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Our footprint borders the Indigenous Nations of Dhuduroha, Yaithmathang, Bpangarang,
Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta and Wavaroo and encompasses the local government areas of
Albury City, Greater Hume, Federation, City of Wodonga, Indigo and Towong.
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Art Starts Here
Art Starts Here is a creative workshop and facilitation business run by artist, Kylie Biltris.
With a focus on creating tailor-made experiences, Art Starts Here offers a range of classes in different mediums, including resin, alcohol ink, polymer clay, macrame, mosaic and silk scarf marbling. Kylie’s expertise in working with diverse groups of people and her ability to communicate and inspire make her a great teacher and enabler. She has worked on projects for councils, funded initiatives, schools, aged care, women’s groups, and more, contributing to connection, mental health, confidence, and skill-building. Whether it’s a private group, function, or staff development day, Art Starts Here provides a unique and engaging experience, requiring no previous skill or natural talent, that sparks creativity and fosters connection.
Art Starts Here has worked with a diverse range of organisations, contributing to community-building, skill development, and mental health initiatives. Some of the organisations Kylie has collaborated with include Regional Art Victoria, Shire of Towong, City of Albury, Wagga Wagga & Wodonga, Tallangatta Health Services, Gateway Health, local Neighbourhood Houses, and the Country Women’s Association. These partnerships have provided opportunities to create inspiring art projects in various settings, from schools to aged care facilities, as well as with women’s groups and other community organisations. Art Starts Here’s approach of tailoring experiences to the needs and goals of each group has proven effective in promoting creativity and fostering a sense of connection and wellbeing.
Ashe
Ashe’s art practice is conceptually based and deeply rooted in exploring the politics of belongingness and the human condition. He creates works that are both poetic and evocative, delving into the emotional intricacies of the human experience and exploring the complexities and nuances of identity, belonging, and marginalisation. Ashe is focused is on extending his installation practice into new forms of expression and territories, by fusing live static performative gestures and the ready-made with various mediums such as photography, sculpture, text, and video. This approach allows him to create dynamic and multi-layered works that engage the viewer on numerous levels, both visually and conceptually. Ashe’s practice questions our broken social systems and reflects on the ongoing search for a sense of belonging in contemporary society, highlighting the vulnerability that comes with it.
Ashe graduated from Sydney College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Photography) in 1995, and a Masters of Contemporary Art (with distinction) from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2014. Ashe has held solo exhibitions at VOID_Melbourne, MAMA (Murray Art Museum Albury), Kings ARI, Blindside Gallery and BUS Projects. He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions across Australia, and internationally, at Parliament House Australia, Canberra; Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh), Melbourne; Lehrter Siebzehn, Berlin; tête, Berlin; Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington; HOTA, Gold Coast; The Substation, Newport; Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart; Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown; and Araluen Gallery, Alice Springs. Ashe has received funding from the Australia Council for the Arts and Regional Arts Victoria for the development of his practice. He was the recipient of the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grant in 2014 and the National Gallery of Victoria Women’s Association Award in 2013. His work has been selected as finalist in awards including, Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award, Incinerator Art Award-Art for Social Change, Bowness Photography Prize and the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award. Ashe was artist-in-residence at Picture Berlin (2014) in Berlin (DE) and for the Laughing Waters Artist Residency Program (2013) in Eltham (AU).
Barbara Pritchard
I work in contemporary textiles, ecoprint, mixed media, painting and teaching from my large bushland studio. I maintain a sustainable ecofriendly practice.
Beechworth Contemporary Art Space
A beautiful art gallery showcasing fine art and design by professional and collectable artists from the region.
Blissful Love Photography
Blissful Love specailises in wedding, family, newborn, maternity and business photography.
Jo-Anne Swain
I am a professional spinner and slow fashion creator. I have am a portrait artist making my own professional paints from pigments & acrylic mediums. Painting with both brush and knives my work is energetic and emotional. Aside from portraits I paint horses and have a passion for representing sustainability and the threat of mass extinction.
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Kirrily Anderson
Kirrily Anderson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Chiltern. The primary focus of her creative practice is a blend of bold murals and delicate ink and watercolour works on paper, with the common them of nature running through these two different art forms.
With a background in graphic design and street art, Kirrily’s current practice has been heavily informed by her surrounds in North East Victoria after moving from Melbourne in 2017. She has received a number of art awards and completed over 20 murals in the region in this time.
Past projects include working with community, schools, government organisations, small businesses and private collectors. Clients include Wodonga Council, Albury City Council, DWELP, Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, Caulfield Grammar, Yackandandah Primary School, Falls Creek Child Care, James & Co Rutherglen and Bridge Road Brewers.
Kirrily has a passion for art as a means of connection and conversation and to promote a slower pace. She continues to explore these themes in her work following a number of projects in bushfire recovery zones since 2020. For more details visit her website or social pages.
Maria Klingner – Flux Fusion
I am a trade trained jeweller and my work reflects the relationships between jewellery and the human form and it investigates the dynamic connection between adornment, creative expression, daily rituals and embedded memory. The objects are to be worn and enjoyed, uniting the maker, the wearer and the viewer. I offer workshops at my home studio for up to 6 participants and have run workshops in remote locations teaching the basics of jewellery making. Commissions are always welcome and I am passionate about recycling your old items into new wearable pieces that still hold all the emotional and sentimental meaning to the owner.
Nomad Films
Nomad Films is headed up by Helen Newman who is a multi-award winning Australian filmmaker and video artist. Helen’s work over the last 20 years has taken her around the globe gathering stories from the inspiring to the heartbreaking.
Underpinned by the aims of giving voice, exploring the unknown and capturing the magical, Helen has collaborated a variety of performance, visual and sound artists to create a varied collection of multi-platform, site specific and performance-based works.
Helen’s documentaries have screened on ABC TV, ABC iView, NITV and at a range of national and international film festivals.
Her projection works have played at festivals and exhibitions in Albury, Wodonga, Wagga, Chiltern and Bago state forest.
Parallel Wilds
Parallel Wilds: an immersive and empowering 3D platform for youth, featuring creative writing, digital photography and videography, cosplay and modelling, 3D and drone imagery,
and sound composition. This innovative convergence of artforms allows youth to express self-identity in the natural world, to create a speculative universe on the future of wilderness,
set in the year 2050. For more information contact Craig Dent via email: craig@craigdent.com.au
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Audio – Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Live Sound, Theatre Audio
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Projection – Corporate AV to Crazy Arty projects
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Rachel Braybon Art
I paint portraits, landscapes and nature scenes on canvas from photos. I enjoy playing with colour, texture and composition to convey emotion and personality with every piece. Commissions are welcome.
I create large metal sculptures from sheet metal and figurative pieces from scrap metal. No two pieces are the same.
Creating brings me joy and I love being immersed in the process.
I also occasionally facilitate art workshops which are a lot of fun and you get to take home you’re own artwork.
Go to my Facebook or Insta pages at Rachel Braybon Art to check out my body of work.
Please contact me via social media if you wish to discuss a commission piece or be part of my next workshop.
rhixseven communication
Hi, I’m Rhi!
I’m a copywriter, content marketer and photographer. I can help you create copy and content that reflects your brand and attracts your ideal customers.
I have more than 10 years of experience in marketing, advertising, social media, journalism and communications.
I’ve worked across banking, finance, higher education, motorsport, and community organisations.
I volunteer with the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers and my career highlight to date is live tweeting the Bathurst 12 Hour from the official Twitter handle.
You can find me on Instagram @rhixseven
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonveness/
Robyne Young
Writer – fiction, poetry and non-fiction, writing workshop facilitator, editor. communications practitioner. 40 years experience including as a print and broadcast journalist.
Savernake School of the Arts Hall
The Savernake School of the Arts Hall is in the heart of Savernake on the Riverina Hwy making is very accessible from serval local communities. It’s historic three art deco torrents adorn the roof making it a beautiful location for an array of functions including, balls, theatre, concerts and community gatherings. The hall boasts a fully functioning kitchen seperate from the main hall set up for catering both small and large functions.
Silvereye Press
Silvereye Press is a printmaking studio for collaborative projects, artist services and workshops.
Established by artist and printmaker, Kasia Fabijańska, the studio has facilities for intaglio and relief printing, it is a place for collaborative or commissioned projects, artists’ services such as editioning, and workshops. The studio is located on the Murray River in Albury, N.S.W. and operates on a flexible, appointment only basis.
If you are seeking to produce a print with a printmaker, learn traditional etching, or have a project idea to discuss, have a look at the Silvereye Press website and get in touch through the contact form or sign up to the newsletter.
Steve Baird
Working in painting, collage, printmaking, video art, objects and prose, I embody cultural and historical narratives in landscape.
Studio GLDN
Studio GLDN is a creative consultancy that works across a spectrum of clients in visual arts, design, retail and hospitality.
Generating an authentic dialogue between our clients and the culture that surrounds them, we take a strategic and integrated approach to shaping and communicating the unique, creative visions of the people and brands we work with.
Based in Beechworth, Australia, we work closely with clients – big and small, cultural and commercial, established and starting – to translate their ideas into authentic visuals that are both engaging and memorable. We believe in the power of design as a strategic tool to develop and evolve businesses and work closely with you to define and realise your goals.
Our work takes many forms of delivery: from design to content strategy and rollout, art direction, photography, motion, brand development, identity and storytelling.
Rich in intent, we create with purpose.
Local client list: Billson’s Brewery, Brown Brothers, Beechworth Honey, Milawa Cheese, Lake Moodemere, Beechworth Books, Walter Hair Salon, Murray Arts.
Theatre On Toast – Alyce Fisher
A country girl at heart who grew up a Pony-club-prize-winner, cow-pat-frisbee-slinger, Alyce Fisher is known for getting herself into some interesting situations. Quick-witted and reliably rambunctious, Alyce’s personal creative focus is on sharing stories and making the people laugh, through the development of solo performance work, stand-up comedy, BINGO calling and MC duties.
Threefold Studio
Threefold Studio is a photography and videography company that specialises in creating digital content to elevate your business and brand. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and are detail-obsessed, ensuring that our work stands apart from the rest. We offer a wide ranges of services including
– Video Production
– Real Estate Marketing
– Website + Social Media Content
– Website Design
– Commercial Photography
– Architectural Photography
– Lifestyle + Product Photography
– Portrait Photography
– Drone Photography + Video (CASA Certified)
At Threefold Studio, we take pride in our work and are passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals through exceptional digital content. Contact us today to learn how we can help elevate your brand.