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WELCOME!

Welcome to our website!

BAVA are a group of artists ranging from beginners, intermediate to professional . . . focusing on supporting and developing the talents of local artists to benefit the cultural community of the Banana Shire.


We organize and co-ordinate various workshops through the year and are active participants in cultural events such as the annual Brigalow Arts Festival, Callide Valley Show and individual and combined exhibitions through out the Banana Shire.


We provide information on our calendar of events including workshops, art competitions and Flying Arts details.


Please feel free to leave any comments! We are happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are an artist or aiming to take up some creative pursuits ... please JOIN US! We are eager to hear from you.

Art news from other art groups are also most welcome!



Sunday 25 July 2010

Flying Arts Workshops around our region ...

FLYING ARTS WORKSHOPS

Sapphire
Organiser: Louise Graham, Phone: 0437 724 606, Email: info@gemfest.com.au
Jewellery – Beginners workshop
Thursday 29 July 2010 and Friday 30 July 2010
Intermediate Jewellery workshop
Saturday 31 July 2010 and Sunday 1 August 2010
Artist: Madeleine Brown
Venue: Sapphire Hall

Blackwater
Organiser: Joshua Clutterbuck, Phone: 07 4980 5555, Email: JClutterbuck@chrc.qld.gov.au
'Creative Expressions - Thoughts to Film' workshop
Saturday 31 July 2010 and Sunday 1 August 2010
Artist: Chris Bennie
Venue: Blackwater International Coal Centre

Barcaldine
Organiser: Louise Gronald, Phone: 07 4651 2334, Email: flourish@aanet.com.au
Travels with my paintbrush: Painting and mixed media workshop
Friday 30 July 2010
Artist: Catherine Parker
Venue: Barcaldine Cultural Association, Beech Street

Barcaldine
Organiser: Joanne Taylor, Phone: 07 4651 5237, Email: jandptaylor@westnet.com.au
Travels with my paintbrush: Painting and mixed media workshop
Saturday 31 July 2010 and Sunday 1 August 2010
Artist: Catherine Parker
Venue: Barcaldine Cultural Association, Beech Street

Rubyvale
Organiser: Louise Graham, Phone: 0437 724 606, Email: info@gemfest.com.au
Stone Setting workshop
Thursday 5 August 2010 and Friday 6 August 2010
Introductory Silver-smithing workshop
Saturday 7 August 2010 and Sunday 8 August 2010
Artist: Maurice Maunsell
Venue: Rubyvale Hall

Emerald
Mask making workshops in various schools for Multicultural Festival
Monday 9 August 2010 – Saturday 21 August 2010
Artists: Casselle Mountford and Corinne Colbert

Gladstone
Water's Edge Environmental Art workshop
Tuesday 7 September 2010 and Wednesday 8 September 2010
Artist: Jill Chism
Participants: Toolooa State High School

Springsure
Organiser: Ruth Jones, Phone: 07 4984 4170, Email: somerby1@bigpond.com
The Magic of Mixed Media workshop
Saturday 11 September and Sunday 12 September 2010
Artist: Sarah Larsen
Venue: Supper Room, Bauhinia Shire Hall

Eastern & Western Deserts Art Exhibition

We invite you to join us for the Opening of Eastern & Western Deserts Art Exhibition at the Hugh Sawrey Art Gallery at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame on August 2nd, 2010, from 6pm. Invite below and attached. All are welcome!  Please RSVP to david.masel@stockmanshalloffame.com.au

Friday 23 July 2010

Maria Wiley Solo Exhibition ...


Central Queensland artist Maria Wiley will hold her second solo exhibition in Biloela from Friday 6 August 2010 .... 17 works on paper from 2009!

Other exhibition times:
Sat 7 Aug 2-4pm
Sun 8 Aug 2-4pm
Tues 10 Aug 6-7pm
Wed 11 Aug 6-7pm
Mond 16 Aug 6-7pm
Tues 17 Aug 6-7pm
Sat 21 Aug 10am -12pm Closing



Thursday 22 July 2010

Olley Bath jewellery features in Magazine!

BAVA member Olley Bath has one of her pendants featured in the current edition of 'Cloth Paper Scissors' July/Augusut 2010 Issue 31! Olley's pendant is no. 10 in the photo.


Congrats Olley!!! Exciting news!!!