Trail 3 | 18 & 19 July | Gympie & the East

Crafting exquisite ceramics and paintings, Susan is a visual artist whose practice is grounded in questions of identity and belonging.

'My work draws on personal history to explore the layered experiences that have shaped my sense of being Australian, and examining how memory, culture, and place intersect within my lived experience.'

Susan will be giving demonstrations on how to process wild clay.

Pick your own vessel to be pit fired

Address: 31 Kimberley Grange Court, Curra 

Contact: Susan Lynch

Phone: 0410 819 926

Email: jlawnikanis@gmail.com

Instagram: @Susanlynch_Visualartist

Payment Options: Cash, EFTPOS, Pay-ID, Bank Transfer,  

Good to know: Friendly Border Collie, not wheelchair accessible

Combining locally sourced natural plant fibres with traditional weaving techniques, Julia creates contemporary and decorative sculptural artworks.

Julia will be giving demonstrations of natural fibre cobbling throughout the day.

Julia offers 1-hour workshops on Creating with Self-made Cordage during the Studio Trails and has a collection of works for sale in her private studio.

Creating with Self-made Cordage Workshops - 1-hour

Times: 10am, 1pm & 3pm on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July.

Cost: $10 per workshop

 Please contact Julia directly for other workshop enquiries.

Phone: 0449 593 723

Email: julesnco@hotmail.com

Instagram: @Fibrejules

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms, off-street parking, shop.

Payment options: Cash, Bank Transfer 

 An impressionistic landscape painter, Shay also exploresabstract works, mixed media, acrlic on canvas and silversmithing.

Over the last few years, Shay has exhibited in Noosa, Cooroy, Pomona, Peregian, and this year at the Gympie Regional Library.

'I recently relocated to Gympie to set up my art studio/gallery at the rear of my property.'

Address: 26 Musgrave Street, Gympie 

Contact: Shay Balmanno

Phone: 0467 652 646

Email: shay.balmanno@gmail.com

Instagram: @shaybalmanno

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank transfer

Good to know: Wheelchair accessible, Shop

My studio is located on the Corner of Musgrave and Lawrence Streets, Gympie. Street parking on Lawrence St.

Enter through the double gate and follow the signs to the studio, no stairs.  

Sculpture on Mary presents an ephemeral public artwork and an open-entry outdoor sculpture exhibition at the Sands Recreational Area along the Mary River.

The exhibition is a free and accessible cultural experience that encourages visitors to engage with contemporary art within the landscape. Artists will be on site between 10am and 4pm each day and works are for sale.

Presented by Loose Knit Productions 

*Special Event*

Join the artists from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday 19 July for live music and an evening picnic event by the Mary River at The Sands.

Address: The Sands Recreational Area, on the River to Rail Trail, Gympie 

Contact: Nicole Harper

Phone: 0428 635 829

Email: looseknit@outlook.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/looseknitproductions

Instagram: @loo.seknit/

Payment options: Cash, Bank Transfer

Good to know: Not wheelchair accessible, Bathrooms, off-street parking, shop.

The Sculpture on Mary exhibition is accessible from The Sands carpark, and a short walk via the River Walk from access points at Hyne Street and Bridge Street.

An artisan specialising in antique restoration, bespoke custom framing and one of kind sculptural pieces, Man studied ballet in France and developed his own artistic style in London before moving to Australia.

Commissions welcome.

Address: 2B Chapple Street, Gympie

Contact: Manu Bugallo

Phone: 0402 831 143

Email: manubugallo2@gmail.com

Instagram: @manubuga

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS, Bank Transfer

Good to know: Café nearby, Bathrooms, Artist talks  

 For many years Veteran Hall has provided a hub for groups to regularly meet and work on their craft, as well as to share and learn from others.

This year our artisans showcase their expertise in jewellery making, coiled rope work, embroidery, journal making, pottery and a diverse selection of acrylic painting demonstrations at workstations where visitors can watch the works being created firsthand and interact directly with the artisans.

A range of exquisitely crafted Quilts will also be on show during the Studio Trails.

Enjoy a cuppa and a treat from the selection of homemade goodies on offer.

Address: Veteran Hall - 594 Sandy Creek Road, Veteran  

** Take the shortcut down Enterprise Road to rejoin Tin Can Bay Road and continue your Studio Trails journey

Phone: 0448 480 426

Email: veteranhall@hotmail.com

Facebook: VeteranGympieQld

Payment options: Cash, EFTPOS

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