Australian Poetry Hall of Fame

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame

The Australian Poetry Hall of Fame preserves and celebrates Australian Languages, songlines, poetry and prose in an archive accessible by all Australians. Come and visit the "Hall of Famous Poets", browse the Australian poetry library and archive.

The APHOF hosts the weekly Guyra Farmers and Craft Market every Saturday morning from 8:30am to 1pm. It is the only indoor and weekly market in New England, providing an outlet for local producers and crafts people at only $10 for a stall.

The APHOF also contains the "Red Door Gallery" providing opportunities for artists and is available for hire and exhibitions. Thundercloud Repairian Publishing @APHOF offers graphic design, advertising layout, sticker, flyer poster and postcard design, as well as book layout and publishing.

There is an extensive collection of books for sale, Mont Marte art supplies, Ironlak street art paint. When you just want to relax you can sit in the old lolly shop, now "Seahorse Medicine Cafe" which has coffee, tea, and a range of healthy light snacks and meals.

Tour Groups and school excursions are welcome and with advanced notice a performance of Australian poetry can be tailored to meet your group's needs.

Guyra is home to the Arcadia Theatre built in 1929 and the largest theatre in the New England region. The main auditorium can seat 300 and the dress circle balcony of 120. The elevated stage has a ramp at the front for ease of set up and access plus changing rooms.
The stage is 6m deep and 7m wide plus wings. 3 phase power is available, a lighting boom is installed at the front of the stage and PA is available if needed.

CONTACT

144 Bradley Street, Guyra
Tuesday - Friday: 9am to 12pm & 1pm - 5pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm
By appointment and other times for events and classes
p: 6779 1828

James Warren (owner)
M: 0423 478 656
e: 1english1@gmail.com
w: www.australianpoetryhalloffame.com.au
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The Art Shack

The Art Shack

Wilgabah is an operating farm with sheep, cattle, and alpacas. The 600-acre property also has a gallery and cafe which provide guests with the opportunity to paint or just enjoy the original art work on display at the gallery, while tasting the local produce in the cafe area.

Fishing for native silver perch in the well-stocked dams or a bushwalk through the 200 acres of endangered whitebox woodlands also provide relaxing ways to spend your weekend getaway.

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CONTACT

“Wilgabah” 107 Baldock’s Road
p: Rodney 0429 462 155
p: Tania 0427 462 155
e: artshackwallabadah@gmail.com
w: www.artshackwallabadah.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to the Art Shack

 

Yaama Ganu Centre

Yaama Ganu Centre

Opening in January 2011 the Yaama Ganu Centre houses an Aboriginal Art Gallery and café trading as Café Gali. The centre, located in Moree New South Wales, was co funded by Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) and Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC). Under the guidance of project manager Sascha Estens and renowned Sydney restaurateur Toby Osmond, the centre offers hands on training to members of the local Indigenous community in all areas of hospitality.

The Yaama Ganu Gallery officially opened on the 31st of March with an exhibition of works Aboriginal Art from the Kamilaroi nation. Works were sourced from artists throughout the entire Kamailroi region including Walgett, Narrabri, Gunnedah, Boggabilla, Tamworth and of course, Moree. The Aboriginal Art Gallery has represented 25 Kamilaroi Artists from the region and the gallery will continue to exhibit and support Kamilaroi artists.

The gallery also sources its Indigenous art from remote Aboriginal communities nationwide. The art is purchased from Art Centres in WA, NT, SA and surrounding islands where selling art is often their only source of income. We have represented over 250 Indigenous Aboriginal artists from communities around Australia to date. We have put Moree on the ‘Aboriginal Art World’ map with our reputation growing and our name spreading throughout the region. "The centre's already provided a full tourist experience for passing travellers, and a fresh new face for the foodie scene for locals."

CONTACT

211 Balo Street, Moree
Monday - Friday: 8am to 3pm
Saturday: 8am to 1pm
p: 6794 3280
e: info@yaamaganu.com.au
w: www.yaamaganu.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Yaama Ganu

 

Weswal Gallery

Weswal Gallery

Weswal Gallery is a professionally operated commercial fine art gallery based in Tamworth NSW. Housed in a beautiful old converted joinery, Weswal hosts a diverse exhibition program of regional and national emerging and established artists. The gallery also has a stockroom that holds hundreds of artworks available for sale, and a gallery shop offering a range of Australian artisanal objects including jewellery, ceramics, woodwork and glassware. Workshops and public programs are held periodically, register to receive the gallery e-newsletter on Weswal's homepage.

CONTACT

192 Brisbane Street, Tamworth
Thursday - Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am to 2pm
p: 6766 5847
e: info@weswalgallery.com.au
w: www.weswalgallery.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Weswal Gallery

 

Tamworth Regional Gallery

Tamworth Regional Gallery

Tamworth Regional Gallery was established in 1919 and is one of the oldest regional galleries in New South Wales. The new Gallery is a large modern purpose built facility established in 2004.

Exhibitions change approximately every 6 weeks. Details of exhibitions are available on the website, by phone or email. Friends of the Gallery receive programs by post.

The two temporary exhibition spaces host a vibrant program of touring exhibitions of national significance, alongside curated exhibitions of regional artists. Exhibitions are also held featuring works from the Galleries' permanent collections.

The Gallery provides a wide and varied program of public events, exhibition openings, artist talks and workshops. The Esther Halliday Studio located at the Gallery is host to various ongoing art classes and workshops.

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CONTACT

466 Peel Street, Tamworth
Tuesday - Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
p: 6767 5248
e: gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
w: www.tamworthregionalgallery.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Tamworth Regional Gallery

 

Stormcrow Studio

Stormcrow Studio

Stormcrow Studio is an art space and store by Nathasha Soonchild. We paint, we print, we curate and make objets d’art using antiques, off-cuts, and neglected treasure. Our studio workspace and store is located in the gold mining town of Nundle. The studio is inside what used to be the old butchers shop, now a beautifully restored heritage building in the heart of the village.

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CONTACT

72 Jenkins Street, Nundle
Friday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
e: stormcrowstudio@icloud.com
w: www.stormcrowstudio.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Stormcrow Studio

 

Splash on Peel

Splash on Peel

Splash on Peel offer workshops to anyone wishing to participate in a creative activity in a safe and supportive environment.

We also offer a gallery for local artists to display their work.

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CONTACT

Shop 4, 164 Peel Street, Tamworth
Open by appointment
p: 0450 626 743
e: admin@splashonpeel.com.au
w: www.splashonpeel.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Splash on Peel

 

Random Rural Art Gallery

Random Rural Art Gallery

Random Rural is a retiring farming wife's new occupation and studio. The ex stock and station building, yard and sheds are now exhibiting a wonderful collection of local talent and crafts as an outlet and meeting place. This is a service for fellow primary producers. $10 is the fee on any item or 50c under $10. Cash only goes to the talented creators who have mainly retired with hobbies and skills.

Various clubs use here for morning or afternoon tea meetings. Available is Coffee/Teas/Milo and homemade slice/biscuits for a coin donation to enjoy in the garden or back deck.

Welcome to Country Hospitality.

CONTACT

43 Main North Road, Willow Tree
p: 6747 1597
e: robynmarheine@icloud.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Random Rural Art Gallery

 

Outback Arts

Outback Arts

Servicing the region since 1999, Outback Arts has a long history with local communities standing as the regional arts development organisation for the Far West including the shire of Coonamble, Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina, Bogan, Walgett and Warren. Outback Arts receives core funding from Create NSW on an annual basis as well as an annual contribution from the contributing local government areas. Outback Arts works with individuals, organisations and government to generate, promote and advocate for the arts and creative industries in the Far West region of NSW.

The Outback Arts, Creative Arts Centre is based in Coonamble and hosts; a fully equipped gallery, shopfront where local artists can sell their work, studio space for artists in residency programs and workshops as well as meeting/office spaces available for hire. The newly renovated Centre was officially opened 12 October 2019 and was very much celebrated by the community. The gallery deliverer a full annual exhibition program of both local and travelling shows.

CONTACT

26 Castlereagh Street, Coonamble
Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
p: 6822 2484
e: admin@outbackarts.com.au
w: www.outbackarts.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Outback Arts

 

New England Regional Art Museum

New England Regional Art Museum

NERAM is a leading and unique cultural and arts tourism destination in regional Australia, and home to one of the nation’s most significant art collections outside the capital cities, holding a collection of over 5000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art. NERAM presents a dynamic program of exhibitions, educational and public events. NERAM opened its doors in 1983 as a purpose built art gallery for the Howard Hinton Collection of some 1,300 artworks donated to the Armidale Teachers’ College by Howard Hinton ESQ, OBE between 1929 and 1948. This Museum is home to six gallery spaces, the Museum of Printing, The Packsaddle Artist Studio and Residence, the NERAM shop and NERAM café.

NERAM is the custodian of three important collections of Australian art:
• the Howard Hinton Collection
•the Chandler Coventry Collection
• the NERAM Collection

Together they offer a comprehensive overview of Australian art history unmatched in regional Australia. These collections include significant works by Australian and international artists such as Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Elioth Gruner, Margaret Preston, Brett Whiteley, Tony Tuckson and Christo, to name just a few.

NERAM’s annual calendar of exhibitions features works from the permanent collections, regional artists, as well as national touring shows from major galleries. The Packsaddle Selling Exhibition, featuring paintings and original prints by established and emerging artists from Sydney galleries, is a major drawcard for art collectors every year.

The Friends of NERAM is the museum’s membership group. Become a Friend and you will become part of a cultural community that supports NERAM and is engaged in a range of social events and programs.

CONTACT

106 -114 Kentucky Street, Armidale
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
p: 6772 5255
e: office@neram.com.au
w: www.neram.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to New England Regional Art Museum

 

Narrabri Art and Craft Society

Narrabri Art and Craft Society

Narrabri Art & Craft Society is housed in one of Narrabri’s earliest residences, in Dangar St (Newell Highway). Housing a shop, gallery and studio complex you are invited to pop in and view the exquisite handiwork of local craftspeople. If you’re lucky your visit will coincide with a visiting or local exhibition of arts and crafts of many varied mediums. Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up a unique gift from Narrabri. The Pottery group meets every Monday from 10 am if you would like to learn this craft call in for a coffee and come talk to the potters.

CONTACT

Dangar Street (Newell Highway), Narrabri
p: 6792 2845
e: nbriart.craft@gmail.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Narrabri Art and Craft Society

 

Moree Frame & Art

Moree Frame & Art

Moree Frame & Art is a custom framing shop that also stocks ready-made frames (up to A1 size) and art supplies for all ages. Supplying everything from creative kids products to student art supplies and of course quality professional art products. Our team enjoy creative pursuits, sharing knowledge and are constantly learning. Our local knowledge can help visitors with their creative Moree experience.

CONTACT

Shop 13, Max Centre, 30-38 Heber Street, Moree
Monday to Friday: 10am – 5pm
p: 6752 7216
e: design@moreecustomframing.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Moree Frame & Art

 

Make It Tenterfield Inc

Make It Tenterfield Inc

You will find 22 artists in a makerspace environment. From metalwork lighting creations to leadlighting and all manner of knitted and crotched items. Also hand made dolls, weaving with natural fibres, ceramics and art work in various mediums.

There is always artisans at work during opening hours.

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CONTACT

340 Rouse Street, Tenterfield
Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
p: 0412 576 314
e: info@makeittenterfield.com.au
w: makeittenterfield.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Make It Tenterfield Inc

 

Lizzie Horne Creative Studio

Lizzie Horne

Printmaking is fun and easy to learn. Join artist Lizzie Horne in her fully-equipped Armidale studio for linocut, dry point etching and aluminium etching classes and workshops.

Lizzie’s recent solo exhibition “The uncivilised garden” at NERAM featured all of these techniques, printed on her beautiful etching press in her home studio.

CONTACT

Open by appointment
p: 0487 184 059
e: lizzie.horne@me.com
w: www.lizziehornecreative.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Lizzie Horne

 

Gunnedah Cultural Precinct

Gunnedah Cultural Precinct

Gunnedah’s Cultural Precinct is a multi-purpose Arts, performance and community space which houses the Civic Theatre, Visitor Information Centre, Town Hall, Smithurst Theatre, the Creative Arts studio and meeting room as well as the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery.

Situated in the heart of Gunnedah’s thriving CBD, patrons to the centre can enjoy watching the latest blockbuster releases in comfort of the air-conditioned cinema with crystal clear picture and surround sound. The cinema program caters for a diverse audience with the inclusion of archival films and stage productions.

The centre is an excellent place for meetings, conferences, creative workshops, presentations and fundraiser events.

Within the centre, The Visitor Information Centre boasts a wealth of knowledge on the many culturally rich aspects of Gunnedah’s beautiful landscape and community engagement opportunities. It also houses a delightful pop-up library where visitors to the centre can tantalise their imaginations with a good read, courtesy of the Gunnedah Shire Library.

The Cultural Precinct is Gunnedah’s creatively rich hub for a wide range of community forums and local gatherings for lovers of Art, theatre and music alike.

CONTACT

The Civic Gunnedah, 83 Chandos Street
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 3pm
p: 6740 2271
e: council@infogunnedah.com.au
w: www.thecivic.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Gunnedah Cultural Precinct

 

Gawura Gallery

Gawura Gallery

Gawura Gallery is home to internationally acclaimed Aboriginal Artist Lloyd Gawura Hornsby (b.1947) is a Koori, descendent of the NSW Aboriginal Yuin People. His passion and talent for art manifested in childhood and developed while in his adolescence. Lloyd Gawura Hornsby’s work comes together using the traditional dot technique; his strong knowledge base of sketching and drawing are evident in the detail with his bold use of colour to finish the experience. These outstanding works of art are recognised worldwide by the major galleries across Europe.

Gawura Gallery offers an outstanding range of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal artworks, including Fine Arts and Photography of the New South Wales Highlands.

CONTACT

9979 New England Highway, Glen Innes
Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
p: 0403 383 080
e: info@gawuragallery.com
w: www.gawuragallery.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Gawura Gallery

 

19 Mosaics

19 Mosaics

19 Mosaics is a family owned small mosaic business/studio located in Kootingal NSW.

Our studio/shop is open by appointment. 19 Mosaics is run from our home, pop in and browse, top up your mosaic supplies, have a chat and pat our cats. Please respect our privacy and contact us before coming. You can contact me via facebook, phone or e-mail.

If you prefer you can purchase online, pick-up in store or have your products posted.

19 Mosaics deliver Australia wide.

CONTACT

Cheryl Hardwick
6 Station Street Kootingal NSW 2352
Opening hours are by appointment
m: 0413 468 062
w: www.19mosaics.com.au
e: sales@19mosaics.com