THE popular, annual, ‘It’s a case of Art in the Mill’ opens on Friday night 2 May at the historic Ballandean Case and Timber Mill.
Transformed into a rustic art gallery for the weekend, the exhibition building in Curr Road, Ballandean, features vibrant new works, from 12 artists, from across the border region.
Now in it’s 14th year, the event features artists and artworks which include water colours by emerging artist Emily Coelli; water colours by Allan English inspired by his travels; acrylic, pencil and water colours by Ben Moxham; mixed media by Margaret Oban Dowe; natural plant hand dyed fabric wall hangings by Sue Jurd; and Gaye Deanne Fraser’s ‘visual cameos’ created in different art forms and mediums.
Three-D artwork includes Maggie Brockie’s clay wildlife sculptures, Michael Pieper’s craftsman-built furniture with a contemporary twist; whimsical sculptures created from recycled metal by Morrie Day; wood fired, and superbly wheel thrown domestic ware by Albert Verschuuren and Janet White’s delicate, wheel thrown, raku fired pots.
Helen Turrisi, with background in painting and clay sculpture, has fused both modalities to create heavily texture animal or figurative clay forms, sometimes morphing from stone or wood.
Assault the senses with art, mulled wine, nibbles, music and a drum fire on Friday night 2 May 7pm. The warm atmosphere continues over the weekend.
Open Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, 9am till late at Curr Road, Ballandean. Inquiries: Maggie 4683 4210.
