Wrapt in Rocky 2010

Challenge yourself & become totally immersed in all things textile for 1 fantastic week.

CQ Textile Forum 2010

Contact Nanette Balchin at Wrapt in Rocky 2010 at www.wraptinrocky.com.au

or PO Box 2323 Yeppoon Qld 4703 or nanette.balchin@bigpond.com or 07 49393885

Tracey Hewitt Workshop

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Brian Kehoe exhibiting at the Biloela Library Artspace

Yeppoon artist, Brian Kehoe is exhibiting his latest works
"South of Capricorn"
at the Biloela Library Artspace
1 March - 31 March 2010

Transform Teabags Workshop!

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Demo video . . .

Hello my BAVA friends! I have a new demo video on my site if you're interested :-)

cheers, Maria

Olga Bath exhibiting at Kristine's . . .

Kristine's Coffee Shop proudly supports the Art community of Biloela

This month, March 2010 artist Olga Bath is exhibiting 7 of her artworks! Olga has supported BAVA over the past 4 years and was successful last year at the Brigalow Arts Festival winning the Anglo Coal Scholarship!

Please drop by ... enjoy the great coffee and check out Olga's work this month :-)

Central Desert Painting and Drawing Tour ...

Central Desert Painting and Drawing

5 Day/4 night cultural tour: 1 – 5 May 2010

Oak Valley Aboriginal Community, West MacDonnell Ranges, Ellery Creek Big Hole, The Ochre Pits, Ormiston Gorge, Kings Canyon and Uluru/Kata Tjuta N.P.

in conjunction with Wayoutback Desert Safaris…..

If you are interested please contact:
Catherine Parker

www.catherineparker.com.au

info@catherineparker.com.au

www.wayoutback.com

Italy Artist Retreats

ITALY ARTIST RETREATS 2010

www.italyartistretreats.com

For further information on any of the following workshops contact Jakki by email at: villamadonna@jakrusl.com or mobile: 0403 079934.

Abstracting in the Italian Landscape

31^st May – 11^th June 2010

Peter Griffen.

Peter is well known as one of Australia's leading abstract painters, teaching and exhibiting throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Peter invites you to join him in the studio at villa Madonna for ten days of free-thinking, experimental abstract painting, semi-abstract still life and en plein air painting. Many techniques using acrylic paint are demonstrated, with particular emphasis on composition, line and strong colour.

This is Peter's second summer school at Villa Madonna.

Contact Peter: 0402 116818 or 02 9564 5828 Jakki: 0403 079934

petergriffen@bigpond.com jakki@jakrusl.com

www.petergriffen.com www.italyartistretreats.com

The WOW Factor

12^th July – 20^th July 2010

Lyn Diefenbach

The pursuit of masterly quality and technique is a high priority for Lyn Diefenbach. Her work covers a myriad of subject matter, with her bold florals receiving accolades nationally and internationally. Lyn's ability to communicate her ideas has entrenched her as a respected and sought-after tutor.

Lyn was accepted into the International Guild of Realism in May 2008 and has Master Pastellist status with the Pastel Society of Australia.

Contact Lyn: 07 4939 4482 Jakki: 0403 079934

contact@ldief.com jakki@jakrusl.com

www.ldief.com www.italyartistretreats.com

Art Lovers' Italian Experience

23^rd August – 3^rd September 2010

Judy Pomroy

Judy's extraordinary versatility and total fascination for dramatic effects will show you how to use colour and light to develop your paintings. Her enthusiastic and innovative approach to painting techniques will stimulate and inspire you, bringing to life her philosophy that art is a shared experience. You will learn about stretching paper, brushes, mixing paints, flat and graded washes, wet-in-wet, wet on dry, textures, glazing and many other water-based techniques, and how to apply these techniques when painting the Italian landscape.

Contact Judy: 07 5534 7417 or 0421 475150 Jakki: 0403 079934

judyzart@tpg.com.au jakki@jakrusl.com

www.judyzart.com www.italyartistretreats.com

2010 MAXINE THOMPSON DATES

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2010 Maxine Thompson Pastel Workshop Itinerary
Website - www.maxinethompsonartist.com/

ART EXHIBITION ~ Artworks by BAVA Members from 2009 Workshops

Collage of BAVA 2009
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BAVA Proposed 2010 Calendar

January Exhibition in the Biloela
Library Art Space 2010.
Papermaking with Michele Briggs. TBC
Tracey Hewitt Visual Diary Covers -
Coordinator Glenda Semple
Kym Barrett - Mixed Media Artists/Tutor
Coordinator Maria Wiley mariacwiley@gmail.com
C.V.A. & P. Show May 14th & 15th
Catherine Parker—Mixed Media Artists/Tutor
Coordinator Kym Simms bava@westnet.com.au
Print Making with Jenelle Wood
BAVA @ Byfield
Beginners Weekend TBC
Visit to Auda Maclean, Baralaba
Norm Harris—Graphite Artist
.Extension with Portraiture or Sculpture with Sandstone with Tutor Rosemary Anderson.
BAVA Christmas Dinner.

January Exhibition is becoming very traditional for the members in the group each year, our 3rd Exhibition in the Biloela Library Art Space,.
Tuesday 5th January, we set up the artworks and had a great team of helpers.
Thanks Ladies for your help on the day, it was very much appreciated.
Artworks exhibited were created by the participants at workshops or at home throughout 2009.
31 artworks are on show, so I encourage members, family & friends to support the BAVA exhibit at the library this month.
The artworks will be collected on Friday, 29th January, 2010.
Congrats Ladies, It's a wonderful exhibit of Artowrks :)