19 & 20 July | Gympie & the East | Trail 3
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.
Fibrejules | Julia Kitto | Artisan, textiles and fibres | Saturday 19 July | 10am-4pm
CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Julia is unable to present her works at the Gympie Regional Gallery on Saturday 19 July.
As a fibre artist, Julia combines nature's inspiration and the beauty of raw plant fibre with traditional weaving techniques to create contemporary and decorative sculptural artworks.
Julia offers weaving workshops and has a collection of works for sale in her private studio. Please contact Julia directly for enquiries.
Phone: 0449 593 723
Email: julesnco@hotmail.com
Instagram: @Fibrejules
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms, off-street parking, shop.
Access: Access the car park from O’Connell Street or Nash Street.
*At the Gympie Rotary Heritage and Makers’ Fair 5-6 July
Payment options: Cash, Bank Transfer
Veteran Hall Collective | Artisan Collective: Textiles | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
The Veteran Hall Collective is a diverse collaboration of local artists showcasing a wide range of crafts and skills, including a variety of textile arts, acrylic painting and pours and pottery. Artisans including textile artists, jewellers, potters, painters, art quilters, artists in miniature, will showcase their expertise at workstations where visitors will see fascinating work created and meet the makers.
Artists will be at their workstations throughout the day, giving demonstrations and answering questions, including:
- Miniature painting using watercolour paintwork
- Acrylic pour art
- Painting
- Art quilting
- Pottery using hand building techniques
Morning and afternoon tea available for a gold coin donation), cold drinks for sale.
Address: 594 Sandy Creek Road, Veteran. ** Take the shortcut down Enterprise Road to rejoin Tin Can Bay Road and continue your Studio Trails journey
Contact Person: Bernadette Wright
Phone: 0448 480 426
Email: veteranhall@hotmail.com
Socials: Veteran Gympie Qld
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Light refreshments, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, demonstrations/activities, Shop
Cooloola Coast Art Group | Artist Collective | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
The Cooloola Coast Art Group is committed to supporting local artists and a vibrant local arts culture inspired by the surrounding beautiful coastal waters. The group explores a variety of mediums and techniques to produce a diverse collection of works on display and enjoy learning and sharing together.
Address: Tuncunba House, 20 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay
Contact Person: Kerri Southern
Phone: 0438 803 990
Email: kerrisouthern9@gmail.com
Instagram: @cooloolacoastartgroup
Payment options: Cash, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Bathrooms, off-street parking, shop.
Jill of the Witches Hat | Jill McDonald |Painter, Mixed Media, Textile Design, Home Décor | 19 & 20 July
Fabric and fashion designer, Jill has enjoyed a successful career since 1967. Famous for introducing hand painted fabrics and innovations such as the bikini and Hawaiian muu-muus to the Sunshine Coast.
Jill continues to create unique and one-of-a-kind artworks and fashion in her studio using a variety of mediums and exploring techniques in painting, mixed media, and interior design.
Address: 16 King Street, Tin Can Bay QLD 458
Contact Person: Jill McDonald
Phone: 0458 139 747
Email: jill.mcdonald@bigpond.com
Socials: Tin Can Bay Art
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Light refreshments, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, demonstrations/activities, Shop
Kate’s Art Studio | Kate Websdale | Painter, Mixed Media, Printmaker | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
The door is open to Kate's studio where she paints, prints, ponders and plays, embedded in the natural world of her coastal home. Come along, relax and enjoy her creative space.
Address: 43 Sweetlip Circle, Tin Can Bay
Phone: 0438 430 631
Email: websdalekate@gmail.com
Instagram: @websdalekate
Payment options: Cash, Bank Transfer
Good to know: light refreshments, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, Shop
Access: Follow the signs around the right-hand side of the house and up 3 steps to the studio. The studio is at the back of the house and is assessed via 3 steps with a handrail.
Robyn Shaw | Painter | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
Native gardens surround Robyn’s spacious studio allowing nature to infiltrate the senses while exploring walls covered with artwork. The paintings demonstrate varied stages of completion allowing the viewer insights into her oil, acrylic and mixed media processes.
The artist’s work treads a line between figurative and abstraction as it explores movement and change in everyday interactions between figures and the local environment. Drawings and paintings reflect Robyn’s love and concern for the mangrove and wallum ecosystems and the ever-shifting foreshore.
- Painting demonstrations in the studio.
Address: 18 Tom Thumb Court, Cooloola Cove
Phone: 0419 663 271
Email: robynwendyshaw@gmail.com
Instagram: @robynshaw.art
Website: https://robynshaw.net
Payment options: Cash, Pay-ID, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Off-street parking, Refreshments available.
Access: Come around the left-hand side of the house to my studio out the back.
Tin Can Bay Community & Men's Shed Inc | Artisan Collective | Crafts, Woodworking, metalworking, furniture restoration | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
Visit this artisan hub, where members share their knowledge, learn new skills, and produce unique woodwork and metalwork. Tin Can Bay Community & Men's Shed Inc. (TCBCAMS) offers a community hub where members create unique wooden and metal pieces. We offer a harmonious and safe environment for social gatherings and run regular workshops on a variety of crafts.
- Demonstrations and workshops in Pottery, Mosaics, Silver Jewellery Making, Macrame Workshops, Painting, Scroll Saw, Lathe.
Address: Amity Place, Tin Can Bay
Contact Person: Carole Lehmann
Phone: 0438 880 438
Email: countrycalling@live.com
Facebook: Tin-Can-Bay-Community-Mens-Shed-Inc
Website: Tin Can Bay Men's Shed Inc
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Light refreshments, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, gravel road or driveway, demonstrations/activities, Shop, friendly dog
Access: Find us at Amity Place, Tin Can Bay. Turn into Amity Place (near the Tin Can Bay Community Complex) and look for the gravel road at the bottom left of the carpark. Parking available on gravel road or in the Community Complex's carpark. Dedicated disability parking on site.
The Silky Project | Keith Gall | Sculptor | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
Home of the Silky bronze casting project. Explore the casting process with Australian Champion Chainsaw Sculptor and local artist Keith Gall. Visit the studio at the Tin Can Bay Community & Men's Shed.
Address: Tin Can Bay Community & Men's Shed, Amity Place, Tin Can Bay
Phone: 0447 986 241
Email: silkysculpture@yahoo.com
Facebook: The Silky Project
Website: https://thesilkyproject.com.au
Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer
Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Off-street parking. Light refreshments available. Bathrooms.
Access: The Silky Project Studio is located at the Tin Can Bay Men’s Shed in the Community Centre precinct at Amity Place off the Gympie - Tin Can Bay Rd. opposite the Cooloola Cove turnoff.
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.
