An Exhibition of Paintings by Julia Francis.

"This exhibition continues my exploration of ‘brushless painting’. As with all of my work, nature is the primal inspiration, its ever changing light, shade and colours offer me an endless source of material to work with. The painting process develops organically mirroring the way the landscape regenerates and rewrites itself. This is seen in the paintings through a weaving of calligraphic marks against the grid. This juxtaposition represents the chaotic within organized systems. For this exhibition many of the works specifically focus on the way nature often repeats its motifs and forms in a multitude of intriguing ways."

OPENING: Friday 3rd July at 5pm. Please join us for drinks with the artist.

EXHIBITION: Continues until Sunday 19th July, 10am till 4pm.

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Enjoy Lou Bradley at the Laguna Wine Bar.

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Enjoy the Accoustic Jam Session at the Laguna Wine Bar.

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Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

Enjoy ARABESK at the Laguna Wine Bar.

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An Exhibition by Marek Zayler.

"I have been creatively engaged for the last 25 plus years. Working in charcoal on newsprint then acrylic on paper graduating to canvas, and finally oils about six years ago. It soon became obvious that there were themes emerging. Faces and human body shapes intrigued me. It became apparent that I was painting about restriction. I am in a wheelchair so that made sense and gave me a very particular perspective about life around me."

EXHIBITION: Friday 7th August until Sunday 23rd August.

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Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

Enjoy "Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves" at the Laguna Wine Bar.

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Laguna Public School P&C Art Show invites you to come and see Wollombi Valley’s vibrant art community put it most creative foot forward at this year’s art exhibition from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, 2009.

“Commander & Rain Machine" will be this year’s featured artwork by known Sydney artist and Wollombi community member, Niven Richards.

Now in its 18th year, the art show continues to spotlight the talents of the Valley’s emerging artists as well as follow the creative progress of many long term exhibitors.

Previous works on display have traversed all creative mediums including sculptures in wood and steel, jewellery, watercolours, oils, leadlight, photography, pottery, acrylics, etchings, crayon and pencil and handmade bush furniture.

Amateurs and professionals alike are more than welcome to submit works. The pupils of Laguna Public School will create their own artwork in the school’s new art room to be exhibited at the Art Show.

The art show attracts people from as far as Sydney and Newcastle and is the premier social event on the local calendar.

The exhibition kicks off with Opening Night on Friday 28 August, restaurant and art show open from 6pm. The Art Show Cafe and exhibition continues across the weekend from 10am to 4pm.

All enquiries for artist entry should be directed to Art Show Organiser Debra Boxall on 4998-8419.

Do you have any old aprons lying around? Have you a creative streak you wish to let loose? Can you sew? Join in the fun with the women from Wollombi Stitch ‘n’ Bitch in their creative fundraiser “Aprons with Attitude!”

Your apron can be donated to the auction or for exhibition only. We are raising money for the Wollombi Community Hall and Cedar Creek wombat rescue. Gather friends and family get those creative juices flowing, have an apron making day! Share the news invite friends and family to enter or come to the exhibition at Wollombi Cultural Centre.

EXHIBITION DATES: 29th & 30th August and 5th & 6th September from 10am to 4pm.

There will be aprons for sale and auction! Aprons will be judged by local members of the community. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative, most amusing and best vintage.

Auction will be held Saturday 29th August.

For more information contact Julie on 4998-8786 or julienelson1@optusnet.com.au

Our annual charity Golf Day – 9 holes across vineyards, creek and past the deer paddocks.

Lots of fun, food and wine! If golf is not your ‘thing’ read the paper, enjoy some bubbles at the Homestead and then, the “long lunch”!

Join us – a great day, all proceeds to Camp Quality.

$79 per head. Book now - relax@cedarcreekcottages.com.au

Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

The Wollombi Valley Arts Council will be inviting entries from all emerging artists, of any age in any medium, from 15th July 2009.

1st $2500 2nd $800 3rd $400
Under 18\'s 2x$100 art packs
Under 12\'s 2x$50 art gift vouchers.
Presentation of awards: Friday night 2nd October 2009.
The exhibition, with all works for sale, will run until the 18th October 2009.

Entry forms will be available online or Wollombi Store from 15th July 2009. Deadline 5 pm 21st September 2009.
 

The 11th annual Film Festival will be held at the Laguna Hall on Saturday 3rd October. Films can be any genre, ten minutes or under. Closing date for entries is the 12th September. Great prizes on offer!

For information on submitting your entry, visit the website - www.valleyartists.org >>

Join in the fun of the famous Wollombi Markets!

8am to 1pm at the Wollombi Cattle Yards.

Over 100 stalls: local produce and crafts, plants, clothes, tools, bric a brac ....

Refreshments include BBQ, tea shed, Mexican, Vegetarian, coffee van ....

Proceeds support Laguna Fire Brigade and other local projects via Wollombi Valley Progress Association.

See the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

An annual exhibition of large-scale outdoor works.
Over 60 + sculptures are displayed amidst the 5 vineyards of the Wollombi Valley Wine Trail – an eclectic mix of fine art and great wine! 2009 is the 7th year of the Sculpture in the Vineyards.

Free entry. Open 7 days, 10am-5pm.
For more information - www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au
 
Visit and vote for the Peoples Choice Award!

An eclectic mix of art and wine, this exhibition combines a taste of fine regional wines with a drive through some of NSW\'s most historic and scenic countryside. Each of the vineyards provides a very different setting encompassing vineyards and valleys with superb views - many of the sculptures are site-specific to express a comment on society or a link to the environment such as the vigour of the vines or more controversial themes.

Our sculptors are local, such as internationally reknown artisit, Paul Selwood from Wollombi, also regional and interstate based sculptors.

The Event is proudly hosted by vineyards - Millbrook Estate, Undercliff Winery, Stonehurst Cedar Creek, Wollombi Wines and Wollombi Village Vineyard.

Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

The next live production by Valley Artists has been announced! Enjoy AA Milne\'s "The Ugly Duckling".

The production runs from Friday 30th October until Saturday 7th November.

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Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com

Local produce: veggies, free range eggs, fruit, herbs, plants, flowers, tubestock, olives, olive oil, preserves, lavender products, as well as: hand spun wool / beanies / scarves, jewellery, vintage linen, bric-a-brac, secondhand books, etc ...

Coffee and refreshments available.

Phone 4998 8244 or see the website for more information - www.wollombimarkets.com