Entries are coming in for a wonderful range of exhibitions. A more detailed list will feature soon. We are also very excited to have the involvement of the Milton-Ulladulla Photography Club, who are organising events associated with the festival. If you don't know where some of the venues are check our Google Maps to the right.
The events for 2009 so far include:
Above - Below & Beyond - Cuppit's Winery
Be it still, moving or frozen, from above or below these three local photographers have captured water and all its beauty in all its form. Annette, Ollie and Dom are three experienced award wining local photographers. In this exhibition, “Above-Below & Beyond” this trio of photographers explore the relationships that exist between “Water and the Coast” and “Water and Animals”.
Ollie and Annette have been focusing on the “Above” regularly photographing the the beaches and rock platforms between Bendalong and Durras. Dom’s passion lies below, whether it be below the surface or 60 degrees south. Through there work they have captured the mood and movement of water as it interacts with the coastline, and the wonder of the creatures that exist below the surface and in Antarctica.
The images celebrate locations that not many of us have the chance to experience first hand. The photographers are happy to discuss their work and will be at the exhibition most days. If you want to be sure to catch them and
discuss their work then contact Ollie on 44557780 to confirm a time.
An exploration of the more notorious side of women - breaking away from the stereotypes of 'sweet and feminine' - a collection of works by Charlotte Kimberlee and Julie Sydenham that depict women as savvy and strong, and not always nice!
A visual feast of fine drawing including rare cuttlefish carving by local artist Kylie Douglass. Complete with great food and entertainment. An exhibition not to miss, runs until 31st Oct.
Kylie's passion for drawing is evident in a series of new works based on trees and for the artist a necessary response to the devastating Victorian bushfires. Other works include the fragile and serene carvings of the giant cuttle fish bone with Kylie being the only artist to work consistently with this medium.
Official Launch Sun 4th October 4-6pm with Music by Chris South & more.
Anica Art Gallery - Mollymook Narrawallee Real Estate
Anica Art Gallery forms part of Mollymook Narrawallee Real Estate and displays fine works of art by local artists. Beautiful works in oil by Betty Mee, oils and acrylics by Yvette Murphy & Cristi van Mullekom, photography by John Sullivan, Garry Rout and Anica, woven hand crafts - Mollymook Baskets by Joan Gray and limited edition prints of native birds, animals and flora by Anne Amphlett (Anica). Open 7 days.
Arcadia Twin Escape ArtFest Film Fest - Arcadia Twin Ulladulla
This year’s film festival has been condensed from three weeks to just one. Refuse all social engagements!
Sit back, relax and enjoy a week of great entertainment.
Each Film will be screening twice - so be sure not to miss any.
The festival will open with Valentino: The Last Emperor. An intimate, engaging and very funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of the singular worlds of one of Italy’s richest and most famous men.
The Burning Season - Winner: Best Documentary - IF Awards Official Selection, Sydney Film Festival.
‘As inspiring as an Inconvenient Truth’.
Tyson - Acclaimed indie film director James Toback’s stylistically inventive portrait of a mesmerizing Mike Tyson.
Finally, for ballet and opera lovers alike - Cinderella - Performed by the Paris Opera Ballet - Opera National de Paris - Sergei Prokofiev’s stylish ballet based on the 1897 version, created by renowned choreographer, the late Rudolph Nureyev.
verse versus… Anna Glynn’s video art work ‘verse versus…’ was created as a response to a story in a children’s book in the collection of the Historic Houses Trust property at Nowra – Meroogal. Edward Lear’s poem ‘The New Vestments’, inspired Glynn to spend time at Meroogal photographing, filming and sound recording to create this strange tale. This animated film features a bewildered character and his many misadventures throughout the still rooms of this echoing house. The soundtrack includes a chorus of Shoalhaven women’s voices set against the ticking of the antique hallway clock.
Program information can be found on www.arcadiatwin.com.au.
Escape Arts Short Film Festival Opening Night
Friday 9th October
Drinks & Music at 7pm
followed at 7.30pm by
Valentino: The Last Emperor
please purchase tickets beforehand to ensure a seat
ArtFest Award & Slide Night - Milton Theatre
Join the committee, prize winners and sponsors as we present the various awards associated with ArtFest 09, as well as a visual summary of the festival highlights, winning entries and candid moments that we love! We will also hear readings by some of the literary winners.
The South Coast of NSW boast some amazing talent. Most home grown and some newly adopted. All the talent at BawleyStock is local with a range of musical tastes that reads like a directory of musical genres. Punk, Rock, Funk, Blues, Folk, Rockabilly and more. Yes so much more.
This event promises to be the best rock festival in the Shoalhaven region over the October 2009 long weekend, maybe the best ever, who knows. All the best in local talent converge for one day only, to celebrate music in all its forms in a magical bush setting on the NSW South Coast. All welcome!! Bring along your chairs, blankets and eskys, relax and let the music wash over you on a sunny, spring afternoon in paradise.
A group exhibition of works in a variety of styles and media, including painting, sculpture and mixed media works.
Greenhouse Gallery
10am - 5pm daily during the Escape ArtFest
Opening Saturday 3rd October 6pm.
Chooks On A Hot Tin Roof - Kingstudio
Artfest is about community and what's more community than a community of women? Put all your eggs in one basket and join Chooks On A Hot Tin Roof, a band of ukulele-playing gals who will entertain you at a brunch with humour, music, (including original songs) surrounded by their own artworks at the absolutely stunning Kings Studio gallery.
But wait: there's more! These happy hens have spawned a new women's uke group, which will make its first public appearance here under the Chooks' wings.
This is definitely the 'A' list event of the festival for those who love their life sunny side up!!!
Bluestone Junction. With a sound straight off the set of O, Brother Where Art Thou this is brand new bluegrass the old fashioned way: stellar harmonies, fine musicianship and foot-stomping rhythms – all acoustic and around a single mic.
Special guest is Jonno Zilber. Dressed in black with slicked up hair, this multi award-winning purveyor of sinister swing and blues was one of the hits at the recent National Folk Festival.’ $27/$17 conc
An afterglow emerges at the onset of darkness, a luminousness and opalescence. There are individuals on this earth that have attained their own afterglow, a polished radiance, an energy and style that attracts people, like an insect to light.
Charms Baltis & Benjamin Neich are the creative force behind Australian jewellery label Afterglow. Their designs are a hand-made offering of urban adornment with just the right amount of glamour and rock & roll.
Charms has been designing jewellery for 7 years, her knowledge and respect for the engineering of gold smithing has melded beautifully with a love for fashion and the decorative arts. She has a magical ability to blend strength and delicacy, simplicity and frivolity, fantasy and wearability. Her designs have been seen in US films with Harrison Ford, Kevin Bacon and Garett Hedlund and worn by celebrities such as Erin Wasson and Jess Mauboy.
Benjamin is a hip hop, sport loving, man's man who brings street cred and an element of simplicity into the label. He has introduced Afterglows first line of men's jewellery that has melded into some of the more androgynous pieces in their first collection Born to Fly.
Born to Fly 09/10 is a clean mix of silver, buffalo horn & pearl shell delicately hand carved into delicious creatures of flight. Eagles, hummingbirds and butterflies are suspended on chain in mid journey or dripping with fine silver and black chain, charms and pearls.
The collection was inspired by long road trips along the South Coast of Australia, bright blue skies and dark, dreamy silhouettes of birds soaring above. Fantasies of the freedom of feathers and flight have been represented by flying horses, sparkling zirconias and plenty of luscious winged creatures.
'Community' at the Little Gallery - Millhouse Gallery - Gallery Walk
Millhouse Little Gallery - An exhibition of works by members of the Millhouse Art Society based on the festival theme 'community'. Main Gallery - Millhouse Art Society Spring Exhibition until end of November.
Members of the Millhouse Art Society provide a diversified exhibition of the work of local artists, from traditional to abstract in all types of media. They have been a part of the Escape Artfest and the Milton Gallery Walk for a number of years. A special exhibition based on the festival theme 'community' will be on display in the adjoining Little Gallery. The gallery has been the permanent home of locally based members for 11 years and the society has operated continuously for over 30 years.
DAWN - Doing Art With Nature - Loretta Parsley - Boardwalk Cafe
Loretta's paintings reflect images and stories that are significant to my Aboriginal heritage. She has been called a spiritual artist and she is able to transpose someone's story into living images that portray their life and she also reflects on stories that have be told by by ancestors. Loretta's works are of a contemporary and traditional style with the use of traditional symbols and vibrant colours.
Boardwalk Cafe
1/92 Princes Hwy
Daily from 8am
Embellish - Meagan Jacobs - Ulladulla Guest House
South Coast artist Meagan Jacobs invites you on a journey through musically inspired abstracts and imagined landscapes that capture the spirit of the surrounding Milton/Ulladulla area.
Satisfy you soul with oil paintings amplified by layered saturated colour, pulsing with a rhythmic patterned beat and garnished with intricate line work.
I have many moment's
every piece of work is created from a moment
that words or actions cannot convey
the only way I can express is through creation
each piece created in one sitting
I never plan it
I never come back to it
Karen Sharpe is a south coast artist who enjoys integrating the various mediums of painting, printmaking and mixed media drawings. She has studied at Nowra TAFE for the last five years with high commendations.
The land and the natural world is the catalyst for her work. This is evident in colours that are earthy, rich and muted and a subject matter that is investigated and explored.
Exhibition open for the duration of Ecsape ArtFest
5.30pm - late every night
Gallery Walk
Meet @ House of Jules Myrtle St, Milton
Join the trail of art lovers who embrace the fragrances of the Spring night air to stroll through the various "galleries" of Milton. The 11th annual Milton Gallery Walk is the perfect opportunity to take in a host of exhibitions in one inspired wander through this beautiful town. Start at one end of the trail and make your way to the other, enjoying music, wine and nibbles along your creative journey. Dress warmly and BYO glass of choice to have it filled along the way. FREE EVENT.
Venues:
Coast Gallery - Salvage, Mettle & Prize Exhibits
An exhibition showcasing the works of local artists - Davida Wiley, Penny Lovelock, Jan Kierzkowski and Julia Collinson - and issues within our community. The exhibition is themed around recycling and upcycling objects to create art, as well as art being a pursuit that 'salvages'.
There will also be a general exhibition of works by other local and visiting artists in 'galleries' downstairs.
REFLECTIONS IN TIME - an exhibition of masks, words and images created by young people from the UnitingCare Burnside's ACE Aftercare and ACE southern programs who have experienced major disruption to their lives and loss of contact with family members.
S.O.A.P. (shoalhaven Open Art Prize) and the Escape Artfest Youth Art Prize 2009 - will be on display in Gallery Three as part of the Coast Gallery exhibition. 8x8 Canvas Prize - on display in one of the downstairs galleries.
House Of Jules - Student Works: Personal Journeys
House of Jules has 80 students per week that attend art classes. The studio will host a display of student works demonstrating the variety and diversity of activities that take place in the studio on a daily basis; from drawing and painting, to hand-painted ceramics, mosaics, silk painting and the occasional sculpture. The studio is owned and operated by resident artist and teacher Julie Sydenham who also will have a few works on display.
Nulladolla Pottery - A Community Of Potters
Millhouse Art Society - ‘Community’ @ The Little Gallery
Millhouse Little Gallery - An exhibition of works by members of the Millhouse Art Society based on the festival theme 'community'. Main Gallery - Millhouse Art Society Spring Exhibition until end of November. Members of the Millhouse Art Society provide a diversified exhibition of the work of local artists, from traditional to abstract in all types of media. They have been a part of the Escape Artfest and the Milton Gallery Walk for a number of years. A special exhibition based on the festival theme 'community' will be on display in the adjoining Little Gallery. The gallery has been the permanent home of locally based members for 11 years and the society has operated continuously for over 30 years. The gallery will be open from 10am - 4pm during Artfest.
Dharmik Trading - Dharmik
Splatters Of Milton - Audacious
Afterglow - Born To Fly
Pilgrims Cafe - The Young Ones
Pilgrims Cafe - Silent Conversation
Milton Newsagency - 2009 Postcard Art Prize
An exhibition of the entries in the 2009 Postcard Art Prize, sponsored by Milton Newsagency and PresOz Computer Services. Entrants design a postcard that is a 'visual remark' about any issue or idea. The competition will be judged during the festival and winners will be presented at the Artfest Awards Presentation on Thursday 8th October, 8pm at the Milton Theatre after the Gallery Walk.
Budawang Bazaar - The Colours Of The Budawang
Shop 12, The Settlement Milton - A display featuring the works of a variety of local artists and crafts people in a range of media including paintings, photography, silk, leadlight, wood, dolls, jewellery and fabric craft. Situated above the Settlement Arcade in Milton's CBD, the Budawang Bazaar offers a large range of products including locally made artworks, craft items, antiques and pre-loved gifts. Visual artists include Maureen Coffey, Vivian Tanner and Dee Ryan.
Brill On Green - Leaves
Greenhouse Gallery - Art @ the Greenhouse
Milton Bed & Breakfast - Secrets of the Soul
Suggestion: Before the walk visit Milton Woodfire Pizza Cafe at 5pm then Coast Gallery at 5.30pm to start the Gallery Walk at 6pm
Thursday 8th October 2009
6pm - 8pm
Gospel Brunch - MUD Singers
You've seen the cover now hear the original: Cover girls and boys of the local Yellow & White phone directory, The Glorious MUDsingers, will kickstart your day with a serving of hellishly good gospel
10-3pm Sunday 11th October
proudly sponsored by
Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club
Art ‘n’ About @ Ulladulla Harbour ...the creative equivalent of a multivitamin
Dose up on all the artforms, including extra-potent offerings from some of the local community’s best musos, while you paint, sculpt, draw, dance, photograph.
After the success of this event in 2008, this year will see a grand line up of family-friendly things to see and do. Art ‘n’ About embodies all that the Escape ARTfest has to offer and is the perfect way to farewell the festival for another year!
The day will include:
• welcome to country
• meet the maker stalls
• citizens on grass
• youth prayer flags
• TDFA dance demonstrations
• nia demonstrations
• face painting
• dragon boats
• circus workshop & more...
workshops @ art ‘n’ about
(check website closer to event for workshop times)
circus 35 south workshop
Ever dreamed of joining the circus? Participate in this ‘have a go’ session followed immediately by an opportunity to show off your new found skills; an ‘Instant Circus’. FREE for all ages!
Citizens on Grass
Calling all budding artists - come along and paint a wooden person.
For a gold coin donation you can help create a community of people on the harbour foreshore.
Prizes will be given to any children who come along and paint - these have been purchased using the money raised from Meagan’s Mad Cow which sold at art ‘n’ about 2008.
The ‘people’ will be auctioned at 2pm and monies raised will go towards next year’s painted shapes - what ever they shall be!
Rescheduled - To take place before the Outdoor Film Screening
Mass percussion jam to officially open the festival. Featuring special guests, local drumming groups
and a spectacular lantern parade by local youth. Set against the glorious backdrop of Ulladulla
Harbour at dusk, rug up and get down. Bring something to bang on as we welcome in Artfest 09.
An exhibition showcasing local artisans at their craft. The weekend fair will feature a wide range of stalls, demonstrations and workshops.
This is an exhibition showcasing local artisans at their craft.
To be held at the new venue, Milton Showground, inconjunction with Artfest.
All artists are encouraged to demonstrate their craft at their stalls each
day and classes are available during the exhibition.
This is an exhibition showcasing local artisans at their craft.
Many artists will be demonstrating at their stalls over the 2 days.
Classes are also available during the exhibition.
Some of the talented artisans include:
• Silk & Wool Screen Printing - Jack Brilliant
• Woodworking (M/U Bowling Club woodworkers)
• Millhouse Artists
• South Coast Porcelain Painters
• NSW Embroiders Guild
• Pyrography (Beryl Donnelly),
• Lapidary Society
• Scrap booking for Adults ( Ann Pomfret)
• Scrapping for kids (Vikki Sansom)
• Quilling (Patricia Bate),
• The Wool Road Spinners & Weavers
• Model Railway
• Wildlife Artist (Lee Daynes)
• Yatte Yattah Pottery (Kees Staps)
• Soy Candles & Oil Burners melts (Liz Anderson)
• MD Studio Designs Millinery & Jewellery (Margo Daly) .
Lions took over the Living Craft from the Millhouse Artists in 2005.
The 1st Living Craft was conducted in 1995 under the auspices of Millhouse.
Proceeds from the exhibition go towards Outward Bound Scholarships for youth of the area.
Admission is $6.00 Children under 12 years free.
Lions took over the Living Craft from the Millhouse Artists 2005.
The 1st Living Craft was conducted in 1995 under the auspices of Millhouse.
Proceeds from Exhibition go towards Outward Bound Scholarships for youth of
the area.
New artists this year are Kees Staps from Yatte Yattah Pottery, Ann Pomfret
with Scrapbook for adults, Soy Candles & Oil Burners melts.
Lucio Galletto from Lucio’s Italian Restaurant
@ Cupitt’s Winery
with David Dale
Saturday 3rd October 2009
12.30pm
Cost $85.00
Bookings @ Cupitt’s on 44557888
Books available @ Angus & Robertson Ulladulla
1999 “The Art of Food at Lucio’s”
Nov 2007 "Soffritto. A Delicious Ligurian Memoir” (lived by Lucio Galletto, written by David Dale with photography by Paul Green)
November 2008 “Lucio’s Ligurian Kitchen” Written by Lucio Galletto & David Dale, Photography by Paul Green.
Books available @ Angus & Robertson Ulladulla
Manyana Art & Craft Fair
Celebrating the diversity of creative activity in the Manyana community. Professional and non- professional visual artists, craftspeople, and hobbyist. Painting, photography, collage, hand-made jewelry, cards, lead light, printed t-shirts, cakes, pickles and so much more.
Participants include:
Woods/Hammond families (Kerrie, Molly and Trudy) - Spanning 40 years of artistic activity in the Cunjurong Point community, watercolour and mixed media paintings.
Jan Mulligan and Wilma Southan - Paintings.
Kerry Cvetkovic - Contemporary and historical photographs.
Various Artists - Me & My Instrument. An exhibition of works entered in this new art prize, sponsored by MUD Music Council & Smith’s Music.
Open to any media, works depict people and their instruments of choice, either self-portraits or studies of others.
This exhibition is not having a formal launch - visit in opening hours
Sat & Sun 3rd & 4th October 10-4pm @ Milton Showground Pavilion
Melinda Schneider - Milton Theatre
This five-time Golden Guitar winning singer/songwriter is one of Country Music’s biggest names, writing about life’s intense experiences in her inimitable, forthright way. Be yourself: everybody else is taken. $28/$20 conc
Local headliners, visiting talent and various buskers. Join us in the streets of Milton as we celebrate the musical talents of our
region, combined with stalls, demonstrations and family entertainment.
An exhibition of paintings (oil on Linen) by local Termeil artist Linda Lees. The images are inspired by photographs taken while kayaking local lakes and creeks. They capture a moment in time that you only see for a split second before it changes. In the paintings the reflections of trees and sky give the most beautiful abstract shapes which defy reality.
This is the seventh year that Linda Lees has exhibited paintings in the artfest at Bawley Beach Cafe.
The exhibition will open with a launch on Wednesday evening (30th September) prior to the festive starting.
Pizza and refreshments will be available from 6.30 pm.
The cafe will be open for viewing of the exhibition throughout the festival and continue to the end of the school holidays on the 18th October.
An exhibition of selected photographs featuring the beauty of the landscape within 50kms of Milton P.O. The newly re-formed MUD Camera Club their first exhibition as part of Artfest 2009. Over the past nine months members have been challenged to capture the beauty of the local bush and beach landscapes. These will be presented in A3 size, mounted and framed. With varying ages and life experiences, the resulting collection celebrates the members wide interpretation of our community landscape. All photographs will be offered for sale.
Beach Art Framing Gallery
2/80 South St Ulladulla (entrance on hwy)
Wed 7th October - 11thOctober
Meet the photographers - 6pm Wednesday 7th October
Naked Flames is an exhibition drawing inspiration from the fire of passionate love. Featuring the work of local and visiting artists. Mythology has left us a veritable pantheon of lovers whose passion is legendary. Fiery love has inspired many great stories over the centuries. But hot, passionate love should not just be for Gods, fictional characters or people "famous for being well known" to enjoy, nor experienced vicariously. It is something everyone of us has (or should have) experienced at least once in their lives.
A wonderful opportunity to experience an outdoor film. Arcadia Twin and other local sponsors present a FREE screening of a recent release film, shown on a large outdoor screen. Set on the foreshore of Ulladulla Harbour, this is bound to be a truly inspiring event for the whole family. Refreshments and a BBQ will be available for purchase.
Rug up & bring the whole family along to an experience the kids will remember...
Watch Bedtime Stories (starring Adam Sandler) on the big screen under the stars.
Refreshments will be available. AWASH (ARTfest Wearable Art Show @ the Harbour). Enjoy the Youth Wearable Art Fashion Parade before the film.
7pm till late - Movie will begin around 8pm.
Saturday 10th October
Rescheduled
Mass percussion jam to officially open the festival. Featuring special guests, local drumming groups
and a spectacular lantern parade by local youth. Set against the glorious backdrop of Ulladulla
Harbour at dusk, rug up and get down. Bring something to bang on as we welcome in Artfest 09.
House of Jules has 80 students per week that attend art classes. The studio will host a display of student works demonstrating the variety and diversity of activities that take place in the studio on a daily basis; from drawing and painting, to hand-painted ceramics, mosaics, silk painting and the occasional sculpture. The studio is owned and operated by resident artist and teacher Julie Sydenham who also will have a few works on display.
Private Universe - Jodi Stewart - Rainbow Pie Shop
Recent works of Jodi Stewart, demonstrating some of her widely different areas of practice, from large oils showing the grandeur of the universe, to small, watercolour portraits of Australian bird life.
Open 7 days early to late
Raku Firing Workshop & Demonstration - Milton Country Cottages
A demonstration of the raku firing process - red hot pots are taken from the kiln and placed inside a bin containing combustible material. Watch Kees Staps and other potters draw red hot pots from the kiln at over 1000 degrees. Share the excitement as the pots are then smoked in sawdust and the final results are revealed when the pots are quickly cooled.
The art of raku firing began its journey in 16th Century Japan in pottery produced for Zen Buddhist tea ceremonies. It symbolised contentment, pleasure and enlightenment. In the West it has come to mean being happy with a result obtained in a moment of time. Beautiful colours, each one different, emerge from the flames and smoke.
Girls on the Avenue, Deep Water, Best Years of Our Lives, Capricorn Dancer… Up close and personal with one of the enduring and most-respected figures in the Australian music industry. He brings his five piece band to Milton for the first time. $45/$35 conc
Salvage - Davida Wiley, Penny Lovelock, Jan Kierzkowski and Julia Collinson - Coast Gallery
An exhibition showcasing the works of local artists - Davida Wiley, Penny Lovelock, Jan Kierzkowski and Julia Collinson - and issues within our community. The exhibition is themed around recycling and upcycling objects to create art, as well as art being a pursuit that 'salvages'.
There will also be a general exhibition of works by other local and visiting artists in 'galleries' downstairs.
REFLECTIONS IN TIME - an exhibition of masks, words and images created by young people from the UnitingCare Burnside's ACE Aftercare and ACE southern programs who have experienced major disruption to their lives and loss of contact with family members.
S.O.A.P. (Shoalhaven Open Art Prize) and the Escape Artfest Youth Art Prize 2009 - will be on display in Gallery Three as part of the Coast Gallery exhibition.
8x8 Canvas Prize - on display in one of the downstairs galleries.
Sculpture in the Forest launch will be a picnic in the garden after 12 noon, following Chooks on a Hot Tin Roof, @ Kingstudio 328 Princes Hwy., Milton. This years laid back event will showcase some of our favourite sculptors from past years including Karen Charlesbois, Murray Ambler, Adam Webb, Frances Forgan and Davida Wiley. There'll be live music from some of our talented locals. So come along, kick back and enjoy an afternoon relaxing in the garden.
Silent Conversations - An exhibition of paintings by Anneke Lette depicting beautiful weathered stone faces rendered in oil pastel on canvas. Silent Conversation is an exhibition of works on canvas using oil pastel. As an emerging artist Anneke enjoys the immediacy of this medium and feels that it allows her to depict the weathered textures of the stone faces that are the subject of her paintings. Anneke is a regular participant in the Escape Artfest, previously having exhibited her large scale Australian Landscapes at House of Jules Art Studio.
Art show at Café Brill Burrill Lake: Who says small can’t be big on ideas? In these nine framed works on paper, artist Toni McDowell aims to capture the large spaces and tiny details seen in nature. Using different techniques and materials, the pictures express the colours and forms of the bush, changing weather and the maritime atmosphere around jetties and lagoons. Family on the South Coast draws Toni regularly from Sydney where her artwork has been shown in numerous group exhibitions. Her landscapes have been selected for Tasmania’s prestigious Glover Prize and displayed as street posters in the City of Villages exhibition.
The Young Ones & Silent Conversation- Pilgrim's Wholefoods
The Young Ones - Photographs by Himani. This exhibition is a compilation of photographs taken here in this community during the past two years. The photographer, Himani, has a local studio specialising in newborn and family portraiture. The images are sepia toned for a timeless and classic look. The exhibition will also introduce Himani's coffee table book 'Imagine - A Collection of South Coast Smiles' on the same subject.
Translations - Sharon Armstead & Marama Warren - The meaning of translate is to change something into a new form or to turn a plan into a reality. Sharon Armstead and Maram Warren look at relationships in a variety of different communities and interpret them in their own way. This exhibition is an exploration of community through our interests in translating what we see into different forms such as artists' books and collage using found objects, papers, plant fibres and printmaking.
Be it still, moving or frozen, from above or below these three local photographers have captured water and all its beauty in all its form. Annette, Ollie and Dom are three experienced award wining local photographers. In this exhibition, “Above-Below & Beyond” this trio of photographers explore the relationships that exist between “Water and the Coast” and “Water and Animals”.
Through there work they have captured the mood and movement of water as it interacts with the coastline, and the wonder of the creatures that exist below the surface and in Antarctica.
An exploration of the more notorious side of women - breaking away from the stereotypes of 'sweet and feminine' - a collection of works by Charlotte Kimberlee and Julie Sydenham that depict women as savvy and strong, and not always nice!
A visual feast of fine drawing including rare cuttlefish carving by local artist Kylie Douglass. Complete with great food and entertainment. An exhibition not to miss, runs until 31st Oct.
Anica Art Gallery forms part of Mollymook Narrawallee Real Estate and displays fine works of art by local artists. Beautiful works in oil by Betty Mee, oils and acrylics by Yvette Murphy & Cristi van Mullekom, photography by John Sullivan, Garry Rout and Anica, woven hand crafts - Mollymook Baskets by Joan Gray and limited edition prints of native birds, animals and flora by Anne Amphlett (Anica). Open 7 days. 
This year’s film festival has been condensed from three weeks to just one. Refuse all social engagements! 
Escape Arts Short Film Festival Opening Night 
Join the committee, prize winners and sponsors as we present the various awards associated with ArtFest 09, as well as a visual summary of the festival highlights, winning entries and candid moments that we love! We will also hear readings by some of the literary winners.
The South Coast of NSW boast some amazing talent. Most home grown and some newly adopted. All the talent at BawleyStock is local with a range of musical tastes that reads like a directory of musical genres. Punk, Rock, Funk, Blues, Folk, Rockabilly and more. Yes so much more. 
Bluestone Junction. With a sound straight off the set of O, Brother Where Art Thou this is brand new bluegrass the old fashioned way: stellar harmonies, fine musicianship and foot-stomping rhythms – all acoustic and around a single mic. 
An afterglow emerges at the onset of darkness, a luminousness and opalescence. There are individuals on this earth that have attained their own afterglow, a polished radiance, an energy and style that attracts people, like an insect to light.
Charms has been designing jewellery for 7 years, her knowledge and respect for the engineering of gold smithing has melded beautifully with a love for fashion and the decorative arts. She has a magical ability to blend strength and delicacy, simplicity and frivolity, fantasy and wearability. Her designs have been seen in US films with Harrison Ford, Kevin Bacon and Garett Hedlund and worn by celebrities such as Erin Wasson and Jess Mauboy.
The collection was inspired by long road trips along the South Coast of Australia, bright blue skies and dark, dreamy silhouettes of birds soaring above. Fantasies of the freedom of feathers and flight have been represented by flying horses, sparkling zirconias and plenty of luscious winged creatures.
Millhouse Little Gallery - An exhibition of works by members of the Millhouse Art Society based on the festival theme 'community'. Main Gallery - Millhouse Art Society Spring Exhibition until end of November. 
An exhibition of works by the students at Budawang School which celebrates the importance of healthy eating in the community..JPG)
Beautiful hand-made gifts from Nepal along with local artists. 
Loretta's paintings reflect images and stories that are significant to my Aboriginal heritage. She has been called a spiritual artist and she is able to transpose someone's story into living images that portray their life and she also reflects on stories that have be told by by ancestors. Loretta's works are of a contemporary and traditional style with the use of traditional symbols and vibrant colours.
South Coast artist 
Bree Rooney 
You've seen the cover now hear the original: Cover girls and boys of the local Yellow & White phone directory, The Glorious MUDsingers, will kickstart your day with a serving of hellishly good gospel
10-3pm Sunday 11th October 
The Big Fig Gig -
Sketch, stretch and sip in the shade of the old giant to the ambient jams of Tangent.
An exhibition showcasing local artisans at their craft. The weekend fair will feature a wide range of stalls, demonstrations and workshops. 
Lucio Galletto from Lucio’s Italian Restaurant
Participants include: 
This five-time Golden Guitar winning singer/songwriter is one of Country Music’s biggest names, writing about life’s intense experiences in her inimitable, forthright way. Be yourself: everybody else is taken. $28/$20 conc
Local headliners, visiting talent and various buskers. Join us in the streets of Milton as we celebrate the musical talents of our
An exhibition of paintings (oil on Linen) by local Termeil artist Linda Lees. The images are inspired by photographs taken while kayaking local lakes and creeks. They capture a moment in time that you only see for a split second before it changes. In the paintings the reflections of trees and sky give the most beautiful abstract shapes which defy reality.
Hear the story of these delightful local animals and their owners set in the beautiful South Coast.
Naked Flames is an exhibition drawing inspiration from the fire of passionate love. Featuring the work of local and visiting artists. Mythology has left us a veritable pantheon of lovers whose passion is legendary. Fiery love has inspired many great stories over the centuries. But hot, passionate love should not just be for Gods, fictional characters or people "famous for being well known" to enjoy, nor experienced vicariously. It is something everyone of us has (or should have) experienced at least once in their lives. 
House of Jules has 80 students per week that attend art classes. The studio will host a display of student works demonstrating the variety and diversity of activities that take place in the studio on a daily basis; from drawing and painting, to hand-painted ceramics, mosaics, silk painting and the occasional sculpture. The studio is owned and operated by resident artist and teacher Julie Sydenham who also will have a few works on display.
Recent works of Jodi Stewart, demonstrating some of her widely different areas of practice, from large oils showing the grandeur of the universe, to small, watercolour portraits of Australian bird life.
A demonstration of the raku firing process - red hot pots are taken from the kiln and placed inside a bin containing combustible material. Watch Kees Staps and other potters draw red hot pots from the kiln at over 1000 degrees. Share the excitement as the pots are then smoked in sawdust and the final results are revealed when the pots are quickly cooled.
Girls on the Avenue, Deep Water, Best Years of Our Lives, Capricorn Dancer… Up close and personal with one of the enduring and most-respected figures in the Australian music industry. He brings his five piece band to Milton for the first time. $45/$35 conc
An exhibition showcasing the works of local artists - Davida Wiley, Penny Lovelock, Jan Kierzkowski and Julia Collinson - and issues within our community. The exhibition is themed around recycling and upcycling objects to create art, as well as art being a pursuit that 'salvages'. 
Milton Bed and Breakfast is proud to present an exhibition of artworks by residents of Sarah Claydon Village.
Sculpture in the Forest launch will be a picnic in the garden after 12 noon, following Chooks on a Hot Tin Roof, @ Kingstudio 328 Princes Hwy., Milton. This years laid back event will showcase some of our favourite sculptors from past years including Karen Charlesbois, Murray Ambler, Adam Webb, Frances Forgan and Davida Wiley. There'll be live music from some of our talented locals. So come along, kick back and enjoy an afternoon relaxing in the garden.
Silent Conversations - An exhibition of paintings by Anneke Lette depicting beautiful weathered stone faces rendered in oil pastel on canvas. Silent Conversation is an exhibition of works on canvas using oil pastel. As an emerging artist Anneke enjoys the immediacy of this medium and feels that it allows her to depict the weathered textures of the stone faces that are the subject of her paintings. Anneke is a regular participant in the Escape Artfest, previously having exhibited her large scale Australian Landscapes at House of Jules Art Studio.
Art show at Café Brill Burrill Lake: Who says small can’t be big on ideas? In these nine framed works on paper, artist Toni McDowell aims to capture the large spaces and tiny details seen in nature. Using different techniques and materials, the pictures express the colours and forms of the bush, changing weather and the maritime atmosphere around jetties and lagoons. Family on the South Coast draws Toni regularly from Sydney where her artwork has been shown in numerous group exhibitions. Her landscapes have been selected for Tasmania’s prestigious Glover Prize and displayed as street posters in the City of Villages exhibition. 
Translations - Sharon Armstead & Marama Warren - The meaning of translate is to change something into a new form or to turn a plan into a reality. Sharon Armstead and Maram Warren look at relationships in a variety of different communities and interpret them in their own way. This exhibition is an exploration of community through our interests in translating what we see into different forms such as artists' books and collage using found objects, papers, plant fibres and printmaking.