Looking to explore your creative side? Why not explore the Grampians region's art studios.
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Dotted around the region, there are some wonderful art studios where you can meet the artist or even undertake a workshop.
STUDIOS
ROS McARTHUR ART STUDIO: This studio is located in the large garden of "Woollahra" sheep farm in the Victoria Valley, an area known for its production of ultra-fine merino wool. The property is circled by the Grampians mountain ranges and National Park that are a never-ending source of beauty and inspiration.
The garden, a mixture of native and exotic plantings, supplies the material for still life paintings. Visitors are invited to wander and enjoy the garden. It has been designed to incorporate and blend with the natural surroundings and picturesque farming land.
STEVE MORVELL WILDLIFE ART STUDIO: This studio is located at Halls Gap in the picturesque Grampians National Park.
Steve Morvell is an internationally acclaimed environmental artist, dedicated to raising human awareness of the beauty and fragility of wildlife and the habitats in which are co-existed. A deep need to understand animals on their own terms takes Steve to many wild places researching his art.
His powerful and evocative work is exhibited around the world winning many major art awards and hangs in private, public and corporate collections globally. He works tirelessly for the conservation of our natural world.
ARTISAN ATELIERS
GERARD MURPHY FURNITURE: Gerard Murphy Furniture designs are absolutely unique, always interesting and sometimes startling: timber becomes art. Real beauty and affordable quality are showcased in the gallery. A wide range of original pieces is on display.
Also on view in the gallery is an extensive range of beautiful giftware and tableware. These make distinctive gifts for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions. Furniture and giftware are crafted from a range of fine, sustainably-harvested Australian cabinet timbers, including local Red Gum, Tasmanian Blackwood, Victorian Stringybark and Western Australian Marri.
JAMES MCMURTRIE GLASS ARTIST: James McMurtrie's artworks are inspired by the Grampians mountains that surround his glass blowing studio. With 25 years of experience using traditional techniques and tools, James skilfully creates high quality functional and sculptural glass.
If you want to enjoy the rare opportunity of seeing glassblowing in action, come and visit James in his studio.
WORKSHOP
CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOURS, Sunday, May 26.
Learn to paint watercolour with experienced artist and teacher, Eleni Rivers at Off the Rails Studio, Dunkeld.
Contributed by Grampians tourism, www.visitgrampians.com.au