Montsalvat Affordable Art Show

Artists including Isobel Clement, Paul Barton, Ona Henderson and Petra Reece will display work in the inaugural Affordable Art Show at Montsalvat.

Over 20 artists covering a range of media will display works valued at under $1000 in the Long Gallery.  The exhibition will be held in the lead up to the Festive Season with the option for buyers to collect work on December 24.

Nillumbik Artists Open Studios

Creative Spaces

This year the Nillumbik Artists are in a festive mood, celebrating the 21st birthday of their program. Open Studios has grown from small groupings of artists in different parts of the area loosely teaming together, to the major co-ordinated event it is today.

The exhibition opening is being held on Wednesday 12 November from 6-9 pm and the café will be open for dinner. Contact 9431 2681 to make a booking.

In 2008, the exhibition showcases the 29 artists in the current program.

Artists studios are open on 22 & 23 November and 29 &30 November between 11 am and 5 pm. Further information: 9712 0734

Consort Eclectus
For These Distracted Times

Jane Edwards           soprano 

Miriam Morris            bass viol

Laura Moore              treble viol

Reidun Turner          bass viol

Laura Vaughan          treble viol

Victoria Watts            tenor viol

Ruth Wilkinson          tenor viol and violone

Luxuriate in the unique and rich sound of a consort of viols in this exploration of repertoire for viols and voice from Renaissance England. Australia’s finest viol consort is joined by outstanding guest artist Jane Edwards (soprano) for this event which celebrates English song and fantasias.

BOOKINGS: 9439 7712    TICKETS: $25 adults  $15 concession

Barn Gallery

Beyond Cuisine
Special Christmas Edition

Unconventional Yuletide tales with traditional Australian Christmas dinner

Sunday 7 December at 5.00 pm for a 5.30 start 

Oh no...it can’t be that time of year again already?!?  If you have mixed feelings about the holiday season, but plan to celebrate just the same, you and your friends might like to do something out of the ordinary.

Come and enjoy an evening of “Beyond Cuisine” that’s sure to give Santa Claus pause! A star-studded cast; Francis Greenslade, Julie Nihill, Suzanne Shubart and David Tredinnick, will present some unconventional (some even cynical!) Christmas stories for grown-ups in a cabaret setting.

This highly respected series, known as “Beyond Cuisine”, has attracted rave reviews and played to packed houses since its inception early last year. “Beyond Cuisine” was a featured event in this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival.

Visit www.beyondcuisine.com.au to read “The Age” and “Herald Sun” reviews of the series, as well as more details about this special Christmas edition at Montsalvat.