February dates
Sat 5th and Sun 6th of February
10.00 - 4.00
Please note due to Smythesdale Fiesta
These are the open studios
Vida Pearson/Fred Ross Gallery
and
Raintree Art (Saturday only)
Hidden Gems artist studios are normally open the first weekend of each month
However, in February our open studio weekend falls on the same day as our local Smythesdale Fiesta and many of the artists of Hidden Gems are involved.
Vida Pearson/Fred Ross Gallery will be open both Sat and Sun
Raintree Art will be open Saturday only
We apologise for any inconvenience
WHEN YOU VISIT THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL BE IN PLACE AND STRICTLY ADHERED TO
COVID19 RULES
PLEASE WEAR A MASK
PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE AT EACH VENUE
PLEASE SHOW PROOF OF YOUR DOUBLE VACCINATION
KEEP 1.5 M DISTANCE FROM OTHERS
PLEASE RESPECT ANY OTHER REQUESTS FROM YOUR HOSTS
Nestled in the countryside just minutes from Ballarat you will find these treasure troves of art and inspiration.
These five studios offer unique and desirable artworks, including paintings, linocuts, furniture, ceramics and Aboriginal art
Vida Pearson - is a printmaker whose passions are Australian birds and flora - www.vidapearson.com
Fred Ross - a timber artisan whose love of timber is evident in his beautiful bespoke furniture - www.fredrossfurniture.com
PH: 0418 864 516
Stella Clarke - a landscape artist working in oil and acrylic. Her inspiration is both local and coastal - www.stellaclarkestudiogallery.com
29 Stephen Street. Haddon
PH: 0475 521 501
Kate Wise - inspired by her travels and local environment, Kate creates calm, colourful, abstract, botanical and landscape paintings - www.katewiseart.com.au
32 Kent Drive. Haddon
PH: 0417 309 545
Red Echidna Studios - ceramic artist Barry Wemyss has a particular love for teapots and beautiful forms which are expressed in his tactile works -www.redechidnastudios.com
95 Kirks Road. Smythes Creek
PH: 0487 225 881
Raintree Art - offers unique Aboriginal paintings and an array of designed art product - www.raintreeart.com.au
64 School Lane. Cambrian Hill
PH: 0409 846 200
NOW THAT WE ALL HAVE OUR QR READERS WHY NOT SAVE THIS QR CODE TO YOUR PHONE AND YOU'LL HAVE OUR STUDIO ADDRESSES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. TAKES THE STRESS OUT OF A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY TO BEAUTIFUL BUT STRANGE LOCALES.......
NOW THAT WE ALL HAVE OUR QR READERS WHY NOT SAVE THIS QR CODE TO YOUR PHONE AND YOU'LL HAVE OUR STUDIO ADDRESSES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. TAKES THE STRESS OUT OF A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY TO BEAUTIFUL BUT STRANGE LOCALES.......
Or click here to get directions via Google maps 32 Kent Dr, Haddon VIC 3351 to 64 School Lane, Cambrian Hill VIC - Google Maps
Or print out the map and written directions
STUDIO 1 - KATE WISE
32 KENT DRIVE. HADDON - PH: 0417 309 545
From Kate's head south-east on Kent Dr towards Blackberry Ln
Turn right onto Blackberry Ln – continue for 1.1km
Turn right onto Rill Ct – Vida Pearson Studio is at the top of the court on the left No.21
STUDIO 2 – VIDA PEARSON AND FRED ROSS
21 RILL COURT. HADDON - 53 424 629
From Vida and Fred’s head down Rill Court to the T-junction with Blackberry Lane
Turn right into Blackberry Lane
Turn right into Andrew Drive (first road on the right)
Continue for 1.1km and turn left onto Stephen Street (2nd. Street on the left) – Stella Clarke Studio is 300m on the right
STUDIO 3 – STELLA CLARKE
29 STEPHEN STREET. HADDON - 0475 521 501
From Stella’s head west on Stephen Street towards Wilsons Road – T-junction
Turn left into Wilsons Road – stay on this (it becomes Craddocks Road)
At the T-junction turn left into Whites Road
Stay on Whites Road until the T-junction with the Glenelg Highway
Turn right onto Glenelg Highway
Continue for 850m then turn left into Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road
Continue for 8.3 km – keep left at Y-junction to continue on Kirks Road for 1.3 km – Red Echidna Studio will be on the right
STUDIO 4 – RED ECHIDNA STUDIO
95 KIRKS ROAD. SMYTHES CREEK - 0487 225 881
From Barry’s drive back to Y- junction with Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road – turn left into Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road
Continue for 2.2km then turn right into Tom Jones Road and then immediately turn left onto Haleys Road.
Continue for 600m then turn right into Bowes Road – continue for 750m then turn left into School Lane – Raintree Art is 1.6km on your left
STUDIO 5 – RAINTREE ART
64 SCHOOL LANE. CAMBRIAN HILL - 0409 846 200
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU INTO OUR STUDIOS SOON!!
32 KENT DRIVE. HADDON - PH: 0417 309 545
From Kate's head south-east on Kent Dr towards Blackberry Ln
Turn right onto Blackberry Ln – continue for 1.1km
Turn right onto Rill Ct – Vida Pearson Studio is at the top of the court on the left No.21
STUDIO 2 – VIDA PEARSON AND FRED ROSS
21 RILL COURT. HADDON - 53 424 629
From Vida and Fred’s head down Rill Court to the T-junction with Blackberry Lane
Turn right into Blackberry Lane
Turn right into Andrew Drive (first road on the right)
Continue for 1.1km and turn left onto Stephen Street (2nd. Street on the left) – Stella Clarke Studio is 300m on the right
STUDIO 3 – STELLA CLARKE
29 STEPHEN STREET. HADDON - 0475 521 501
From Stella’s head west on Stephen Street towards Wilsons Road – T-junction
Turn left into Wilsons Road – stay on this (it becomes Craddocks Road)
At the T-junction turn left into Whites Road
Stay on Whites Road until the T-junction with the Glenelg Highway
Turn right onto Glenelg Highway
Continue for 850m then turn left into Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road
Continue for 8.3 km – keep left at Y-junction to continue on Kirks Road for 1.3 km – Red Echidna Studio will be on the right
STUDIO 4 – RED ECHIDNA STUDIO
95 KIRKS ROAD. SMYTHES CREEK - 0487 225 881
From Barry’s drive back to Y- junction with Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road – turn left into Sebastopol/Smythesdale Road
Continue for 2.2km then turn right into Tom Jones Road and then immediately turn left onto Haleys Road.
Continue for 600m then turn right into Bowes Road – continue for 750m then turn left into School Lane – Raintree Art is 1.6km on your left
STUDIO 5 – RAINTREE ART
64 SCHOOL LANE. CAMBRIAN HILL - 0409 846 200
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU INTO OUR STUDIOS SOON!!
