12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm | Trail 2 | Gympie and the West
Meet the Artists. Uncover a world of creative possibilities as artists open their studio doors across the Gympie region. From blacksmiths to textile artists - and everything in between - immerse yourself in the diversity of creativity on offer along the trail. See live demonstrations, join a workshop or try your hand yourself.
Gympie Spinners, Weavers, and Crafters Association | Artisan Collective | Saturday 12 July | 10am-4pm
Come and explore ancient fibre crafts and modern adaptations right here in our community. 2025 is the 50th anniversary of the Gympie Spinners, Weavers and Crafters group. Come and explore these traditional crafts right here in our community. Try your hand at spinning on a wheel or spindle. Fibre stall and works on display. Find us at the Gympie Regional Gallery.
- Spinning, Weaving, knitting demonstrations.
- Try your hand on a spinning wheel!"
Address: Pop-up studio, Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash Street, Gympie
Contact person: Karen Smith
Phone: 0413 970 391
Email: pk.sm.lt@bigpond.net.au
Payment options: Cash
Facebook: Gympie Spinners, Weavers and Crafters
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms, off-street parking, shop.
Access: Access the car park from O’Connell Street or Nash Street
The Silversmith Collective | Artisan and Designer Collective | 12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm
The Silversmith Collective welcomes visitors to experience a working Studio where rings, bracelets and earrings will be created each day. A range of jewellery handcrafted right here in our studio will be available to view and purchase including; bespoke earrings, fine, petite and chunky rings as well as handcrafted bracelets and pendants worked with pearls, turquoise, opals and sapphires all set in stunning sterling silver. Visit the Silversmith Collective at the Gympie Gem Club.
- Demonstrations of simple silversmithing skills and individual artists working on their own projects
Address: Gympie Gem Club building, 3 Old Bruce Highway, Gympie
Phone: 0439 854 400
Email: mundays@spiderweb.com.au
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer, Square reader
Good to know: Shop. Wheelchair Accessible, Off-street parking,
demonstrations/activities
Vistas on Vista | Glenda Gilmore | Painter and pastel artist | Saturday 12 July, Plus Saturday 26 July | 10am-4pm
Glenda Gilmore draws inspiration from the world around her, capturing the complexity and beauty of life in every piece she creates. She enjoys the challenge of problem-solving working across precise pastels and spontaneous paint.
- Artist demonstrations and works in progress.
Address: 13 Vista Close, Southside
Phone: 0416 100 907
Email: gilmore.glenda@gmail.com
Instagram: @glendagilmore59
Website: https://glendagilmore.blogspot.com
Payment options: Cash, Bank transfer.
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Shop, demonstrations/activities, Commissions accepted.
Access: My studio/gallery will be set up in the garage. If not open, please ring the doorbell.
Bohemian Ceramics Studio | Kerrie-Ann Browning | Visual Artist and Ceramicist | 12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm
Meet Kerrie Browning in her beautiful garden studio. The Bohemian Ceramics Studio embodies play time with clay alongside contemporary art methods.
- Demonstrations of wheel throwing. Try your hand!
Address: 5 Topaz Court, Southside
Phone: 0428 622 947
Email: kity79@bigpond.com
Facebook: Ceramic Kiki
Instagram: @kikibrowning
Website: https://create.usq.edu.au/kerrie-browning/
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Demonstrations/activities. Shop. Commissions accepted.
Access: I am at the bottom of my garden. Follow the signs to meet me in my studio.
Jaine Jackson Art | Visual Artist, portrait artist | 12 & 13 July, Plus Saturday 26 July | 10am-4pm
Jaine is an artist who embraces personal freedom in her creative journey, specialising in portraiture capturing the essence of her subjects, believing their eyes reveal their souls and stories.
Researching historical contexts to enrich her work, using various mediums—sometimes simultaneously—fosters spontaneity.
Her goal is to "sculpt the subject," creating pieces that evoke genuine emotion and depth. Inspired by both classical and contemporary masters, she continually experiments to develop her unique style.
Jaine's studio is a vibrant space where she translates her creative experiences into artworks that resonate with viewers and collectors alike.
- Demonstrations of portraiture in charcoal on canvas
Address: 8 Lapis Court, Southside
Phone: 0417 788 986
Email: jainejacksonart@gmail.com
Facebook: Jainie Jackson Art
Instagram: @jainejackonart
Website: https://www.jainejackson.com.au
Payment options: Cash, Paypal.
Good to know: light refreshments, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, demonstrations/activities, Shop
Access: Signage will lead you down a battleaxe driveway and then to my home studio. Parking available at end of driveway - limited to 4 vehicles
Joolie Gibbs Studio | Visual artist, printmaker, drawing artist| 12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm
One of Gympie's most well-known artists, Joolie Gibbs' five-acre bush block provides much of her artistic inspiration and materials. She enjoys the slow processes of preparing natural fibres for papermaking, or processing tree barks and seeds for the botanical inks used in her large drawings.
- Drawing from nature demonstrations 2pm-4pm.
Address: 213 Lawson Road, Gympie
Phone: 0417 424 720
Email: joolie31@hotmail.com
Instagram: @Joolie31
Website: https://jooliegibbs.com.au
Payment options: Cash, Square
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Off-street parking, gravel road or driveway.
Access: Turn off McIntosh Creek Rd, down driveway, parking under the trees on left. Studio downstairs. Single lane access. Bush block.
PesArt & Ceramics | Prue McLeod | Visual Artist and Ceramicist | 12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm
Welcome to PesArt & Ceramics! Join Prue in her scenic Pie Creek studio, where creativity meets empowerment. Unleash your artistic side through exploring pottery and art at weekly classes or participating in a 1- or 2-hour pottery session during Studio Trails. Discover Prue's stunning clay sculptures, ceramics, and paintings, inspired by her love of colour, texture, form and function. Celebrating over 10 years in the Gympie region, Prue has shared her passion for art and pottery with1000s of participants during this period.
Clay hand-building class. Beginners welcome.
- 1pm-3pm Saturday. $28 an hour, $55 for two hours.
- 1pm-3pm Sunday, $28 an hour, $55 for two hours
- 11:30am and 1-3pm 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 July
- Contact the artist for more information and bookings.
Address: 123 Long Rd, Pie Creek
Phone: 0401 586 638
Email: pesartandceramics@gmail.com
Facebook: Pesart & Ceramics
Instagram: pesart_and_ceramics
Website: https://www.pesartandceramics.com.au/
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Shop. Off-street parking. Wheel-chair accessible, gravel road or driveway. Visit during additional hours on July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 9:30 AM – 11.30 AM and 1.00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Access From the parking area please walk up the slope to PesArt Studio. For disability access driveway to the top of the driveway
Libby Parke Studio | Printmaker and visual artist| 12 & 13 July | 10am-4pm
Libby Parke is a printmaker and visual artist based in Sexton, Queensland. Introduced to printmaking as a teenager by artist Mo Skett, Libby has continued to hone her printmaking skills, drawing on nature, history and mythology for inspiration. Influenced by her Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History, Libby uses her knowledge of bygone civilisation and mythology to reveal the evolution in the relationship between human societies and nature, exploring human reverence, rejection and reunion with the natural world.
Address: 8 Thomas Street Woolooga
Phone: 0438 693 213
Email: libbyparkestudio@outlook.com
Instagram: @libbyparkestudio
Website: https://libbyparkestudio.wixsite.com/libbyparkestudio
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Off-street parking, bathrooms, shop
For all enquiries please contact
Gympie Region Studio Trails 2025 is a Council Initiative under the Regional Artists Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gympie Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
