In November 2019 East Gippsland saw the first flickers of the bush fires that would engulf our community over the next four months and cause death, injury, destruction and trauma on an unprecedented scale. A brief respite in March 2020 only THE gifted a moment to regroup before COVID-19 engulfed us all. This trail PHOENIX is a celebration of the creative and human spirit that rises up and continues despite setbacks, big and TRAIL small, and unimaginable. Combine the natural beauty of East Gippsland with the Celebrating the creative beauty of creative spirit in East our art and artisans Gippsland Omeo | Swifts Creek | Ensay South | Bruthen | Sarsfield Wy Yung | Fernbank Bairnsdale | Eagle Point Newlands Arm | Metung We acknowledge the Gunaikurnai, Nungurner | Kalimna West Monero and the Bidawel people as Lakes Entrance | Orbost the Traditional Custodians of the land Mallacoota through which the Trail passes. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Image: Dore Stockhausen, The edge of my vision, orange and white #1 Bairnsdale to Omeo 121 kms Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance 39 kms Bairnsdale to Orbost 93 kms Bairnsdale to Cann River 164 kms Bairnsdale to Mallacoota 235 kms OMEO BAIRNSDALE NUNGURNER Petersen’s Gallery East Gippsland Art Gallery Victor Greenaway Studios 156 Day Avenue, Omeo 2 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale 35 Kleinitz Road, Nungurner OPEN: Daily 9.00am to 4.00pm. OPEN: Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm. OPEN: By appointment, call 0447 108 373. Terry Petersen paints the High Country. The gallery also East Gippsland Art Gallery is the centre for visual arts in East Victor Greenaway is an internationally renowned ceramic artist celebrates local history, particularly the influence of the Chinese Gippsland celebrating the diverse artistic spirit of the region represented widely in public and private collections worldwide. who came into the area during the gold rush days. through a vibrant and dynamic program of art and cultural He has earned a reputation for fine craftsmanship and experiences for the whole family. innovative ceramic design as well as widespread acclaim for his SWIFTS CREEK two-dimensional works on canvas and paper. Foundry Great Alpine Gallery 75a Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale (down the laneway next to oneofftwo contemporary jewellery and painting studio gallery 6881 Great Alpine Road, Swifts Creek Woolworths) 96 Kleinitz Road, Nungurner OPEN: Thursday to Monday 10.30am to 3.30pm, other times OPEN: Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday OPEN: Weekdays 10.00am to 5.00pm, weekends from call Ann on 0408 523 498. 10.00am to 1.00pm. November to the end of April 11.00am to 4.00pm. The gallery features works from local artists – painting, Foundry is an volunteer-run artist collective showcasing Marcus Foley and Dore Stockhausen’s studio is beautifully sculpture, photography, fibre arts, printmaking, woodwork and handmade, sustainable & beautiful artworks & creations from situated in native gardens only 3 minutes away from the more. makers living & working on Gunaikurnai land. Nungurner jetty. Here they make jewellery and Dore paints and hey give workshops. Allan Fox Studio The Brabuwooloong Art Gallery 925 Cassilis Road, Swifts Creek 80 McKean street, Bairnsdale KALIMNA WEST Turn into Cassilis Road by the IGA and drive 9.25 kms, the OPEN: Monday to Sunday. studio is on your left. The Brabuwooloong Gallery is a unique exhibition space for Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation OPEN: All welcome, best phone Allan ahead on 03 5159 4317. promoting local artwork, operated by the East Gippsland Shire Bush Cafe and Aboriginal Art Gallery Allan’s current Hard Edge work is an area he has returned Council, in the foyer area of the Forge Theatre. 27 Scriveners Road, Kalimna West to numerous times during his artistic career. Paintings are in OPEN: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm. gouache, under glass and framed. Rhonda Gray Studio Showcasing local Gunaikurnai artists plus the Aboriginal 28 Warde Street, Bairnsdale community from across Gippsland. Also order a meal at the ENSAY SOUTH OPEN: By appointment, call 0427492859. Bush Cafe while there. Rhonda is a contemporary painter, drawer and teacher. Her Old Pub Gallery work varies from super realism to figurative. LAKES ENTRANCE 35 Old Pub Road, Ensay South OPEN: All welcome, best phone Rob ahead on 0448 004 227. Ingrid Smith Rijneveld Home Studio Slipway The Old Pub Gallery features paintings and prints by local artist 11 Williams Parade, Bairnsdale Slipway sheds, 481 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance Rob Logie. Open: Public holidays 10.00am to 4.00pm. Other times call OPEN: Daily 10.00am to 4.00pm in peak season. Ingrid on 0437061064 Slipway is a new venture utilising old boat sheds to provide SARSFIELD A painter, Ingrid works in pastel and mixed media inspired by artists spaces, exhibitions, local produce, workshops and the beautiful East Gippsland area. anything that inspires and celebrates creativity. Brush in Hand Creations 53 Raintree Court, Sarsfield EAGLE POINT Wurinbeena Studio Gallery OPEN: Weekdays except Tuesdays 10.00am – 5.00pm. 14 Myer Street, Lakes Entrance Weekends 1.00pm to 5.00pm. The Clay Place OPEN: Wednesday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday Elena Dickman is a painter and a decorative furniture painter, 40 Mathiesons Road, Eagle Point 10.00am to 1.00pm. specialising in customised work. OPEN: Public and school holiday weekends, other times call Liz Wurinbeena shares and celebrates the strength, richness and on 0433 012 922 or Wendy on 0406 066 332. diversity of Aboriginal culture, ensuring Aboriginal culture in The Clay Place holds the work of potters Liz Kent and Wendy East Gippsland is visible and positively represented. Reeve. BRUTHEN Liz Kent Pottery Tony Marshall: Stiuideo Ealaine Amegilla Gallery Liz specializes in colourful terracotta ware, life sculpture and 7 Orme Street, Lakes Entrance 61 Main Street, Bruthen high and mid fired function ware. Open: Friday to Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm, or please call Tony OPEN: Thursday to Sunday 10.00am to 3.00pm. Wendy Reeve on 0497 420 375 for other times. Closed Winter – June, July, August. Wendy’s work employs alternative firing techniques, using a Stiuideo Ealaine is a working artist’s studio, featuring paintings The Gallery has an established reputation for stocking a wide variety of clay to create decorative and functional ware. in various mediums and small sculptures. range of high-quality fine art and craft items created by local Jan Martin Gallery artists. A new exhibition by an artist or arts group is presented NEWLANDS ARM 24 Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance. each month. IJD Ceramics (Irene Dunwoodie) Open: Most days 10.0Oam to 4 .00pm or ring her on 0427235740 to arrange for a visit. WY YUNG 27 Kyra Court, Newlands Arm OPEN: Everyday 10.00am – 4.00pm. Jan is a professional, award winning watercolour artist and has Linden Dean Art Home Studio Handmade ceramic items both decorative and functional ware many paintings on display of the local area and further afield. 7 The Boulevarde, Wy Yung including sculptural and novelty pieces and jewellery. Pieces OPEN: By appointment, call 0427 526 731. are fired in an electric kiln or woodfired raku kiln or smoked in a ORBOST Linden is a contemporary naïve artist working in acrylic, oils, sawdust kiln. Dance Studio printmaking, ceramics and limited (10) edition prints of some of 24 Gordon Street, Orbost her works. METUNG OPEN: Please call Rosalind on 044 726 9930 or Andrew on 040 602 6548 to see the space or watch rehearsals. FERNBANK Helen Crossley Art Studio 85 Kings Cove Boulevard, Metung The Dance Studio is a venue for dance research and Malcolm Boyd, Potter OPEN: All welcome, best to phone ahead on 0417 124 775. performance practice led by artists Rosalind Crisp & Andrew 455 Fernbank-Glenaladale Road, Fernbank Helen’s paintings are inspired by East Gippsland’s nature and Morrish. OPEN: Daily except Tuesday 9.00am to 4.00pm other times call vistas. She works in pastel, acrylic, oil and charcoal. Orbost Exhibition Centre Malcolm on 0475 377 501 10-12 Clarke Street, Orbost Malcolm hand-builds his stoneware pots and clay sculptures, Norm Neilson Fine Art Photography 5 The Anchorage, Metung OPEN: Thursday to Sunday 11.00am to 3.00pm. Exhibitions which are then fired in a wood-fired kiln built by himself. Monday to Sunday 10.30am to 3.30pm. Malcolm enjoys hand-working the surfaces of his pieces with OPEN: Daily 12.00pm to 5.00pm, other times call Norm on 0409 562 399. (May be closed during winter.) The Orbost Exhibition Centre is a community based, not-for- carving, inlaying and drawing, inspired by the idyllic rural profit arts centre hosting visual and performing arts events and environment in which he lives and works. Features an extensive collection of framed photographs, works derived from Gippsland, Australia and overseas. is the home of the National Wood Design Collection. Paul Gennings Firetail Studio Gallery 453 Fernbank-Glenaladale Road, Fernbank Daniel Jenkins Artist Photographer | Kate Shone Sculptor MALLACOOTA 10 Coolavin Road, Metung OPEN: Wednesday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm, weekends Mallacoota Arts Space 10.00am to 3.00pm. Other times call Paul on 0416 982 338. OPEN: Weekends 10.00am to 4.00pm, other times call Daniel on 0438 063 026 or Kate on 0438 063 359. 66 Maurice Avenue, Mallacoota Paul Gennings creates hand crafted sculpture for garden and OPEN: Daily, 10.00am – 4.00pm during summer: varies in outdoor living space. combining ceramics, steel and timber. Kate and Daniel work independently making art works, small sculptures primarily for the garden. They make their own patina winter, phone Stephanie on 0437817852 for confirmation colours, all safe for the garden and environment, working in of times. Mallacoota Arts Space (MA space) is located in copper, a malleable metal that takes patinas well.