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About: jamestaylor

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James’ first job in journalism was at the Bendigo Advertiser, where he held a number of roles, including reporter, sub-editor and arts and features writer. He has also worked for several publications at Fairfax, including the Knox Weekly, Casey Weekly and Pakenham Weekly, and in the UK with the Berkshire Media Group. Raised in Geelong, James has been back in his hometown since 2011 and now lives in Waurn Ponds. Outside of journalism, James divides his time between barracking for the Cats, chasing his two-year-old daughter around, and posting on Twitter (@notthatjt).

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November 22, 2017

Kite at Kyosk for trail

Carol Kite is a Clifton Springs-based visual artist who works on paper, with printmaking and mixed media the main techniques used in her artwork. “As...

November 22, 2017

A natural kind of art

Moyra Le Blanc Smith has a passion for painting the Australian...

November 22, 2017

Inspiration, focus, stillness

inspiration, focus and stillness is what visitors will feel with stanley spargo’s paintings. The works are made with a mindset of deep focus, light inspiration...

November 22, 2017

Weaving magic with beautiFul beads

Finding joy in diversity, breathing air into molten glass to blow beads and small sculptures, weaving tiny glass beads together, and creating unique pieces...

November 22, 2017

Timeless technique produces unique photo

Scott Andrews is a local artist and photographer who has been exploring the photographic process “wet plate collodion”, or “tintype”, for the past few...

November 22, 2017

Keepers find authenticity with Dani

As an artist and maker at Be My Keeper, Dani Salvo is determined to provide the “keepers” of her work with pieces that are...

November 22, 2017

Coral brings colour to art show

During the Arts Trail over the Melbourne Cup weekend, the Ocean Grove Rotary Club will hold its seventh annual Art Show at the Point...

November 22, 2017

Action and colour key to Nutt’s work

Local sculptor Lance Nutt is excited to be one of the many artists participating in the Bellarine Arts Trail. “My work is generally abstract and...

November 22, 2017

Can do attitude cafe

The Driftwood Café has established itself as the place to be for breakfast, lunch or dinner, nestled in the heart of Ocean Grove’s main...

November 22, 2017

Sister art is swell

Ancient seabeds, nautical knots and hints of a maritime past are featured by creative duo and twin sisters Carolyn McKinnon and Meryl Hodgson. The sisters...

November 22, 2017

Zahida’s kayak creations breathe new life

Zahidah is exhibiting her watercolour work at the upcoming Bellarine Arts Trail on November 4 and 5. The Syrian-born artist has moved a number of...

November 22, 2017

Linford flies to The Hive

William (Bill) Linford is once again joining local artists to showcase some of his recent works on the Bellarine Arts Trail. His recognisable and...

November 22, 2017

Works of Strangeways appear in studio

Studio@54 in Ocean Grove will be exhibiting the work of Al Strangeways, an artist and lecturer working at Charles Darwin University, located in Alice...

November 22, 2017

Sofie to share her skills at art show

SOFIE Dabrowski has fulfilled her lifelong dream of learning how to paint and will next month share her skills in public for the first...

November 22, 2017

Property forum talks up prosperity

GEELONG first-home buyers and investors heard from three property experts in an event at The Pier on monday. Yellow Brick road founder and chair mark...

November 22, 2017

Peter Clark takes to the street

Former executive general manager of the Herald and Weekly Times Peter Clark has joined local Geelong digital marketing agency Arthur St Digital as a...

November 22, 2017

Helipad’s health benefits for patients take off

THE new helipad at University Hospital Geelong is helping save lives across Victoria, averaging almost three air ambulance transfers a week. Since opening in June...

November 22, 2017

Otways come into range

TWO towns in the Otways now have better phone coverage with the construction of two mobile base stations. The towers in Gellibrand and Kawarren, funded...

November 22, 2017

Bizz3228 learns ransomware lessons

RANSOMWARE and internet security were among the subjects discussed at Bizz3228’s latest networking function, held at RACV Torquay Resort last week. Nick Clift and Jeni...

November 22, 2017

Unique Laser opens in Waurn Ponds

UNIQUE Laser celebrated the grand opening of its newest clinic at the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre on Thursday. This is the second Unique Laser clinic...

November 22, 2017

Campaign welcomes news of statewide plastic bag ban

PLASTIC Bag Free Torquay has cautiously welcomed news of a ban on single-use plastic bags in Victoria, but is awaiting more details. Last week, the...

November 22, 2017

Festival a flying success

SURF Coast residents flocked to Fishos Beach on Sunday to see spectacular kites on display at the Surf Coast Kite Festival. There were giant stingrays,...

November 22, 2017

Anglesea riders peddle bigger bike park

PROPONENTS of the Anglesea Bike Park are keen to see it expand, saying the project overseeing the future of the town’s former mine could...

November 22, 2017

Thousands hit the Potato Shed for fun day

THOUSANDS of families converged at the Potato Shed on Sunday for the Bellarine’s biggest Free Family Fun Day. The event had something for all ages,...

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