Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group opens Flowers & Gardens exhibition Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 16, 2023 Sunflower by Maxine Kohlhagen in the Flowers & Gardens exhibition at Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery. POPULAR amongst painters and perusers, the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) ‘Flowers & Gardens’ exhibition opened on Sunday 7 May at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery. The exhibition features the work of the CHCAG members in a variety of styles and media, including an impressive array of irises. At Sunday’s official opening event, CHCAG President Sue Roberts welcomed members and guests, thanking all those who had work on display, helped with catering, and attended. “It’s always great to see old and new faces at exhibition openings, and I am constantly amazed at the variety and calibre of artwork our members produce,” Sue told News Of The Area. “Flowers & Gardens, along with Landscapes & Seascapes, remain popular as subjects for exhibitions by both our members and visitors to the gallery and have been since the inception of the art group. “Nature is very much a part of living on the Mid North Coast, and it is reflected in much of the art that is created. “We have had very well attended glass-on-glass mosaic workshops here too, where flowers, trees and birds were the favoured choices by attendees.” Flowers and Gardens is on display until Wednesday 21 June. The gallery is open from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday, with free entry. All artworks are for sale. ”Your chance to secure a unique, local, and original work of art,” said Sue. “New members are always welcome, no matter where you may be on your art journey.” Making way for Flowers & Gardens, the outgoing exhibition Postcode 2450 wrapped up with the announcement of the People’s Choice winner. Isabella Brandli’s acrylic painting, ‘Coffs Jetty By Future’, received top votes and was purchased by a couple from the Central Coast. Isabella’s winning painting, in the vein of the exhibition Postcode 2450 theme, had an eye to what the Jetty may look like in 20 or 30 years time. For more information visit the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s website, Facebook page, or contact the CHCAG’s President, Sue Roberts, on 0428 491 862 or email chcagclassesworkshops@gmail.com. By Andrea FERRARI Isabella Brandli’s Paper Daisies in Mixed Media, showing in CHCAG’s Flowers & Gardens exhibition. Tip Toeing by long-time CHCAG member Isabella Brandli. Coffs Harbour Creative Art Group members Lynley and Marion discussing art at the opening of Flowers & Gardens exhibition.
