News, Arts Events and Workshops for the Shire of Ravensthorpe

On Saturday 31^st July and Sunday 1^st August a group of 13 local artists attended another very successful workshop organised by the Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council.

For two glorious days we had the opportunity to paint with Esperance artist Stephanie Stacey.  Stephanie is an accomplished artist who works in watercolours, oils, pastels, silk painting and digital imaging.  She runs her own working studio in Esperance, Stephanie’s Studio which is open by appointment. She is also a fabulous teacher and we all came away feeling as if we had learnt a great deal.    For more information on Stephanie and her work, please visit www.stephaniesstudio.com.au

Well, it may not quite be Provincial France from where Stephanie has recently returned from a painting trip, but Ravensthorpe certainly put on the good weather for her over the weekend and Pat and Jane Chadwick at the Ravensthorpe Caravan Park very kindly put her up in their most comfortable cabin which Stephanie very grateful y exclaimed was spotless and more importantly... warm!

Read more: Stephanie Stacey Watercolour Workshop

Nick Parnell explodes the stage with melodic percussive interpretations of classic works; Bach to Brazil is an exotic display of rhythm and colour; an unforgettable musical journey.
This award-winning percussionist is one man with 50 instruments in a high energy performance of festive Brazilian rhythms, pulsating ethnic drums, soaring Bach and Gershwin melodies.
Audience members will be entranced by tuned wine glasses, bamboo chimes, ethnic drums, woodblocks, piano and vibraphone, as they all get a serious work out.

• Details

  Date: 10th September
  Time: 7.30pm
  Venue: Jerdacuttup Hall
  Cost: $30 Adult $25 Concession
  Buses Available from Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe

Percussion Workshop

• Details

  Date: 11th September
  Venue: Jerdacuttup Hall
  Duration: 50 minutes -  Free Workshop
  Bookings essential - Ainsley 98 383 078

11th-25th September

The Ravensthorpe District Art Group invites the community to participate in the “Wild” Exhibition, to be held at the Dunnart Studio Gallery in Ravensthorpe during the 2010 Wildflower Show.
The theme of the exhibition is “Wild”.  All entries must depict some aspect of this theme for example, wildflowers, wildlife, wild colours, wild times….use your imagination!

• DetailsDownload the Conditions of Entry
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Don't Forget!Entry forms must be received by 1^st September 2010

RRAC wanted to spruce up the Hall for the 3 Blokes and Their Barbies Show.

‘Decorated aprons’ was the inspiration of Ainsley, and she and Kerin cut and sewed so we had around 50 aprons to distribute.

Enthusiastic members of the community, including schoolchildren, were told to let their imagination rip and to decorate their aprons in anyway they thought appropriate to the title of the show

The result was an amazing array of designs around food, barbies, Australiana and nature. They really brightened up the hall and created tremendous interest from the audience, who had a chance to vote for their favourite.

The winner of the popular vote was Sandra Kohen for her clever patchwork design, titled The CHEF AND HIS BARBIE. A very close second was Eleanor O’Driscoll’s saucy BIKINI BARBIE.

Zoe Foulds had the difficult task of judging the children’s section. The prize was won by Harmony Daws, for her colourful LOVE BIRDS.

All entrants in the competition were asked if they would be willing for their aprons to be sold at the end of the show. Through the sales and the raffle RRAC was able to raise money to offset costs.  So a big thank you to all involved.

Read more: The Amazing Apron Project

25th September—10th October 2010
The Deck Hopetoun, WA

A dynamic exhibition showing the people of the Fitzgerald at work and play in many ways This exhibition invites artists to contribute a range of artworks depicting the workand play in our lives, in particular relating to the lifestyles and people of the region around the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Paintings, drawings, mixed media and photography are expected to form the basis of the exhibition, however other art forms would be considered including pottery and sculpture.
A special area will be put aside to display the work of younger artists (under 16years of age)
A small entry fee, of $5/ artist for adults and $2/artist for children will be charged, all of this fee will be donated to the Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council.
Artists can nominate, on the entry form, when they enter their work, whether the work is available for sale or not.
If possible entry forms should be submitted on or before 31 August. Your artwork will need to be delivered to The Deck on or before 23 September.

 

• DetailsPlease phone Carole on 0417959033 if you have any question
  Please download the Work and Play entry form below, this includes full information on the exhibition.
   Work and Play Entry Form