5 & 6 July | 10am-4pm | Trail 1 | Gympie and Surrounds

Start your Studio Trails journey here and visit some of our artists at the pop-up studios in our workshop. Ask gallery staff for their picks for Studio Trails.

Housed in the beautiful 1905 School of Arts building, Gympie Regional Gallery has been a social and cultural hub for arts and culture in the region for over 25 years. The Gallery showcases a diverse mix of professional and emerging artists from our region, as well as touring exhibitions from around Australia. Join in a vibrant and engaging array of art classes, artist talks and tours or simply drop by to explore our changing program of exhibitions. Free entry, all welcome.

• Pop up studios

Address: 39 Nash Street Gympie 

Hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday- Saturday

Phone: 07 5481 0733

Email: gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au

Facebook: Gympie Regional Gallery

Instagram: GympierRegionalGallery

Website: Gympie Regional Gallery – Gympie Regional Council

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Accessible amenities. Off-street parking. Shop.

A contemporary gallery and creative space located in the beautiful old Gympie Post Office; the ART POST is hosting a collective exhibition curated with works from local artists.

Meet the ART POST artists, view their works, and hear how our visual artists, photographers, printmakers and jewelers create their works. With demonstrations and talks from local artists happening from 10am – 1.30pm on Saturday 19 July & Saturday 26 July.

Open all weekends throughout July from 10am to 4pm.

ART POST and the Chai Chia Teahouse are open from 8am - 1.30pm Monday - Saturday, serving a selection of teas, coffee, cakes and chocolates. Grab a cuppa and wander through the gallery.

Address: 22 Channon Street, Gympie 

Contact Person: Sandra Ross

Phone: 0421 179 010

Email: hello@thegenus.org

Instagram: @art.post.gympie

Facebook: Art Post

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer

Good to know: Café, Bathrooms, Demonstrations/activities. Shop, Steps.

The Australian Institute of Country Music (AICM) is the Gympie Region's premier live music venue and music education facility. Located in the historic Gympie Courthouse, the AICM presents performances from local and touring artists in the Gympie Music Hall as well as a Songwriters Open Mic Night on the first Wednesday of every month. AICM programs include Rockskool for young musicians, guitar and ukulele classes for adults.

• Live performances

Address: 26 Channon Street, Gympie 

Contact Person: Kerri Eaton

Phone: 0493 680 349

Email: president@aicm.org.au

Facebook: AICM Gympie

Instagram: @gympiemusichall

Website: http://aicm.org.au

Payment Options: Cash

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, bathrooms, refreshments, café nearby, demonstrations/activities.

Come for the exhibition and stay for the show! Step into a world of adventure with Pirates, Cowboys and Aliens! This 70-minute live, professional performance will captivate audiences of all ages, blending playful storytelling with vibrant animation. After the show, meet the artists and dive deeper into the creative process. Explore a stunning gallery exhibition filled with animation and cartoons inspired by the production. Perfect for the whole family!

• Catch the show on Saturday, July 26th or Sunday, July 27th at 2:00pm.
• Tickets available through Humanitix.
• Plus, enjoy free entry to the gallery and refreshments!
• Gallery open: 25 July - 27 July 10.00 – 4.00 pm.

Address: Shop 4/24 Barter Street Gympie 

Contact person: Sharon Hogan

Phone: 0407 995 422

Email: sharon@perserverancestreet.com.au

Facebook: Perseverance Street Theatre Company

Website: https://www.perseverancestreet.com.au

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Off-street parking, Refreshments, Bathrooms

Set amongst the rolling hills of Greens Creek, Elli Webb’s leadlight studio is a tapestry of refracted light. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty, the leadlight artist shares the skills learnt over 25 years' experience honing her craft.

Address: 152 Cavanagh Road, Greens Creek 

Phone: 0429 668 868

Email: ebwebb65@gmail.com

Facebook: Graceful Glass Studio

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible. Friendly little aged dog. Commissions accepted.

Access: Park in front of the house (there is a drop off on the edge of the bitumen road) and come through the second metal gate near the garden shed to the left of the house and follow pathway to the studio. 

Immerse yourself in a showcase of over 180 traditional and contemporary quilts

Enjoy creative artisanal exhibits, fibre & textile arts!

Non-stop demonstrations by the artisans gathered all on one site.

The Gympie Rotary HERITAGE MAKERS FAIR is an event that celebrates excellence in traditional craftsmanship with over 70 makers of heritage trades.

Attracting visitors, exhibitors and artisans from far and wide, this event has become one of the largest of its kind in Queensland!

Join us for a weekend of non-stop demonstrations, sharing knowledge, inspirational conversations, new friendships and great country camaraderie!

Mini-makers children’s program, seminars, workshops, have-a-go activities and more

Entry fee:

• $15pp per day
• $20 for 2-day Weekend Pass Under 15yo FREE, to be accompanied by a responsible adult Carers cards accepted when accompanying the person they care for, please show card at gate.

Address: The Pavilion Conference and Reception Centre, 77 Exhibition Street, Southside Gympie 

Contact person: Kathy Kane

Phone: 0409 621 232

Email: admin@makersfair.au

Facebook: Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair

Instagram: @gympiequiltcraft

Website: Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair | July 5-6 2025

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, bathrooms, Off Street Parking Shop 

Step into the vibrant creative space of fashion designer, photographer, and flamboyant creative Cindy Vogel’s inner-city studio set in lush gardens. Cindy's one-off costumery and fashion garments have graced screens, stages and red carpets across the world, dressing Jaguar Jonze, Regurgitator and creating Lady Gaga’s famous millinery!

• Sewing and Millinery demonstrations.

Address: 15 Crown Road, Gympie 

Phone: 0403291880

Email: cindylouvogels@gmail.com

Instagram: @cindyvogels

Facebook: The Cindy Vogels

Website: https://www.cindyvogels.com/

Good to know: Refreshments available. Steps.

Access: Signage at top of driveway. Enter through gate down the driveway on the right side of the house. Stairs to the back up to studio. 

Visit Claudia Kruppel’s incredible boutique plant studio for rare plants, plant designs, unique creative workshops and locally handcrafted pottery with local potter Carmel Ansell.

Address: 18 Spicer Street 

Phone: 0428 853 990

Email: claudiakruppel@gmail.com

Facebook: Plant Presents

Instagram: @plantpresents

Website: https://www.plantpresents.com

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS

Good to know: Gravel Road or Driveway, Shop* At the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers’ Fair 5-6 July. 

Sustainable pottery and ceramics balancing intuition, trust, and connection, reflecting the organic beauty of nature. A craft that respects the earth and draws from it.

For Cate Golder, since her first wheel-throwing class working with clay felt inevitable. Cate's work balances intuition, trust, and connection, reflecting the organic beauty of nature; trees, rocks and waves, that inspire functional yet soulful creations. Cate's practice is committed to sustainable practices, ensuring her craft respects the earth as much as it draws from it.

Address: 26 Mulcahy Terrace, Gympie 

Phone: 0493 104 133

Email: oceanearthstudio@proton.me

Facebook: Ocean Earth Studio

Instagram: @oceanearth_studio

Website: https://www.oceanearthstudio.me

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, bank transfer

Good to know: Gravel Road or Driveway, Shop, Friendly dog.

Access: Come through the double gates into the studio. 

Experience the transformative power of creativity at Uniqueartz Gift Shop, where our eclectic range from nine local artisans showcases an extraordinary collection of mosaic, woodwork, jewellery, ceramics, leadlight, and more! Plus visit the garden gallery. We welcome you to our world.

Address: 4 Heights Drive, Gympie 

Contact person: Trish Ramsay

Phone: 0428 524 469

Email: ramsaytrish5@gmail.com

Facebook: Trish Ramsay 1591

Instagram: @ramsay.trish

Website: https://uniqueartz.com.au

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, PayPal

Good to know: Ring bell for access, Off-street parking, Bathrooms, Shop 

Discover a pottery artist in action in the workshop and a range of wares, vases, platters, and sculpture.

Address: 53A Violet Street, Gympie 

Phone: 0457 636 603

Email: peter@peterwallacepottery.com.au

Facebook: Peter Wallace Pottery

Instagram: @peter_wallace_pottery

Website: https://www.peterwallacepottery.com.au

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, Paypal, Bank Transfer

Good to know: Shop, Off-street parking 

Handcrafted artisan gifts and art works for the home and garden. In their idyllic studios nestled in tranquil grounds along the Mary River, husband and wife team, Gavin and Dee Hewitt create in wood, clay, block printing, textiles, paint and mixed media.

Activity: Make and Take - Hand block printing. Cost $10pp

Address: 212 De Castella Rd, The Palms 

Contact person: Dee Hewitt

Phone: 0448 007 298

Email: dee-jay-tee@hotmail.com

Facebook: Awatea Arts 4570

Instagram: @AwateaArts 4570

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer

Good to know: Shop, Wheelchair accessible, Bathrooms, Off-street parking, demonstrations/activities

*At the Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers’ Fair 5-6 July.