Every Drop Counts Opens Saturday 22 at 11am

Every Drop Counts

Artist’s Phillip Ward, Sue Ferrari & Alison Eggleton
Every Drop Counts
at OFF THE RAILS

An experimental collaboration between South Western District artist’s Sue Ferrari, Phil Ward and Alison Eggleton, at OFF THE RAILS GALLERY in the old railway station, Dunkeld.
paintings, drawings, sculpture,
textiles & multi media
Inspired by Salt Creek in the town of Dunkeld, the installation centres on the element of water as a force which shapes the environment and explores traces of flow and saturation in the landscape.

Exhibition launch Saturday 22nd at 11am
with an informal talk by the artists about their collaboration

Free entry & interactive installation for all ages
From 10am to 5pm as part of a Mosaic of Experience festival day

Exhibition continues Sun 23rd October, Sat 29th
Sun 30th October & Sat 5th November 10am – 4pm

Sponsored by OTR & MoE

2011 Tree Drawing Champion announced

Off the Rails Gallery, Dunkeld, once again played host to the International Tree Drawing Competition, a unique event that asked artists to email in an A4, black and white tree drawing to go into the running to win $300, courtesy of Glenelg Hopkins CMA.

The director of the Hamilton Art Gallery, Danny McOwan, had the difficult task of selecting the prize winners, which were announced during a special opening event on Friday evening at Off The Rails Gallery in Dunkeld.

This year the International Tree Drawing champion was Wendy Taylor from Ararat, who impressed the judge with her highly detailed pencil drawing of an old river redgum. Wendy received $300 courtesy of the Glenelg Hopkins CMA.
The 2011 encouragement award went to Kathy Holowko, from Brunswick, Melbourne, for her highly inventive and original tree drawing. Kathy received $100 courtesy of the Dunkeld Tourist Information Centre.
Samual Simons, from Dunkeld, was named the 2011 Junior Tree Drawing Champion was for his unique, graphic rendition of a tree. Samuel received $50 Courtesy of Kelspec Services.
The Peoples Choice award went to Anne Fleming for her detailed drawing of a gum tree. Anne received $50 courtesy of the Dunkeld Tourist Information Centre.

To see all the entries refer to the OTR Flickr site.
Over the weekend visitors to the gallery had the opportunity to view all the entries, cast a vote in peoples choice award and carry away a complementary tree seedling thanks to ERA Nurseries.

Off the Rails Gallery would like to thank Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Era Nursery, The Dunkeld Tourist Information Centre, Kelspec Services and Danny McOwan for their continuing support.

The annual International Tree Drawing Competition is an initiative of OTR Gallery to promote interest in drawing, National Tree Day, and creative community activities.

THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL TREE DRAWING COMPETITION NOW OPEN!

HEART PICTURES OPENS

Hamilton Spectator, Thursday February 3

HEART PICTURES

Skye Williams and Ellyce Victoria are....Off the Rails
Friday February 4, 5 & 6.
Show opens: Friday February 4, 8.30pm - late
Show continues: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th, 11am - 5pm

See the work and talk to the artists...

Time: Friday, February 4 · 8:30pm - 11:30pm
Location: Off the Rails Gallery, Skene Street, Dunkeld

Heart Pictures is an impromptu exhibition of light hearted illustrations by artist Skye Williams and Ellyce Victoria. This gala of art works aims to delight the imagination and inspire the visual art of storytelling. Heart Pictures also corresponds with the open gardens and galleries festival.

The artists invite you to the celebrate with them on the 4th of Feb (we said it was impromptu) at 8:00pm for some drinks and baked treats.

As well as being delightful artists, Skye and Ellyce are also pretty nifty bakers and hope to see all your shining faces enjoying some art with some free wine and cakes.

Hope to see you all there
x

Wire it Up: Installation as Outstillation - Now Showing at the Dunkeld Tip!

OTR Gallery Presents: Judy Warne

Judy Warne will be presenting some of her latest work in her evocative and thought provoking 'rabbit series'.

This half life size, hessian covered, rabbit figure - burdened by a bundle of sticks is just one of the works Judy will be showing at OTR Gallery on the weekend of December 4 & 5. Opening times 11am - 5pm.



These works were recently shown at the Briget McDonnell Gallery, Hampton.

Join Judy and other friends of OTR Gallery at a special opening event at OTR Gallery at 7.00pm on Friday December 3. Judy's exhibition will be the last one for the year. We look forward to doing it all over again in 2011.

Wire It Up: Community Sculpture Project

Following a very successful weekend workshop over the Discover Dunkeld weekend (October 22-24, 2010) Hamilton Artist Alison Eggleton wired together countless sculptural pieces, created by the community from household waste, to construct a finished installation which can currently be seen at OTR Gallery, Dunkeld.




This interactive project brought the wider regional community and me as the artist together to collaborate in the art making process. The sculpture installation which invigorated the gallery space was a culmination of everyones efforts to explore working with wire and recycled materials. Thankyou to all of the approx 130 participants. A free postcard of the installation is available from Off The Rails Gallery.

Alison Eggleton, Visual Artist.

Wire it Up this Weekend!

Wire it Up community Sculpture Installation, will be happening on October 22 & 23 at Off the Rails Gallery...so come on down and get amongst it!




Alison Eggleton led a fascinating afternoon workshop at OTR Gallery on Saturday.
Participants had the opportunity to get stuck into the piles of recycled materials that Alison provided, and began working on sculptural ideas in the lead up to this weekend's Discover Dunkeld Event.




Wire it Up is made possible by the Australian Government regional arts program, the Regional Arts Fund, which gives all Australians, wherever they live, better access to opportunities to practice and experience the arts. The Regional Arts Fund is administered in Victoria by Regional Arts Victoria.




Thanks Alison!

'Wire It Up' 1st Workshop: Saturday, October 16 1.30pm -4.30pm

Discover Dunkeld Events, October 22-24

October Group Show

Visitors to Off the Rails Gallery, had the opportunity over the weekend to see some recent works produced by members of the OTR Gallery committee. Artworks on display included sculptures by Judy Warne and Trevor Flinn, paintings and a ceramic piece by Anne Fleming, a large tapestry work by Jan Leishman and a series of photographs by Pru Saimoun.

GROUP SHOW THIS WEEKEND!

Dunkeld Draw Club: Thursday, September 16

Making Paper Workshop

Visitors to Off the Rails Gallery had the opportunity over the weekend to participate in a special paper making workshop. Pru Saimoun was on hand to lead enthusiasts through the process of creating hand-made paper using recycled paper pulp and plant fibres.



Participants had the opportunity to get creative with moulding or dlumping over objects. A number of visitors to the space either took part in the workshop or marvelled at Pru's collection of paper creations, which were on display around the gallery.

Tree Drawing Competition, 2010

Off the Rails Gallery, Dunkeld, once again played host to the International Tree Drawing Competition, a unique event that asked artists to email in an A4, black and white tree drawing to go into the running to win $300, courtesy of Glenelg Hopkins CMA.

The director of the Hamilton Art Gallery, Danny McOwan, had the difficult task of selecting the prize winners, which were announced during a special opening event on Friday evening.


• Judy Warne, was awarded 1st prize ($300 courtesy of Glenelg Hopkins CMA) for her pencil drawing of a pair of boab trees.


• Valerie Alexander’s pencil drawing was highly commended, and was awarded a $100 Wannon Water prize pack.


• Jed Gleeson was awarded the junior tree drawing award ($50 courtesy of Kelspec Services Pty. Ltd.) for his drawing of a copse.


• Rhys Poe, from Hamilton, was awarded the Wannon Water encouragement award, and received a $50 prize pack.


• Anne Fleming was awarded the people’s choice award (a selection of native trees courtesy of ERA Nurseries) for her drawing of a eucalyptus forest.

Off the Rails Gallery would like to thank Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Wannon Water, Era Nursery, Corea Wines, Kelspec Services, Nerrissa Major for creating the red-gum trophy and Danny McOwan for judging the 138 entries.

The annual International Tree Drawing Competition is an initiative of OTR Gallery to promote interest in drawing, National Tree Day, and creative community activities.

Exhibition Opening: Friday August 6, 7.00pm

Celebrate National Tree Day by attending the opening of the 2010 International Tree Drawing Competition this Friday at OTR Gallery, Dunkeld.

Admire the numerous A4, black and white entries, cast your vote in the peoples choice award and enjoy some light refreshments.

A free tree seedling will be given away to the first 50 visitors!

Special thanks to Danny McOwan, Director of the Hamilton Art Gallery, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority, Wannon Water, ERA Nurseries, Corea Wines and Kelspec Services.

International Tree Drawing Competition 2009

In the lead up to the 2010 International Tree Drawing Competition/Exhibition, which opens at OTR Gallery this Friday at 7.00 pm, whet your appetite by checking out a selection of entries from 2009!