Noosa Open Studios 2023
Fundraising Event
Where: At the Bu�er Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy
When: Friday 1st September 2023, from 5 pm to 8 pm
What: You will be fully entertained and indulged with:
• Canapes & drinks catered by food ar�st and chef Ma� Golinski, the Noosa Open Studios 2023 patron.
• A premiere look at the Studios 100 Art Exhibi�on with artwork of all 2023 Noosa Open Studio ar�sts. The Studios 100 will be officially launched on Sat 2nd from 5pm, and open for visits un�l 10 Sep, 10am to 3pm.
• Auc�on of 27 ar�s�c-aprons created by 26 of our ar�sts (see this catalogue for details).
• Auc�on of 5 Master Ar�st Experiences, which will give the winners the opportunity to spend a day in the studio of their favourite ar�st doing art together (to be added to the catalogue soon).
• The presence of ar�sts, art lovers, and community figures from the region and beyond.
Tickets: $90.00 / person
Includes canapes, 2 alcoholic drinks (more can be purchased at the venue), access to the art exhibition and to the art auction. Visit www.noosaopenstudios.com.au to book your ticket.
By a�ending this event, you are assis�ng Noosa Open Studios to raise funds to keep this important art and cultural annual event happening and thriving in the region.
Thanks to all our sponsors, your con�nued support has been invaluable for the success of Noosa Open Studios. Special thanks to Hinter Auc�ons for your generous support running the auc�on, and to Bu�er Factory Arts Centre for hos�ng the Fundraising event and the Studios 100 Art Exhibi�on.
Why Aprons?
This year Noosa Open Studios is proud to announce the support of local chef and food-ar�st Ma� Golinski, who is the event patron.
The apron, which is used by ar�sts and by chefs during their crea�ve prac�ces, is an iconic symbol of the link between art and food. This combina�on promotes the quintessen�al experience of our picturesque Noosa region.
Much more than a domes�c item, ar�sts were challenged to create aprons which are unique pieces of art, collectable, a fashion item. Check the amazing result here. They will certainly impress your friends at any dinner party you may offer.
For a chance to get one for your own, come to our fundraising event. This is an exci�ng and unique event not to be missed.
Ma� Golinski (patron) and Simone Z Leao (president), Noosa Open Studios 2023Title: Bush Bot
Ar�st: Alison Comber
Peregian Beach, NOS Art Trail 2
“My theme this year for Noosa Open Studios is to turn cake tins into sculptures with their own unique personality by adding kitchen utensils from a bygone era. My Inspiration for the apron came from a small scenic cake tin which was painted by Peter Trusler, a well-known Australian Artist in 1978 showing the Australian landscape. The robot I made is called Bush Bot.”
Title: Coral Apron
Ar�st: Beatrice Prost
Tinbeerwah, NOS Art Trail 3
“I am inspired by the coral and reef life. The painting of a repetition of organic patterns expresses the way corals are the building blocks for our endangered reefs.”
Title: Spring Fresh
Ar�st: Bronwyn Barton
Doonan, NOS Art Trail 3
“I am inspired by the fresh greens of a vege garden and hunting through the abundant growth in search of its pickings.”
Title: Tea Tree Bay 3234
Ar�st: Dale Leach
Doonan, NOS Art Trail 3
“I took 400 photos of The Noosa Coastal Walk last February as a storm brewed up from Teewah Beach. I then made paintings from these images and this apron is another version inspired by that walk.”
Title: Trees Have Sprung
Ar�st: Giuliana de Wi�s
Sunrise Beach NOS Art Trail 2
“My great adventure of the Queensland Outback. This piece of art was the inspiration that I painted beside the billabong along the Paroo River in Eulo Qld Outback.”
Title: The Secret Garden
Ar�st: Jan Murphy
Doonan, NOS Art Trail 3
“This artwork is based on the book I loved as a small girl of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett. When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. One day, with the help of two unexpected companions, she discovers a way in. Mary and her companions then work to bring it back to life.”
Title: Hun�ng Black Gold
Ar�st: Jane Powell
Weyba Downs, NOS Art Trail 2
“Wonderful truffles ... This apron is inspired by the characters and story of my new children’s book of the same name. The owner of this apron will also receive a copy of my book.”
Title: Evoke: first point, Noosa
Ar�st: Jayne Hodgson
Peregian Beach, NOS Art Trail 2
“Grateful to be living in this beautiful part of the world, and with walking/hiking as a major pastime, I like to get out in our glorious natural environment most days. The walk up through the National Park is a favourite and I never tire of the ever-changing vista, colours and the feelings they evoke. I love recording my experience of surroundings in a visual way, working loosely; from memory, interpretations, impressions and emotional responses.”
Title: Noosa Main Beach” Celebra�ng Surf Life Saving Australia
Ar�st: Jeane�e Smith
Peregian Beach, NOS Art Trail 2
“My inspiration is always abundant for Noosa Main Beach. I enjoy watching holiday makers, Noosa Nippers and the NSLS. The turquoise ocean makes a beautiful backdrop and compliments the vibrant energy of colours on the beach. You will often find me under a tree doing some sketching or painting for reference that I take back to the Studio. Working with my palette knife, I paint luscious tactile paintings that locals feel proud to behold and visitors take home a special holiday memory.”
Title: Sunset The Noosa Spit
Ar�st: Jenny Hines
Noosaville, NOS Art Trail 1
“Inspiration for the design came to me whilst sitting at The Noosa Spit watching the sun set with family and friends (with a glass of vino of course). The red sun reflecting on the water as it set is exaggerated and abstracted to form the design.”
Title: Open Skies
Ar�st: Juanita Van Den Bergh
Cootharaba, NOS Art Trail 5
“Motivated by the enormity of our skies and the vastness of our oceans, the ever changing colours and forms that linger only seconds to tease our imagination …. My new collection, exemplified by this apron, explores what we really see when we stare into the clouds and depths of our foam covered oceans.”
Title: Montville Village
Ar�st: Julie McPhee
Sunshine Beach, NOS Art Trail 2
“I took a series photos of Montville a few years back and it has taken me until now to render them onto a canvas (apron). In the meantime, it seems some shops have changed hands and/or moved so I guess it could be described as pre- COVID nostalgia - with some surviving traders.”
Title: My Garden Path
Ar�st: Kelly Williams
Pomona, NOS Art Trail 5
“It is inspired by my garden and life in the Noosa Hinterland. It includes some of my favourite natives; Wattle, Grevillea, Eucalyptus and Protea. I wanted the flowers and foliage to look as they would if you were wandering through the bush or through a native garden. The apron is hand painted with Permatex Aqua fabric ink. It has been heat-set and can be used and laundered as an apron.”
Title: Flowering Gum
Ar�st: Kerry Norman
Eumundi, NOS Art Trail 3
“The Inspiration was the nature on my hinterland property, with the beautiful leaves and flowers on the trees and wanting to record it in a fun and exciting way. So enjoying the outdoors and by using the Cyanotype process, I created a beautiful Prussian blue print using the sun to develop it, then added a touch of water colour. These aprons are fully wash and wear.”
Title: Wa�le
Ar�st: Kerry Norman
Eumundi, NOS Art Trail 3
“The Inspiration was the Nature on my hinterland property, with the beautiful leaves and flowers on the trees and wanting to record it in a fun and exciting way. So enjoying the outdoors and by using the Cyanotype process, I created a beautiful Prussian blue print using the sun to develop it, then added a touch of water colour. These aprons are fully wash and wear.”
Title: A Porthole to Art
Ar�st: Kym Henkee-Poole
Tewan�n, NOS Art Trail 1
“This artwork was inspired by the beauty and stillness of the undersea world and the surprise of coming across creatures at depth. For fabulous colours that really pop when illuminated by a torch, or perhaps submarine lights, I couldn't go past the coral trout. Not to mention that they are also lovely when served on a platter.”
Title: Galac�c Light
Ar�st: Lee Birch
Cooroy NOS Art Trail 4
“I was inspired to use colours symbolising sea, sand, sunlight, and rock on the apron (as my canvas). By choosing to paint the whole apron using a deep ocean blue, I was able to accentuate the lighter colours of gold, yellow light and copper against the deep ocean blue of the canvas. It’s these contrasting colours, combined with the tranquillity of the sea and sky, which always brings me to a place of awe when gazing out to sea from the Noosa National Park walk and inspire much of my painting.”
Title: 2 Heads 2 Hearts
Ar�st: Lorna Goldring & Dale Leach
Marcus Beach & Doonan, NOS Art Trails 2 & 3
“What happens when an abstract painter and a landscape painter collaborate inspired by the landscapes and colours of the Bays of Noosa? An artwork which is more than a sum of the parts.”
Ar�st: Lucy Laino
Tewan�n, NOS Art Trail 1
“The coastal walk ignites my senses and memories, intertwining past and present. Each step becomes a dialogue with nature, guiding my creative process to capture and preserve those fleeting moments. Each step evokes a sense of contemplation and fosters an appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.”
Title: Noosa Na�onal Park Flora
Title: Table Meets the Sea
Ar�st: Nicole Allen
Black Mountain, NOS Art Trail 4
“My inspiration came from a visit to Woorim Beach, Bribie Island where I was able to capture a beautiful ocean sunset. The Asian dish with chopsticks is inspired by my son. The red wine I enjoy sharing with family has a label capturing a saying my uncle who died this year: ‘love, laugh and live’. The oysters are inspired by my childhood where I would visit the rugged beaches of NZ. The wooden table is inspired by picnic tables scattered across beaches where families and friends congregate to relax and enjoy the ocean scenery, eat, drink, and relax.”
Title: The layers of the lake
Ar�st: Noreen Flood
Cooroibah, NOS Art Trail 5
“Living by Lake Cooroibah inspires my artwork with its many layers and crystal waters. Images appear from tidal changes to shapes and forms which are represented by markmaking and texture using mixed medium. The apron has an image of my work using photo transfer finish which is wearable and gently washable.”
Title: Azure Kingfisher
Ar�st: Paulus Kooij
Doonan, NOS Art Trail 3
“Usually, I use a subject with some hidden message to the observer. I love nature but also see the amount of damage inflicted on it. Twice over the past years, an Azure Kingfisher flew against the window of our house. One got killed. They are so beautiful and fragile. Birds need to fly. I added water and a stormwater drain to highlight the need to keep our waterways clean. Instead of the drain concrete cover from Australia, I painted a new one based on a wrought iron drain cover from Turkey.”
Title: Kiss the Cook
Ar�st: Sara Bell
Pomona, NOS Art Trail 5
“The image I used was from a photo I took at a wildlife rehab centre at Glastonbury, while my son volunteered there.”
Title: Have a Grape Time
Ar�st: Saren Dobkins
Tewan�n, NOS Art Trail 1
“A lazy day, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming, the cat is hiding in the warm grass and the wine is flowing. Put on your apron and start creating a feast to celebrate all the good things.”
Title: Tension
Ar�st: Simone Z Leao (aka Outer)
Cooran, NOS Art Trail 5
“My artwork is autobiographical and as a textile artist, my medium is fabric. This piece explores the tensions between opposite colours, changing shapes, and contrasting textures. It is an exercise of finding beauty and harmony among chaos.”
Title: Passion for Cooking
Ar�st: Sonia Begley
Tewan�n, NOS Art Trail 1
“My inspiration for this project was my own passion for cooking good food and growing it. I walk past our passionfruit vine most mornings which is growing steadily on my way to our herb garden, along with potted lemon and lime trees. Garden to plate is such a satisfying way to cook and eat and who doesn't love passionfruit freshly spooned onto ice-cream.”
Title: Uluru Glimpses
Ar�st: Trevor Purvis
Cooroy, NOS Art Trail 4
“Inspired by my favourite painting destination.”
