Mary Valley Artslink

Trivia night - Imbil RSL Hall
2024-11-23 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Imbil RSL Hall, Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Test your knowledge against fellow residents at the trivia night hosted by Mary Valley Artslink.
Light snacks provided and bar available.
This is a fundraiser for the local art group which is working to establish a permanent art gallery in Imbil in the Mary Valley.
Art on Yabba is presently housed in a pop-up gallery at 102 Yabba Road, Imbil. The group has obtained a licence agreement with Gympie Regional Council to investigate the possibility of building a permanent gallery in Imbil. It now needs the funds to make the dream a reality.
Cost $15. Tickets and bookings at the Imbil Post Office. Inquiries info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au
Follow the gallery on socials.

Exhibition: Eclectic Treasures
2024-10-03 10:00 - 2024-11-10 14:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
The next show at Art on Yabba pop-up gallery is Eclectic Treasures, featuring works from a collection of local artists including Pat Cale, Pam Hopkins, Lizzie Last, Lyn Nothdurft, Nonie Metzler and Jennie Hawkes Wright. It opens on Saturday 5 October at 3PM, at the gallery’s new address of 102 Yabba Road, Imbil.
Eclectic Treasures will showcase the artworks from 3 October to 10 November. Gallery hours at Thursdays-Sundays, 10AM-2PM.

Birds in Watercolour workshop by Jan Lawnikanis
2024-09-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Imbil RSL Hall, Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Come join us for a fun workshop where you’ll learn how to paint beautiful birds using watercolours with the talented artist Jan Lawnikanis!

The talented artist will guide you through the process step by step. No prior experience is necessary, so don’t be shy if you’re a beginner!

Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. This is a great opportunity to unleash your artistic side and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. See you there! Bookings > https://bit.ly/4d5FgQR

You’ll learn essential techniques for rendering feathers, beaks, and other intricate details. Explore the nuances of watercolour painting, from mixing colours to mastering brush strokes, while bringing these feathered friends to life on paper. Basic bird anatomy will also be covered, including some practice drawing.

With expert instruction, demonstrations and personalized feedback, you’ll leave with a beautiful bird painting and newfound confidence in your watercolour skills.

Some basic experience with watercolour is preferred, but newcomers to painting are also welcome. Jan will provide the option to use templates for tracing. Material list will be supplied after booking.

Art on Yabba pop-up gallery and exhibition opening
2024-08-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Art on Yabba pop-up gallery with its new exhibition It’s Only Natural by Jan Lawnikanis.

The popular fine art gallery has new temporary premises next door to the Imbil Friendly Grocer and will be open Thursday-Sunday, 10am-2pm, from 29 August.

Jan’s exhibition runs from 29 August-29 September and features more than 50 artworks in watercolour plus other media, exploring the artist’s wonderment and reverence of the natural world. The subjects include flowers, birds, landscapes and seascapes.

While most are watercolours, there are some created using colour pencil and/or mixed media. A variety of traditional and experimental techniques are on show.
Book here for tickets to the opening on 31 August > https://bit.ly/3Wtt1X1

Jan will also host a watercolour workshop in September where you can learn how to paint beautiful birds. Bookings > https://bit.ly/4d5FgQR

Would you like to exhibit at the gallery? Submit an EOI > https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/art-on-yabba-proposal

Mary Valley Art Festival 2024
2024-07-25 10:00 - 2024-07-28 16:00 | Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, Queensland, Australia
Celebrate the art and artists of the Mary Valley region with us at our annual festival at Imbil, Mary Valley, SEQ!
Day Pass $5 per day | Free for members, under 16 free
Opening Night | Fri July 26 | Non members $20, members $5
Poet’s Breakfast | Sat July 27 | $5
Entries open on May 15 with $11,500 in prizes up for grabs! The RJR Property Best in Show winner will receive $3000 and the Community Bank Gympie & District has given $1500 for the winner of the Open category. Entry forms are due July 8 so get cracking! More details www.maryvalleyartfestival.com.au

'From number 9' - an exhibition by Pat Cale
2023-11-04 16:00 - 18:00
Pat Cale is an artist in love with her immediate landscape.
From number 9 is a collection of paintings, drawings and collages inspired by the locality of Imbil which is central to the Mary Valley in South-East Queensland. The exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday November 4 at 4pm by respected environmentalist Ian Mackay. The artwork will be on show at the fine art gallery – Art on Yabba – for the month of November. The gallery at 116 Yabba Road, Imbil, is open Thursday-Sunday 9am-2pm.
Pat lives on a hillside road overlooking the town – her outlook faces east which offers a panoramic view of the daily sunrise, season change, weather events and endless bird activity. Surrounding areas are defined by winding roads and gentle hills and provide her with sublime inspiration.
Tickets are free but please book for catering numbers https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/735030384667
“a very good artist, hugely underestimated” John Olsen

The View from Here exhibition
2023-10-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Flaxton based artist Glenis Gray displays her solo exhibition The View from Here at Art on Yabba fine art gallery in Imbil during October.
It will be opened by acclaimed sculptor, mentor and educator Elli Schlunke on Saturday October 7 at 4pm and all are welcome! Tickets are free but for catering purposes, please register via Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3QIYPpL
Although based on “the landscape”, Glenis considers there to be a broader definition than the one we normally recognize and so includes the landscape of the human form with all its curves and undulations.
The View from Here provides a different perspective on landscape, and the artist’s repertoire of imagery, garnered over the years, has been used to great effect.
You can find Art on Yabba at 116 Yabba Road, Imbil. It is open 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. You can also follow the gallery on Facebook. Inquiries 0419 024291 or email info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au

Book launch "The Book of Imbil and Brooloo"
2023-10-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Gympie photographer Bela Bakonyi provides a snapshot of 40 families in the Mary Valley in his new publication The Book of Imbil and Brooloo.
It took Bela six months to interview and photograph families in the two Mary Valley villages, building a picture of what makes this small community special.
The book will be launched at Art on Yabba fine art gallery in Imbil on Sunday October 1 at 2pm. Tickets are free, but bookings are required to assist with catering. Find the event on Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3KXufor
The project was made possible with funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund through Gympie Regional Council and is an historic record through the eyes of a photographer.
You can find Art on Yabba at 116 Yabba Road, Imbil. It is open 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. You can also follow the gallery on Facebook.

Animal Crackers - a solo exhibition by Fiona Groom
2023-07-01 09:00 - 2023-07-30 14:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Popular Ninderry artist Fiona Groom has sent her work to the moon, but you can see it locally at Art on Yabba in Imbil, which hosts her solo exhibition Animal Crackers in July, 2023.
The exhibition opens on Saturday July 1 at 4pm at Imbil’s Wild Vine Café. The fine art gallery is at 116 Yabba Road, Imbil and opens from 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. Tickets are free but please book on Eventbrite for catering numbers.
Fiona has featured in a TV episode of Put Some Colour in Your Life, resulting in her episode being sent to the moon this year as part of a cultural library installed on the moon by NASA and SpaceX.
A previous winner at the Mary Valley Art Festival, Fiona says life is about observation and response.
In Animal Crackers, she shares a collection of animal portraits – a snapshot of the natural world. Fiona said the exhibition would draw the viewer in and not only delight them but generate awareness of how awesome animals are.

Invitation: Exhibition Opening - Master Artist Ian Mastin
2023-05-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Art on Yabba is hosting the Gala Opening Event for GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2023
art, food and opera
5th May 2023, 5.30 for 6pm
‘An Epicurean Delight’
Opening of an exhibition by Master Artist Ian Mastin and featuring well known actor and highly trained opera singer Lincoln Scot while enjoying the deliciousness of Italian culinary delights prepared by The Wild Vine Restaurant.
116 Yabba Road Imbil, Qld.
’an epicurean delight’
Oil on canvas
By Ian Mastin
For the discerning art collector, Ian Mastin creates still life paintings that are so realistic, you’ll feel you can almost pick them up.
Perhaps most remarkable, however, is the fact that Ian’s entirely self-taught artist, only stumbling across this hidden talent at the ripe old age of 40, when he took the notion to pick up a paintbrush.
Over the past 30 years, Ian’s artwork has built an enthusiastic following across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia. It is regularly featured in international Art Fairs, including London, New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Singapore. His paintings can be found in many private collections all around the world.
Bookings: https://bit.ly/3kvHbIm

Poetry & Song at Art on Yabba
2023-04-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Join us for a morning of Poetry and Song at Art on Yabba.
8am – 10am, 16th April 2023.
116 Yabba Road, Imbil.

Gympie Region Studio Trails
2022-09-03 - 2022-09-18
Welcome to the Gympie Region Studio Trails. Our talented artists, artisans and creatives are the heart and soul of the region, and invite you into their private studios, ateliers and creative spaces to share their work, their skills, their
stories and their inspiration with you. This is an opportunity to meet the makers and gain an intimate insight into the creative practices and techniques of our local artists.
The Gympie Region Studio Trails 2022 runs from Saturday 3 September to Sunday 18 September, and this year offers the opportunity to plan your own bespoke itinerary in your own time. We hope you enjoy the experience of
discovering the heART of the region and maybe even take home your own cherished piece of art.
Mary Valley Artslink will be hosting the Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival, visit scarecrows.org.au for more information, also Bila Bakonyi Photographic Exhibition will be open on Sat 17th and 18th at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil.

Fabric painting & printing workshop
2022-08-20 08:30 - 16:00
Fabric painting & printing workshop
by Internationally renowned fabric artist Denise Burkitt

Hand Paint & Print – a Design Workshop
Join us for an experimental fun day! Denise will share tips and methods on how to create a colour palette and overlap shapes and sizes. Take home your own unique piece of cloth to make an oversized Shirt, Pants, a Table Run-ner, Tablecloth, Serviettes, Carry Bag- the possibilities are endless! More de-tails including materials list will be sent upon booking.

Saturday 20 August 8.30—4pm
Cost: $80 (Materials included)
Bookings: heinkebutt@hotmail.com or Tel 0419024291

Opera in the Shed
2022-07-10 12:30 - 16:00
A series of handmade events in a handmade house that showcase the best of local produce and our favourite musicians in an intimate, unique, up-close and personal setting 🙂
Sunday 10 July 2022 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

LIVE in the Lounge
Near Imbil QLD 4570

Pottery Workshop
2022-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
Hone your skills or learn new ones at this one day Pottery Workshop
More details to come – keep an eye out
June 26
8am – 5pm

Photography Workshop
2022-06-25 10:00 - 16:00
Shoot like a pro with Bela Bekonyi.

Trivia night
2021-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Imbil Bowls Club, Yabba Road, Imbil, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Details to come

Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival
2021-10-08 - 2021-10-31

Field trip
2021-09-11 08:00 - 17:00

Paint and wine
2021-08-28 18:30 - 20:30

Pottery workshop
2021-06-26 08:00 - 17:00

Trivia night
2021-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Imbil Bowls Club, Yabba Road, Imbil, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Trivia Night is a great night of fun and games – and of course competition to be the winning team. Imbil RSL
REGISTER YOUR TEAM AT THE IMBIL POST OFFICE
June 19th 6:30 – 8:30

Slide Slam
2021-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Imbil Bowls Club, Yabba Road, Imbil, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Mary Valley Artslink is hosting a FREE Slide Slam and is looking for presenters as well as an appreciative audience!
It’s a great night where you gain an insight into many passions in a short period of time.
What presenters need to do:
* send 20 slides
* presentation time 6 minutes
What Mary Valley Artslink will do:
* put your slides into a Powerpoint presentation
* provide equipment for the presentation
Theme:
* Arts/Culture
Or join our audience and BYO drinks and plate to share!
Come at 5.30pm for a 6pm start, Imbil RSL Hall.
Want to know more? Contact Heinke Butt heinkebutt@hotmail.com or 0419 024291.

Fabric Painting with Denise Burkitt
2021-04-17 08:30 - 17:00 | Imbil RSL Hall, Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Spend a day with fabric artist Denise Burkitt – no art skills required!
This one-day workshop suits all levels, from beginners to advanced.
You will learn painting methods to create beautiful large rich coloured flowers in an all over design. Denise guides you how to mix colours to create milky, faded, and voluminous colours. Helpful easy design tips to keep the design simple yet interesting handstitch, machine of fussy cut for your next quilt, cushion or make a unique blouse!

Morning tea supplied, BYO lunch

To register: Email heinkebutt@hotmail.com
Payment details and a materials list will be sent to you upon registration.
Find out more about the artist www.deniseburkitt.com/

Inquiries: Heinke 0419 024291
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Mary Valley Art Festival Opening Night
2019-07-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, Queensland, Australia
The awards presentation on opening night is a chance to meet the artists in a great atmosphere with live music, licensed bar and finger food.
Each year the artwork on display is testament to the creative abilities of individuals residing in our communities, while visitors attending the festival share the privilege of being able to view or buy the results of many hours of intense effort and passion.
We would love you to come and join in the fun.

Mary Valley Art Festival
2019-07-05 10:00 - 2019-07-07 15:00 | Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, Queensland, Australia
A wonderful three days of Mary Valley art and inspiration.

Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival
2018-10-01 - 2018-11-10 | Mary Valley, Mary Valley, Queensland, Australia
In a setting behind Queensland’s glorious Sunshine Coast and Gympie region, one of the best scarecrow festivals around Australia has happened during early spring almost every year since the late 1990s.

ARTPAC
2018-03-24 09:45 - 15:15 | Imbil Bowls Club, Yabba Road, Imbil, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Mary Valley Artslink Inc presents a workshop totally packed with information for artists working in all media.

Framing facts by artist Pam Hopkins
How to photograph and edit by sculptor and painter Elli Schlunke
Funding tips from Sandra Ross of the Gympie Regional Gallery
Extensive Commercial Gallery information covered by Tony Gill owner and co-director of the well respected Maleny gallery Art on Cairncross.
An open question time along with handy compilations of other information sourced for the artist by MVAL.

Artist Pam Hopkins knows framing backwards having operated the Hopkins Gallery with her framer husband Josh for many years.
Elli Schlunke is a foundation part of the design team for the Woodford Folk Festival, she is a painter and sculptor.
An artist in her own right, Sandra Ross (Gympie Regional Gallery) holds the position of Education Officer, she will give RADF information plus general background of the gallery activities.
Tony Gill (Art on Cairncross) and co-director Jane Caraffi represent some of the regions’ finest artists and have been fundamental in the stunningly comprehensive new portal, the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery Trail.

A unique opportunity not to be missed, this workshop is offered at just $30 for MVAL members or $35 for non members.Program
9.45 for 10am start
10am Pam Hopkins
11am Elli Schlunke
Midday break
12.30 Sandra Ross
1.30 Tony Gill
Question Time
Tea/coffee/biscuits supplied, participants to bring own lunch

When – Saturday 24th March 9.45am – 3pm
Where – the Imbil Bowls Club
patcale01@gmail.com or 0456 263 747

Mary Valley Artslink Annual General Meeting
2018-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Imbil RSL Hall, Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
Mary Valley Artslink Annual General Meeting.

Kandanga Country Club Art Exhibitions
2016-11-25 17:30 - 2017-01-27 20:00 | Kandanga Country Club, 4 Bowling Club Road, Kandanga, Queensland, 4570, Australia
Friends of the Gallery (FoG) from Gympie Regional Gallery have collaborated to present the current exhibition to showcase works of varying emerging and experienced artists. The focuses no Christmas gifts with items priced as such!
