A GROUP of creative and focused Creswick women has, in a short time, achieved what others have only spoken about for years.<\/p>\n
Art on Albert, a not-for-profit gallery for local and regional artisans \u2013 including painters, woodworkers, ceramicicts, potters, textile artists, sculptors and photographers \u2013 opened last month.<\/p>\n
Creswick residents have long talked about what a bonus an art gallery would be to the town and the region. Fortunately, a group of like-minded people have formed a committee and made this a reality.<\/p>\n
President Julie Reed said there were two groups originally trying to get a gallery going.<\/p>\n
“They were trying but didn’t get much traction,” she said. “So, we decided to amalgamate, bite the bullet and get it going.<\/p>\n
“By good fortune, the perfect space became available at 86 Albert Street.<\/p>\n
“Negotiations were finalised, and we signed a lease on 1 March with work commencing in record time to fit out the space.<\/p>\n
“We held a grand opening on 29 March. It was very successful, with a number of artists selling some of their work.”<\/p>\n
As a not-for-profit gallery, its aim is to return a surplus from sales of art back to the community, to organisations like Shannon’s Bridge or the local men’s shed.<\/p>\n
Exhibitors will pay for a space and will be able to leave their work for up to three months.<\/p>\n
Committee member and artist Chris Dobson said they were keen to encourage young and emerging artists by providing a wall where young people can proudly display their art.<\/p>\n
Art on Albert is staffed by volunteers and is open from 10am to 4pm Thursday to Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A GROUP of creative and focused Creswick women has, in a short time, achieved what others have only spoken about for years. Art on Albert, a not-for-profit gallery for local and regional artisans \u2013 including painters, woodworkers, ceramicicts, potters, textile artists, sculptors and photographers \u2013 opened last month. Creswick residents have long talked about what […]<\/p>\n