Mary Valley Artslink

Fabric Painting with Denise Burkitt
2021-04-17 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 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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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.

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

Pottery workshop
2021-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
Details to come

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

'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

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

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

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.

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.

Exhibition: Coloured In
2024-11-14 10:00 - 2024-12-08 14:00 | Art on Yabba pop-up gallery, 102 Yabba Road, Imbil, Qld, 4570, Australia
The new exhibition at Art on Yabba pop-up gallery is Coloured In, featuring works from popular artists Fiona Groom and Dale Leach.
It opens on Saturday 16 November at 3pm, at the gallery’s new address of 102 Yabba Road, Imbil. Coloured In will showcase the artworks from 14 November to 8 December.
The exhibition title is appropriate for these fun-loving artists. Dale has always been fascinated by drawing and the use of colour. Her father was a travelling house painter and her grandmother was a dressmaker.
“We always had tints and tones for colour mixing in the garage, and an acute awareness of what colour went with what other colour,” Dale said.
“Colour mattered in our house. I would draw for hours on butcher’s paper on the kitchen table, and dad would paint, pirate ships and cartoon characters on our walls.”
After 70 years of painting and drawing, she now believes that she has sufficient skill to draw and paint as she sees fit. Her artistic heroes are Vincent van Gogh, David Hockney, Kathryn Braford and Australian landscape painter, William Robinson.
Collaborator Fiona Groom is renowned for her quirky animal portraits, inspired by the natural world and using realism to convey her message.
“I’m driven to make work that has a little humour, which in turn generates a reaction thus making the artwork more memorable,” Fiona said.
“My paintings are a snapshot if you will, a frozen moment. It’s my intention to draw the viewer in and not only delight them but generate awareness of how awesome nature can be.”

Trivia night - Imbil RSL Hall
2024-11-23 18:30 - 21:30 | 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.

Mary Valley Art Festival
2025-07-24 10:00 - 2025-07-27 15:00 | Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, Queensland, Australia
UPDATE: Extended deadline for entries – now closing Monday 14 July.

Celebrate art and artists in the Mary Valley region at our annual festival at Imbil, Mary Valley, South-East Queensland!

Day pass $5 per day | Free for members, under 14 free Opening and awards night | Fri 25 July | $25 | Book now $10,000 in prizes up for grabs!

The RJR Property Best in Show winner will receive $2000 and the Community Bank Gympie & District has given $1500 for the winner of the Open category.

Opening and awards night - Mary Valley Art Festival
2025-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, Queensland, Australia
Be the first to know who won the Bendigo Bank Open Award or the RJR Property Best in Show Award at the 2025 Mary Valley Art Festival!

We’re giving away more than $10,000 in prizes at the Awards night, which kicks off at 6pm at the Imbil Public Hall. Tickets are $25. Book via Eventbrite.

Join us to celebrate local art and meet the artists and friends. Licensed bar and finger food.

Win limited edition print by Lew Brennan
2025-08-01 08:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00
Mary Valley ArtsLink is raising funds to help build a new Art on Yabba Fine Art Gallery and Cultural Hub in Imbil.
Help make this important community arts space a reality by taking part in our raffle.
Only 150 tickets ($50 each) will be sold for the prize of this fine art print valued at $1200. Title: The Aware.
The raffle closes on 31 August.
Buy your ticket now!

Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30 | Mary Valley, Mary Valley, Queensland, Australia
It’s time to get cracking and plan your visit to the 2025 Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival!
The popular event is taking on an Australiana theme this year. Who knows what you might see in a paddock around here.
Scarecrows come out of the woodwork on 1 September and will be on display until 30 September. A Google map will be uploaded to this website after judging, showing locations of all scarecrows so you can take a day trip to go scarecrow spotting in the Mary Valley.

Art on Yabba fine art gallery opening
2026-02-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Art on Yabba, 123 Yabba Rd, Imbil, Queensland, 4570, Australia
You are invited to the opening of Art on Yabba – an initiative of Mary Valley Artslink – at the new Mary Valley Arts & Cultural Hub.
This purpose-built, independently managed facility will be a sustainable, long-term home for arts and cultural activity in the region. It will host solo and mixed exhibitions.
This event is two-fold – you get to step inside our new art space in the Mary Valley … and we launch our first exhibition for 2026.
Unveiled is a members’ exhibition and features works from some of your favourite artists in the Gympie region.
Arrive at 4pm for a 4.30pm start. Free but bookings required for catering.
Contact Mary Valley Artslink at info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au
