET SHINDIG
5-9pm Market Square, Grafton
FREE. No booking required
SUN 14 APRIL - OPEN AIR CINEMA
4-9pm Yamba Oval
FREE. No booking required
MON 15 APRIL - CONDOM COUTURE (14 PLUS EVENT)
2-5pm Boxes Market Square, Grafton
FREE. Bookings required
TUE 16 APRIL - CONDOM COUTURE (14 PLUS EVENT)
3-6pm Treelands Drive Community centre, YaMB
A
FREE. Bookings required
WED 17 APRIL - BREKKY & BALLS
8-11am McKittrick Park, South Grafton
FREE BBQ. For more info, please call Gian
ne on 0439 219 047
16-18 APRIL - SKATE, SCOOTER & BMX CLINICS
4-6pm Grafton Skate Park
FREE. No booking required. Sausage sizz
le
se
For more information and bookings plea
contact Allira 0428 420 908
/clarencevalleyyouth‘Summertime Memories’ by E Davis. Clarence Valley InFocus winner 2019
WORKSHOPS, TALKS AND MORE...
30 MARCH
CRAFTERNOON AT YAMBA MECO MACRAMÉ -
LEARN THE ROPES
Drop into the Our Healthy Clarence hub at Grafton Shoppingworld are excited to
Treelands Drive Community Centre for a present Macramé workshops as part of the
crafternoon session for all ages. Get your plunge festival with our newest workshop
creative crafty inspiration flowing with all facilitator Mel - the maker behind the
materials provided. Children under 10 years valley’s own MeCo Macramé! Mel offers
much be accompanied by an adult. This macramé supplies; bespoke & commission
event is presented by New School of Arts projects; reproductions of her original
and no bookings are required. designs; and regular workshops
WHEN: Sat 30 March
WHEN: 28 March, 4, 11, 18 & 25 April
(2 sessions available)
WHERE: Treelands Drive Community 9-12pm & 1-4pm
Centre, Treelands Drive Yamba
WHERE: Workshop Hub, The Link
COST: Free Grafton Shoppingworld
BOOKINGS: Call Giane 0439 219 047 COST: $75 per person (includes all
or just turn up supplies and refreshments)
BOOKINGS: Bookings essential and limited
to 14 participants per workshop
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
6730 MARCH
WEAVING ON A SIMPLE FRAME FORGET ME NOT CHOIR
Learn how to use a simple frame to create a If you love to sing and are dealing with
small weaving using yarns, threads, fabrics, memory impairment issues or would
wool roving and found bibs and bobs to create like some company, this is the place to be.
something that is as individual as you are. It costs nothing and you are guaranteed
Learn skills to take you from start to finish of to leave with a smile on your face and a
this relaxing and meditative craft. You will be spring in your step. See you there for
provided with a small loom, which is yours to some great singing, welcoming faces
take home to complete your weaving. and lots of laughs. Held every Tuesday at
the Clarence Valley Conservatorium. Free
WHEN: Sat 30 March - 9.30am-4.30pm homemade morning tea provided.
WHERE: Cowper Art Gallery & Studio WHEN: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 April
90 Clarence Street, Cowper 10-11:30am
COST: $140 WHERE: Clarence Valley Conservatorium
BOOKINGS: Kerrie Bowles 0429 357 388 8 Villiers Street Grafton
cowpergallery@iinet.net.au COST: FREE
WEBSITE: www.cowperartgallery.com WEBSITE: www.cvcon.com.au
684 APRIL
HEADTALKS LADIES ART EVENING -
BOTANICALS
Blanc Space Agency is proud to present
the first event in its new quarterly speaker Unleash your creative identity and join artist
series HeadTalks. Inspired by the globally Liselle Powell from Just Add White for an
renowned TED Talks, HeadTalks features evening of painting botanicals. You will leave
4 authoritative speakers from the fields with an original, still life artwork to take home.
of humanity, environment, adventure and Materials, bubbles and snacks provided.
design. Be inspired, moved, shifted and
motivated by these fresh and thought- WHEN: Thu 4 April
provoking perspectives. 6-9:30pm
WHERE: Workshop Hub, The Link,
WHEN: Thu 4 April, 6-9pm Grafton Shoppingworld
WHERE: Blanc Space COST: $80. $40 payable upon booking
7-11/18 Coldstream St, Yamba and balance on the night
COST: $10 BOOKINGS: info@justaddwhite.com to confirm
your booking. Spaces are limited
BOOKINGS: Tickets available from website, in
person in the lead up, or on the WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
door if not sold out
WEBSITE: www.blancspaceagency.com.au
694 APRIL
RAG RUG MAKING HOW TO TAKE A GREAT PHOTO
Learn how to utilise waste fabric to create Join Daily Examiner Photographer and
beautiful, functional pieces. We strip, plait Moran Prize finalist Adam Hourigan for an
then coil the strands or strip sew the strands intimate chat about what makes a great
into rugs. All fabric and sewing machines photo. Bring your own photo sand join the
provided. Some sewing experience helpful conversation.
but guidance is provided to complete your
rug. A circular rug of 40cm in diameter can
be completed in a day. WHEN: Thu 4 April, 6pm
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
WHEN: 4, 7 and 11 April 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
10am-2pm COST: $10
WHERE: Iluka Emporium BOOKING: gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au
61 Charles Street, Iluka or VIA Eventbrite. Search
COST: $60 per person ‘Grafton Regional Gallery’
BOOKINGS: Call Michelle 0452 459 634
geckosnewtail@yahoo.com.au
705 APRIL
GRAFTON ART CLUB LIFE LIFE DRAWING WITH
DRAWING SESSIONS A THEATRICAL TWIST
Weekly Life Drawing classes hosted by Let’s draw the Lucky Dip is a creative life
local artist Julie Hutchings will be held drawing event with and improvised theatrical
in the courtyard at the Grafton Regional twist. Come along and join the team at Yamba
Gallery as part of the plunge festival. Watch Art space for a fun life drawing event. This
local artists at work or contact Grafton Art event is for over 18 years only and includes
club to join the class. Grafton Art Club is complimentary drink and nibbles on arrival.
a community club that has been a part of
Grafton since 1967. Members enjoy daily WHEN: Fri 5 April, 6-9pm
classes and social events year round. WHERE: 2/6 Uki Street Yamba
Yamba Industrial Estate
COST: $40 presale or $45 on the door
WHEN: 5, 12 and 26 April BOOKINGS: Essential, only 18 tickets
10-1pm available. Tickets online at
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery below facebook address
158 Fitzroy Street Grafton 0488 070 069
COST: $15. Includes shared model FACEBOOK: yambaartspacegallery/events
BOOKINGS: 02 6642 1394
716 APRIL
JIMMY WAGS & POSCA PENS CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS
Join the Long Way home team for their annual
Jimmy Wags has been focusing on unique
creative writing workshops. Whether you’re
custom Posca art work on surfboards,
working towards submitting a story in the
skateboards, guitars and anything you can
annual short story competition or searching for
throw at him. Join Jimmy for a 2 Hour Posca
Painting workshop for all with all materials motivation to put pen to paper, these workshops
provided to make and take home your very will have you writing, telling stories, developing
own painting with these vibrant paint pens! characters and imagining plots in the short
space of a morning. You’ll leave with a story or
WHEN: Sat 6 April, 2-4pm two, plus tools to inspire you to keep writing.
WHERE: Flow Space Gallery and Studios
WHEN: Sat 6 April, 9-12pm - Yamba
6/36 Through Street,
Sun 14 April, 9-12pm - Grafton
South Grafton
WHERE: Yamba Community Hall
COST: $12 45 Wooli Street
BOOKINGS: flowspaceinfo@gmail.com Gurehlgam,
Clarence Valley Healing Centre
18-26 Victoria Street, Grafton
COST: $10
BOOKINGS: Call 0423 747 468 or
cvshortstories@gmail.com
726 APRIL
COLOURFUL BASKETRY BASICS GUM BICHROMATE
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING
Join this fun workshop: Basketry basics This process works in many ways like the
with Deb Keyes from Kingfisher Basketry. Cyanotype, exposed in the sun and developed
Learn to make your own cordage using in tap water. Unlike the Cyanotype, the gum
natural fibres. Create a colourful bowl to print is not restricted to one colour and prints
take home on the day. can be manipulated whilst developing. The
gum print has a beautiful painterly quality
unique to this process.
WHEN: Sat 6 April - 10am-3pm
(break 12-1pm)
WHEN: Sat 6 April, 9.30am-4.30pm
WHERE: Yamba Art Space
2/6 Uki Street Yamba WHERE: Cowper Art Gallery & Studio
COST: $65 90 Clarence Street, Cowper
BOOKINGS: Visit yambaartspace.com COST: $145
to purchase tickets from our BOOKINGS: Kerrie Bowles 0429 357 388
events page or on cowpergallery@iinet.net.au
0488 070 069 WEBSITE: www.cowperartgallery.com
737 APRIL
STICKY BOLD BITS COCKTAILS & CANDLES
Ignite your creativity with this 3 hour collage
and mixed media workshop. This is an Join the team from Just Enough Beach for
opportunity to get a hands-on, creative a fun afternoon of cocktails and candles.
experience with Rochelle’s professional Make your own hand poured candles in the
guidance in her studio and take home beautiful outdoor setting at Irons and Craig
something special. Rochelle works with new and try the cocktail that inspired the scent.
and mixed media and is highly skilled in Bookings are essential. Limited to 10.
drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and All materials are included in the price as
photo media. She is a practicing artist with well as cocktails and yummy food.
18 years’ art educator experience to help
you unlock this tactile, flexible and expansive WHEN: Sun 7 April, 4pm-7pm
creative process. Light refreshments and WHERE: Irons and Craig
materials included. 29 Coldstream St, Yamba
COST: $135
WHEN: 7 April, 11-2pm
BOOKINGS: Lisa Wright - 0410 553 434
WHERE: 20 Drummer Place, Seelands
COST: $25
BOOKINGS: stickyboldbits.eventbrite.com.au
7410 APRIL
FoGG MORNING TEA AND ARTISTS UNPACKED –
ARTIST TALK ARTS GRANTS
Join the Friends of Grafton Gallery (FoGG) at The Grafton Regional Gallery presents a
their bi-monthly morning tea and talk with series of practical workshops designed
local artist, actor and film maker Sammy to develop your art and business skills to
Lovejoy. Meet the friends and find out how support your creative success. Peter Wood
you can support your local gallery. Annual is the Executive Director for Arts Northern
Membership is valid 7/2019 to 6/2020. A Rivers. In this workshop he will guide you
bonus 3 months membership offer will be through the challenging landscape of arts
available on the day with the 2019/2020 grants. The workshop will include examples
membership extended to include April, May of successful applications as well as an
and June 2019. outline of relevant arts grants for regional
creatives.
WHEN: 9 April, 10am
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery WHEN: Wed 10 April, 5.30pm
158 Fitzroy Street Grafton
WHERE: Blanc Space
COST: $5 for non-FoGG members
7-11/18 Coldstream St, Yamba
BOOKINGS: Grafton Regional Gallery on
COST: $10
02 6642 3177
BOOKINGS: via Eventbrite
7511 APRIL
SONGWRITING LADIES ART EVENING -
PORTRAITS
Have you ever dreamed about writing a hit ‘Discover your own muse’ Frida Kahlo.
song? Or are you curious about how music Come and delve into the intrinsic world of
and words are put together to a song? In self-portraiture with artist Liselle Powell
Monica’s songwriting workshop you will learn from Just Add White. You will leave with
about how to write a song from scratch. your own self portrait to take home.
You will get all the tools, tips and inspiration Materials, bubbles and snacks provided.
you need to create your own songs, and we
will also try it in reality. Songwriting is fun,
WHEN: Thu 11 April
exciting and can be done by anyone.
6-9.30pm
WHEN: Thu 11 April WHERE: Workshop Hub, The Link,
2-4pm Grafton Shoppingworld
WHERE: Grafton Library COST: $80. $40 payable upon booking
126-144 Pound Street, Grafton and balance on the night
COST: FREE BOOKINGS: info@justaddwhite.com to
BOOKINGS: Grafton Library 02 6641 0100 confirm your booking.
WEBSITE: www.crl.nsw.gov.au Spaces are limited.
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
7613 APRIL
BASIC MOSAICS INTRODUCTION TO GRAFFITI
Work with Gypsy and Annie on the deck Local artist Kade Valja begin his painting
of the Iluka Emporium learning all you practice early on with aerosol painting his
letters in a traditional graffiti style on walls,
need to know to create a mosaic for your
this full day workshop for ages 12-21 is an
home or Garden. Planning your design introduction to the full process of graffiti
made easy, or work randomly. All materials lettering from sketch to paint on wall with a
are supplied. You will head home with a brief history of graffiti culture.
completed work (plaque or pot) and the
skills to do more. WHEN: Sat 13 April
10.30-4pm
WHEN: Fri 12 April WHERE: Flow Space Gallery and Studios
9.30-4pm 6/36 Through Street,
WHERE: Iluka Emporium Verandah South Grafton
31 Charles Street, Iluka COST: $25. Pay at event.
COST: $60pp. (max 6 people) BOOKINGS: flowspaceinfo@gmail.com
BOOKINGS: Gypsy - 0422 741 975 or
gypsycircus@hotmail.com
7713 APRIL
HEADWATERS ARTIST FORUM CREATIVES WANTED:
WORK IN PROGRESS
Join local Clarence Valley artists for a Friends of Susan and Elizabeth Island
conversation about the story behind this invite artists, photographers, writers
exhibition which explores the natural beauty and songwriters for a morning on Susan
of Clarence River and its surrounding Island. See our bush regeneration work in
environment through painting, works on progress while developing your art project
paper, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture for the upcoming 53 Islands Festival. We
and performance. promise you subtropical rainforest patterns
and textures and a boat there and back.
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 3 – 5pm
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery WHEN: Sat 13 April
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
9-1pm
COST: Free
WHERE: Prince Street Wharf
BOOKINGS: RSVP via Eventbite, search for boat to Susan Island
Grafton Regional Gallery or
gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au COST: $5
BOOKINGS: 53islands@gmail.com
0423 747 468
7813 APRIL
MECO MACRAMÉ - THE ARTIST ISSUE
BEGINNERS WALL HANGING
A weekend workshop for artists to collaborate
Grafton Shoppingworld are excited to on ‘The Artist’ issue of The Valley Journal.
announce the Macramé workshops this Participants are not limited to print media artists.
plunge with our newest workshop facilitator
Mel - the maker behind the valley’s own
MeCo Macramé! Why not grab a friend and WHEN: 13-14 April, 10-4pm daily
join Mel for this creative Beginners Macramé WHERE: Ground Floor,
Workshop and create your very own Wall 25 Prince St, Grafton
Hanging in your choice of hue! COST: FREE
BOOKINGS: www.stickytickets.com.au/81476
WHEN: Sat 13 April
(2 sessions available) WEBSITE: valleyjournal.com.au
8-12pm & 1-5pm
WHERE: Workshop Hub, The Link
Grafton Shoppingworld
COST: $125 per person (includes all
supplies and refreshments)
BOOKINGS: Bookings essential and limited
to 10 participants per workshop
WEBSITE: graftonshoppingworld.com.au
7913 APRIL
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES EXPO FAY BOYD’S
FINE ART SCHOOL
Come along to an information market with
arts workers, creatives and artists from many This small boutique art school has been
different creative industries. This event will be designed for professional tuition for the
a showcase of works and an opportunity for beginner through to the advanced artist in
people to discuss their journey in their field visual arts. There will be a number of five-day
of creativity and get advice on how you may workshops on offer with tutors who have been
kick start your creative career. For all ages selected to provide students with professional
expert tuition in their chosen form.
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 9-3pm WHEN: Sat 13 - Wed 17 April (inclusive)
WHERE: The Mend and Make Do Crew WHERE: Grafton High School
Sheds 1 and 3, 97 Mary Street, Grafton
46 Through Street, Grafton
COST: $655 - Adult, $630 - Seniors Card,
COST: Free $590 - Pension/concession,
$300 - School student
BOOKINGS: Essential, via website or phone
WEBSITE: fayboydsfineartschool.com
8017 APRIL
INTRODUCTION TO PAPER ARTISTS UNPACKED –
PLATE ETCHING ART BUSINESS BASICS
Etching without the use of acid or other Take your art practice to the next level!
toxic techniques. Annie and Jay, qualified Presented by NAVA, the National Association
art teachers will guide you through all skills of Visual Artists. Running your practice as a
needed to take home several etchings. All business means being obliged to deal with a
materials supplied. multitude of business administrative tasks.
Get the run down on running a professional
art practice.
WHEN: Tue 16 April
9-4pm WHEN: Wed 17 April
WHERE: 33 Compton Street, Iluka WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery
COST: $90pp 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
BOOKINGS: Annie Roberts 0411 160 599 COST: $20/$15 NAVA members
annielaurie23@gmail.com BOOKING: gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au
or VIA Eventbrite. Search
‘Grafton Regional Gallery’
8118 APRIL
ARTS IN MIND DRAWING FROM LIFE SOIREE
A social gathering including guided tours and Draw a beautiful model in costume during
presentations about artworks for people living a relaxed session to live music with local
with dementia. Morning tea is provided. artist Linda Frylink Anderson. No experience
This program runs on the third Thursday of necessary. You will be guided through some
every month at the Grafton Regional Gallery. warm up drawing exercises and encouraged to
draw what you see using different techniques.
Pastels, charcoal, ink and gouache will be
WHEN: Thu 18 April, 10-12pm available for you to explore with quality
WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery drawing paper. Refreshments and nibbles will
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton be provided. You will go home with a drawing
framed in a quality mount.
COST: $5, carers fee
BOOKINGS: gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au or
via Eventbrite. Search ‘Grafton WHEN: Thu 18 April, 3-6pm
Regional Gallery’ WHERE: Iluka Emporium
61 Charles Street, Iluka
COST: $50pp (all inclusive)
BOOKINGS: Linda Frylink Anderson
artistinthebush@gmail.com
or 0402 330 244
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