Art News
All of the happenings in the Cherbourg Art scene.
Laurie Nilsen runs art workshop in Cherbourg
The Cherbourg Yidding artists were fortunate to be able to participate in a wonderful workshop run by well-known Indigenous artists Laurie Nilsen. Laurie is from Manadandanji country. He trained in graphic arts and uses drawing, painting and sculpture as a medium. His works often feature barbed wire → View item
Many Threads workshops for young girls
During the Easter Holidays we held a two day yarning and craft workshop for young girls which was called “Trash to Fashion”. The workshop was about self esteem, reflecting on feelings and needs and getting creative! Elders who who had sewing skills, were on hand to help the girls learn t → View item
“Cherbourg That is my home” art exhibition
The Cherbourg Yidding Artists had an wonderful art exhibition opening at the Gympie Regional Gallery on the 7 Match. They exhibited their latest contemporary artworks which had grown from a variety of art workshops that were held at the Ration Shed Museum over the past year. It was a wonderful day a → View item
Many Threads – Deadly Pink Ribbon Event
The Many Threads group has been running for two years. There is a core group of 15 women that meet in the Boys Dormitory every Wednesday to yarn, sew and connect with each other. The IAS and the Barambah Medical Centre fund workshop activities and most of the materials and equipment but the women al → View item
“Many Threads” Women’s Workshop
Over 20 people attended a two-day Women’s workshop run by the Ration Shed . The “Many Threads” workshops was about connection, friendship, creativity and healing – a safe space where women could meet, talk and make something creative. These workshops promote connection and me → View item
Gordon Hookey mixes it at the Ration Shed!
There is so much great talent in Cherbourg and it was wonderful to see it being nurtured by, well-known Indigenous artist Gordon Hookey. He ran a two-day art workshop for local artists at the Ration Shed Museum. Gordon has exhibited his artwork globally and is originally from Cloncurry and is now b → View item
“Many Threads Exhibition opens on International Women’s Day
We opened our “Many Threads” Exhibition on International Women’s Day and what a great day it was. It was good to see so many wonderful women dressed in purple and other rainbow colours. Our guests were served a high tea by some of our “white maids!” Some of the maids joked about being exploited. It → View item
Contemporary Artwork with Judy Watson
Judy Watson ran a 2-day contemporary art workshop for local artists. It was a small, intense workshop and some great pieces of art were created. At this workshop artists made various experimental backgrounds, on which they overlaid kitchen utensils and other objects. These objects were collected fro → View item
Judy Watson Art Workshop a great sucess
The Ration Shed Museum held a 3-day Art workshop for local artists, run by well-known Indigenous Artist Judy Watson. We had over 20 local artists with a variety of talent and ages attending. Judy encouraged artists to experiment with different mediums and ideas. She wanted local artists to try a ran → View item
