‘TOUCH the Sky’, an art exhibition featuring four local artists, is open at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre from 5 to 29 May, 2022.

The exhibition will feature work from Greg Coates, Helen Beale, Susan Romyn and Lynne Tarleton, and includes paintings, ceramics and fibre art, amongst other mediums.

Exhibiting artist Helen Beale first trained as a handcraft teacher 50 years ago and has been working creatively ever since.

Well known for her basketry she also loves working with clay, metal, handmade papers and found objects to create both two three dimensional pieces.

Sometimes Helen works small, other times she likes to flex her muscles to make something larger.

Very often the small fine pieces take many more hours to create than the larger items.

Helen is lucky to live in a rural bush block where she finds many of her materials.

Helen finds inspiration is all around her, with new ideas coming to her almost every day.

They may come from a stick picked up on the beach, a naturally shed sheath from a palm, or a feather donated by a bird.

For Helen, there is no better way of spending time than being lost in the creation of an artwork.

Experience Helen’s work and more at “Touch the Sky’ at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre Exhibition Space, Dome Road, Dorrigo from May 5 to 29.