3 Arts: Art, Craft, Literature, Music, Theatre 

( July 2008 )

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Kyneton and district has a growing Arts scene with an increasing number of professional artists residing in the district, frequent exhibitions at local galleries and quality musical and theatrical productions being brought to the Kyneton Town Hall.

Art & Craft

Art Galleries

John Lloyd Gallery

46 Piper St Kyneton

New Gallery featuring abstract Landscape paintings.

Hogarth Collection Malmsbury

81 Mollison St Malmsbury, 54232222, (also at 12 Piper St Kyneton)

Hours: Thur-Sun & public holidays: 10am-5pm or by appointment

Unique, quirky collection of art & decorative pieces from here there and everywhere

Woodbine Art Gallery

2644 Daylesford Rd Malmsbury, 54232065

Open: Fri-Mon: 11am-5pm or by appointment

Woodbine specializes in contemporary art. The Gallery represents quality artists, sculptors, painters, printmakers, botanical artists, ceramists and photographers.

Gallery on Piper

12-14 Piper St Kyneton, 54227200

Open: Wed-Sun: 10am-5pm

Paintings and exhibitions by local, interstate and international artists

Kyneton Fine China & Wattle Ceramics

50 Wedge St Kyneton, 54223337 Web: www.wattleceramics.com.au

Open: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Bone China and Resin Ceramic

Made in Malmsbury

69 Mollison St Malmsbury 54232551 Web: www.madeinmalmsbury.com.au

Open: Thur-Sun 10am-4pm

Handmade jewellery in gold, silver, titanium

Tin Shed Arts

75 Mollison St Malmsbury Ph: 54232144

Open: 7 days: 10am-4pm

Paintings and works by local artists

Glens Gallery & Garden

25 Mowbrays Rd Carlsruhe, 54272371

Open: Fri to Mon

Original Paintings – Horse and Bird Studies

West Rock Farm Indigenous Art Gallery

124 Three Chain Road Carlsruhe, 54222636, Web: www.westrockfarm.com

Open: Sun 10am-4pm or by appointment

Aboriginal Art from around Australia

Ebden Small Gallery

22 Piper St Kyneton 0419803551 Web: www.ebden-small.com

Open: For duration of exhibitions.

Exhibits Regional contemporary art

Gallery 40

40 Mollison St Kyneton 0438356025

Open: Fri-Sun 11am-4pm (except last weekend of month)

Specialising in photograghic exhibitions with photographs, cards & gift items on sale.

Studio Whites

134 Mollison St Kyneton ph 54226666 Web: www.studiowhites.com

Open: Every day except Thursday 10.30am-5pm.

Gallery/gift shop specialising in original art, craft, sculpture and glassware.

Art and Craft Events

Gallery Exhibitions

Most of the Galleries conducts several exhibitions each year creating a new exhibition to see somewhere in the district almost weekly.

Daffodil Art Prize

As part of the annual Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival a $500 prize is given for the best painting containing daffodils. All entries  are displayed during the Festival and the winning entry is reproduced to promote the following year’s Festival.  Pictured is 2007 Daffodil Art Prize Winner ‘Narcissus – a Kyneton Celebration’ by Esther Rose.

Kyneton Art & Craft Show

This exhibition of the work of the members of the Kyneton Art Group is held in the Town Hall as part of the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon on the second weekend in September.

Rotary Youth Art Awards

 Young local artists the opportunity display their work in the Awards which are part of the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival in the first week of September.

Art and Craft Organisations

ADFAS Central Victoria

The Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society conducts six lectures featuring renown presenters each year in the Kyneton Town Hall. ADFAS also organises visits to cultural locations elsewhere. Local contact is Vice Chair Traudi Bibby 54222639.

Kyneton Art Group

Activities: Develop skills and prepare artworks for sale and display.

Meet: Tuesdays Red Brick Hall Yaldwyn St West 12.30- 3.30pm

Contact: Norma Webster 54241605

Kyneton Handweavers and Spinners Group

Activities: Sharing and teaching the latest techniques in knitting, spinning and weaving textiles.

Meet: 1st Sat Red Brick Hall, Yaldwyn St .Contact: Annabelle MacDonald 54274810

Art & Craft Classes

Kyneton Community & Learning Centre Classes

The Centre offers classes in Screen Printing, Art, Scrap Booking, embroidery, creative garment alterations, soap making and patchwork etc. Contact the Centre on 54223433 for more details.

Studio Whites

Studio Whites at 134 Mollison St Kyneton offers Art classes for adults, teens and children. For adults Art classes are held Tues & Wed 7-9pm and Sculpture classes Sat & Sun 2-4pm. Details of kids and teens classes are in the Children’s and Youth chapters of this Guide. Contact is Pauline Morrison Jack 54226666.

Trio School of Art

Offers training in Art principles & practice and consultation and preparation for study, exhibitions and employment. Provides private tutoring in drawing, painting, working in clay, limestone sculpture and professional development workshops.

Contact Maxine McKee 54223534 after 6pm.

Music

Morning Music Program

As part of it Annual visiting Theatre program the Macedon Ranges Shire Council presents several quality musical entertainment events on a Friday morning at 11.30am in the Kyneton Town Hall. More information on www.macedonranges.vic.gov.au

Jazz Festival

Each year on the 2nd weekend in October the Macedon Ranges Jazz Festival is conducted in Kyneton. Top Jazz performers from across the nation perform at various venues about the town for 3 days. The opening night takes the form of a cabaret in the Town Hall. The event not only draws local jazz enthusiasts but jazz followers from across the State and from interstate. Web: www.jazzkyneton.org

Kyneton Municipal Band

The Kyneton Band has existed under various names since 1894.To encourage and support present and new members music tuition, supply of instruments, and a uniform is provided free of charge. The Band plays town events such as the Daffodil and Arts Festival, Anzac Day, Australia Day and Kyneton’s Christmas Carol evening as well as in events outside the town. Contact Jenny Batchelor is 54222198.

Kyneton Town Hall Evening Performances

Not only does the Town Hall feature a morning music program evening musical performance from prominent nationally recognised stars such as John Williamson or the Melbourne Symphonic Orchestra or a well known opera. The program for the year is available at the Shire Office in Mollison St

Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival Community Concert

Held during the first week of September, the concert conducted in the Kyneton Town Hall features well known local performers. Past performers include Donna Fisk, Marcie Jones and Athol Guy.

Music Tuition

Schools

Local Secondary and Primary Schools offer instrumental music tuition and involvement in bands, orchestras and choirs and performances in large annual concerts in the Town Hall.

Kyneton Municipal Band:

The Band provides free tuition to beginners who join the band.

Private

Private tuition for a range of instruments is available through Leadbelly Music at 93 Mollison St Kyneton 54221083.

Sale of recorded Music and Musical Instruments

Leadbelly at 93 Mollison St has an extensive array of recorded music and also sells instruments and musical supplies

Theatres

Kyneton Town Hall (Mollison St)

Several top class productions are brought from Melbourne to be performed at the Town Hall each year.

Bluestone Theatre (Hutton St Kyneton)

The home of the Kyneton Theatre Company this historic theatre is used for its performances and of smaller visiting groups

Theatre Groups

Kyneton Theatre Company

The Kyneton Theatre Company present three or three major plays each year and compete on the One Act Play circuit. The Company has a youth arm: Q’Riosity Theatre which also stages plays each year. The Theatre Company meet on the 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm at the Bluestone Theatre.

 Contact: Pam Long PO Box 519 Kyneton 3444

Schools

Both secondary schools have a strong drama tradition and stage school productions each year as well as competing in the Youth section of the Kyneton Festival of One Act Plays.

Festival

The Kyneton Festival of One Act Plays is a three day festival now in its 52nd year which attracts Companies from across the State during the Daffodil and Arts Festival on the first weekend of September.