Michelle Gow (front) with her proud brood of imperfect painters.
“HAVE a good weekend” is a sentiment that rang true for a group of painters who gathered in the Gloucester Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall. “What a lovely afternoon,” said attendee Kim of the Sip and Paint event. “We learned to layer colours to create a textured background and to let go of perfectionism.” Letting go […]
Work by Meg Tulk. Photo: supplied. Work by John Andrews. Photo: supplied. LOCAL artists John Andrews and Meg Tulk are bringing their exhibition, “The Spirit of Nature”, to the Gloucester Gallery, where it will be on show from 22 April. The Spirit of Nature is the pair’s second joint exhibition in the Gloucester Gallery. Andrews […]
THE depth of young acting talent in Gloucester was showcased when the Arts Gloucester Kids’ Drama class performed their first play before an appreciative audience at the CITZ. Arts Gloucester has been running drama classes for Primary students since 2025, beginning with eight children from year 3 to year 5. Success breeds success, and 2026 […]
CEDRIC Salter, 88, has been hooked on country music since the age of five, when his dad would play it on the radio and his mum would sing along. After decades working to grow the genre’s popularity in regional NSW, “Ced” was inducted to the Australian Country Music Stars of Fame in December 2025. Started […]
Maureen Hjorth. Photo: Joolz Samerski. John Galagher. Photo: Joolz Samerski. ONE of Arts Gloucester’s core objectives is to build theatre practice in Gloucester and provide locals the chance to develop new skills. Their upcoming production, “Twice the Drama”, is offering Maureen Hjorth the opportunity to rekindle her directorial skills while for John Galagher it is […]
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder.
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Cattle judging. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. The Butterfly Lady. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Paddy Doolan’s ‘largest’ cattle pumpkin. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Dog High Jump. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. GLOUCESTER cemented its reputation as the fireworks capital of the Mid North Coast with a spectacular display to finish this year’s […]
Anne Grant, Paula Koert-Bain and Johanna de Roder. Photo: supplied.
ANNE Grant, Johanna de Roder and Paula Koert-Bain live on the same street in Smiths Lake. However it was not until their separate daily walks crossed paths that they discovered a shared connection: art. Combining textiles, ceramics, and drawing, the three artists will present an exhibition titled “Three Artists One Place” at the Gloucester Gallery, […]
Gloucester artist Jess Coombes has released her third single. Photos: Jake Davey Studios.
Gloucester artist Jess Coombes has released her third single. Photos: Jake Davey Studios. Gloucester artist Jess Coombes has released her third single. Photos: Jake Davey Studios. THIRD time’s a charm for Gloucester singer-songwriter Jess Coombes who released her new single, The In Between, on Thursday, 12 February. The In Between continues her focus on telling […]
Vicki Mullins. Photo: Wendy Buswell. Carmel Spark, Susie Oldfield, Ariane Bell and Jeri McElroy. ARTISTS of Wallamba, a group of creatives from Nabiac and surrounding areas whose work includes ceramics, fibre art, acrylics, oils, mixed media, sculpture and jewellery, are exhibiting at the Gloucester Gallery. Mixed media artist Ariane Bell said, “We love the Gloucester […]
GLOUCESTER Gallery opens its 2026 exhibition season with a show by Sydney-based mother-and-son artists Andrea Noice and Marley Colbourne. The exhibition marks the pairs’ second collaborative show at the gallery. Andrea said returning to the gallery was an easy choice. “The space is light and generous. “Charlie, GACCI’s administrator (Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council Incorporated), […]
