Michael Schlitz Winner of The Rick Amor Print Prize
Michael Schlitz- Winner of the Rick Amor Print Prize 2011 Desert Girl woodcut on kozo 76x56cm Of his winning piece, Michael says, "Desert Girl is an amalgam of two personalities I… More…
A Month in Montsalvat
A Month in Montsalvat Here's the scoop! Over the next month, I'll be bringing you the latest from Montsalvat in Eltham. Exhibitions, artists, classes, the works. I had the best… More…
Congratulations to Peter Wegner, winner of the 2011 Nillumbik Prize
Congratulations to Peter Wegner! Winner of the 2011 Nillumbik Prize. Peter Wegner Man Resting 2011 oil on canvas, 153x123cm (detail) I know that you've seen this photo of Peter's… More…
The Meeting Pool
The Meeting Pool I've been mildly troubled that this arts and design blog keeps wandering into the territory of food. Then I'm reminded that food and it's exquisite preparation is… More…
Montsalvat extension
Montsalvat Extension As I suspected, a Month in Montsalvat just wasn't enough. It officially ends today but I still want to bring you a special tribute to Matcham Skipper, a piece… More…
Chair of the Board-Morag Fraser
Chair of the Board- Morag Fraser It's true to say that over the last month and a bit, I've fallen completely and utterly in love with Montsalvat. If you've read the Montsalvat… More…
The Rug Maker of Mazar-e-Sharif
The Rug Maker of Mazar-e-Sharif Montsalvat is currently showing rugs and embroideries from the Middle East, courtesy of writer and carpet seller Najaf Mazari. Najaf is well known… More…
Mariella McKinley
Mariella McKinley Photograph courtesy of the artist. Just when I thought Montsalvat couldn't possibly do anything more to delight me, I met Mariella McKinley. She's been working… More…
Nillumbik Prize 2011
Nillumbik Prize 2011 Peter Wegner Man Resting 2011 Oil on canvas 153x123cm (detail) The Nillumbik Prize Exhibition opens at Montsalvat's Barn tomorrow evening at 6pm. I whipped in… More…
Chris Wynne- Luthier
Chris Wynne- Luthier John Williams, virtuoso classical guitarist is playing on my ipod. It seems appropriate. Today I learned that my classical guitar guru for so many years, had… More…
New Montsalvat Studio for Jeanette Dyke
New Montsalvat Studio for Jeanette Dyke I'm pretty happy working from home at my little piece of Warrandyte heaven, but I have to admit that this workspace did have me feeling… More…
Kavisha Mazzella
Kavisha Mazzella I so looked forward to this interview. When I saw that Kavisha was launching her CD 'Love and Sorrow' at Montsalvat, I was pretty excited. What fun sitting in her… More…
Liz Nettleton
Liz Nettleton I came across Liz's work at the exhibition Symbols of Loss and Recovery at Montsalvat. So I hopped in my car yesterday and headed out to her studio at Hurstbridge to… More…
Sue Thomas
Sue Thomas Sue enjoys nothing more than playing around with textile ideas in her tiny studio at Montsalvat. She shares the studio with her daughter Amy Skipper, grand daughter of… More…
Montsalvat's Concert of Musical Ideas
Montsalvat's Concert of Musical Ideas. Last week I had a rare, exquisite pleasure. Montsalvat's latest Artist in Residence, composer, ethnomusicologist and dance anthropologist… More…
Big, bold, brave woman!
Bold, brave woman! Susan Reddrop Sue Thomas warned me that I'd be mesmerised by Susan Reddrop's stunning aqua blue eyes. She got that right! I've never seen eyes that colour… More…
Montsalvat metal work
Montsalvat Metal Work Metal work can be found on buildings all over Montsalvat. Here are just a few examples. A lot of it is recycled from other places. More…
Dena's Progress cont...
Dena's Progress cont... The key aspect of this piece of work is beginning to emerge. It's scale is not obvious from the photo. It's approximately two and a half meters long by… More…
David Moore teacher Montsalvat
David Moore- Teacher Montsalvat David Moore teaches oil painting in the cottage at Montsalvat. He's been teaching there for many years and has a dedicated following of students,… More…
jan preston
Jan Preston When I was young, my dear old Dad introduced me to Dixieland Jazz. Whenever it came on the radio he would get this big grin on his face and point out features of the… More…