Armadale Arts Festival, 11 - 27 May 2018
The Armadale Arts Festival is a creative program of live music, urban art, dance, literature and arts and crafts, all showcasing the incredible talent coming from this region.
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Minnawarra Art Awards
The prestigious Minnawarra Art Awards attracts some of Western Australia’s leading artists, resulting in a beautifully curated exhibition showcasing a variety of mediums.
Armadale Society of Artists Pop-Up-Shop and Gallery
The Pop-Up-Shop is a gallery and shop for artists from the Armadale Society of Artists. All the works on display are original artworks across a variety of styles and mediums and each day it will be possible to see different artists at work.
Minnawarra Art Awards Tactile Tours
This will be the second year that the City of Armadale is offering Tactile Tours to facilitate enjoyment of the artworks through dialogue and touch. These tours have been created to introduce participants with a disability to this year's Minnawarra Art Awards.
Soul M81
ARC Armadale presents a three-part skills workshop series for people who like to feed their creativity and their souls. Learn how to create ‘Object d’Arts’ for your home, whilst developing personal well-being and creative self-worth. Drawing on the teachings of Carl Jung, Carolyn Myss, Louise Hay, and Clarissa Pinkola Estes, participants restore, paint, and lacquer a beautiful wooden chair in their Archetype’s design, celebrating their journey. Led by artist and educator Julie Fearns Pheasant, these intimate workshops combine an exciting exploration of both art and life.
Hills Quilting Group
A local quilters group for all ages. Bring your own project and sewing machine and enjoy the company of other likeminded people as you progress your own project.
The Knitter and Natters Craft Group
The Knitters and Natters are a group of ladies who meet up twice a week to catch up for a chat and work on thier craft projects together. Bring your own project along, and enjoy a cuppa and good conversation while you work on it.
2018 FESTIVAL ARTIST
Cathie Travers
A musician since the 70s, Cathie Travers is now one of the most highly regarded accordionists in the nation. She has performed across a wide range of genres, from rock bands as a singer-guitarist and keyboard player, to a classical pianist, avant-garde keyboardist, and exponent of digital technologies in music.
Cathie’s talent has seen her featured as a composer, performer, and musical director for numerous theatre and dance works as well as ensemble and orchestral performances around Australia, Asia, USA, Canada, and the UK. Cathie is regularly inspired by a social or environmental situation and continues to write original instrumental titles.
Her passion for sharing her gift through education, an innate sense of music, and a love of creativity makes her the perfect choice as Festival Artist for this year’s Armadale Arts Festival.
