Arts Ceduna will launch the latest in a series of ‘Marine Debris’ sculptural work at the centre this week. Artists at Ceduna and Yalata jointly worked on two sculptures made from discarded marine debris such as tuna nets and rope, creating a harlequin fish and orca. The sculptures were made during a two-week period at
Finding My Arts
Great to have few new male artist have ago in the Finding My Art Painting Workshop held on Wednesday 21st Feb held by Ashley Pompey & Gavin Wanganeen. ‘This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.’ #gavinwanganeenart . . . . . .
Pottery Workshop with Pam Diment and Artists
24 – 28 July 2017
Jero’s residency at Arts Ceduna
An artist residency with Petrus Jero Amuthenu from Namibia and Yalata artist Warren Paul was hosted at Ceduna from 24 – 29 April 2017. This meaningful experience saw two Indigenous artists from two continents sharing their masterly skills in a studio environment. The activity and sharing was so contagious that seven artists worked side-by-side at
Wai – This is us!
This multi-phase project with master artists David Wilson (new media) and Tristan Kerr (Typography, visual arts) seeks to render audible the voices of Indigenous artists, displaying their artistic work, personal and group narratives that underpin their identity processes through mural making and film. This project is essential in processing and expressing Indigenous identities in Ceduna
Pottery workshop with Jacqui and Ceduna artists
Germany-based ceramic artist Jacqui Jansen Van Vuuren hosted a pottery workshop at Arts Ceduna during September 2016. Seven Aboriginal artists attended the workshop while four artists from Streaky Bay and Ceduna also participated. The workshop focussed on rolling and tile making techniques. During the second week of the workshop students from the Crossways Lutheran School
Catch & Cook
Arts Ceduna hosted a Catch and Cook day during September 2017 for visiting chefs that participated in this ‘Straight to the Source’ initiative led by Tawnya Bahr. Kenny Smith enticed the visiting chefs with his magnificent skills in Aboriginal cooking, having wombat and kangaroo tails on the menu. Sue Hasseldine demonstrated her approach to bush
Marine Debris 2016 – Guldamara (Blue Swimmer Crab)
The second Marine Debris workshop hosted at Arts Ceduna in 2016 brought forth an impressive 4 x 4 meter blue swimmer crab titled Guldamara. Twelve artists and volunteers created this artefact with facilitators Sue Ryan and Karen Hethey at Arts Ceduna. Guldamara’s frame was created from wire and bamboo, followed by layers of marine debris
Art and installations at the Ngurra Yadurirn Children and Family Centre
During 2015 and 2016 Arts Ceduna collaborated with Ngura Yadurirn Children’s centre in Ceduna, installing several small murals and other art work at the centre. Collette Gary, Jaime Newchurch, Joylene Haynes and Ashley Pompey produced small murals that were installed as part of the centre’s fence. Tjungu Wiru produced two magnificent installations at the centre,
Hub Fence Face Lift
White Lion funded the ‘STRIDE Youth Program’ that was delivered at the Ceduna Youth Hub in 2014. Arts Ceduna artists Collette Gray, Beaver Lennon and Jaime Newchurch invested their time over the school holidays to paint the Youth Hub’s colourful fence, a striking land mark in the Ceduna CBD area. The artists also mentored the
Muna Making
The muna making workshop brought together several women from the Ceduna community to make cosy muna (beanies) on a cold winters day. The workshop aimed to develop skills in areas of crocheting, learning about hooks and yarn, basic patterns and stitches, working with various fibres and yarns. This women’s sharing circle also offered the opportunity
Live Action Painting with Henry Jock Walker
An action painting workshop was hosted by Henry Jock Walker at Arts Ceduna during 2016. About 100 students from different year levels and schools attended this exciting outdoor painting workshop that encouraged students to paint in motion. Jock’s extended experience in participatory painting processes brought the best out of the students who were not shy