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SUMMARY:Chromatic Wood Type Printing
DESCRIPTION:This half-day workshop introduces participants to chromatic printing; the process of printing multiple colours in wood type (for instance\, a blue letter with a red drop shadow). Using NERAM’s F.T.Wimble collection as a starting point\, we will speculatively extend a historic font into the chromatic sphere by designing and printing a second chromatic layer. This class fuses knowledge from current digital techniques with historical type and equipment\, placing participants at the intersection of past and present. \nParticipants will learn some type history while getting their hands dirty through printing with the historical equipment in the NERAM collection. \nVENUE  | Museum of Printing \nDATE | Saturday May 3 \nTIME | 10am -1pm \nCOST | $70 \nAll materials supplied. \nMax 10 participants \n\n\nAbout the presenter: Wayne Thompson is a type designer and began Australian Type Foundry in 2001. He has a Masters degree in Typeface Design (MResTD) from the University of Reading\, UK\, the world’s most highly regarded type design program. Wayne has been serving as a board member of ATypI.org. since 2023. \n  \nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for events\, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking\nPlease book by Tuesday 29th April. Please be aware that once bookings close\, we are unable to offer a refund\nIf the class does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\n\nImage Credit: Wayne Thompson\, Cedric colorfont.
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CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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SUMMARY:2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize Exhibition Party
DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate the winners of the Galah Regional Photography Prize at the 2025 exhibition party. \nJoin us as at NERAM as we celebrate the 42 finalists and announce the winners of regional Australia’s richest photography prize. \nThere’ll be music\, dancing and the best of food and drinks – all included as part of the $90 ticket. \nAll we need is you to help us grow this event into one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes that can have a big impact on the careers of photographers living in regional Australia. \nWinners will be announced at 6.30pm. \nTicket includes: \n\nDrinks: a welcome cocktail\, followed by wine\, beer and non-alcoholic shrubs thanks to Husk Distillery\, The Welder’s Dog and ChaLou Wines.\nMusic by the Versace Boys. Bring your dancing shoes.\nA delicious standing dinner\, canapé style\, made by Cathy Armstrong and Laura Swan\nCharity Partner Country Education Foundation\n\nBuy Tickets >>>>>>>>>>>>>\nImage: The Bush is Calling by Angel Stirling\, one of 42 finalists in the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/2025-galah-regional-photography-prize-exhibition-party/
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Mokulito Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This exciting two-day course with Sam Sosnowski will introduce you to the Mokulito process. \nMokulito can be described as “kitchen lithography”. It combines wood block printing with lithography but uses everyday non-toxic and inexpensive materials. One can get the sharp lines of wood cutting with the softer and expressive tones possible in lithography. It is an inexpensive and portable medium that has surprising and creative results. Suitable for all levels. \nDATES | Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd May \nTIMES |  9am – 4pm \nVENUE | Museum of Printing NERAM \nCOST | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $240\, General Price – $265 \nMATERIALS | Please read the materials list below carefully. \nThe following materials (Mokulito kit) will be supplied by tutor: The extra cost for materials is $50 (could you please bring cash to the class to receive your materials) Mokulito Kit includes: 1 sheet of Plywood (A4)\, Litho tusche\, Litho crayons\, Liquid litho ink\, Gum Arabic\, Offset inks\, Litho sponges\, Scrapers\, Japanese paper/Kozo paper for 2 editions\, Butchers paper\, Tracing carbon\, Sharpening stones\, Plastic gloves \nMaterials for students to bring: \nLino cutting tools / Woodblock tools \nSketch Pad \nSome design roughs and/ or scrapbook of ideas \nDrawing tools\, ruler\, pencils\, pens. etc \nStanley knife or cutting blade \nSelection of Brushes (fine and medium\, wide) \nWatercolour paint set (for multi-colour printing) \nMixing palette and water containers \nPaper  – A selection of A4 paper to play with.  Any Japanese paper\, textured paper. \nApron/old shirt for printing \nRags \nPalette knives \n“Sharpie” pens/fine medium (must be permanent markers – Sharpie brand is the best) \nImage Credit: Scotts Head\, Sam Sosnowski. \n\n\nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 12 participants.\nBookings close on Thursday 24th April at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/two-day-mokulito-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Wimble's Wayzgoose 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wimbleʼs Wayzgoose is a celebration of printing and printmaking to commemorate Australian print history and industry pioneer Fredrick Thomas Wimble. The weekend is hosted by the Museum of Printing at the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale. \n  \nPROGRAM  \n*Please note some changes to the original schedule. \n  \nFRIDAY – 2nd May   \n  \nWORKSHOP: \nTWO-DAY MOKULITO WORKSHOP WITH SAM SOSNOWSKI  9am – 4pm \nThis exciting two-day course with Sam Sosnowski will introduce you to the Mokulito process. Mokulito can be described as “kitchen lithography”. It combines wood block printing with lithography but uses everyday non-toxic and inexpensive materials. \n \n  \n  \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n  \nSATURDAY – 3rd May \n  \nWORKSHOPS: \nTWO-DAY MOKULITO WITH SAM SOSNOWSKI\, CONTINUES  9am – 4pm \n  \nCHROMATIC WOOD TYPE PRINTING WITH WAYNE THOMPSON  10am – 1pm \nJoin Wayne Thompson for a half-day introductory workshop to chromatic printing; the process of printing multiple colours in wood type. Participants will learn some type history while getting their hands dirty through printing with the historical equipment in the NERAM collection. \n \n  \nINK & DRINK WITH THE MOVEABLE TYPE STUDIO  3pm – 6pm \nJoin Moveable Type Studio’s Pop-Up Press at Wimbles Wayzgoose for Ink & Drink—a one-off twist on our Letterpress & Lasers workshop. \nHoused in a fully decked-out tradies trailer\, the MTS Pop-Up Press brings hands-on letterpress action anywhere—from festivals to libraries to community events. \n \n  \nPRINT SWAP  6.30pm  \nVisiting and local printmakers are invited to a Print Swap where they can exchange a print with fellow printmakers and enjoy conversations about the love of printmaking. Bring a print along\, take a ticket\, go into the draw\, then choose someone else’s print to take home and hang on your wall! \nPrint must be original\, worthy and dry! One/person. Deliver to Rhonda in MoP Friday and Saturday 1.30pm to 3pm \n  \nWIMBLE’S WAYZGOOSE DINNER  7.30pm \nKick on after the Print Swap on Saturday night with a casual dinner at the Six Counties Restaurant. Enjoy a delicious alternate drop in true Six Counties style and continue the spirit of the event into the night. Drinks are available to purchase throughout the evening.  $35 per head. \n \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n  \nSUNDAY – 4th May \nPacksaddle Lecture on Printing  *This has been postponed to later in 2025 \nThe FT Wimble Lecture on Print and Printmaking is part of the annual Packsaddle Lecture Series sponsored by Packsaddle. \n  \nTHE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN & NEAR THE MUSEUM OF PRINTING \nPRINT MARKET  11am – 1pm \nHosted by the @black_gully-printmakers and selling a whole range of all things relief\, intaglio and letterpress printed: collagraphs\, lino prints\, etchings\, posters\, hand printed tea towels\, cards\, letterpress postcards\, and even pieces of wallpaper! \nKeep posted and updated to find more surprises available @black_gully_printmakers @mopneram @neramuseum \n  \nPRINTMAKING EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSEUM OF PRINTING  *10am – 12pm \nThe Black Gully Printmakers will demonstrate print techniques and offer hands on activities for visitors in the Museum of Printing. \nTry your hand at printing Linocuts and experience the possibilities with Gelli Plate printing. Something for all ages! We do ask for children to be accompanied by an adult at all times. \n  \nPRESENTATION 12.00 – 12.30pm \nWimble’s Inks Reimagined: Progress and Discoveries\, A Powerhouse Fellowship Insight   \nPresenters: Clint Harvey and Dzintra Menesis \nJoin us for an insightful presentation on the Wimble’s Inks Reimagined project\, part of their Powerhouse Research Fellowship. This project delves into the rich history of F T Wimble & Co.\, a pivotal entity in the printing history of Australia and New Zealand\, known for producing the first printing ink in the Southern Hemisphere in 1868. \nHarvey and Menesis’ research focuses on recreating historic ink formulas using natural pigments sourced from Australia’s raw materials\, celebrating the country’s cultural heritage. They will share their progress\, including initial findings\, experimentation results\, and future plans. This presentation will also highlight the significance of the FT Wimble Collection at the Museum of Printing and its role in their research. Harvey and Menesis look forward to engaging with the community and discussing how their project contributes to preserving and celebrating Australia’s printing heritage. \n  \nPRINTER’S PICNIC  12.30 – 1.30pm\nEnjoy the community picnic as local musicians perform in the Black Gully area at NERAM. \n  \nLARGE COMMUNITY BLOCK PRINT  1.30 – 3pm\nWitness the printing of  two large format prints\, an event not to be missed in the Packsaddle Studio. \n  \nThis event has been supported by Origin through the New England Community Investment Program. \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/wimbles-wayzgoose-2025/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions. \nThe Landscape of Giving: Celebrating 10 years of the Adopt an Artwork program at NERAM\n  \nHalfway Home: Bridie McKelvey\n  \nGalah: Regional Photography Prize\n  \nOpening remarks will commence at 6.30pm \nJoin us prior to the opening at 5.45pm to hear from Julian Bickersteth AO\, CEO of International Conservation Services. Julian will discuss his global experience in conservation\, with highlights from the past 10 years of NERAM’s Adopt An Artwork Program\, and celebrate the generous contributions to this incredible project which supports the preservation of our beautiful collection. Please R.S.V.P for the talk here… \n\n\nImage credit:  Elioth Gruner\, Winter Afternoon\, Bellingen\, 1937\, oil on canvas. Gift of Howard Hinton 1938. The Howard Hinton Collection. Sponsored by Paul & Miriam Martin\, Lynne Walker and Richard Bird in 2021 for the Adopt An Artwork Program. \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-4/
CATEGORIES:Collections,Event,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Packsaddle Lecture: Julian Bickersteth AO\, CEO of International Conservation Services
DESCRIPTION:Join us prior to the opening of The Landscape of Giving: Celebrating 10 years of the Adopt an Artwork program at NERAM in the Mazda Gallery to hear from Julian Bickersteth AO\, CEO of International Conservation Services. Julian will discuss his global experience in conservation\, with highlights from the past 10 years of NERAM’s Adopt An Artwork Program\, and celebrate the generous contributions to this incredible project which supports the preservation of our beautiful collection. \nJulian is a key founding member of ICS and has served as a driving force behind the company since its inception in 1991. International Conservation Services was first conceived to provide materials conservation to the substantial collections held outside of public collecting institutions – ensuring material was restored and conserved to museum standards. Under his guidance it has become the premier company for the conservation of art and heritage in the country serving both private and state institutions as well as private clients. \nFrom his early days as a material conservator at the Powerhouse Museum\, Sydney\, Julian has always had a strong affiliation with conservation and has worked to establish a company that is conversant in the broader aspects of conservation and how it relates to allied disciplines. \nJulian’s key experience revolves around working on projects where there is a conservation component of a broader heritage issue. His expertise is deep and wide-ranging\, extending from a very broad knowledge of material conservation issues to collection management\, architectural conservation and heritage policy creation. \n\n\nThe Packsaddle Lecture Series invites guest speakers to expound on aspects of Australian and international artistic practices and history\, providing the community with an opportunity to explore themes and ideas related to some of the museum’s key collection areas. \n  \n \nSupported by Packsaddle \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/packsaddle-lecture-julian-bickersteth-ao-ceo-of-international-conservation-services/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250410T210000
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SUMMARY:Songbirds: Anna Weatherup & Amy Vee
DESCRIPTION:Be enchanted by these accomplished and captivating performers at NERAM. \nAnna Weatherup is perhaps best known for turning all four chairs on The Voice in its second season and her audition generated over 1.2 million views on YouTube. Since that time\, Anna has shaped a truly unique and engaging creative identity\, gathering a loyal community of followers. Her album Crossing the Sea has hit top 40 chart positions on iTunes and over 100\,000 streams on Spotify. Anna also recently toured as a band member for Hayley Mary and opening for Liam Gallagher in Sydney. \nJoining Anna is Amy Vee an award-winning songwriter and performer who has extensive touring experience in Australia and internationally. Alongside her solo career\, Amy has moonlighted as band member for artists including Jon English and Tim Freedman and supporting touring acts including Passenger and Mark Seymour. \nThe collaborative show at NERAM includes local ‘songbird’ Jhana Allan who will join Anna and Amy onstage\, showcasing three artists with three sets of outstanding songs and stories. \nTIME | Doors open at 6.30 for 7.00 pm – 9.00pm performance \nCOST | General price $55.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $50.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are limited. Max 90 \nNo Refunds 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/songbirds-anna-weatherup-amy-vee/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T130000
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SUMMARY:Friends of NERAM En Plein Air Art Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of creativity and connection at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) this March! \nArt lovers of all levels are invited to step outside and immerse themselves in the beauty of Gara Gorge for an unforgettable “en plein air” art experience. \nUnder the guidance of talented artists Leah Bullen and Isabelle Devos\, participants will: \nExplore techniques to capture inspiration on the spot during Saturday’s outdoor session \nDevelop and polish your work in the studio on Sunday \nEnd the weekend by sharing your creations in a group gathering \nWhether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning\, this workshop promises to inspire and elevate your skills in the heart of nature. \nSign up today and unleash your creativity in the great outdoors! \nWhen: Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 March \nTime: 8:30am – 5:00pm (Saturday)\, 8:30am – 1:00pm (Sunday) \nCost: Full Price: $350\,  Early Bird: $325\,  Friends of NERAM: $300 \nCost includes morning & afternoon refreshments\, lunch on Saturday and all art supplies. \nBook here \nPlease note: all details for the weekend will be sent to participants after booking.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/friends-of-neram-en-plein-air-art-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of two new exhibitions. \nPanel discussion with BGP:  5.45 – 6.30pm (opening remarks 6.30pm)  \n  \nPass the Print: An experimental collaboration with the Black Gully Printmakers\n  \nFifty/ 50\n  \n\n\n  \nImage credit:  Del Kathryn Barton\, Wild carrot dream\, limited edition archival print. Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-3/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T183000
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SUMMARY:Pass the Print: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us prior to the opening of Pass the Print: An experimental collaboration with the Black Gully Printmakers to hear from four Black Gully Printmakers discussing the unique collaborative process used to create new works for this\, their latest exhibition at NERAM. \nSpeakers: Heather Cowie\, Jennifer Miller\, Susie Spencer and Chris Vickery.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/pass-the-print-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
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SUMMARY:Seniors Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:It’s on again! The Seniors Festival will be celebrated at NERAM from the 11th – 14th of March 2025. The festival will include talks\, wellness\, guided tours\, and for the first time Art Bingo. Our programs include both free and paid events\, but we ask that you still book for both so we know how many attendees we can expect.\nPROGRAM\nTuesday 11th March\, 11am – 12pm\nChair Yoga (Stretch and Flex) + U3A Information Session\nJoin U3A Armidale for  a free taster of their popular chair yoga and hear more about U3A and the amazing programs they offer our community. Wear some comfy clothes and get ready to stretch and flex the body and mind. \n \n\nTuesday 11th March\, 2pm – 3.30pm\nSilver Swans\nSilver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s\, but whatever your age\, if you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active\, our ballet classes will put a spring in your step. \nWhether you’ve never danced before or want to get back into the swing of it\, our classes have something for everyone. \nThe R.A.D. developed this programme based on research into dance practice for older learners – classes are only taught by Silver Swans Licensees.  Joanne Knight RAD.RTS is currently offering ballet classes including Silver Swans at PLC dance studio\, Armidale. \nIf you are one of those ladies who have always wanted to ballet\, its never to late to shine and what better way to start than with this free event! We will have a number of ballet barre’s set up within our Hinton Gallery for a quiet atmosphere. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and\, if possible\, shoes that have some flexibility in them. \n \n\nThursday 13th March\, 10.00-11.00am\nArtist Talk: Barbara McKay in conversation with Rachael Parsons (includes a back of house store room tour)\nJoin NERAM Director Rachael Parson and exhibiting artist Barbara McKay as they discuss Barbara’s art practice and career.  Barbara McKay is one of Australia’s truly significant female abstract expressionist artists. Acclaimed by renowned American art critic Clement Greenberg\, McKay has spent over five decades committed to immersing herself wholly into the gestural expression of the world and environment around her. McKay’s recently acquired work Wattle (1974)\, features in Vibrations: Abstract women in the collection. \nThe talk will be followed by a tour of NERAM’s art storeroom. \n\n  \nThursday 13th March\, 2pm – 3pm\nChair Yoga (Stretch and Flex) + U3A Information Session\nJoin U3A Armidale for  a free taster of their popular chair yoga and hear more about U3A and the amazing programs they offer our community. Wear some comfy clothes and get ready to stretch and flex the body and mind. \n \n  \nFriday 14th March\, 2.00 – 3.30pm\nSilver Swans\nSilver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s\, but whatever your age\, if you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active\, our ballet classes will put a spring in your step. \nWhether you’ve never danced before or want to get back into the swing of it\, our classes have something for everyone. \nThe R.A.D. developed this programme based on research into dance practice for older learners – classes are only taught by Silver Swans Licensees.  Joanne Knight RAD.RTS is currently offering ballet classes including Silver Swans at PLC dance studio\, Armidale. \nIf you are one of those ladies who have always wanted to ballet\, its never to late to shine and what better way to start than with this free event! We will have a number of ballet barre’s set up within our Hinton Gallery for a quiet atmosphere. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and\, if possible\, shoes that have some flexibility in them.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/seniors-festival/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250308T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250308T113000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk - Jamie-Lee Garner
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NERAM to hear from exhibiting artist Jamie-Lee Garner\, whose unique works can be seen in the current exhibition Dancing with Colour. Garner will talk about women working with textiles and about her own practice. \nGarner is an interdisciplinary artist that lives and works from her studio in the Northern Tablelands\, on Ngarabal country in NSW\, Australia. She received her BA in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 2018. \nBy working across various mediums\, including ceramics\, recycled textiles and oil painting\, Garner creates work about the discovery of self in a way that aims to be accessible and most importantly delightful.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-talk-jamie-lee-garner/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T160000
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SUMMARY:Colourful Collage Workshop - Facilitated by Frances Edwina Powell
DESCRIPTION:Join Frances & NERAM for a Colourful Collage Workshop ✂ \nIn this workshop\, create vibrant cut-and-paste artworks inspired by Frances’ collage practice. Learn how to approach collage — the art of overlapping material to create a unique composition. Frances will run through a series of activities to guide you through creating a small collection of your very own collages using artist-quality materials. \nWhat Frances loves about collage is that there are endless options to play around with\, so you don’t have to map out an artwork before diving in. This also makes this visual art process super beginner-friendly and low-pressure as a beginner — it’s all about play. In this workshop\, Frances will guide you through a series of activities informed by her own process\, with plenty of room to explore your own concepts and make artwork that feels unique to you. \n– Artist grade materials provided \n– Leave with finished collage artwork \n– Beginner friendly + welcoming environment \n– Workshop capped at 20 people for an intimate\, friendly experience \nSnack on chips\, sip on some wine and enjoy a Saturday afternoon of colourful making! \nVENUE | NERAM\, Mazda gallery \nTIME | 2.00 – 4.00pm \nCOST | General price $60.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $55.00 \n\n\nAbout your host: \nFrances Edwina Powell (she/her) is an emerging artist and arts facilitator based in Meanjin (Brisbane)\, Australia. She has exhibited within Australia and internationally in Greece and Norway. She explores the ideas of the body\, object importance\, relationships and performance\, primarily working on paper. Frances often references figure drawing\, abstract shapes and colour associations within her work. Her practice is often informed by material and process\, letting her thoughts percolate as she engages with tangible materials. \nFrances studied a Bachelor of Fine Art (Studio) and Business (Marketing) at the Queensland College of Art\, graduating in 2021. Currently\, Frances works within the visual arts industry as a Co-Founder of a community-focused Art Events Studio\, Studio Maverik\, facilitating creative events and workshops. \n@francesinspace
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/colourful-collage-workshop-facilitated-by-frances-edwina-powell/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
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SUMMARY:Tufting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will create their own textile work to take home using the punch needle tufting technique. Exhibiting artist Natalya Hughes will lead participants through some of the techniques and processes she has employed to create custom textile works in The Interior. Participants will design their own motif to tuft\, extracting imagery from their experiences\, in conversation with the artist. \nThe Interior invites audiences into an exaggerated consultation room playfully furnished for psychoanalysis. A key feature of this installation is 7 rugs\, hand made by the artist with a tufting gun. Consistent with the content of the overall installation\, the symbols and motifs embedded in these objects are drawn from Sigmund Freud’s office and case studies. The textile design developed in this workshop by participants will be a motif drawn from personal experience. Punch needling follows the same technique as the mechanised process of using a tufting gun and is an inexpensive and accessible process to learn. \nThe workshop includes all materials\, including a tufting kit that participants can take home. \nVENUE | NERAM\, Mazda Gallery \nTIME | 10.00am – 12.00pm \nCOST | General price $33.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $30.00 \nMaximum 12 participants \n\n \nImage: Punch Needle Workshop with Natalya Hughes. Photography: Meg Keene
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/tufting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of five new exhibitions. \n (opening remarks 6pm) \nThe Interior: Natalya Hughes \nVibrations: Abstract women in the collections\nOddity Part 1: KHR Stewart\nContemplations: Contemporary still life\nDancing with Colour: Jamie-Lee Garner & Frances Edwina Powell\n\n\nCredit: KHR Stewart\, The Victorians (Giantess)\, 2018\, oil on canvas\, 85 x 70cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20250114T234239Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation – Natalya Hughes and Rachael Parsons
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Natalya Hughes in conversation with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons to unpack the ideas and development of this newly commissioned installation. Natalya will speak to the research that informed the development of The Interior\, as well as the collaborators she engaged with to bring this large-scale vision to fruition. Natalya will also discuss the development of the imagery in the work and the ways they reference Freud’s own office\, his written case studies\, and the symptoms that plagued his patients. \nFree\, bookings appreciated \nOpening remarks will commence at the conclusion of the conversation \n  \n\n\nImage credit: Natalya Hughes\, Studio Portrait\, 2022. Photography: James Caswell
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/in-conversation-natalya-hughes-and-rachael-parsons/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250118T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20250107T055803Z
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SUMMARY:Lizzie Horne artist talk
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist Lizzie Horne for a talk about her current exhibition Wild Rivers: A printmaker’s Odyssey. Hear about Lizzie’s experience in Spain refining the experimental sugar lift technique that she’s used to create the dynamic\, gestural artworks in the exhibition inspired by our awe-inspiring land and waterscapes. Lizzie will also have several of the copper and aluminium plates that were part of her process to create the stunning works of art. \n  \nDATE | Saturday 18 January 2025 \nTIME | 10.30 – 11.30am \nCOST | Free\, bookings appreciated
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/lizzie-horne-artist-talk/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20231102T005722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T010829Z
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SUMMARY:Crafts and Gift Making | Family Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this drop in and drop out workshop\, families and individuals can stay the whole time or for just a few minutes and make something personalised for Christmas. Choose from the following workstations and leave with something you can give as a gift or pop on the tree: \n\nCards\nBookmarks\nChristmas Cracker\nChristmas decorations\nGift tags\nSimple soft toy\nChristmas pet and pet home making\n\nIf you need help\, our trusty Elf will be on hand to help! All materials are provided. \nThis is a drop in drop out event\, people are welcome to stay for as long or little as they like. \nSuitable for all ages. \nDATES | Sunday 1 December 2024 \nEVENT TIME | 11am – 1pm for all ages\, family event. \nVENUE | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM). \nCOST | $5 per person. This cost is for adults and children taking part in the activities. Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop\, there is no cost for adults who are supervising children only. \nMATERIALS | All materials are included. \nPlease cancel your place if you are unable to attend so that your place can be filled by someone else. \n\n \nTerms and Conditions\n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 10 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 30 participants.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\, all participants will be notified of any cancellation of the event. 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/crafts-and-gift-making-workshop-the-home-program-family-event/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20231115T044331Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 1 2024\, more than 2100 Museum Stores representing 25 countries\, and five continents will offer relaxing\, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions…showcasing broad assortments of highly curated\, unique\, mission-specific gifts. From books to jewellery to children’s products to home accessories and gourmet food\, there is something for everyone. Shop knowing you are supporting the missions and programs of each participating museum and cultural institution. \nNERAM will be joining other museum and gallery shops around the world for Museum Store Sunday on December 1 2024. \nWith Christmas around the corner\, we invite you to “shop with purpose” at your local art museum shop. \nYour custom will help us sustain the programs and services we provide to our community\, so as a thank you we will be providing: \n\n\n\nA free glass of bubbles between\, 11am -2pm\nLucky Door Prize\nDiscounts in the Museum Shop\nComplimentary Christmas Gift Wrapping\nFamily gift making workshop in Packsaddle Studio  BOOK HERE for the workshop\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you between 10am – 4pm to enjoy a little Christmas shopping! \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/museum-store-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20241105T030515Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Helen Eager
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NERAM for an in conversation between exhibiting artist Helen Eager and NERAM Director Rachael Parsons as they discuss Eager’s survey exhibition Inner/Space. \n  \nHelen Eager has sustained a solo exhibition program for over three decades with her drawings\, paintings and prints. Over the years\, the shift from domestic interiors to pure abstraction has been a consistent evolution\, her love of colour and light a constant thread. \nHelen Eager studied at the South Australian School of Art in the 1970s. A Masters degree at COFA in the late eighties focused on large-scale works on paper\, which took her drawing to a new level. A residency at the Greene St Studio in New York in 1988 was pivotal as Eager’s work evolved towards pure abstraction. \nOver the past decade\, Eager has explored compositions using chains of triangles on fields of white. In 2012\, Eager was commissioned to create a wall painting for the Circular Quay entrance of the new Museum of Contemporary Art building. Eager’s work is included in all of Australia’s major public and private collections\, including the National Gallery of Australia\, Art Gallery of New South Wales\, Art Gallery of South Australia and National Gallery of Victoria. In 2022 Helen Eager’s projection “New York Sunday” illuminated the facade of the MCA during Vivid\, Sydney. \nA partnership with Utopia Art Sydney \n\n \nImage: Helen Eager\, New Directions\, 2005. oil pastel on paper.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-tall-helen-eager/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20241031T015949Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of five new exhibitions. \nClay on Country\nInner/Space: Helen Eager\nFusion: Max Powell\nWild Rivers: Lizzie Horne\nColourful Coventry\n  \n\n\nCredit: Helen Eager\, Satellite\, 2017-8\, oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Utopia Art Sydney.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20241030T044721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T044721Z
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SUMMARY:Artwork Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:Arts National Armidale and New England Regional Art Museum invite you to a Fine Art Assessment and Conservation Advice Day with ACCREDITED VALUER Leigh Capel and ARTWORK CONSERVATOR Jennifer Taylor. \nThink you have a priceless masterpiece at home? Curious about that old painting your grandma left you? Have you ben wondering if that artwork you bought has increased in value? You are invited to bring in 1-2 artworks from your private collection for an informal assessment and conservation advice from two artworld professionals. \nDo you love Antiques Roadshow and having a sticky beak at other people’s stuff? Come and watch the fun. \nAssessment and spectator tickets are limited\, bookings are essential. \nAll assessment and conservation advice is informal and will be provided verbally. Participants may choose to engage Leigh Capel or Jennifer Taylor for formal valuations and conservation services through their official business services. \n\n\n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artwork-roadshow/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T083655
CREATED:20240316T074532Z
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SUMMARY:Black Gully Festival
DESCRIPTION:The always highly-anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday\, November 9th\, 2024\, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free\, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up\, offering a day filled with music\, art\, environmental and community engagement. The festival promises an entertaining experience for attendees of all ages. \nFESTIVAL PROGRAM\n\n10.00am – 4.00pm – Makers and Community Markets\n11.00pm – Welcome to Country and Official Opening\n\n10.00am – 3.00pm Museum of Printing Open\n\n10.00am – 3.00pm – NERAM Family Art Making\n7.30- 9.00pm – Astronomy night with the Stars @NERAM cafe\n\n\nMUSIC PROGRAM\nMain Stages  \n\n10.00am  – Ohmasoulmusic\n10.45am  – The Kelly Gang\n11.30am – Welcome to Country / opening\n12.00am – Tandav School of Dance\n12.15pm – Khalill Tabor All Sheikh\n12.30pm – Bella Frankie Music\n1.15pm – The Briny Sea\n2.00pm – Kirsty Larkin\n2.45pm – Southswell\n3.30pm – Buddy Knox\n4.15pm – Partyline\n5.00pm – El Adimra\n5.45pm – Nascent\n6. 30pm – Skele Jay\n7.15pm – Florin Arc\n\nFinish 8.15pm\n\nAcoustic Stage (NERAM Cafe Courtyard)\n\n10.00am – Maxine & Ben\n10.45am –  Barney St Band\n11.30am –  Keith & Luke\n12.15pm –  Firebirds\n1.00pm –  Ollie Twohill (Murwillumbah)\n1.45pm –  Bits of Buzz\n2.30pm –  Koivu\n\nFinish 3pm\nSLOW LIVING WORKSHOP PROGRAM \n\nClothes Swap  – Clothes drop – 10.00 to 11.00am – Clothes swap – 12.00 to 2.00pm\n\nWorkshops @ The Community Garden \n\n10.00-10.45 | 1:00-1.45 – Composting made easy\n11.00-11.45 | 2:00-2.45 – Wicking bed demo\n12.00-12.45 – Growing mushrooms\n\nSUSTAINABLE  LIVING ARMIDALE & FRIENDS WORKSHOP PROGRAM \n\n10.00 – 4.00 – Tree of Life Painting – Save our Styx @SLA\n10.00 – 4.00 – Platypus Play and Clay @ Bell tent\n10.00 – 4.00 – Ephemeral Art @ Bell tent\n10.00 – 4.00 – Craft\, Climate and equity with Zonta @Zonta\n10.00 – 4.00 – Rural Fire Brigade – Explore the Fire truck\n10.00 – 4.00 – SNELC and Armidale Urban Rivercare\n10.00 – 4.00 – Rising Tide Protestival Connection\n10.00 – 3.00 – NERAM Family Art\nBug Walk and Talk – Collect and Identify the Locals! Two sessions (30-11.30 | 12.30-1.30) Meet @ Black Gully creek concrete ramp bridge.\nBeyond Halloween: Bats in the Backyard Project. Two sessions (45 to 11.15 |12.30-1.00) @ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent\nEnergy-Efficient Homes: a chat about retrofitting for comfort and savings. Two sessions (10:45-11:30 | 2:00-2.45) @ Electrify Armidale\nManilla Solar – Be Part of Community Owned Renewables (1.00 – 1.45) @ Electrify Armidale\nBlack Gully Grassland Games and Friends (30-3.00) @ ANTaR Hand in Hand Peace tent @ the Tennis Court wall near the Community Garden.\nThe Story Telling Circle (30 – 2.30) @ Bell tent\nFelted Soap Making Workshop (1.30 – 3.30) @SLA\nHave you seen these threatened species? Rare wallaby\, pademelon\, and orchids (00 to 3.30) @ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent\nAstronomy night with the Stars – (30pm to 9.00) @ NERAM Café\nAboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place – Open 10.00 – 4.00. All Welcome.\n\n  \nTALKS AND ACTIVITIES -Details \nAboriginal Cultural Keeping Place\nThe Aboriginal Cultural Keeping Place will be open all day from 10.00am to 4.00pm as part of the Black Gully Festival.  Join live music in the pavilion with Cyril Green\, Kathy Kelly and friends.  There will be a sausage sizzle and opportunities to dance\, take part in cultural learning in the Yarning Circle and explore the many artworks and points of culture. All are welcome. Walk across from the NERAM front grassland during the day via the side (western) entrance\, follow the signs into the pavilion and surrounds. \nPlatypus Play and Clay and Ephemeral Art\nJoin Sue Eliot – Author of Young Children and the Environment.\nCreate with nature! Baskets of natural treasures will be available for children to explore the possibilities.  Get involved in the Platypus pond and create clay creatures for the Platypus. Learn about this amazing creature. 10.00 to 4.00 at the SLA Bell tent \nDumaresq Rural Fire Brigade\nBased in Armidale and one of the largest brigades in the New England District. They cover a large radius around Armidale assisting Fire Rescue and other Rural Fire Brigades. Their volunteers attend approximately 100 incidents a year ranging from grass and bush fires\, structure fires\, car fires\, MVAs and other service and assistance calls. The also attend community events like the Black Gully Festival so they can educate the public on the dangers of bushfires and the regulations on burning during the Bushfire Danger Period. They will bring their big Fire Truck which the kids can explore. 10.00 – 4.00. \nRising Tide Protestival connection\nRising Tides Protestival event on Newcastle’s Nobby Beach will be the biggest yet — anticipating 10\,000 people to turn-out over a 10-day period.\nClimate Action and Sustainable Living Armidale support a New England Affinity group planning to attend.  We are demanding the government immediately cancel all new fossil fuel projects\, tax fossil fuel export profits at 78 per cent to fund community and industrial transition and end all coal exports from Newcastle by 2030. Come and find out about the Rising Tide Protestival and how you can participate and/or leave a handprint and message on our local banner that will be going to Newcastle. Currently the world is well on track for over three degrees of warming this century\, and there has been no effective climate progress to reduce our fossil fuel industry [in Australia] this year — the hottest year on record.  The time to STOP is now. \nZonta Says Now to Gender-Equal Climate Action\nCome along to the Zonta Club of Armidale’s stall. Find out why girls and women across the globe are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Talk to our club members about Zonta\, and how Zonta aims to empower women and men to create a fairer future for everyone. We will be giving away handy information leaflets that can help you reduce your impact on the environment\, and there will be fun activities for kids\, with prizes\, as well as a table full of second-hand books and craft items for sale. 10.00 to 4.00. \nArmidale Regional Council\nNew information on waste and recycling\, tips for water saving measures and how to prepare a grab and go pack if you are in bush fire danger. 10.00 to 4.00. \nTree of Life Painting – Save our Styx\nA recent report by Forest Alliance NSW (FANSW) found that community surveys in forests were able to identify up to 10 times the number of endangered greater glider den trees\, than Forestry Corporation NSW surveys. This includes in places like our local Styx River State Forest. Logging operations in the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP) are happening at four times the intensity than other State Forests in the state’s northeast.\nCome and find out what has been going on about in our forests and make a Tree of Life Painting\, sewing\, drawing or writing for our Native Forest Protection quilt. 10.00 to 4.00 @ SLA and NPA. \nArmidale Live inc\nArmidale Live inc was formed to support all the Arts. At present it supports High Country Theatre\, Saturday Magic Theatre and Renew Armidale.\nOur most important project at present is the submission of a Precinct and Partnerships grant. The aim is to create an Arts\, Culture and Education precinct focusing on the Armidale Mall.\nWe will be applying for enough money to buy available real estate\, refurbish as necessary and repurpose a percentage of the space to an art\, culture or education purpose. We have a number of partners in this venture including Armidale Regional Council and a lot of supporters. For a full explanation drop by our tent for a chat and to pick up a full explanation and maybe join us in this very exciting venture. 10.00 to 4.00. \nClothes Swap@ Black Gully\nJoin us for the Black Gully Festival Clothes Swap\, a wonderful and environmentally friendly way to refresh your wardrobe\, or you may find something special for a friend or family member. On the day bring along up to 5 quality garments\, clean pressed and free from major faults.\nThe clothes drop off will take place between 10 and 11 am\, at the Slow Living and UNE Life tents located at the Tennis Wall near the Community Garden.  For each garment you bring you will receive a token which you will then be able to exchange for a garment at the clothes swap event\, taking place from 12pm to 2pm. Any remaining clothes will be sold at the end of the day with all proceeds going to a local charity. \nBug Walk and Talk – Collect and Identify the Locals!\nWater bugs are great indicators of stream health. Join resident Freshwater Ecologists from the Aquatic Ecology Lab at UNE on a walk along Black Gully to collect and identify (water bugs). Find out who live there and what they can tell us about the condition of their watery home. Everyone is welcome and feel free to pick the Scientist’s brains while you pick out water bugs! Two sessions 10.30-11.30 | 12.30-1.30. Meet @ Black Gully creek concrete ramp bridge. \nBeyond Halloween: Bats in Backyards\nLearn about the amazing world of insect eating bats and be part of a citizen science project recording the crazy ultrasonic calls of these tiny pest controllers in your own backyard. Senior Threatened Species Officer and confirmed bat nerd\, Alicia Scanlon from the Saving our Species program will talk about the diversity of insect eating bats found around the Armidale region\, what makes them such special creatures\, what threatens their survival\, how we study them and how you can help conserve them.  Two Sessions 10:45 – 11:15 | 12.30 – 1.00. – @Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent \nEnergy-Efficient Homes: a chat about retrofitting for comfort and savings\nJoin us for a practical discussion on improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity costs in your home. Explore solutions for different types of houses\, from quick retrofitting tips to long-term investments\, and discover incentives for boosting comfort and savings. Share ideas and learn from Michelle Campione-van Zetten (Environmental Planner\, GeoLINK)\, Trevor Brown (Convenor\, Electrify Armidale)\, and Matt Peterson (Founder\, Automised Energy). All home energy questions welcome and resource connections provided. Two sessions 10:45-11:30 | 2:00-2.45 @Electrify Armidale tent \nManilla Solar – Be Part of Community Owned Renewables\nThe Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.6 MW solar + battery project to be located 2 km to the south of the Manilla substation. What is the talk about? Project directors Emma Stilts and Gerald Arends are inviting people to come along + have their questions answered about the project\, operations and investment. This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Manilla Community Renewable Energy Inc. under the Regional Community Energy Fund. 1.00 -1.45 @Electrify Armidale. \nStory telling Circle\nTime to chill out on shady cushions and listen to your favourite story books being read by story telling friends especially for the little ones with Julie (Jules) Collins and friends.  1.30 to 2:30 @the Bell tent \nFelted Soap Making Workshop\nFelting is an ancient craft that was used prior to loofahs or washcloths for bathing and improving the condition of the skin. Using felted soap it is possible to get a creamy lather whilst conserving the bar of soap so it lasts longer. The felted wool is exfoliating and has antimicrobial properties. The felted layer shrinks with the soap and can be used for other purposes or composted after use. The felt makes gripping the bar or soap much easier\, saving on chasing the bar around the bathroom and\, in between uses\, the felt dries out saving on cleaning residues left by the sink. For adults and children of all ages be running from 1:30pm to 3:30pm @SLA \nBlack Gully Grassland Games and Friends\nFun for all the family and peoples of all ages – Games games games.  Meet new friends and join in the fun\, potato sack and three legged races\,  aMazeing obstacle course\, Giant Tug of War\, many more old favourites and new 1.30-3.00 @ ANTaR Hand in Hand Peace tent @ the Tennis Wall near the Community Garden. \nHave you Seen these Threatened Species of the Norther Tablelands?\nHear about a few of the most rarely seen threatened plant and animal species found on the northern tablelands\, the tiny Parma wallaby and Red-legged pademelon\, the Small Snake Orchid\, the Ebor Goat Orchid and Metcalfe’s Greenhood.  Have you seen them? Do you know what habitats they like? Do you know why they are threatened with extinction?  Alicia Scanlon from the Saving our Species program will answer your questions. 2:00 – 2:30@ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent \nAstronomy Night with the Stars –\nDiscover the wonders of the night sky with the UNE and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society (UNENTAS) at this year’s Black Gully Festival! Their mission is to inspire a love for astronomy within both the university community and the broader Northern Tablelands region. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or a curious beginner\, they aim to spark your interest and deepen your knowledge of the cosmos. UNENTAS organizes engaging events\, from research and educational meetings to recreational star-gazing nights\, all designed to bring the universe a little closer. They also proudly support the Physics Department in its public astronomy outreach and help maintain the equipment that lets us explore the skies. Join then at the Black Gully Festival as they explore the stars and beyond! From 7:30pm to 9.00 outside the NERAM Cafe. \n\nThe Black Gully Festival program is subject to changes at any time. Please refer to website for any updates or amendments.\n  \n             \n  \n     \n                        
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CATEGORIES:Event,Music
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SUMMARY:Printing & Letterpress in the Museum of Printing
DESCRIPTION:Join the Black Gully Printmakers in the Museum of Printing for letterpress and printmaking demonstrations and displays. Try out the vintage typewriters\, add a selfie to a hand printed WANTED poster or print your own Christmas card. Discover the historic F.T.Wimble Collection of type and printing equipment during your time at the Black Gully Festival. \nWHEN |  Saturday November 9 \nTIME | 10am – 3pm \nWANTED POSTERS | A limited edition of WANTED posters are available to purchase & add your face or family image in while you are there. From 10am – 1pm or until we run out! \nWHERE | The Museum of Printing (MoP) NERAM \n  \nNO BOOKINGS REQUIRED \nIf you haven’t visited the Museum of Printing before it is located on the lower level of NERAM\, access via the carpark. \nMore information about the Black Gully Printmakers can be found www.blackgullyprintmakers.com.au  \n             
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SUMMARY:Talk: Occupation: Structures of the Berlin Brigade
DESCRIPTION:Occupation: Structures of the Berlin Brigade\nA Visual Anthropology Research Project on the Built Environment \nA politically and culturally conscious approach to urban preservation and development considers public memory and space as a cultural product. This comprehensive visual  anthropology addresses how individuals relate to heritage sites over time and political change to offers insight for urban development and heritage management projects. \nThis photographic project deals with a set of buildings in the former American Sector of West Berlin. These political structures were used or built by the US occupational military following WWII\, the Cold War\, German reunification\, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. (1945 – 1994). The sites share a unique historical context and geographic proximity\, lending themselves to place-making research. \nAs the 30th anniversary of the occupational withdrawal of foreign military from Berlin is commemorated in 2024\, I am revisiting this project produced as a masters research at the Freie\nUniversität Berlin. Gathering the experiences\, ideals\, and powers implicated at these sites across evolving eras\, circumstance and purpose expand our perception of what buildings have meant and continue to mean individually and collectively. \n  \nMike Terry is a photographer and visual anthropologist based in the New England Region. \nHe earned a B.A. in Mass Communication from the University of Utah in 2010 and was awarded A Fine Art\, Music\, Architecture and Dance Graduate scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) in 2011 through which he earned a Masters in visual and media anthropology at the Freie Universität Berlin. \nMike has worked as a photographer and filmmaker for commercial and editorial clients internationally. \nSince 2014 he has lectured at the Freie University Berlin and the  Hochschule für Medien\, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft in Berlin where He developed the masters course ‘Space & Place’. From 2017-18 he taught reportage and portrait photography at the F16 Schule für Fotografie in Berlin. \nBefore relocating to Australia in 2020\, he worked as a visual & online producer for the studio of filmmaker Yulia Mahr and the classical composer Max Richter in the United kingdom. Currently\, in addition to working as a freelance photographer and filmmaker he is Communications Leader for the School of Environment and Rural Science’s International Capacity Building Group at the University of New England. \n\n \nImage: Teufelsberg\, Berlin-Grunewald. Former US/British listening station. 2013 / 1985\n 
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SUMMARY:HOME Program Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:The HOME Program\, in partnership with the Art Gallery of NSW and NSW Department of Education’s Art Unit. \nEXHIBITION OPENING | Saturday 2nd November 11am – 12.30pm\nVENUE | Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place\, 96-104 Kentucky St\, Armidale \nCelebrating works by Stage 3 students from Drummond Memorial\, Armidale City Public\, Uralla Central\, Bonshaw Public and Ebor Public schools.\nThis exhibition is part of the HOME program\, a collaboration between the Art Gallery of NSW\, NSW Department of Education’s Art Unit and Aboriginal communities and regional galleries across NSW. It connects schools to local Aboriginal artists\, community\, language and culture. In 2024 this program was delivered on Anaiwan country at the New England Regional Art Museum and Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place. This exhibition came together under the guidance of Gamilaraay artist Debbie Taylor-Worley and in collaboration with Widders Consultancy.
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CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T113000
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SUMMARY:Packsaddle Floor Talk
DESCRIPTION:Packsaddle Floor Talk \nSaturday November 2 @ 10.30am \nJoin NERAM director Rachael Parsons for a free floor talk on the works and artists that are in the 2024 Packsaddle Exhibition. Hear about the exhibition’s links to the official Royal Tour and artist Warwick Fuller\, who was the Australian artist chosen by the King to join them on their tour of Australia and Samoa\, and many other interesting facts and details.
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241027T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241027T130000
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SUMMARY:Drawing the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Drawing the Landscape: en plein air with Isabelle Devos \nCoinciding with the current exhibition Drawing from the Collection we have a Sunday morning workshop in landscape drawing. Join local artist Isabelle Devos in the Black Gully reserve at NERAM to learn how to capture the landscape en plein air. \nThis workshop is for beginners to intermediate levels\, learning composition\, lines\, shading\, using graphite and pen+ink. \nWhat is en plein air? This term translates directly to in the open air\, and is used to describe the process of painting or drawing a landscape outdoors. \nIf the weather is not good\, the group will work in the Packsaddle studio from photos. Participants are asked to bring a photo of their favourite landscape just in case. \nFor  adults and 16yrs + \nDATE | Sunday 27 October \nTIME | 10am -1pm \nVENUE |  Black Gully & Packsaddle studio NERAM \nCOST |  General price $57 / FoN & CC member price $52 \nBRING WITH YOU  |  A5 or A4 sketchbook\, photos of landscapes you would like to draw\, picnic rug or outdoor camping chair\, sun protection\, hat for outdoors. BYO morning tea or tea/coffee is available at Six Counties Cafe at NERAM. \nMATERIALS SUPPLIED |  the following materials will be available to use or you are welcome to bring your own. A range of graphite pencils\, 2H\, HB\, 2B and 4B (suggested brands: FaberCastell\, Blackwing\, Derwent). Black artist ink pen\, eg: Pigma Micron\, Artline. Kneadable eraser or other types of good erasers. Ruler. \nMinimum number needed to go ahead is 8\, maximum participants 14. Bookings close 9am Friday 25th October. \n\n\nImage credit: Photograph supplied by Isabelle Devos
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CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241026T113000
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SUMMARY:Packsaddle Talk: Madeleine Tuckfield Carrano
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the opening weekend of the 2024 Packsaddle Exhibition to hear from guest speaker Madeleine Tuckfield Carrano\, Gallery Director and owner of Artsite Contemporary. \nLiving and working in Sydney\, Madeleine Tuckfield-Carrano has travelled extensively around Australia\, Europe\, Asia and America\, gleaning visual experiences that inform her art making. She has exhibited painting\, photography\, found object constructions\, prints and works on paper\, with more than 25 solo exhibitions\, and numerous curated\, group and finalist award exhibitions in Australia and Internationally. \nArtist\, Curator/Director of Artsite Contemporary Galleries\, Madeleine Tuckfield-Carrano has been acknowledged as one of Australia’s leading contemporary painters and printmakers. Whilst she has multiple Post graduate qualifications including from The University of  Sydney\, Alexander Mackie College\, Sydney College of the Arts\, and with a Masters from the University of NSW\, she would describe herself as a visual archaeologist layering observation\, and meaning\, into her own interlaced reality. \nTuckfield-Carrano works are held in Public and Corporate Collections including: National Gallery of Australia\, Canberra\, ACT; Art Gallery of NSW Archive Collection; Art Gallery of Western Australia Collection; Australian Broadcasting Corporation Collection; National Gallery of Australia Archive Collection; The MAGAM Collection\, Manly Art Gallery & Museum\, Sydney NSW; Electricity Trust of South Australia; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chile; Tama Art University\, Japan.
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241025T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Night Packsaddle
DESCRIPTION:Packsaddle is pleased to invite you and your friends to the opening of their 2024 exhibition\, celebrating 39 years of fundraising for the New England Regional Art Museum. \nViewing starts from 5pm\, with opening remarks Madeleine Tuckfield Carrano\, Gallery Director and owner of Artsite Contemporary . The bell will ring (to signal that selling has started) at 6pm. \n  \nPacksaddle 2024 Fundraising Exhibition dates 25 October – 10 November. \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-packsaddle/
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