Ceramics After the COVID 19 lockdown and then extensive renovations, our Ceramic Centre is once again open and all fired up. Our members are returning and creating again. The whole Ceramic Centre was cleared of shelving, displays, equipment and tables – even the outer walls were removed. The old wooden timber stumps were replaced by …
Noosa Open Studio’s 10-day event was an outstanding success with 828 visitors to the Hub and a great deal of art finding new homes. Our own shop was a busy place while we were the HUB – our shelves certainly had more space by the end. The participating artists sold many of their artworks and …
The Hub for Noosa Open Studio is a hive of activity this weekend and will be again next weekend, as visitors take advantage of the offerings. We have a light airy Wattle Studio Gallery and Hovea room where all the participating artists have work displayed. We have a fully-stocked Wattle Studio shop which has gifts for all …
Wallace House – our Centre for Creativity – is about to become THE HUB for Noosa Open Studios (NOS) again this year – October 9 – 18 . This is where you can see an example of every participating artist’s work, pick up a brochure, and enjoy some light refreshments while deciding which trail to …
An Article written by Loani Prior for Queensland Quilters Inc magazine, Material Matters. On the 10th of March this year the Wallace House Quilters “A Life in Patches” exhibition bunked out of the Noosa Regional Gallery. It was a Tuesday, the day of the week we quilt together, fifty five of us. The exhibition girls were …
Tricia Bradford passed away on May 1 this year and because of COVID-19 restrictions, her funeral was for family only. Tricia was a leading light in the Noosa Arts Community and much loved by many. It was decided that a floral mandala memorial would be created on Sunshine Beach on what would have been her …
Jill O’Brien Jill has been quilting for many years – first in Inverell and then here in Noosa. Jill joined Noosa Arts & Crafts in 2003 and has been a regular attendee at the Quilting group meetings every Tuesday morning in Boronia room. These quilts, waistcoats and bag were all created in the 1990s and …
We are grateful to Llew O’Brien MP for the grant of $4300 which allowed us to purchase a new, colour photocopier, a defibrillator and CPR courses for members. August 13 and 14 – 1pm to 4pm – we were fortunate to have Ray Wallbank and his team from Emergency Risk Management come to the House …
The House is open again and as well as a fresh coat of paint, we also have a smart new sign over the front door. Life in the House is slowly getting used to the new way of interacting. We have social distancing rules in place and also the health procedures for entering the House. Our …
Rowley Drydale, Sarah Therese, Beryl and Trevor Purvis have a superb Pop-UP Art exhibition in the old CBA building in Maple Street, Cooroy. The space is perfect for their work – even using the old vault for a thought-provoking display with music! Local artists are all feeling the loss at present with the earlier closure …