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EDITION 35, DECEMBER 2012
Total Solar Eclipse Out & About with CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY The Cairns Regional Gallery’s new Out and About Program is coming to Gordonvale this summer and continuing throughout 2013. This exciting new program offers residents outside of Cairns City the opportunity to discover and create art through classes, workshops and community days, that until now have only been available in the centre of town.
Overcast conditions did not take anything away from the spectacular solar eclipse over Gordonvale early on Wednesday morning the 14th of November. The natural phenomenon commenced at 5.45am, and finished at 7.41am. The town was plunged into complete darkness at 6.38am for 1 minute and 47 seconds. An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and completely covers the Sun. This casts a shadow that moves across the Earth's surface in what is called the Path of Totality. The last total solar eclipse in Cairns was in 710 AD and the next one won’t be until April 25, 2237. Two to five solar eclipses occur each year, however most of these are over the water and no more than two of those can be total eclipses. The next Total Solar Eclipse will be March 20, 2015 in the Atlantic Ocean, Thorshavn on the Faroe Islands (approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland), Spitzbergen (in the Arctic at the northernmost part of Norway) and the North Pole.
The Out and About programs aim to generate a love of learning and creativity, through discovering, sharing, discussing and making art. Highly regarded regional artists who will inspire participants and share their techniques will lead all workshops and classes. Participants will also be able to view original works of art from leading regional practitioners and the Gallery’s collection. Out and about will offer a range of regular art classes for kids through to adults and a range of ways for newcomers, regular visitors and seasoned experts alike to deepen their knowledge, understanding, skills and enjoyment of art. Starting on Monday 17 December will be school holiday workshops at the community hub for 5-12 year olds. Artist Deb Gray will teach children how to make a 3D Aussie Christmas frieze complete with Santa and Sleigh from recycled materials including plastic bottles, tissue paper and foam. On Friday 21 December artist Louisa Ennis Thomas will teach children to create colourful scenes inspired by views of journeys through a car window using a mixed media composition exploring colour, shape and translucent materials. All classes are from 10.30am - 12.30pm and cost $15 per class. Bookings are essential as class sizes are limited. Bookings and enquiries - Carley Clarke-Rushton at the Cairns Regional Gallery on 07 4046 4888. In the new year Out and About will come back to Gordonvale with artist Hayley Gillespie’s and teach children how to make colourful hobby horses from shoe boxes that will keep children amused for hours. Don’t forget to see Hayley’s magical exhibition Little by Little through Wonderland at the Cairns Regional Gallery from 21 December 2012 through to 17 February 2013 that all the family will enjoy.
Since average cloud cover during March for these regions is high, visibility is likely to be limited. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and many residents took advantage of the opportunity.
Media Enquiries: Tricia Davey, Marketing Manager Cairns Regional Gallery, Tel 07 4046 4810. Email: marketing@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au
*Photos courtesy of Chloe Marks.
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