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Touching Stories is a collaborative arts project that explores the universal experience of loss and bereavement through visual arts, artbooks writing, blogging and zines. For further details please refer to the attached file.
The BMAC financial and auditor's report for the financial year ending 2011 BMAC are now available to be downloaded by BMAC members.
Alison Jane Rice is the WINNER of the 2011 Blue Mountains Business Awards for Excellence in the Entertainment & Arts category. Presented to the artist judged as the best in promoting, selling or creating arts, entertainment and culture in the...
Entry forms and information for the next BMAC exhibition, "MOUNTAIN EXPOSURE", are now available. The exhibition's duration is from 14 November 2011 until February 2012.
Last Saturday (24/9/11) about 25 BMAC members and potential members met at the Edge for a BMAC social event. Peter Elfes spoke and members had the opportunity to meet and view the latest exhibition at the Edge. A survey was circulated that gave...
Alison Jane Rice is a Finalist in the 2011 Blue Mountains Business Awards for Excellence. The artist whose studio is based in the upper mountains has been nominated in the "Entertainment and the Arts" category. This Award is presented to the...
BMAC members are invited to submit their works to be exhibited and sold as part of "Falls Artfest." The exhibition will run from 28th to 30th October 2011. For an entry form and terms and conditions refer to the website art@fallsartfest.org.au or...
Blue Mountains artist Jennifer Gabbay has been selected as one of 50 finalists for the 2011 Portia Geach Memorial Award. The winner will be announced at an official opening on Thursday 22nd September 2011 at the S.H.Ervin Gallery, Watson Road,...
I was delighted and honoured to recently receive the top award of The Rose Lindsay Art prize at the "Springwood Art Show":http://www.springwoodartshow.org.au/ for my three sisters, "Blue Mountains" Painting. The 35th exhibition took place on the...
The Blue Mountains Artist Connections (BMAC) latest exhibition, "TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT ART." is currently on display at The Edge Cinema in Katoomaba. The exhibition will run from the 1st August until the 30th October.
Local artists, BMAC members and ext Nepean TAFE painting shed buddies Amanda Mayrhofer & Vic Hunter-Webb are putting on a joint exhibition, VIGNETTES & VISTAS. The exhibition will be held over the month of October at the Blackheath National Parks...
8/2011 This important information is for BMAC members that relates to any sales of work at the Edge Cinema. Please download and print a copy that can be kept handy at all times. Please note the treasurer, Kath Wilkinson's phone number is...
Hi Everyone I have started up a facebook page for BMAC members and others who are interested in our exhibitions and social events. Hopefully we will be able to set up some drawing days and art dinners, art tours, etc. If you are not a...
The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) are organising a Forum in the Blue Mountains in April next year, CONTEXTART FORUM 2012. Further information on the tutors and workshops can be found on their website www.tafta.org.au

Media Release National Trust of Australia presents: ALISON JANE RICE An Artist in the Garden International artist, Alison Jane Rice was toasted by friends and colleagues over the Queens Birthday weekend at the official Opening of her...
Need your own artist's website? I can design and install one for you in around two weeks. It will include your Home page, your Bio/Artist's Statement Page, your Gallery of art (any number of sub-categories), and your News Blog, all of which you'll...

Leura artist, Alison Jane Rice's sensitive work Bush Memoirs has been selected for exhibition in the 2011 Southern Cross University Acquisitive Artists Book Award. The SCU Artists' Book Collection is held by Southern Cross University Library and...
The Event Horizon Gallery invites submissions for exhibition (solo and group, 2D, 3D and multi-media) in 2011. Exhibitions are held once a month, February through to December. Exhibition terms and conditions can be found at...

The goal of the class is for each attendee to go home with an Original Pochoir Painting they have created themselves. All materials, paints, etc are provided for you. Notes and information to take home with you is also provided. No experience is...