38th Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Our Annual Exhibition officially opened on December 23rd at 6pm. Exhibition closed on 8 January 2023.
Winners:
Ken Taber Award for “Best in Show” – Dave Ramsland, “Among the Mountain Ash”

Peoples Choice Award – Debra Smith, “Iconic Australians”

1st prizes: Acrylic: Hans Van Halen – “Shadows, Oil: Camelle Denny – “Guerilla Bay at Peace”, Pastels: Debra Smith – “Iconic Australians”, Mixed Media: Carleta Delac – “Snowy River”, Watercolour: Jan Carr – “Still Life in Red”, Sculpture – Julie Lark, “The Greeting”, Craft: Anne Bruce – Whales.
2nd prizes: Acrylic: Sue Barr – “Flinders Ranges”, Oil: Margaret Allen – “Rainforest Beauty”, Pastels – Grace Paleg, “Seagulls Shindig”, Mixed Media: Heidi Weber – “Banksia”, Watercolour: Jane Elek – “Gums in the Mist”, Sculpture – Nick Hopkins – “Balancing Act”, Craft: Robyn Green – Gnomes and Resin Work.
Highly Commended: Acrylic: Kirsten Aaryet – “Hunter via Scone”, Pastels: Marliyn Himmelberger – “Distant Aurora”, Mixed Media: Ursula Straub – “My Garden No.3”, Watercolour: Denise Luke – “Golden Sunset”, Craft – David John- Woodwork



37th Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Judges: Margaret Ainscow, Mirabel Fitzgerald
Margaret Ainscow. Curator. Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer. Lecturer 1981-1989 Tasmanian State Institute of Technology, Launceston, Tas.
Mirabel Fitzgerald. Educated at the Byam Shaw School of Art (NDD), London, 1965 and MFA (research) COFA, University of NSW, 1997. Appointed as lecturer at Sydney College of the Arts, the Visual Arts faculty of The University of Sydney, in 1979 taught and coordinated the Printmedia Studio until her retirement as Associate Professor in 2006.
Prize Winners
Best Art in Show: Malua Sunrise. Dave Ramsland, sponsored by A. C. Lawyers
Best Sculpture in Show: Balancing Act. Nick Hopkins, sponsored by My Agent Christine Ewin
2nd Prize Sculpture: Winter Coastline ceramic bowl. Suzanne Shelley, sponsored by Priors Bus Service
1st Prize Mixed Media/Inks: Buanji 1/2020. Bill Griffin, sponsored by Raine & Horne
2nd Prize Mixed Media/Inks: Maggies. Sheryl Miller, sponsored by Raine & Horne
3rd Prize Mixed Media/Inks: Sea Palette. Robyn Green, sponsored by Raine & Horne
1st Prize Drawing: Murramarrang National Park. Marie Lund, sponsored by Raine & Horne
1st Prize Acrylic: Walking Home. Jan Carr, sponsored by Joss Group
2nd Prize Acrylic: The Creek. Kristen Arrayet, sponsored by Joss Group
3rd Prize Acrylic: Historic Tree Tilba.Susann Barr, sponsored by Joss Group
1st Prize Oil: Malua Sunrise. Dave Ramsland, sponsored by Batehaven Capital Chemist
2nd Prize Oil: Gums in the Folds. Dave Ramsland, sponsored by Amanda’s of Mogo
3rd Prize Oil: The Beginning. Robert Picknell, sponsored by Batehaven Capital Chemist
1st Prize Watercolour: High Country NSW. Fiona Parke, sponsored by Mogo Framers
2nd Prize Watercolour: Kengal Country.y Sheryl Miller, sponsored by Mogo Framers
1st Prize Pastel: Transparent Wave. Lyn Woolridge, sponsored by Clyde Auto
2nd Prize Pastel: My Sister’s Vase. Megan Dixon-Dawes, sponsored by Clyde Auto
1st Prize Fine art/Photography: radioactive. Suzanne Shelley, sponsored by Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
2nd Prize Fine art/Photography: the banquet. Suzanne Shelley, sponsored by Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
1st Prize Craft: Table of Whales. Anne Bruce, sponsored by Club Catalina
2nd Prize Craft: Textiles. Noelene Gibbs, sponsored by Club Catalina
36th Annual Exhibition 2020 – Awards


2D Fine Art Painting: Grace Paleg –Sponsor Mogo Day Surgery
3D Fine Art Sculpture: Suzanne Shelley-Sponsor My Agent Christine Ewin
Craft: Robyn Green – Sponsor-Anonymous
THE AC LAWYERS YOUNG ARTIST AWARD:
1st Place 15-17 years Raphaella Burton
2nd Place 15-17 years Callum More
1st Place 11-14 years Braiden Walsh Bartley
2nd Place 11-14 years Lachlan Britt
People’s Choice Award: Callum Moore
