Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for the week of Monday, August 2, to Sunday, August 8.
The second part of Woodend Winter Arts Festival’s main program will go ahead at the weekend. What a great outcome it will be given all the recent uncertainty. The only casualties have been the two screenings of A Little Bit Mongolian, which have been postponed because of restrictions on singing.
Three exhibitions will take place during the festival. One of them is Crescendo, by members of Macedon Ranges Art Trail. The art trail started in 2012 as a promotional program for local artists. It now has about 50 members and has evolved into a support network that helps artists of all abilities to develop their talents.
In this edition of Your Macedon Ranges, Art Trail manager Nadine Hartnett gives us a preview of Crescendo. If you’re an art lover, the exhibition promises to be a treat. And if something you see grabs you by the heart, you can buy it – every item will be for sale.
The local history feature will return next week.
Here are the events and activities happening this week in the Macedon Ranges:
Monday, August 2
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
Tuesday, August 3
[Books] Shared Reading Circle: Listen to a short story and talk about it with others. Lancefield Neighbourhood House, 78 High St, Lancefield. Every Tuesday during term time. 10am-11.30am. Gold coin donation.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
Wednesday, August 4
[Craft] Social Craft Group: Are you working on a craft project alone? Enjoy the company of like-minded people while you’re being creative. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. Every Wednesday. 10am-11am. Gold coin donation.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Writing] Memoir Writing: Learn story-weaving techniques, explore ideas for preserving your work and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of memoir writing. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. Every Wednesday in August. 2pm-3pm. Free.
[Community] A Connected Woodend: Share tips on how to manage after the recent storm. Woodend RSL, Anslow St, Woodend. 7pm-8.30pm.
Thursday, August 5
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
[Family history] Introduction to Online Family History: Tips for getting the most out of the internet and beginning your family tree. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10am-11am. Free.
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Friday, August 6
[Exhibition] All Things Clay: Potters Pat Beasley, Jan Guest and Julie Luck. The Gallery Mt Macedon, Mt Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. Until September 5. 10am-4pm.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
Saturday, August 7
[Market] Woodend Farmers’ Market: High St & Forest St. 9am-1pm.
[Gardening] Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: This workshop is for anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. You’ll come away with an overview of what’s important (and what’s not) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Lane, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. $150.
[Exhibition] All Things Clay: Potters Pat Beasley, Jan Guest and Julie Luck. The Gallery Mt Macedon, Mt Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. Until September 5. 10am-4pm.
[Woodend WAF] Crescendo: Macedon Ranges Art Trail’s 10th exhibition. Woodend Tennis Club, Earnshaw St, Woodend. Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. Entry by donation.
[Woodend WAF] ‘Make Your Mark’ Art Workshops: With artists from The Gallery Mt Macedon. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. Free “Make Your Mark” activity. Artist workshops $20.
[Woodend WAF] Pottery exhibition: Macedon Ranges Potters. Cobaw Community Health Service, Forest St, Woodend. Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
[Woodend WAF] John O’Donnell – Lecture on The Art of Fugue: Prior to his première performance of the original version of Bach’s The Art of Fugue, John O’Donnell will present a free lecture on the work. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 11am-12pm. Free.
[Food & Drink] American Barbecue Pie and Wine Tasting: Try four gourmet pies and four wines. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. Saturday and Sunday. From 12pm. $40.
[Woodend WAF] The Art of Fugue: John O’Donnell gives the first performance of his edition of the original version of Bach’s The Art of Fugue. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 2pm-3pm. Adult $45, Concession $40, Child $25.
[Beer] Brewery Tour: Learn how the beer is brewed at Holgate Brewhouse. Every Saturday and Sunday. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
[Music] Bach’s Motets: Performed by the Australian Chamber Choir. Church of the Resurrection, Cnr Mt Macedon Rd & Honour Ave, Macedon. 3pm-5pm. Adult $65, Pensioner $40, Student $20.
Sunday, August 8
[Exhibition] All Things Clay: Potters Pat Beasley, Jan Guest and Julie Luck. The Gallery Mt Macedon, Mt Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. Until September 5. 10am-4pm.
[Woodend WAF] Crescendo: Macedon Ranges Art Trail’s 10th exhibition. Woodend Tennis Club, Earnshaw St, Woodend. Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. Entry by donation.
[Woodend WAF] ‘Make Your Mark’ Art Workshops: With artists from The Gallery Mt Macedon. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. Free “Make your Mark” activity. Artist workshops $20.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: Sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 11am-4pm.
[Food & Drink] American Barbecue Pie and Wine Tasting: Try four gourmet pies and four wines. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. Saturday and Sunday. From 12pm. $40.
[Food] Pizza and Pooches: Every dog has its day and at Cleveland Winery that day is Sunday. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. Every Sunday. 12pm-3pm.
[Woodend WAF] Passing the Torch – Music for Winds: Performance by MCM Winds, a staff/student ensemble from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 1pm-2pm. Adult $45, Concession $40, Child $25.
[Gardening] Fruit Tree Pruning: Hands-on workshop with horticulturalist Mel Husada. Taradale Primary School, High St, Taradale. 1pm-3.30pm. $35.
[Woodend WAF] Afternoon Jazz: The Melbourne Octet presents an afternoon of close harmony jazz arrangements. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Adult $45, Concession $40, Child $25.
[Woodend WAF] Beth Wilson with Dr Sally Cockburn: Revenge, Justice and The Lost Lovelies Foundation. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $20.
[Beer] Brewery Tour: Learn how the beer is brewed at Holgate Brewhouse. Every Saturday and Sunday. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Coming up
[Food & Drink] Christmas in July: Three-course long lunch with cider pairings. DV Cider House, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. August 14.
[Music] The JB4: Jenny Blake with Rod Hulls (keyboard), Graham White (trumpet) and Peter Cocklin (bass) plus some special guests. Plus wood-fired pizzas. Hedge Farm, 124 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. August 15.
[Food] Cheese-making Workshop: Learn how to make artisan rennet-curd cheese, two methods for ricotta, and how to preserve olives. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. August 21.
[Paranormal] Psychic Medium ‘Crossing Over’ Lunch: With host Dolly, from Kyneton Paranormal, and psychic medium Bec. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. August 22.
[Comedy] Hannah Gadsby: Emmy Award winner with her new show, Body of Work. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. August 28 (sold out).
Have a great week!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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Blazing a trail
SPOTLIGHT
Crescendo, Macedon Ranges Art Trail’s 10th exhibition, will showcase a diverse range of work by local artists on Saturday and Sunday as part of Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Art Trail manager Nadine Hartnett gives us a preview.
Please tell us a bit about Crescendo
The Art Trail encourages local artists of all abilities to develop their talents, and that’s helped by exposing their work to a wider audience. Crescendo is our 10th exhibition. Fifty artists will be showing their work. There is no theme, and any medium is allowed. It promises to be a tantalising visual feast.
Talk us through some of the pieces in the exhibition
Paintings will feature most prominently and include numerous styles, ranging from Helen Cottle’s Impressionist landscapes to Peter “Patto” Patterson’s symbolic abstracts.
A late but enthusiastic starter to painting, “Patto” favours a palette reminiscent of the Australian sky and desert. He continues to put a colourful cast of characters on his canvases but more recently has adopted an abstract style incorporating jagged shapes and segmented images, which he attributes to his brush with death.
“Patto” is a man of many hats. He heads a construction training business, runs a small farm, and travels extensively, particularly through the outback. But his action-packed life ground to a halt when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
After successful surgery and intensive treatment, he is spending as much time as he can at the easel and raising awareness about prostate health.
Lesley Rosochodski, Caroliza Job and Bindi-Lee Byrne have a passion for all creatures, which radiates through their art, and William Ritchie is a wildlife artist on the world stage who will exhibit some breathtaking pieces.
Our photographers always deliver magnificent diverse work. Deborah Mullins and Ralph Ewart are meticulous and vastly imaginative, while Michelle Thompson constantly surprises with her experimental flair.
The 3D display will be fabulous as well. Expect sculpture, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and more.
Sue Dilley constantly explores new realms of creativity that invariably make us wonder at the potential to turn natural fibres and scrap materials into objects of beauty and function. She has previously exhibited basketry and handwoven artworks but for Crescendo she is presenting some unique vessels crafted from repurposed corrugated iron, wire, linen, cotton and salt.
Where can we see more?
Crescendo will be open from 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday at Woodend Tennis Club. Every item in the exhibition will be for sale.
Our brochure contains the contact details of 48 members and is available at visitor information centres. We are also on Facebook and Instagram.
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