IN A bushland acreage near Anglesea, artists Jan and Geo Francis embrace a personal and working relationship that has extended across four decades.<\/p>\n
Their owner-built mud-brick home, gallery, studios and garden are a token of their collaborative abilities and creative instincts.<\/p>\n
Jan\u2019s paintings and Geo\u2019s sculptures have been recognised outside the Australian border, receiving awards from arts academies in Italy.<\/p>\n
Boasting a list of artistic achievements, their international status has granted them an ambassador title for cultural exchange between Australia and Piemonte in northern Italy.<\/p>\n
In honour of their work, the couple will be amongst four other Surf Coast artists celebrated in U3A SurfCoast\u2019s latest five-week course titled \u201cAwesome Artists of the Surf Coast\u201d.<\/p>\n
Included as part of the 2019 first term program which begins on February 11, the course has been designed to educate the local community on the artists it proudly houses.<\/p>\n
Twenty-four courses are available for enrolment, including a new tai chi class and additional one-on-one tutorials in computer skills. All presentations will be held at Anglesea Community House and will run for approximately 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
Enrolments for all courses can be made any time online at u3asurfcoast.org.au or at Torquay Community House on February 1 between 9.30am-noon and at the U3A office at the Senior Citizens on February 8 between 10am-noon.<\/p>\n
Other local artists taking part include Sue Corbet, Cinnamon Stephens, Brian Alexander and Catherine Brennan.<\/p>\n
Phone 0435 374 139 for enquiries or email info@u3asurfcoast.org.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IN A bushland acreage near Anglesea, artists Jan and Geo Francis embrace a personal and working relationship that has extended across four decades. Their owner-built mud-brick home, gallery, studios and garden are a token of their collaborative abilities and creative instincts. Jan\u2019s paintings and Geo\u2019s sculptures have been recognised outside the Australian border, receiving awards […]<\/p>\n