Life is a Gift Art Auction @ Tompkins on Swan Function Centre

Event Title: LIFE IS A GIFT ART AUCTION.
Participating Artists: Nick Economo, Helen Almond, Stephanie Boyle, Christine Chester, Glen Cowans, Doug Craig, Mary Crawford, Ian de Souza, Christian Fletcher, Fabiano, David Giles, Rhonda Griechen, Carolynn Griffiths, Karen Grimstead, Bill Hawthorn, Jenny Jennings, Cathy Josephs, Ben Juniper, Robert Juniper, Ian Kallas, Denise Markus, Chris Marshall, Dot Marshall, Bill Mendes da Costa, Miles Noel, Linda O'Brian, Jamie Paterson, Christine Ross, Jennifer Sadler, Nick Schafer, Annie Shelley, Sue Sheppard, Mark Stothard, Christine Taylor, Sandy Tippett, Jana Vodesil-Baruffi, Anne Wallis, Paula Weigmink, Danielle Zappavigna.

Venue:
Tompkins on Swan Function Centre,
Alfred Cove, WA.

Description: 42 of WA's artistic heavy weights and emerging artists have donated 60 pieces of art that will all go under the hammer to raise funds for The Telethon Adventurers and their fight against childhood cancer. Pieces for every budget with prices expected to start from $100.

$15 entry also gets you a complementary drink and finger foods. Bar facility.

All pieces can be viewed on The Telethon Adventurers website www.theadventurers.com.au

The Telethon Adventurers are hosting this Art Auction with all proceeds raised Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

Dates: 08 September 2011 to 08 September 2011.
Opening Times: 6pm till 9pm.

For more information, contact: Alex Campbell - 0447 977765.

Various Artists from the Mundaring Hills area

Event Title: Mundaring Hills Open Studios Tour.
Participating Artists: Willem Hayneker, Graeme Pages-Oliver, Inta Goddard, Neil Elliot, Greg Crowe, Judy Kotai, Joel Smoker, Jeremy Holton, Brian Alward.

Venue:
Mundaring Hills area, as per map: www.mundaring-hills-open-studios.org.au.

Description: 9 professional artists inviting visitors into their studios to see how and where we work, watch different disciplines in action, join in some of the processes. Judy Kotai's beautifully transcendant paintings and stained glass, Greg Crow's patterned ceramics, Joel Smoker's timeless ceramics, Graeme Pages-Oliver non toxic printmaking and demo, Jeremy Holton's vibrant paintings, Willen Heyneker's unusual jewellery, Inta Goddard's paintings, sculpture, wall pieces, flexible mould making, Brian Aylward's impressions of WA, Neil Elliot's delightful paintings.

Dates: 29 October 2011 to 30 October 2011.
Opening Times: Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm.

For more information, contact: www.mundaring-hills-open-studios.org.au.

Amal Al Babyli, Hilary Buckland, Ruth Halbert, Julie Jackman and Alberdina Plug @ Heathcote Museum & Gallery

Event Title: nexus.
Participating Artists: Amal Al Babyli, Hilary Buckland, Ruth Halbert, Julie Jackman and Alberdina Plug.

Venue:
Heathcote Museum & Gallery,
Swan House, Heathcote Cultural Centre, 58-60 Duncraig Road, Applecross.

Description: Five emerging artists from diverse backgrounds in Iraq, Africa, Europe & rural Australia explore the theme of migration to Perth, WA and bring together their unique perspectives through a range of media including painting, print and textiles.

Dates: 20 August 2011 to 25 September 2011.
Opening Times: Tues - Fri, 10-3pm; Sat-Sun, 12-4pm.

For more information, contact: claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au or 9364 5666.

Peter Ryan, Cher van Schouwen, Philomena Masters, Carmen Cilliars @ Saint Mark's Anglican Community School Hall

Event Title: Saint Mark's Anglican Community School Art Show.
Participating Artists: Peter Ryan, Cher van Schouwen, Philomena Masters, Carmen Cilliars.

Venue:
Saint Mark's Anglican Community School Hall,
St Marks Drive Hillarys.

Description: Saint Marks Anglican Community School will be holding our 26th Annual Art Show on the weekend of 14th - 16th October 2011. Opening night will be Friday 14th October. This will be held in the school hall located at St Mark's Drive Hillarys. Opening night begins at 7.30pm - 10pm where fine art works from renowned Western Australian artists will be available for viewing and purchase. Opening night tickets will be $25 each and this includes wine, canapés, a catalogue and music. This year's theme is Our Beautiful Country - Strength, Love, Unity. Peter Ryan will be our guest artist and his paintings have a truly Australian feel to them. Our three feature artists will be Cher van Schouwen, a skilful painter, Philomena Masters who is a talented glass maker and Carmen Cilliars who will exhibit some of her paintings from her Urban Safari series.

The St Mark's Art Show will also be open to the public on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 10am - 4pm. This annual event is a fund raiser for the school and we warmly invite the public to attend. Anyone interested in pottery, sculpture, jewellery and fine paintings will find the St Mark's Art show a fabulous event.

Dates: 14/11/11 to 16/11/11.
Opening Times: Opening night 7.30 - 10pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4pm.

For more information, contact: Georgia Hilderbrand 0407 419 787.