Lockdown inspires crafty output
The President of the Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch has taken up a pair of knitting needles to keep busy during this lockdown. Rikki McIntosh has created a number…
Art
Painter Neale Joseph in interview
AMPED: We’ve come to visit and interview artist Neale Joseph at his beautiful home in Bateau Bay on the Central Coast. Neale is an established Central Coast artist who specialises…
Ben Fraser – Trials and tribulations of an Australian creative Artist
Fraser is an artist, costume designer, makeup artist, musician, and filmmaker, who has had a vibrant journey, coming from making horror feature films at the age of 14, to being…
Reconciliation is more than just a word
“More than a word, Reconciliation takes action” is the theme for this year’s Reconciliation Week, until June 3, and Reconciliation Australia is urging the movement towards braver and more impactful…
The Cleverman exhibit at Gosford Regional Gallery
A new exhibition has brought First Nations storytelling to life with its launch at Gosford Regional Gallery last Saturday. The exhibition, which centres around popular TV series ‘Cleverman’, showcases a…
An artistic bridge to New Zealand via the Warriors
Local artist, Robyn Brown, has symbolically connected the NZ Warriors with their families back home through a unique piece of surfboard art she calls ‘desert dreaming’. As an expat Kiwi…
Local artist builds connection with Warriors’ homeland
Local artist, Robyn Brown, has symbolically connected the New Zealand Warriors with their families back home through a unique piece of art she calls Desert Dreaming. Inspired by a trip…
Over 60 local artists to exhibit in Bays Art Show
With the Bay’s Art Show set to return to the Peninsula in July, local artists from across the Coast are being encouraged to sign up now to get involved. Up…
Randa’s new hobby becomes an exhibition
While most people turned to binge watching television and baking sourdough during 2020, Hamlyn Terrace resident, Randa Magdi, tapped into her creative side instead, working on a collection of paintings….
Stroke sufferer turned to art
A Daleys Point local is in the running for a national award following her fight for a ‘new normal’ after suffering a stroke six years ago. Suzanne Ghent, 59, has…
Students’ photography to go on show
Students at Pretty Beach Public School participated in a national photography workshop on March 2 aimed at connecting people to the land. 30 Stage Three students took part in the…
Artistic talent runs in the Lynch family
Art runs in the family for the Lynches, with Central Coast twins, Amelia and Harley Lynch, graduating with a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the National Art School (NAS)…
Vivid artworks to go on show
A series of creative, vivid artworks created by Central Coast Art Society members will be showcased at the Gosford Regional Gallery across nine days in February. Starting on February 19,…
Umina artist takes a Sojourn to regional gallery
A Umina artist is set to headline an exhibition at Gosford Regional Library next month in a bid to celebrate endangered Australian birds and their habitats. Nicole Berlach will bring…
Love your pet – with a portrait
In the lead up to Love Your Pet Day in February, a Macmasters local is offering to paint a portrait of your pet to help celebrate your furry friend. Jill…
Funding Rush
Local sculptor, Pete Rush, has been awarded a funded residency deal by Central Coast Council to continue creating sculptures on Central Coast beaches. His many works of art, erected during…
Students awarded portrait prizes
The artistic talents of students from Lake Munmorah’s St Brigid’s Catholic College were on full display over the beginning of the new year, with several students participating in the 2020/21…
Premises sought for a literary institute
Dooralong couple, Rob and Pat Gowland, are keen to find premises to establish a Central Coast Literary Institute to safely house, showcase and share their thousands of books, artefacts and…
Local artists exhibit at Wollombi
Local artist Tim Selwyn of Point Clare and Nicole de Mestre of Long Jetty are two Central Coast artists currently exhibiting at the historic township of Wollombi. Tim is exhibiting…
Avoca Beach history captured on canvas
Documentary artist, Michael Rubbo, has captured 20 years of Avoca Beach history through his paintings, now on display at Avoca Beach. The paintings include snapshots of times, places, and events…