It’s Makers Month at the Foundations, Portland, throughout October and Arts OutWest is involved in all kinds of ways.
We then start November participating in the popular Lithgow Arts Trail.
Creative Foundations Alumni Exhibition 1
📅 Weekends 4 October – 2 November. Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm (now closed 25-26/10)
📅 Official opening, Saturday 11 October, 5pm
The Annex, 30 Williwa St Portland
Featuring 13 artists all associated with The Squatter’s Artist in Residence program at The Foundations: Harrie Fasher, Penelope McKeown, Robbie Flowers, Tim Hall, Gwenda Hall, Stephen Hogan, Margaret Hogan, Monique Lovering, Nic Mason, Kim Fasher, Martin Oldfield, Adrian Cook and Annabell Mason and Lindsey Johnson.
The Squatter’s Artist in Residence program was established in 2020 and has housed over forty artists staying for up to four weeks in ‘The Squatter’s Cottage’ and working on site at The Foundations. Arts OutWest now coordinates the residency in partnership with Harrie Fasher Studios and The Foundations.
FREE ENTRY.
Read more about the exhibition.
Find The Annex on Google Maps
Image: Robbie Flowers during a Squatters residency/ photo Nicola Mason.
MusicNSW The Mix
📅 Wednesday 8 October, 6-9pm.
The Annex, 30 Williwa St Portland
Calling all Lithgow musicians, filmmakers, venues, promoters, artist managers, educators and others involved in music and the arts.
Hosted by MusicNSW Regional Coordinator Sophie Jones, joined by Arts OutWest.
A watching party and industry mixer, where you’ll get the chance to connect, chat, and meet others in your local music scene. You can also learn about opportunities coming up and how MusicNSW can support you.
OPPORTUNITY: Want to share music videos, short films or other music-related video content that you’ve created/been working on and speak to its process? Select the ‘submission’ ticket type when you register and follow instructions.
FREE.
REGISTER TO ATTEND and/or SHARE CONTENT
Find The Annex on Google Maps
Out of the Studio
📅 Tuesday 28 October, 10am-1pm
The Annex, 30 Williwa St Portland
Our semi-regular Out of the Studio visual artists networking event (normally in Blayney) is taking a road trip to The Foundations, Portland!
We’ll include a tour of The Squatters residency and a look through the Creative Foundations Alumni Exhibition.
There’ll still be time for the regular catch ups, show and tell (bring some work to show if you like), sharing and cups of tea.
All visual artists welcome (from anywhere in the region). FREE.
RSVP to attend
Find The Annex on Google Maps
Lithgow Arts Trail
📅 Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 November, 10am-4pm
Studios and galleries in the Lithgow region, from Hartley Valley through to Capertee Valley.
Including Arts OutWest’s Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery at Hartley Historic Site and the Creative Foundations Alumni Exhibition at Portland.
18 talented local artists open their studios just once a year. See them in action and enjoy a weekend of eclectic creativity. FREE.
Visit the Lithgow Arts Trail website for maps and info
What else is happening in Makers Month?
Presented by The Foundations, Portland, supported by Lithgow City Council.
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| Including Draw Portland 📅 Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 October The Foundations, Portland. A weekend of drawing in one of the most extraordinary art precincts in NSW. For two days the entire creative precinct will be open to the public to explore and draw its extraordinary natural and industrial settings. Professional artists including National Art School alumni will be in town on the Saturday, providing free guidance to anyone who wants or needs assistance. All skill levels. FREE. Get your tickets Image: Adrian Cook |