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Contact Chris Maguire: president@corangamitearts.com Corangamite Arts Postal Address: P.O. Box 298 Camperdown 3260 A sincere welcome to our new President Chris & the new team for 2012. A huge thank you to Marion & the 2010/11 team for their outstanding contribution. President´s report linked above left. What´s on in our local Arts Community? Read the Spring 2011 Arts Matter Newsletter to stay informed! Or become a member to receive regular new event updates via email. Click here to download the Membership Form. Diary Dates - The next few months are looking great! 26th October Court A´Fair Concert SCOTTISH FIDDLE MUSIC: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 31st October Cup Eve Dance, 7.30pm Peter Daffy´s new group "Adharc" - Tickets $10 available at Joan Mahony´s Inspiration Station The dance is a fundraiser for C´Arts & a chance to be an extra in filming for "Adios" starring John Waters, by Luis Bayonas. 12/13th November Robbie Burns Fundraiser - Open Gardens with music & stalls - scroll down for details... 16th November Court A´Fair Concert by PETER DAFFY & SARA TINDLEY - to launch her new album ´Time´ 25th November - Home is Where the Hall is - 100 Years of Vintage Gowns - Music by Peter Daffy, Theatre Royal Scroll down for ASTRONOMY GROUP Dates & more tantalising temptations... A REMINDER - Corangamite Arts Membership fees are due now: $20 Single, $25 Family, $15 Student, $30 Organization Gail Watson recites her poem inspired by the Hossie Art Show purchase! Below is a sneak preview of the Spring Newsletter - Click here to see the full newsletter in high resolution.   
Congratulations to Rebecca Bradshaw, The Camperdown Theatre Company & Performers of GODSPELL a fantastic show, great music and performances SOLD OUT! - Stay tuned for new theatrical adventures. Congratulations to Luis Bayonas for his production and presentation of DANCING COWS the movie! Another vibrant local production. DVDs are available from The Courthouse $20 each. Congratulations & Thanks to Tony & Lois Dupleix and local artists for another fantastic Camperdown Hospital Auxiliary Art Show. Another huge thankyou to Peter & Rachel Daffy for bringing more fine musicians into town, for the Courthouse Concerts. Many thanks also to Fiona Pugh for her musical contributions, nurturing professional concerts & developing a vibrant community of string students. Roll out the red carpet for the Camperdown Film Society - starting their second season, the popularity of Thursday monthly films has blossomed with georgeous suppers and fine conversation! Are you a member? CAMPERDOWN THEATRE COMPANY play readings and puppetry: PLAY READINGS MONTHLY - From Gillian Senior, coordinator of play reading group. PUPPET THEATRE - CTC now has a portable puppet theatre thanks to the hardworking members of the Men´s Shed. The theatre is portable and can be used at many venues - indoors and out. Ellie, Wayne, Judy and Helen now have a very professional stage for presenting their puppets. COBDEN PAINTING GROUP meets on Thursdays during school terms - $20 per term. STORYTELLING FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS with Pam Redgewell on Thursdays during school term at 11am. Held in the newly refurbished children´s section of the Camperdown Library, Manifold St Camperdown This is a free activity. Writers unite! Love your pen, play with words, the writers group invites new members... Gail Watson facilitates regular wonderful-word-wanderings, contact her for details. There is also a local book reading group: "The Leura Literati"... please see newsletter for further details on these activities. Tune-A-Week meets each Wednesday - a slow session with a new tune introduced each week, a great opportunity to learn new music! The Lakes & Craters Concert Band also meets weekly. Another terrific opportunity for enthusiastic musicians. F PROJECT! There is an exciting new website in the South-West which is promoting arts events & artists: www.fproject.org.au Corangamite Arts Committee has joined as a member so that our local events can be included on f project. Corangamite Film Society is also a member. It is a great site for all our local artists to link to - please check it out & add it to your favourites. You can read our project action plan for 2010-11 by clicking this link. To read about some of our larger community group projects. New participants always welcome. Do you want regular updates and invitations to the latest events? Become a Member here. Unique treasures on our doorstep! Local Visual Artists, Art Galleries and Regular Exhibition Spaces Need a unique gift? Have you been to explore... the treasures on our doorstep; John Irving - textiles, stone and ceramics: www.john-irving.com.au Michelle Shearer, Terang - warm glass studio: www.sandandfire.com.au Julie Davine, Skipton - pottery & sculpture studio: www.skiptongallery.com Joan Mahony - Lava Arts Gallery, Camperdown: 5593 3777 Marion Manifold - visit Marion's Website Gallery of Fine Art Yonie Tiljak - view Yonie's beautiful photography of nature - book available for purchase online. Yonie also has a beautiful green tree frog canvas bag for sale at zazzle! This page is dedicated to local art groups, artists, art events and inspirational local community organisations: writing groups | visual artists | silk painters | quilters | singers | instrument makers | theatre company | dance groups stone wall association | film makers | photographers | textile artists | print makers | paper making | kite flying | concert band darlington folk sessions | book club | children's art | pottery | play reading | poetry | glass making | garden art | woodwork Children - Families - LIVING ART FOR ALL AGES - Youth - Adults Click on photos below to enlarge. Corangamite Shire, in the heart of Lakes & Crater Country, has a thriving artist´s community. This website aims to network these groups and provide an active forum that aims to nurture and promote the many exciting creative opportunities we have in our very own community.                  
Please contact us if your are interested in further information regarding art events and art groups in Corangamite Shire. Special thanks to Shipwreck Coast Tourism for including us on their website: www.visit12apostles.com.au Write to us if you would like to list and link your local group or event to this page & our newsletter. Join our mailing list and stay informed; become a member of Corangamite Arts.  Lakes & Craters Band at their Music Camp Concert, Cobden 2009 Corangamite Arts is a local volunteer community organisation which initiates and manages local community cultural development projects in Corangamite Shire, providing a local hub and accessible creative network to the community. Originally established in 1981, many of its recent projects have linked arts and culture to economic development, the environment and heritage. We firmly believe that active participation in the arts contributes to individual vitality and well-being as well as community strength and well-being. We aim to foster community development through place-centred arts and cultural projects and to assist local artists and craftspeople - professional or amateur - to further their interest and skills. We invite you to join us. You can read more about what is on each month by clicking on the NEWSLETTER links. |
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