Arthouse Port Douglas follows its vision!
The class was finished.
Students cheerfully wandered off from their last Arthouse Port Douglas class of the series, arranging to meet for lunch at their favourite restaurant. But, what's this? A student in tears! Whatever could be the matter? "I can't help it", she wailed, "I have had such a wonderful time in this class. I can't bear it to end!" True story, but with a happy ending...she enrolled in another class!
I must tell you that we don't often have students cry but it does sometimes happen. Occasionally, the more creative classes seem to be so therapeutic that students feel as though a huge burden has been lifted and that they have attained an amazing freedom....a freedom to just be themselves.
In such a supportive and comfortable environment such experiences can be special for everyone. Therapy may be an interesting side effect of finding inner creativity but our main business is imparting skills.
Arthouse Port Douglas helps to enliven the cultural life of the community of Port Douglas and the wider region of which it is part.
Its long-term aim is to establish a purpose-built Arts Centre in the community precinct of the little coastal town.
The town may be small but it draws an estimated 100,000 visitors per year, who are attracted by its sophistication and close proximity to the ancient Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.
The area also has become home to many artists from other parts of Australia and overseas as well as to those who appreciate the beauty and memorable experiences that the region has to offer.
Some of these visitors enjoy becoming involved in art classes that Arthouse usually offers from about Easter through to Christmas each year.
We hope to include studios for established and emerging artists as part of the planned arts complex, which will be the centre for visionary programmes, including residencies for leading Australian and overseas visual and performing artists.
Already Arthouse Port Douglas is becoming involved in the Clink theatre productions and the idea of projects across various art forms is seen as desirable….and a lot of fun!
There are many excellent restaurants in Port Douglas so perhaps we shall explore the marriage of culinary arts with the visual and performing variety! What next? Watch this space!
Arthouse classes in 2007 included life drawing, painting, portraiture, sculpture and printmaking. They were made possible by the Regional Arts Development Fund, administered by Arts Queensland and
Douglas Shire Council.
To join Arthouse Port Douglas, please fill in the form below. Membership fees are a low $10 per annum or $35 for five years.
UPDATE
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In November 2007 Douglas Shire Council set aside the amount of $250,000 for the building of a community arts workspace adjacent to the existing Community Centre.That was such good news! Classes for 2008 will not commence until July. It is hoped that the new building will be ready by then, or soon after. What luxury that will be to have a proper workspace. Come and join us!
For information re times, dates and cost, nearer the time,
please see this next page.
Usually materials are included in these inexpensive classes. Please click for general information about
tropical art suppliers
If you are looking for information about Australian textile suppliers and contacts
australiansilkworm.com
is a comprehensive directory for silk artists & textile designers, fiber artists, suppliers, event coordinators and for anyone who loves, paints or sews fabric or enjoys surface design.
For more information about artists and photographers in the Port Douglas area please see this
Tourism Port Douglas page.
For up-to-the-minute information on Port Douglas, Mossman and Daintree community events check out
the mediaworx site.
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