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 Once again we are excited to present Maggie's annual Open Studio. Maggie will be working at her house all weekend so feel free to talk to the artist at work. Maggie is also exhibiting work by local Moonambel artists Jacqui & Russell Drever and ceramisist Sanne Malkaer. The beautifully renovated mud brick octagonal home, all done by Maggie herself, is a pleasant back drop for these talented artists to display their art pieces.  At last! All approvals are finalised so that Moonambel now has a community ceramic centre. The facility now comprises a large LPG kiln and associated kiln furniture, a kick pottery wheel, a wood fired Raku kiln a workbench, a storage rack and a sturdy lockable cupboard. A pottery workshop will be held at the Centre on Sunday, June 3 from 10.00 am till about 3.00 pm leading up to the official opening Sunday, June 17, with an all-day firing of both the wood fired Raku kiln and the gas-fired kiln.A fee of $10.00 per participant will apply to cover materials for two pots. There will be an additional firing fee for pots to be fired in the gas kiln. To obtain a workshop entry form, contact Adrian van den Bergen on adrianvandenbergen@yahoo.com  Check out the poster for our official opening... The weather was kind for our Easter photo exhibition with the crowds coming to both days. The standard was very high and we had a record number of entries with the judge choosing seventeen Highly Commended photos (it is usually just a couple It took a long time for him to finally choose a winner. So here are the final results.
We would like to thank all the photographers for making our show such a high standard. Without you there is no show.
Easter is near and so is our Exhibition. We have many fantastic photos in the competition and a market with lots of variety of goodies for sale. The Easter egg hunt for the children should be fun and the Sunday 'Meet & Mingle' is always a winner. Just remember in your Easter weekend to come to the exhibition in Moonambel either Saturday or Sunday.
Once again we are holding an Easter Photographic Competition. The theme, 'Capturing Character', is opening up a world of imagination and we expect to see many different interpretations. Entry forms are available from Jan Curtis (see poster)    The Moonambel Mechanics Hall had a weekend of celebrating the 80th Anniversary of 'new' hall. (The old one washed away in the floods of 1937!)
MCTC performed 'Its Raining At Lulubels's where we were entertained with an impression of how it must have been back then with the community coming together to build the hall we know today. Lots of music, comedy and entertainment as we were taken through the 4 years it took to build.  The Twin As we expected, the artists, Merri Hogan and Barry Fox, provided us with a very classy exhibition. Their work definitely complemented each other with the natural colours of earth and timber providing an Australian atmosphere. Barry exhibited his Australian animals but also some new creations from the fantasy world. They were definitely a talking point.
Photography by Ray Curtis and Graeme Akers
 We are thrilled to present two local artists combining in what promises to be a most exciting exhibition. Both artists are branching out into new areas. Merri Hogan comes from a drawing background and is exploring this further with etching and printing. Barry Fox usually carves small animals and is venturing into the fantasy world.  We are also running a market on the Saturday 9am to 1pm. Contact Jan Curtis if you would like to run a stall. (see poster) As usual, MAHG will run a barbecue stall and devonshire teas (or coffees) during the market hours. See you there!  President's Report. This is our sixth Annual General Meeting but also the fourteenth year since the first Arts Event with the inaugural Easter exhibition. We have won a National Volunteering Award in the past and prove to still be a strong volunteer group committed to bringing art to the area for the community to enjoy. The history component of our agenda is also being addressed. Since our last Annual Meeting we have been involved in the following activities: July 2016:
November 2016:
Our website mahg.org.au keeps our activities documented for all to see. Market stalls, barbecue and devonshire teas continue to be a drawcard when we have events staged at the Moonambel Recreation Reserve. Projects on the go...
Once again our small team of dedicated workers make our projects work. The creative members need the level headed art & history lovers to make these things happen and vice versa. We have built up a wonderful reputation in the Pyrenees district basically due to our respect of our team and supporters. Well done all. Our future projects, whatever they may be, are almost guaranteed success due to this dedication and wonderful harmonious community team spirit. I thank you all. Garry Hutton. 
 The waiting game. Photo:Jan Curtis  The glazed pots plunged into the sawdust then into the water. Photo:Jan Curtis While the newly constructed kiln needed a few adjustments to fie correctly, everyone appreciated the experience and the skills learnt. A donated large gas fired kiln has now been placed on site and the structure is nearing completion. We await Council approval and plumbing of the new kiln to complete the centre.  Some of the completed pots! Photo: Adrian Van den Bergen In future, it is planned to have two Raku firings in the winter of each year, one for the school and one for the general community. The Moonambel Community Ceramic Centre was made possible by funding from FRRR and Pyrenees Shire, the inspiration and skills of Adrian van den Bergen and the support of the Moonambel Primary School Council in conjunction with MAHG.
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Our website was created December 2012. The History page lists activities from 2003 to 2012.
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2019 We will keep you informed as these projects develop and of any new projects which arise... |
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