Sculpture

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, Cnr of Bridge and Market Sts, Tuesday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm, for details please call 6549 3880.

Presented by Muswellbrook Art Council. Sheri McEvoy of Elderslie and Stephen Bottomley of Denman, both traditionally trained sculpturers, are hosting a two weekend intensive sculpture workshop focusing on portraiture. The second weekend will be 1st & 2nd November.

Ellamara Homestead, Sandy Hollow. $300.

10am Saturday to 4pm Sunday. All meals catered for.

For details contact Stephen Bottomley , roseglenestate@bigpond,com or call 6547 1044.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 3RD

The foundation supports projects across the performing and visual arts, and will give preference to projects that are innovative and challenging. Funding is available to non-for-profi t organisations who have both DGR and TCC status. For funding guidelines or further information visit: www.besenfoundation.org.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 30TH

The Lock-up invites artists working across all disciplines to take up residency in Newcastle for three to four weeks starting January 2009. The vision of the program is to give artists the opportunity to explore new forms of expression relevant to the Newcastle Region and the unique qualities of the Lock-up. For further info and application guidelines, visit: http:// www.thelockup.info/html/2009Proposals.html

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 30TH

A unique competition celebrating the lives of hard working shearers is underway in the western NSW town of Hay. Artists, working in all mediums, are invited to create a portrait that refl ects the lives of the iconic shearer.

Free entry. For details visit: http://www.shearoutback.com.au or call Ian Auldist on: (02) 6993 1092.

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 9TH

The 2008 Mortimore Prize for Portraiture, Landscape, Waterscape, Still Life, Drawing & Sculpture is now open. There is $25,000 in cash and prizes to be won in a wide variety of categories. For details call Mike Coward on 0412 638 210.

ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 16TH

A total of 18 sections in the Photography section including novice, open and children’s. The judge is

Neville Foster. Entry Fee $1.00

A total of 7 classes in the Fine Arts including Drawing, Painting, and other medium. The judge is Margaret Sivyer. Entry fee $4.40

Full details of schedules visit www.singletonshow.com or contact 6572 2039.

Begins September 23rd. Runs until the 20th October.

Gloucester Art Gallery, Denison Street. Open Friday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Free entry. For more details call 6558 3157.

Now into it’s ninth year, Art in the Vines is a judged exhibition of art work in the following areas: Paintings, Pottery, Sculpture, Australian Indigenous works, Photography as well as a children section. The show attracts around 250 exhibitors from across NSW. Will be open till the 14th September.

Nightingales Winery, 1239 Milbrodale Road, Broke. 7pm, $15 ticket, includes finger food and wine. 13th & 14th 10am to 3pm, free entry. For details call Maxine Alexander 6579 1036 or Paul Danks 6579 1000.