Take a peek into the inner workings of the creative minds of makers of our region in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail. For three weekends between 30 September and 15 October, the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) takes the art curious inside galleries and studios across the region to meet the makers, see demonstrations and get a taste of creating.
Creators of ceramics, glassworks, painting, textiles, jewellery and more in Braidwood, Bungendore and Queanbeyan are ready to throw open their doors. Many of the venues will host events across the weekends to offer a deeper understanding of their creative processes.
Weekend one, 30 September–1 October, sees the makers of Braidwood welcome visitors with several demonstrations. Artists Mary-Lou Nugent and Abby French teach visitors about textile block printing at Altenburg Gallery. Keeping with the textile theme, the Braidwood Quilters host their own demonstration. If 2D is more your style, check out Jo Parsons’s acrylic painting demo at Gallery 103 or the Sibling Rivalry exhibition at Fyre Gallery.
Weekend two, 7-8 October, sees visitors make their way to Bungendore to immerse themselves in fine art, woodwork and antiques. Witness silversmith Xanthe Gay creating her unique jewellery in demonstrations on her workbench at X Gallery. Looking for something a bit quirky? Head to Old Joinery Lane to see Tim Hodgson’s welded scrap metal creations in Jeeperz Creaturez. See the finest Aussie wood creations at the Bungendore Wood Works Gallery or step back to 1878 at Deniston Cottage Antiques and Art.
Last but not least is Queanbeyan on weekend three, 14-15 October, with artists opening their homes. Glass masters Harriet Schwarzrock and Matthew Curtis host demos in their home studio, and artist Cheryl Hodges also opens her home studio to show visitors how to create beautiful botanical watercolours. Rusten House Art Centre invites visitors to create with paper and paint. Check out the Queanbeyan Camera Group exhibition at 4th Seed Café, or underground arts at The Bunker Studio.
Information about individual venues, including opening times, demonstration details and contacts can be found on the trail website.
Find out more about the activations, demonstrations and open galleries in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail via treasuretrail.com.au/arts or Facebook.
