MEET THE ARTIST Anne Clifton
10th November 2011
FIND out how large glass beads are made and gain an insight into what it means to be an artist in WA at the Rockingham Regional Arts Meet the Artist event on Thursday, November 10.
The guest speaker for the evening will be Anne Clifton, who won the Olssons Award for Production Glass at the Ausglass International Glass Conference in 2003 and has taken part in many group exhibitions in Australia. Her work was recently exhibited at the Ayala Museum in Manila.
Anne said art has always been an important part of her life.
“Creativity, expression, intelligence, awareness and productivity were highly valued in our family,” she said.
“There was almost an imbalance because we grew up in economically straightened circumstances but not having the money was never an excuse for not doing something.
“Sometimes I do wander away from the productivity and I have fallow periods but the creativity never stops.”
Her beautiful glass work is inspired by many things including nature and other artists.
“I love how nature puts the most clashing of colours together and it works,” Anne said.
“Gentle blends and layering and years of skill development would be required from me to even get close - though Mother Nature has had millions of years to get it so perfect.
“I'm also inspired by long term artists who get it wrong occasionally and still have their show of 'new work'.
“Their courage in developing a body of work that takes them away from previous successful shows means they are committed to the process of learning and not bound by what the audience wants or expects.”
Anne said working with hot glass was difficult and required one hundred per cent presence.
Skill and mastery could only come from the commitment of time and practice.
“Time is the best perspective you can give yourself,” was her message to aspiring artists.
“Brilliance comes and goes and is nothing without the long-term commitment of plodding through the hard times.”
Meet the Artist will be held in the RRA Studio upstairs at the Gary Holland Community Centre. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission is members $5, non-members $10 single/$8 couples and includes a door prize and light supper.
MEET THE ARTIST Shirley Fisher
Thursday October 13
Multi award-winning artist Shirley Fisher will present a demonstration of working with pastels at our next Meet the Artist evening.
Shirley’s work is in private commissions and collections in Australia, the USA, China, New Zealand, South Africa and Britain and she has won first prize in various competitions including the WA Pastel Society, Wagin Woolerama, Pinjarra, City of Melville and Canning art awards.
Art has been her lifelong passion and Shirley says she has never forgotten the smell of wax crayons on her first day at school and the excitement of having big sticks of colour to play with on large sheets of paper.
“Art was always my favourite subject throughout my formative years but it wasn’t until I decided to study for a Diploma of Art and Design in 1990 that I became serious about a career in art,” she said.
“In my work, the use of a vibrant palette creates the spontaneity and freshness depicting the unique light and colour of the WA landscape.
My preferred medium is pastel as it allows me to represent the seascapes and more recently the ancient landscapes of our North West most faithfully.”
Meet the Artist will be held in the multi-purpose room upstairs at the Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham on Thursday October 13.
Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission is $5 members, $10 non members and includes refreshments and light supper.
MEET THE ARTIST
8th September 2011
BE DAZZLED.
Belly dancer Emily is set to dazzle guests with her dancing at our next Meet the Artist night on Thursday September 8. Emily's spectacular performance was one of the highlights of our Art in the Square fundraising auction in May.
She recently agreed to model for the RRA's regular Tuesday morning art session and retured to the studio the following Sunday for a one-day painting/drawing session so the artists could continue working on her portrait.
They have been invited to bring along their portraits of Emily on the night, which will have a "Show and Tell" theme.
Meet the Artist will be held in the RRA studio upstairs at the Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission is by gold coin donation and light supper will be served.
MEET THE ARTIST Rossane Dingli
14 July 2011
Art and literature will be in the spotlight at the July Meet the Artist when Rosanne Dingli shares an insight into her creative journey.
Rosanne is an award winning author and practising artist who has travelled widely in Italy, the UK, Turkey, Greece, South East Asia, Holland and Belgium, as well as most Australian states.
To celebrate the release of her latest novel, According to Luke, a romantic international thriller about a mysterious artefact, she approached artist Robyn Varpins to create artwork from the narrative. The pair held a joint four-day exhibition launch at the Colour Lust Art Space in North Fremantle last month.
RRA president Teena Raffa-Mulligan said the evening offered a wonderful opportunity for a glimpse behind the scenes of the development of the novel and the collaboration between author and artist.
Meet the Artist will be held in the RRA studio, upstairs at the Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street Rockingham. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Admission is $5 for members $10 single $8 couple, includes a door prize and a light supper.
MEET THE ARTIST Bill Clohesy
9th June 2011
A Literary treat is on the program for our Meet the Artist evening on June 9 which will feature a book launch by nationally acclaimed poet and columnist Bill Chohesy.
Twice winner of the Syd Cantlon award at the Kilmore Celtic Festival, Bill's work has been broadcast on ABC Radio and published in The Weekend Australian, Irish Echo, Irish Times and Woorilla Literary Magazine.
A frequent reviewer for Trad and Now Music magazine, he also writes a monthly column for Signpost Magazine in Melbourne.
Bill said his book Just a Bit o'Craic came about as a result of being asked at several poets' functions if his work had been published.
He cited everyday things as the inspiration for his writing. "It can be a comment made by someone, a person in the street, things that I feel are wrong and sometimes I write just for the sake of it" he said.
Don't miss the chance to chat with him about his writing and be among the first to see the book.
Meet the Artist is held in the RRA Studio at the Gary Holland Community Centre,
19 Kent Street, Rockingham. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
ART IN THE SQUARE OPEN AUCTION
May 12th 2011
At the Gary Holland Community Centre
19 Kent Street Rockingham.
Enjoy a fun-filled night of artistic interaction at an RRA Meet the Artist event with a difference where local artists and well-known Rockingham identities will have their creations put up for auction. You can be the artist, audience and new owner of impressive artwork – possibly at a bargain price.
The RRA works closely with Rockingham City Council and other affiliated art groups to ensure Rockingham has a professional art-based location where lessons, workshops and residencies in all areas of the arts can thrive. This Open Auction event is our second major fundraiser and we seek your support as well as inviting you and your friends to share an entertaining evening.
Proceeds will go towards the purchase of more equipment for the RRA Studio and the organisation of community art events.
Phone 0423 414 988 for more information.
Art in the Park - Plein-air Competition 2011
Sunday March 6
Create art in the Park
PACK up your art gear for an enjoyable day out and a chance to win some great prizes in the Rockingham Regional Arts “Plein-air” Art in the Park competition on Sunday, March 6 at Churchill Park on the Rockingham foreshore.
In a departure from recent years, our March Plein-air event will take place on one day rather than a full weekend.
It will again be part of the popular Blues Alive Festival hosted by The West Coast Blues Club, with stalls, children’s activities and bands making it a day for the whole family to enjoy.
Artists at all levels of ability are invited to spend the day producing their entries on location in the picturesque park setting, giving the community a chance to see creativity in action.
The theme this year is “Summer on the Foreshore”.
The winning entry in any media in the open section will receive $500 and two highly commended entries will each receive $250.
Entry is $10 for RRA members, $15 for non members.
Youth category will offer the About Art Award to entrants aged 14 to 16 years and the Arthur Knight Award to entrants aged 10 to 13 years.
Entry to this category is free and the winners will receive art supply prize packs.
RRA president Teena Raffa-Mulligan encouraged members to turn up on the day and help make this community event a success.
For entry forms and information phone Teena on 0423 414 988 or email traffa-m@bigpond.net.au
Entry fees and registration forms will be accepted on site at Churchill Park between 8.30am and 9.30am on the day of the event.
Diary note: The major Rockingham Regional Arts Plein Air Art Competition is planned for a weekend in October.
MEET THE ARTIST at Bunnings
10 February 2011
What fun this month! It should be called Meet the Tradie as the members have been invited to visit Bunnings, Enterprise Way, Rockingham to watch a demonstration on how to make a canvas stretcher.
Bunnings are kindly supplying food and drinks, so it will be minimal effort for members this month. Just get along and enjoy a night at a favourite store. Bring along your friends even if they just want to wander around, it is Thursday late night shopping.
The demonstation will begin at 7pm and run until 9pm. Call in at the service desk when you arrive.
December Meet the Artist with LOS CHASQUIS
Thursday December 9
RRA president Teena Raffa-Mulligan and Committee cordially invite you to an evening of celebration featuring music from the Andes Mountains of South America.
Thrill to the sound of the bamboo flute, pan-pipe, charango, drum and guitar. Enjoy an exciting visual experience with LOS CHASQUIS the internationally famous and talented multi instrumentalists in full costume of the Andes Mountain culture.
Meet the Artists themselves over drinks and finger food.
On Thursday December 9
At the Gary Holland Community Centre
19 Kent Street, Rockingham.
Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Admission $5 members, $10 non members (includes a ticket for the door prize, free soft drinks, tea/coffee and finger foods). Wine available first glass free then $1 per glass.
To advise of attendance, phone 0423 414 988 or email rra.inc@bigpond.com
MEET THE ARTIST Anna Jacobs
14th October 2010
DON’T miss the opportunity to meet one of Australia’s most successful novelists at our Meet the Artist event on October 14.
Anna Jacobs is the author of 51 novels ranging from historical sagas, romances and modern fiction to fantasy and science fiction.
She has won several prestigious awards and can presently claim the distinction of being the seventh most borrowed author in the UK library system.
Anna has just returned from her annual stay in the UK where she has been catching up with her agent, publishers and fellow writers, completing another novel and presenting workshops.
Her first books published were French textbooks in the 1970s and ’80s.
“That wasn’t much fun,” she said. “My first novel came out in 1992, and I've been publishing two or three a year ever since. This is a wonderful way to earn a living and I’m now totally addicted to story-telling.
“I’ve always loved history - not the political stuff that I had to study at school and university, but social and economic history - how people lived, played, earned their daily bread.
“I have a wall of research books aimed at understanding the people of the past - I sometimes wonder what they’d think of me and my tales.”
Find out what went on behind Anna’s novels, what made her write them, what gave her the ideas and the research she did.
MEET THE ARTIST Katy Watson Kell
9th September 2010
Katy is the critically acclaimed author of two young adult novels.
Her ancestry is a melting pot of Australian, New Zealander, Irish and Scots – she is a descendant of an Irish convict girl transported to Sydney in 1828 for petty theft.
After leaving high school on a whim, Katy worked in a smorgasbord of unusual occupations where she surreptitiously read novels, drew portraits of her workmates and daydreamed – a period she describes as “the perfect incubation for a frustrated writer in waiting”.
Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Gary Holland Community Centre
19 Kent Street
Rockingham
MEET THE ARTIST Sue McDougall
8th. July 2010
Sue McDougall is our July guest as a Literary artist. Sue has always had an interest in peoples stories and in the early 1990’s began interviewing and writing those of her local area of Katanning. In 2000 the Katanning community Care (HACC) employed Sue on part time basis as ‘Social Support’ to visit weekly and interview clients and write their stories. This activity involved many months and resulted in 12 self published booklets which became good references for the clients and an wonderful record for their families, who in all cases learnt something from them.
These were low budget publications, booklets that could be printed from a home computer. This experience reinforced Sue’s belief that everyone has a story.
MEET THE ARTIST Graham Hay
10th June 2010
Our guest for June is Graham Hay who works with paper clay. Graham says his practice is based on two simple things Paper and Clay. He creates and fires paper clay sculptures and carves compressed paper sculptures and is inspired by architecture and local plants, while trying to suggest the cycles, rigidities and dynamic nature of our society and himself.
Graham holds a bachelor of arts from Curtin University and a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Edith Cowan University.
Graham has work in selected exhibitions from the USA, Australia and New Zealand also Major commissions at our State Library, Sculpture Walk Northcliffe, Pepper and Salt resort NSW, Corporate Art Brisbane and The Town of Vincent WA.
This event promises to be a visually exciting evening with a demonstration and explanation of paper clay by the artist.
To view some of Graham's sculptures go to his website listed below.
For more visit:
grahamhay.com.au
MEET THE ARTIST Sue Hayes
13th May 2010
Our guest for the ‘Meet the Artist’ event on the 13th May is Susan Hayes, Dr. of Functional Anatomy and Human Morphology at the University of W.A.
Susan works with the Anatomy Department where Science and Art have joined together to research and solve some of our modern problems. She also is an artist putting her knowledge into creative processes.
Although the workshop ‘Drawing the Dead’ did not go ahead last April (due to lack of numbers) we are fortunate that Susan agreed to be our guest at ‘Meet the Artist’. We hope the workshop will take place later in the year, until then, come along and meet Susan and to hear about her fascinating job of discovering people from skull to skin.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions about SymboticA the courses available at the Anatomy Department which link art with science.
It promises to be a very entertaining event.
Exhibition of art works by Chrissie Parrott
1st - 16th May 2010
'REPERTOIRE' a collection of art works by Chrissie Parrott depicting dancers bodies floating, flying and immersed in their digital lineages as well as exquisite floral works in gilded frames, free floating on aluminium on canvas and fine art papers.
The exhibition will be held at the
Kent Street Gallery, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham
Public Viewing from the 1st May to the 16th May 2010
Open from 10am - 4pm each day, apart from 2nd May (Mothers Day)
TOM HICKMAN Exhibition
20th - 27th April 2010
Tom Hickman is an international artist working and exhibiting in the UK, Europe and Australia. During his most recent visit to West Australia he kindly agreed to drive from Bunbury where he had been staying and co-judged our ‘Plein Air’ competition.
Tom took part on the day by painting an impressionistic piece, depicting the Rockingham beach environment, although his art work was not part of the competition.
Gillian Peebles persuaded Tom to leave his 2010 collection here in Australia so that the RRA could host an exhibition of his works painted over the summer months here in W.A. Tom has now returned to Brittany, France where he has lived and painted for some twenty years
The exhibition runs from the 20th April to the 27th April. At the Kent Street Gallery, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham.
GLASS WITH THE ARTIST for OCTOBER Dhange Yammanee
8th. October 2009
Dhange Yammanee is our next guest at the ‘Glass with the Artist’.
Dhange works in Oils, Watercolours and Pastels, he has had twelve Solo Exhibitions and was selected to represent Western Australia in Italy as a Visual Artist in the 2001 Exchange Programme with AM International, Calabria, Italy. He has won more than fifty Art prize for his Impressionist Landscapes, Portraits, and Abstract paintings. His works are represented in numerous collections all over the world.
Dhange’s work is influenced by light as light creates the illusion of tonal value which forms shapes and dimensions. Light also creates moods and feelings
Come along and meet with Dhange and hear of his experiences as an artist in W.A.
The Glass with the Artist’ is held every second Thursday of the month at the Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham.
Doors open at 7pm.
Raffle and door prizes — Refreshments and finger food. —
Members, visitors and young people over the age of 16 are welcome.
$5 for members $8 for visitors.
Enquires: Gillian Peebles 0400 445 625
For more visit:
liquidgecko.biz/menu.asp?menu_selected_flag=OtherPages&sid=579&z
September 'Glass with the Artist' Stewart Scambler
September 2009 Report
Our September guest artist was Stewart Scambler, a well known Western Australian ceramic artist who lives and works in York.
Stewart is a member of the Ceramic Arts Association of West Australia. His work appears in major galleries and collections across Australia.
Stewart works with W.A. clays and the woods used for firing come from his property at York and from various locations around the country side. His ceramic pieces are his spiritual and emotional response to the Australian landscape.
The evening was a great success and the members and guests were delighted with a selection of Stewart's ceramic pieces both from his wood fired works to the more functional Majolica pieces. These pieces were for sale and many took the opportunity to purchase selected pieces.
Stewart also gave a talk about his property in York where he and his wife have turned the salt drenched fields into a forest of native trees from which Stewart harvests his wood for firing the ceramic works of art.
A most fascinating evening and many thanks go to Stewart Scambler.
Stewart's many accomplishments are listed on the website below.
'Glass with the Artist' held every second Thursday of the month at the
Gary Holland Community Centre
19 Kent Street, Rockingham
For more visit:
ceramicartswa.asn.au/membersgallery/stewartscambler/Stewart.pdf
OPEN AUCTION Art in the Square 8 X 8 X 8
2009 Report
A very different 'RRA Glass with the Artist' event where you were able to become the artist, audience and new owner of amazing artworks - possible bargains - and a night of artistic interaction - Yes, a fun filled night of participation and entertainment where artworks created by local artists and well known Rockingham identities, (some without an artistic bone in their body) had their creations put up for auction.
Our own Mayor of Rockingham, Cr. Barry Sammels, volunteered his creative talents to the project and also agreed to officially open the evenings activities. Our president Gillian Peebles purchased his art work, you will need to ask her the reason she was delighted with her purchase.
The Auction was an open auction where you receive a number at the door and are able to write your bids on paper provided with each art work, at the conclusion of the auction a bell is rung and the last bid on the sheet is able to purchase the artwork.
The event was lots of fun and will be considered again for 2010
Gary Holland Community Centre
March 2009
THE ROCKINGHAM REGIONAL ARTS INC – Now in residence. The RRA has officially taken possession of the ‘RRA OFFICE & ART ROOM’ at the new Gary Holland Community Centre situated 19 Kent Street, Rockingham. The office will be open to the public once the communication lines and rosters have been put into place, which is expected to be late March.
RRA ART ROOM PROGRAMS: The ‘Art Programs’ are now being structured and these will be advertised in the local press and appear on this website. The initial ‘Program’ will include events, group gatherings, classes, tutorials and residencies.
'RRA GLASS WITH THE ARTIST' (The 'Glass' meaning a drink): These social evening are very popular and are now held on the second Thursday of most months in the Gary Holland Community Centre. The RRA hosts a renowned artist, who guest speaks, lectures or demonstrates their expertise from either the Visual, Performing, Literary or Master-Crafted Arts. These evenings are open to the general public over the age of 16 years at a cost of $5.00 entry. Door and Raffle prizes associated with the guest speaker’s topic are drawn on the night. Doors open at 7pm when refreshments and finger foods are offered. Both visitors and members sit to tables of eight facing the speaker. The evening concludes with fellowship where members of the public are encouraged to socialise and take the opportunity to meet the Guest Speaker and local artists, many of whom are members of the RRA.
GET-TOGETHER GROUPS: The RRA offers their room to groups that have a common ‘arts based’ interest and wish to use the space. Such groups could include those who regular paint, draw or hold literary discussion. Such a group is the Rockingham Watercolour Society who will meet on Friday mornings between 9am and noon commencing the first week in April. Contact the Society President Eileen Child on 9594 0957.
TUTORIALS AND CLASSES: Tutorials in numerous media and fine art principals will be offered along with regular classes in numerous ‘Art’ formats.
WORKSHOPS: Workshops will be conducted on a regular basis offering evening, weekday and weekend time schedules.
‘ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE’ programs: The RRA will offer residency programs for artists to work and live within the Rockingham region.
‘LIFE DRAWING GROUP’: Recommencing Monday the 30th March 2009, in the RRA ART ROOM, the RRA offers a 6.30pm to 9.00pm evening for ‘Life Drawing’. Doors open at 6pm with the models taking up position at approximately 6.30pm. The evenings conclude at 9pm. The program consists of four, two and a half hour night sessions at a cost of $10.00 to RRA members and $15.00 non members per night. The dates of the first four nights are 30th March, 6th April, break for Easter, 20th and 27th April. Numbers are limited. All enquiries to Carol Clitheroe Mobile: 0418 127 034.
HIRE OF ROOM BY ART GROUPS: The RRA offers the hire of the room to other Community Art Groups. Please contact the RRA Mobile: 0423 414 988 and leave a message or ring the President Gillian Peebles on Tel: 9527 7602.
For more visit:
rockingham.wa.gov.au/Major_Projects/gary-holland-community-centre.php
RRA New Website
20/10/2008
The RRA would like to welcome you all to our new website.
This website is still a" work in progress". We have a constant flow of traffic to our website, and we have created some great advertising opportunities for people within the arts to advertise their services. Contact us today to find out how you can advertise with us.
We are also seeking expressions of interest for artists wanting to showcase their work in our "Artists" category on this website. Please contact us for more information on pricing and what we will require from you.
Thank you for visiting our site. Do not forget to "bookmark" or add this site to "favorites" for future reference.
Warm wishes,
The RRA team.
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