“Discover Tamborine Mountain” – an art lover’s paradise…

Many artists choose to call Tamborine Mountain “home”, and proudly exhibit their wide variety of sculptures, paintings, jewelery and a vast array of other art and craft items. You will be inspired, too…

	Marks & Gardner …@ Secret Garden!
	Set in 5 acres “Marks & Gardner Gallery”, Bookshop & Cafe is a delightful spot to while away an afternoon. Enjoy quality art exhibitions over a light lunch on the sunny rear deck of the licensed Veranda Cafe.
	PJ Art Gallery The MUST SEE Gallery on “Gallery Walk”!
	Owned and operated by internationally known artist Peter J Hill and his wife Judy. Peter’s all Australian original paintings reflect a sensitivity and respect for the rural countryside as well as the Australian outback. Open every day 10am to 4pm.
	Hilltop on Tamborine Art Gallery Cafe
	“Hilltop on Tamborine” is proud to present artwork from famous Tamborine Mountain artists while you have a gourmet tea or coffee … and enjoy beautiful mountain and coastal views.
	ARTS Tamborine Anita Rowney Art Gallery
	Anita is a versatile artist, able to paint any subject in any medium – from Still Life to Towering Rainforest.  Anita developed special interests in natural history, particularly rainforests and birdlife. The love of the study of light and shade, clouds and water led her to becoming an accomplished artist.  Her small but unique art studio in the heart of “Gallery Walk” showcases many of her beautiful works.
	Phone (07) 5545 0011	Shop 2 / 120 Long Road “Gallery Walk” Eagle Heights Qld 4271
	Capanart Gallery Local and Investment Art!
	Showcasing quality art from handpicked local and investment artists.  Paintings to suit all tastes and budgets.  Commissions available of portraits, landscapes and other subjects.
	Phone (07) 5545 4057	Shop 2 / 110 Long Road “Gallery Walk” Eagle Heights Qld 4271
	Clemart Paint what you like!
	Wayne Clements’ flamboyant style and signature effects result from his humorous approach and enthusiasm, his work intrigues the eye and touches the heart.  Wayne’s “Learn to Paint” DVDs, his art supplies and of course his fine paintings can be viewed and purchased right here on “Gallery Walk” on Tamborine Mountain!
	Phone (07) 5545 3139	Shop 3 / 159 Long Road “Gallery Walk” Eagle Heights Qld 4271
	Margaret Goldsmith Art Gallery Contemporary Paintings and Glass Works!
	Margaret’s Gallery has been operating on the property since 1994, amidst an orchard & beautiful gardens with superb views of the Gold Coast. You will find a large display of her Paintings and Studio Art Glass (kiln fired) which she and her husband Neil have been creating for 20 years. Open Wed to Sun 10am till 4pm.
	Phone (07) 5545 2727	or (0407) 145 535

local events, news & opportunities

December Arts Dinner Cancelled! Arts Dinners return for the 5th year Feb 28th  2012! Complete the online survey to help us shape the kind of arts development you want to be part of! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011ArtsDinnersurveySRRC

Barefoot @ the Basement  Friday 9th Dec 6-9pm and this time the line up is massive… we?re bringing all the Barefoot artists back for one incredible night!!!! Line Up: Winter Solstice, Jack Paterson, Jade Kelly, Mitch King, Kiernan Haste, Elijah Cavanagh under the Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Main St North Tamborine

Want to become an Artist or looking for a career in the Aboriginal Arts industry? The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art  (BCAIA) at Queensland College of Art,  Griffith University course are looking students for the 2012 intake.   BVCAIA is a three year degree where Indigenous students are exposed to a variety of different art practice including sculpture, painting, drawing, animation, illustration, film-making, jewellery making as well as theoretical foundations of art.  We are currently interviewing for the 15 available places. Interested applicants must be Indigenous Australians, be able to provide a portfolio of current art work, have a year 12 minimum literacy competency and demonstrate a passion for the visual arts.  All interested parties should immediately contact Aileen Randle (3735 3191) or Jennifer Herd (3735 3190) for an information pack or to arrange an interview.
Opportunities for entry for our 2012 intake ends on the 28^th  Feb, 2012.  http://www130.griffith.edu.au/view/programFinderResults.php?programCode=1187

Australia’s Green Cauldron update http://www.sustainablescenicrim.com.au/news/australias-green-cauldron-update

Gold Coast Transition Town initiative calls on Scenic Rim expertise http://www.sustainablescenicrim.com.au/news/gold-coast-transition-town-initiative-calls-on-scenic-rim-expertise

Local Living economy report released.http://www.sustainablescenicrim.com.au/news/local-living-economy-report-released

Artist by artists a collaborative project between Queensland Arts Council and ABC Open, to celebrate QAC’s  50th anniversary and to showcase the artists in our communities through digital storytelling. Dave Groom http://vimeo.com/groups/artistbyartist/videos/28920198

Artists? Insurance Flying Arts is now pleased to offer practicing visual, crafts and design artists access to very cost effective insurance cover. This insurance (underwritten by QBE) is only available to Flying Arts Accredited Members and covers: General Liability; Professional Indemnity; Product Liability Property in Care, Custody and Control; and Teaching.The next couple of insurance rounds coverage beginning: 1 January closes on Monday 19 December1 February closes Monday 23 JanuaryFor more information about the policy and membership go to Flying Arts Artists? Insurance.Note. Current QAA policies are valid until July 2012

Bond University :six 100% Scholarships set aside for Indigenous students.  Here’s the key points:The Scholarships cover tuition, books, accommodation and meals and are worth approximately $110,000 each.  At present, there is not a single application for January 2012. The applicant will need to have completed a Year 12 Certificate, but they can be a mature student. Information about the Scholarships can be found on this website:  http://www.bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/scholarships/australian-applicants/index.htm The application form is located online and can be found at https://apply.bond.edu.au/

The Application deadline has been extended to Friday, 9 December.

national  and international arts news, events & opportunities
Artists Residencies: India, Italy, Bondi, Monsalvaat, Portugal and more! http://www.solutionsindata.com/artist_opportunities/artist_in_residence_programs.htm

Festival of Pacific Arts EOI closes 31 December. The Australia Council in partnership with State and Territory Arts Agencies invites expressions of interest from Indigenous artists and groups to be a part of the Australian delegation attending the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honiara, the Solomon Islands from 1 to 14 July 2012. http://www.festivalofpacificarts.com/

Renew Australia Website launched http://www.renewaustralia.org/

Australia’s Welfare 2011 http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737420537

Australia spent $137 billion on welfare in 08/09 excluding unemployment benefits.  In contrast $113 billion was spent on health. Almost two thirds of Australians lived in capital cities in 2010.  There is now strong evidence of a generation gap in regional areas, with the urban population much younger than country areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are over-represented as users of homelessness services. Between 2001 and 2011 median house prices rose by 147% whole median household disposable income rose by 57%.  Around 400 000 dwellings were occupied as social housing in June 2010 and around 250 000 applicants are waiting for allocations of transfers within the social housing system.

Australian Social Policy Journal This issue includes articles addressing: young Australians and social inclusion; perceptions and experiences of cannabis use by young adults living with a mental illness, and; the relationship between life events, socioeconomic status and psychological distress in mothers of infants.

Arts Queensland’s blog – aqblog Arts and Recovery  Former Victorian Emergency Services Commissioner Bruce Esplin discusses his experiences of the role of the arts in recovering from trauma.  He describes encounters with survivors of the 1939 Black Friday bushfires and the role that art played in his own life during the catastrophic 2009 Victorian bushfires.  For stories and projects relating to arts and culture in regional Queensland, visit Regional Exchange on Arts Queensland’s website.

Summary of Presentations from IFAAC World Summit http://www.artsummit.org/programme/presentations/

ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation response to the National Cultural Policy discussion paper http://cci.edu.au/sites/default/files/ccook/CCI%20submission%20to%20National%20Cultural%20Policy%20%28October%202011%29.pdf

The Online Experience of Small to Medium Enterprises by Sensis http://about.sensis.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/2011%20Sensis%20e-Business%20Report%20FINAL.pdf

Cultural Policies in Australia Professor Margaret Seares AO with Dr John Gardiner-Garden Australia Council for the Arts and IFAACA http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/107715/Seares_2011_Cultural_policies_in_Australia.pdf

funding

Regional Galleries Partnership Program 2012 a three year pilot program funded by Arts Queensland through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy that supports regional galleries to develop exhibitions and associated activities. This program is open to regional galleries based in Queensland. Funding up to $50,000 per applicant is available. Closing date: 29 February 2012 Further eligibility requirements are outlined in the Regional Galleries Partnership Program Guidelines – now available to download at www.arts.qld.gov.au For more information, contact Sam Creyton, A/Senior Arts Development Officer, Visual Arts Craft and Design at sam.creyton@arts.qld.gov.au or phone Arts Queensland on 07 3224 4896.

Australia Council Creative Australia Fellowships for Established Artists $100,000 (for a 1 year Fellowship program) These Fellowships are a major new initiative to support the professional development of outstanding artists working across the sector and across Australia. Over  five years between 2011/12 to 2015/16, the Australia Council will award 10 fellowships for established artists (each valued at $100,000) and 13 fellowships for young and emerging artists (each valued at $60,000).  These new Australia Council Creative Australia Fellowships will provide financial support for artists across all artforms to undertake a program of creative or professional development. Applications close:   31 January 2012 http://www.visualarts.net.au/noticeboard/australiacouncilcreativeaustraliafellowshipsestablishedartists

Saluting Their Service commemorations grants program  for more info   Up to $4,000 for projects and activities which directly commemorate Australia’s servicemen and women who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

Art Fare: Australia Art Export  provides funds to support Australian contemporary visual arts, public and private galleries to attend international visual art, design and craft fairs. a max of $20,000 per application http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/art_fare_australian_art_export

Funding Announced for the Commonwealth Government Liveable Cities Program

State and Territory governments, and local governments located in the 18 major cities across Australia are eligible to apply. Providing $20.0 million over two years, the Liveable Cities Program aims to achieve improved alignment of urban planning and design with the National Urban Policy and COAG principles, resulting in lasting partnerships between and within levels of government, and between governments, not-for-profit organisations and private interests. Closing date: 15 December 2011 http://www.lgaq.asn.au/group/guest/home/-/journal_content/56/10136/820387324850478FC50007E562FBA225

Medibank Community Grant programThe 2012 grants program is now open and closes on 12 February 2012. Funding is provided for grassroots projects that focus on helping people to live longer in good health. Fitness training programs, community kitchens and mental health initiatives were among the twenty five projects that shared in $560,000.00 funding in the last round.  Applications will only be accepted electronically, in a Word Document format (no larger that 5MB) and send by email to: medibank_cf@medibank.com.au. Closing date: 12 February 2012

RACQ Charitable Foundation: Applications are open ‘till 31 December 2011 for organisations affected by the 2011 floods in Queensland. The R.A.C.Q. Foundation was set up by the RACQ with a corpus of $8 million. The funds are being directed to community and charity groups. Examples of the kind of things that could be approved for funding include refurbishing a community hall or proving sports equipment. The $8 million is part of a $20 million flood relief assistance package being offered by the RACQ. $1.8 million was distributed in the second round. Closing date: 31 December 2011.http://www.racq.com.au/about_us/news_and_community/racq_foundation

Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) The Australian Government has allocated almost $1 billion to the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) to support the infrastructure needs and economic growth of Australia’s regions. The regional arts community looks set to gain from the funding, with millions directed towards arts facilities across the country. Communities looking to benefit from the RDAF should begin thinking about their submissions under the $150 million Round Two, which will open in November this year. http://www.regional.gov.au/regional/programs/rdaf.aspx

workshops and training

The Drawing Room Matisse: Drawing Life | 3 December 2011 – 4 March 2012 | GOMA | As a spectacular installation within the ‘Matisse: Drawing Life’ exhibition, The Drawing Room features an abundance of objects to draw, from still—life arrangements and sculptures to fabrics and furniture, as well as live music and models, to encourage visitors in the creative activity of drawing. Taking a twenty-first—century approach to drawing, visitors can also engage with sketching through a touchscreen interactive tablet.

Approaches to Drawing with Contemporary Artists Selected Saturdays | 2.30pm Through a series of informal conversations, local artists will share their approaches to making art. 10 December | Marian Drew 17 December | Arryn Snowball 14 January | Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan 28 January | Charles Robb 11 February | Megan Cope 25 Feburary | Grant Stevens.

Music in The Studio Daily | 12.30 — 2.30pm From the musician as model to the music itself, music’s powerful impact on the senses has inspired many artists, including Matisse. Be stimulated and serenaded by solo violinists performing daily.

Line from Life Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays | 11.30am — 1.30pm  Matisse captured the patterns and detail of textiles with models dressed in formal gowns and Romanian blouses, as odalisques and as dancers, and studied the sinuous line of the human form through their poses. Visitors will have the opportunity to draw from costumed models.

Special Events in the Drawing Room New Wave Teens: workshop Saturday 21 January 2012 | 1.00pm Learn more about the graphic arts and drawing through zines,comic book illustration and computer graphics. Bookings required, email newwaveteens@qag.qld.gov.au Visit the New Wave Teens webpage for more information.

New Wave Emerging: The fashion of drawing Thursday 2 February 2012 | 5.30pm Costume inspired Matisse’s drawings, and drawing continues to be integral to contemporary fashion design. Emerging artists and designers are invited to a special after—hours event, combining a tour of the exhibition and a drawing workshop led by local fashion designer and couturier Paul Hunt. Bookings required, email new.wave@qag.qld.gov.au Visit the New Wave Emerging webpage for more information.

My Gen 50+: Botanical illustration session Thursday 23 February 2012 | 5.00pm With the guidance of an instructor, visitors are invited to use nature as inspiration and create their own botanical illustration by depicting the delicate and diverse range of plant life on display. Bookings required, email mygen@qag.qld.gov.au Visit the My Gen 50+ webpage for more information.

Smart in Business – a course in business skills for creative people. The course has been created for people involved in the arts, cultural or community sectors, particularly in regional and remote Australia, but it is also relevant for those in metropolitan areas and non-arts sectors. The full course comprises one core unit plus four elective units. There are ten modules available to choose from, including the core module, seven single unit and two double unit elective modules. One-unit modules take one day to complete with double-unit modules taking the equivalent of two days face- to-face. Nationally accredited to February 2013. More info: http://www.regionalarts.com.au

Flying Arts presents: Artist Professional Development Services. We are planning a full schedule of Artist business workshops and professional development services for next year. If you have any ideas, themes or specific toplcs you would like covered, please send them through. We are hoping to offer a wide range of services including hands on workshops, forums and seminars as well as a webshops and other webcast services. Please email your thoughts and ideas to: admin2@flyingarts.org.au.

Welcome to the jungle writing for the audience a master class An Intensive 2 day week end class with Shirley Pierce. Sat Dec 10 and Sunday Dec 11 9.30am – 4.00pm Learn the keys to writing a market-ready screenplay. Unlock the most important element that no successful film can do without … the audience Shirley has created and developed projects for MGM Studios and Sony Pictures and 10 years with Walt Disney Studios.Contact shirley@highergroundmedia.com or 0422 220 659  www.starsgc.com

Brisbane Institute of Art Summer workshops : silversmithing, Photography, acrylic painting, introduction to drawing, sculpture for young minds, paths to abstraction, expressive clay sculpture, exploring pastels and much more.  To view the schedule

14th Summer Workshop 2012 | Books as Containers, Books as Objects @ West End  9th-20th January Join Adele Outteridge at The Studio West End for Individual projects and structured exercises will be provided for new participants and for those wishing to extend skills http://studiowestend.com/

exhibitions

QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY AND GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Ten years of contemporary art: The James C Sourris AM Collection 12 November 2011 – 19 February 2012
Dinosaur Designs Until 25 March
Threads: Contemporary Textiles & the Social Fabric until 5 February 2012
The Hand, The Eye & The Heart until 12 Feb
Daphne Mayo: Let There Be Sculpture 4 Nov-15 January
Yayoi Kusama: Look Now, See Forever 19 November 2011 – 11 March 2012
we miss you magic land! 26 November 2011 – 4 March 2012 | Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
Matisse: Drawing Life 3rd Dec- 4 March
for more info, times, entry fees and public programs http://qag.qld.gov.au/

EXHIBITION: Stopping a Moment – Recent works by three mountain artists: paintings by Louise Grove Wiechers, ceramics and Mixed Media by Maki Horanai, and poetry and mixed media by Hillel Weintraub”  till  Sun 15 Jan 2012  Where: Hilltop on Tamborine 1525 Tamborine Oxenford Road Wongawallan Please direct media enquiries to:  Eeva and Tapani Soini: 07 5545 1424, Hilltop on Tamborine, 1525 Tamborine Oxenford Road, Wongawallan, Qld 4210
Small Works-members of Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group Qld  Until Dec 24th @ Marks and Gardner Gallery North Tamborine

We wish you an Abstract Christmas  till 30th January @ Gallery Works 1 Bartle Rd Mount Tamborine

RECYCLED LIBRARY : ALTERED BOOKS @ the Centre Beaudesert till 17 Dec

http://www.liveatthecentre.com.au/pages.asp?pageid=exhibitions

A touch of Red  till 23 Dec @ the Boonah Regional Gallery www.boonahrag.com.

Suzy Buhle, Fiona Sutherland and more @ Art and Soul Gallery Boonah http://www.artandsoulgallery.com.au/index.htm

THE GOOD LIFE Art Exhibition – 6 artists visit an organic farm 9th-23 Dec Cactus Espresso Bar Ipswich Livestock, landscapes & more feature in this quirky & affectionate look at life on an organic hobby farm. Artists include Dallas Robson, Greg Dunbar, Gayl Rovere, Glen Perrem, Ron Chandler & Janet Findlay
awards and competitions

Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award Entries for the 2012 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award (SMFACA) will open on 2 November 2011  $55,000 in prize money online entry form entries close Feb 1 2012 for more info

Melbourne Sculpture Prize 2012 $20,000 Non Acquisitive Prizeopen to all Australian and New Zealand sculptors working in any medium for more info deadline 29th Feb 2012

This enews is presented by Scenic Rim Regional Council: Arts and Cultural Services.