Local artist Rowley Drysdale will be debuting his latest works at a brand new pop up art gallery in Cooroy, opening June 18.
Space became available in a former Commonwealth bank building and a pop up gallery has been formed to showcase a mix of mediums and artists.
Alongside Rowley’s latest creations there will be colourful paintings and mixed media from Quixotica’s other artist Sarah Therese, abstract landscape paintings from local artist Trevor Purvis and contemporary ethnic style jewellery by Beryl Purvis.
Get to know the artists:
Rowley Drysdale is an artist working primarily in ceramics, sculpture and mixed media assemblages. He is known as one of Australia’s foremost ceramic artists, with his practice spanning four decades. Rowley has a special interest in wood fired work and the development of glazes. He has been a highly respected tertiary educator of visual arts for more than 20 years with a Master of Arts (Research) from Monash University.
Rowley has worked and exhibited widely in other countries including Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand and is a vocal advocate for handmade objects, craftsmanship and innovation.
Rowley is based at Quixotica Art Space in Cooroy, where he makes and fires all his work, and teaches ceramics.
Sarah Therese has been making art for almost ten years, with a particular passion for drawing, painting and ceramics. Her work is distinctive for its focus on colour, details and texture. These features are apparent in her ceramics, paintings and mixed media work.
While Sarah sometimes indulges her love for watercolours and ink, most recently she has been painting with acrylics, in a loose abstract style. Sarah also enjoys wheel throwing and decorating ceramics.
Since 2016, Sarah has been grateful to create in the beautiful peaceful surrounds of Quixotica Art Space in Cooroy, which inspires many of her creations.
Beryl Purvis grew up in Rhodesia and went to Art school in South Africa where she studied textile design. She has travelled to many corners of the world where her passion for all things decorative and beautiful was further kindled. Beryl has collected beads and inspiration along the way. Many of the beads in her work are from tribes in the mountains of North Africa, Nepal and Afghanistan.
In recent years, Beryl and her husband Trevor have explored remote deserts and tracks here in Australia, being inspired by the colours and textures seen nowhere else in the world. She has now settled in Cooroy and has the time to pursue her passion.
Beryl hopes her jewellery will bring the spirit of joy and adventure to all those who wear it.
Award winning artist Trevor Purvis is an energetic painter. He paints numerous, quick, loose paintings on paper in the outback before returning to his studio.
Working from bush studies, he paints in oils, mostly on board. The results are vibrant, joyous and colourful paintings that are bound to bring enjoyment to the viewer.
Trevor travels for months on end with his wife Beryl, painting in extremely remote Australian locations. He has exhibited in solo shows in Perth, Melbourne and Cooroy.
Exhibition details:
Thursday June 18,
from 5 pm until 7.30 pm at the
POP UP ART gallery,
32 Maple Street Cooroy.
The gallery will also be open on Fridays (10 am to 3 pm) & Saturdays (9 am to 2 pm) for the next few weeks.
Rowley’s popular workshops and classes for potters will also recommence from August onwards.
If you are interested to learn about wheel throwing, raku firing or glaze making, more information can be found at www.rowleydrysdaleart.com.au/workshops
