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…
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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…
Avoca Beach artist in Canberra exhibition
Jane Gillings of Avoca Beach is one of over 30 female artists to be celebrated for their talent and work, as part of the HERE I AM: Art by Great…
Friendship leads to Archibald success
A friendship established with a customer while she was working as a door greeter at Kmart, Erina Fair, has resulted in Jennifer Scott being named a finalist for the 2020…
Celebrating first nations people
Students celebrated NAIDOC Week at Pretty Beach Public school with a focus on understanding this year’s theme; Always Was, Always Will Be. Principal Karen Wardlaw said the week started with…
Film-makers break down barriers
Umina Beach locals are breaking down the barriers of sexual liberation by creating a film about pleasure, choices, and all the sticky challenges in between. Salad Daze is a short…
Inaugural National Teacher-Artist Prize
Blue Haven Public School Teacher, Melanie De Zordo, is taking part in the inaugural National Teacher-Artist Prize. Sponsored by Zart Art, the first of its kind Art Prize is a…
Lantanasaur becomes Loch Ness Monster
Celebrated local artist, Pete Rush, has made good on a promise to bring a legend to life, with his take on the Loch Ness Monster now mystifying onlookers at Chittaway…
Aged care home residents take out a merit prize
The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition. Residents took out a merit prize in…
Students’ artwork up for auction
A collection of masterpieces created by the students at Pretty Beach Public School are being auctioned off online as part of the school’s Biennial Art Show. Throughout 2020, the students…
NAISDA students give back to community
An exhibition of 22 original artworks on calico by NAISDA Dance College students has raised over $1,400 to provide resources for the remote Aboriginal community of Nyinyikay in North East…