Discover the history and changing landscape of Manningham these school holidays at the Glazed Turkeys and Other Treats exhibition.
The 5 – 29 July exhibition at Manningham Art Gallery promises to inspire and entertain parents and children with stand-out pieces, ceramics, wood-engraving, exquisite tapestries and a series of public programs, including paint and clay workshops.
Manningham City Council Mayor Cr Michelle Kleinert said the exhibition surveyed some standout pieces from the Manningham Art Collection as well as some of its most recent acquisitions.
“The exhibition will include a number of paintings showing the changing landscapes of Doncaster and Templestowe, including a recently acquired piece by artist Robert Campbell, At East Doncaster (1927),” she said.
“It will also highlight a series of ceramic works by Potter Cottage founder, Reg Preston.”
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to make the most of the public programs, with many especially curated for the school-aged children.
Upcoming Public Programs at the exhibition include:
- Inkwell Creative Writing. Saturday 8 July, 10.00 am – 12 noon. Explore the beauty of the written word as you step back in time and write a piece in the Exhibition in nib and ink.*
- Tonalist painting workshop. Saturday 8 and 29 July, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Discover the basic techniques underpinning the tonalist approach with artist Anthony Williams.
- Clay Cameras. Wednesday 12 July, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm. Learn about photography before sculpting your own old time camera in clay.*
- Freeform Needlecraft. Thursday 13 July, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm. Explore colour and shape through a range of stitching techniques and create your own embroidered piece.*
- Glazed Turkey Pots. Friday 14 July, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm. Make, paint, glaze and bake a turkey… in clay.*
- Curator floor talk and tour of Doncaster Hill public art. Saturday 15 July, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm. Free guided tour of the exhibition Glazed Turkeys and Other Treats, including a saunter around Doncaster Hill and its outdoor public art.
- Apples, apples, apples! Wednesday 19 July, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm. Enjoy apple tasting with the Heritage Fruits Society while celebrating and reflecting the agricultural history of the Manningham region. Strictly 18+
- Linocut printmaking workshop. Saturday 22 July, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm. An introductory class to sketch, cut and print your own image with artist Kathy Heyward.
For more information visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/glazed-turkeys-and-other-treats.
Manningham Art Gallery is located at Manningham City Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Media are invited to attend all events.
*suitable for children
