Isabelle Devos Studio

Isabelle Devos Studio

ABOUT

Isabelle Devos is a contemporary painter whose landscape paintings capture a quiet yet strong sense of place and mood. 

The paintings explore scenes where people have shaped the landscape and a story is waiting to unfold.

CONTACT

Located in Armidale.
By appointment only.

Mobile: 0427 758 229
Email: isabelledevosart@gmail.com
Website: www.isabelledevos.com.au 
Instagram: @isabelledevosart
Facebook: Isabelle Devos Art

 

Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall

Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall

Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall is fully equipped with a Memorial Room a main hall with stage and piano.

Modern sound equipment, screen microphone, supper room and modern kitchen.

Recreation room where activities can be held, off street car park modern rest rooms.

CONTACT

silentgr@activ8.net.au
(02) 6733 2117

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House of Jackson

House of Jackson

I am a textile artist, specialising in quilts and textile art. I create and sell all my own handmade items and do commission work.

CONTACT

4/93 Faulkner Street, Armidale
Open by appointment
p: 0429 994 338
e: houseofjacksonhats@gmail.com
w: www.houseofjackson.com.au

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Fabric Fair Studio 808

Fabric Fair Studio 808

Rita Showell is an award winning dressmaker/tutor/workshop host operating from her creative hub Studio 808, located at 808 Bundarra Road Saumarez Ponds close to Armidale. Rita operated fabric Fair for 36 years retailing quality fabrics and creating custom clothing before relocating to a purpose built studio. Riata has an extensive working knowledge of all aspects of clothing construction techniques from introductory to advanced and all the way through to couture having conducted workshops with world renowned author and educator, Claire Shaeffer. Rita conducts regular small group sewing lessons and workshops as well as hosting other specialist tutors in Studio 808.

CONTACT

Saumarez Ponds
Open by appointment
p: 0408 244 385
e: fabricfair@bigpond.com

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Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard

Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard

Step through the cupboard into the magical world of Granny Fi's Toys! A family-run business, fueled by love of magic and steadfast refusal to grow up! Our toys are one-of-a-kind creations, all handmade by Granny Fi, the Dragon Lady, and Mr Mandrake Man. Each toy has its own personality. We love what we do and spend hours each day creating toys .. and mess ... (they go hand-in-hand).
All of our toys have to pass rigorous testing by children of all ages.

CONTACT

161 Beardy Street, Armidale
Tuesday—Friday: 10am—4pm (ish!)
Saturday: 10am—1pm (ish!)
p: 0432 667 317
e: grannfistoycupboard@gmail.com
w: www.grannyfi.com

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The Armidale Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse

Newly refurbished community theatre space that can seat up to 100 patrons.

CONTACT

309 Beardy Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Only open during performances
e: aphtheatremanager@gmail.com
w: www.adms.org.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to The Armidale Playhouse

 

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame

The Australian Poetry Hall of Fame preserves and celebrates Australian Languages, songlines, poetry and prose in an archive accessible by all Australians. Come and visit the "Hall of Famous Poets", browse the Australian poetry library and archive.

The APHOF hosts the weekly Guyra Farmers and Craft Market every Saturday morning from 8:30am to 1pm. It is the only indoor and weekly market in New England, providing an outlet for local producers and crafts people at only $10 for a stall.

The APHOF also contains the "Red Door Gallery" providing opportunities for artists and is available for hire and exhibitions. Thundercloud Repairian Publishing @APHOF offers graphic design, advertising layout, sticker, flyer poster and postcard design, as well as book layout and publishing.

There is an extensive collection of books for sale, Mont Marte art supplies, Ironlak street art paint. When you just want to relax you can sit in the old lolly shop, now "Seahorse Medicine Cafe" which has coffee, tea, and a range of healthy light snacks and meals.

Tour Groups and school excursions are welcome and with advanced notice a performance of Australian poetry can be tailored to meet your group's needs.

Guyra is home to the Arcadia Theatre built in 1929 and the largest theatre in the New England region. The main auditorium can seat 300 and the dress circle balcony of 120. The elevated stage has a ramp at the front for ease of set up and access plus changing rooms.
The stage is 6m deep and 7m wide plus wings. 3 phase power is available, a lighting boom is installed at the front of the stage and PA is available if needed.

CONTACT

144 Bradley Street, Guyra
Tuesday - Friday: 9am to 12pm & 1pm - 5pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm
By appointment and other times for events and classes
p: 6779 1828

James Warren (owner)
M: 0423 478 656
e: 1english1@gmail.com
w: www.australianpoetryhalloffame.com.au
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University of New England Museums

University of New England Museums

University of New England Natural History Museum
Agricultural Education Building, University of New England Armidale
unenaturalhistorymuseum.org.au

Humans are natural collectors. Throughout time we have collected things to try to make sense of the world around us. Animals that intrigue us, items we don’t understand, objects that we perceive to be beautiful, quirky, dangerous, and different. The UNE Natural History Museum is a library of life; a place of activity, interaction and discovery. It serves as a reminder that there is no surrogate for real things. The most sophisticated computer graphics cannot replace the sense of wonder that comes with viewing the still remains of real animals, in all their extraordinary variety.

University of New England Museum of Antiquities
The Museum is located on the ground floor of the Arts Building at the University of New England Armidale
www.une.edu.au/info-for/visitors/museums/museum-of-antiquities

The Museum of Antiquities at the University of New England is the only regional ancient history and archaeology museum in Australia. The Museum encompasses an excellent selection of antiquities from the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East, complemented by objects and ethnographic material from Australia, South East Asia, New Guinea, the Pacific region, Mesoamerica and Africa. The Museum supports the teaching and research interests of UNE staff and students, and of scholars worldwide. It also engages the broader community in the history of peoples through the ages.

Signs for the University of New England are posted on the New England Highway bypass and at both highway entrances to Armidale. The UNE Visitor Information Centre on Elm Avenue can provide campus directions and parking information.

All visitors are welcome at the following times and entry is free

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Monday – Friday: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Closed on weekends, public holidays and from 24 December – 1 January (inclusive) each year

 

Saumarez Homestead

Saumarez Homestead

Stunning historic country homestead with gardens, farm buildings and a cafe giving you an insight into rural life in the 1800's. Available to the public for tours, weddings, functions and events.

This ten-hectare grazing property was first inhabited by British settlers led by Henry Dumaresq in the 1830s. Today it includes an elegant, extensive, fully furnished Edwardian homestead, built between 1888 and 1906, and 15 farm and other buildings dating up to 1910, with their collections of early farm equipment.

Take a guided tour through the White family’s 30 room Edwardian mansion complete with original furnishings, art & ceramics collection. Stroll through Mary White’s garden, with its Jocelyn Brown style cottage garden, the picking garden and the lawns. Visit outbuildings complete with 19th
century tools and equipment.

Allow at least half a day to see this extensive property, and experience 19th century pastoral life.

The Saumarez Centre is popular for weddings, celebrations, small conferences and meetings.

Entry tickets available from Saumarez Homestead Office/Shop. Brochures and honesty box available when office unattended.

CONTACT

230 Saumarez Road, Armidale
Enter via Armidale Airport off New England Highway

Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Guided tours and the café open only on weekends and public holidays.
Entry to interior of homestead by guided tour only (10.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm weekends and public holidays except Christmas Day & Good Friday).

p: 6772 3616
e: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au
w: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/saumarez-homestead/

or use the form below to send an email direct to Saumarez Homestead

 

New England Regional Art Museum

New England Regional Art Museum

NERAM is a leading and unique cultural and arts tourism destination in regional Australia, and home to one of the nation’s most significant art collections outside the capital cities, holding a collection of over 5000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art. NERAM presents a dynamic program of exhibitions, educational and public events. NERAM opened its doors in 1983 as a purpose built art gallery for the Howard Hinton Collection of some 1,300 artworks donated to the Armidale Teachers’ College by Howard Hinton ESQ, OBE between 1929 and 1948. This Museum is home to six gallery spaces, the Museum of Printing, The Packsaddle Artist Studio and Residence, the NERAM shop and NERAM café.

NERAM is the custodian of three important collections of Australian art:
• the Howard Hinton Collection
•the Chandler Coventry Collection
• the NERAM Collection

Together they offer a comprehensive overview of Australian art history unmatched in regional Australia. These collections include significant works by Australian and international artists such as Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Elioth Gruner, Margaret Preston, Brett Whiteley, Tony Tuckson and Christo, to name just a few.

NERAM’s annual calendar of exhibitions features works from the permanent collections, regional artists, as well as national touring shows from major galleries. The Packsaddle Selling Exhibition, featuring paintings and original prints by established and emerging artists from Sydney galleries, is a major drawcard for art collectors every year.

The Friends of NERAM is the museum’s membership group. Become a Friend and you will become part of a cultural community that supports NERAM and is engaged in a range of social events and programs.

CONTACT

106 -114 Kentucky Street, Armidale
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
p: 6772 5255
e: office@neram.com.au
w: www.neram.com.au

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Lizzie Horne Creative Studio

Lizzie Horne

Printmaking is fun and easy to learn. Join artist Lizzie Horne in her fully-equipped Armidale studio for linocut, dry point etching and aluminium etching classes and workshops.

Lizzie’s recent solo exhibition “The uncivilised garden” at NERAM featured all of these techniques, printed on her beautiful etching press in her home studio.

CONTACT

Open by appointment
p: 0487 184 059
e: lizzie.horne@me.com
w: www.lizziehornecreative.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Lizzie Horne

 


Francois Jaggi Artist Studio

Francois Jaggi

Francois Jaggi was born in Saint Loup d'Ordon, France. He then moved to Switzerland completing his diploma in Jewellery at the School of Arts in Geneva.

After working as a freelance Jeweller in Geneva, François decided to move to Australia.

Francois has been creating and selling sculpture for over 25 years and has exhibited his sculpture in exhibitions in Australia and around the world. He has also been commissioned to do corporate and private works as well as public and acquisitive sculpture both nationally and internationally.

CONTACT

Open by appointment
p: 0400 415 818
e: pjaggi@bigpond.com.au
w: www.francoisjaggisculpture.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to Penny Jaggi

 


Armidale Mens Shed

Armidale Mens Shed

Joinery workshop with full array of joinery machines and tools. Large stock of timbers (new and used) for sale and use in the joinery. Instruction in joinery matters available. Large community/social area for events (including catering), doing art work, and displaying goods for sale.

CONTACT

215 Mann Street, Armidale
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 4:30pm
p: 6787 4057
w: www.armidaleshed.com
e: armidaleshed@outlook.com

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