Gallery of small things

17/10/2026

Sunshower Owl, what a fabulous title by Australian glassmaker Tom Moore. As Tom says, “Sunshower Owl has a garden on its brow, the strangeness of bright rain splits the spectrum … I reckon I’ve made more birds than anything else, I am beguiled by these elegant ancient weirdos … “.

I fell in love with Tom’s hybrid creatures when he exhibited “Abundant Wonder” at the National Art Glass Gallery in Wagga Wagga, NSW. It was a fantastical wonderland of hybrid creatures and I was immersed for hours.

Sunshower Owl has two sides so double the enjoyment 💙💚.

Pop in to see his works alongside 7 other artists who have responded to their Homage to the Bird.

This is the last weekend to see the works in person. Head to our website, go to Exhibitions and scroll to the button “shop our catalogue now”.

15/10/2026

This is one of three plates made and decorated by Australian Ceramicist Fiona Hiscock.

She explains a little bit more about this work, “I’ve camped and walked in the Cape Conran Coastal Park close to Orbost, Victoria for ten years and saw emu wrens for the first time in the 2026 summer. This was a personal birding highlight and had to be commemorated. The tail feathers are luxuriously, exorbitantly and outrageously long, feathery and fronds like a mini emu single tail feather on the tiniest bird. Exquisite.

These are the last days to see our show as it closes 4pm, this Sunday 18 October. While the show won’t be physically opened you can still shop online for a few more weeks via the catalogue located on our website under the heading Exhibitions.

12/10/2026

Our show continues and Greg Oakley tells us, “The brilliant turquoise-blue Collared Kingfisher makes it one of Australia’s most striking coastal birds. In this painting, I have placed it among lush foliage and vivid red flowers of a native mangrove, celebrating the wonderful harmony of colour found between a bird and its natural habitat”. We are open 11-4 everyday this week for this special group exhibition where artists have created artworks to pay their homage to the bird.

Year | 2026 Medium | Acrylic on Board, Framed Size | 30.4 × 22.8 cm (image); 39 × 47.3 × 4 cm (framed) A little statement about this painting from Greg | The brilliant turquoise-blue plumage of the Collared Kingfisher makes it one of Australia’s most striking coastal b

04/10/2026

We are open this long weekend! In fact, we are open everyday, 11-4 till 18 Oct.

So, it’s not everyday you fit 26 people into Australia’s smallest gallery.

Thank you to all our visitors - local and interstate - who came in rain, hail and sun.

This artwork is by Printmaker Martin King whose Birdwatch series involves etching and hand colouring. These works are framed in oak wood and very affordable to start your art collection today. Two have sold and the main image is still available to purchase.

Head to the link below and ‘shop the catalogue now’.

https://www.galleryofsmallthings.com/homage-to-the-bird-2026-artworks

02/10/2026

On Sunday 27 September, I held a lovely and relaxing conversation with NSW based paper artist Colleen Southwell. I had 19 visitors in our living room. The most ever! We talked all things garden, art, the gallery and of course birds!

She created two artworks for our gallery based on birds she sees in her garden at dawn and dusk. She talked about light, her processes, how she combines art and her garden as both are intrinsic to her making and understanding their strengths and weaknesses. It truly was an engaging talk and many questions were asked ranging from use of colour, the paper she uses through to planning a heritage garden.

Thank you Colleen and so lovely to know your two little paper birds will be heading to their new owners when the show finishes 🤍. We are open everyday, 11-4 till 18 October.

25/09/2026

Set your alarms! Our show opens in person & online tomorrow at 11am, Saturday 26 September. The online catalogue is located on our website under the exhibition page.

Unfortunately, FB won’t let me add the link as I’m only allowed two a month….sigh!

If you have any issues online when checking out of the cart system please call me. I’m here to help.

You can choose click and collect or custom invoices for shipping. I can’t wait for everyone to see our Spring exhibition in Canberra.

14/09/2026

Book your spot for an Artist Talk in 2 weeks. Paper artist Colleen Southwell is making a special trip to Canberra to have a conversation about the ‘weaving together of two practices of making - art and garden - they are both inextricably entwined and both require a gentle hand, and understanding of the opportunities and limitations of the materials (plants and paper)’.

The talk is free, but I do recommend you book your spot as I have limited seats. Most of you know we have a small garden and gallery, so our garage will be transformed into a relaxing space to enjoy a cuppa, meet Colleen and see her artworks among 7 other artists as part of Homage to the Bird. For more info click on the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/galleryofsmallthings

09/09/2026

And just like that! Spring news has landed. If you subscribe to our newsletter it should be in your inbox (check your spam too). Otherwise click below to find out more about our up and coming bird show opening 26 September at 11am. Perfect timing with Spring and Floriade 🌸.

Spring news | September 2026

17/08/2026

GOST news has landed if you subscribe. If you don’t, click on the story or link now to read about our Spring group show coming up. Looking for a getaway on the NSW coast? Read all about our little stay in Pambula. Finally, we reopen the physical doors Thursday 3 September. Yeah! I’m so looking forward to saying hello in person.

Winter news | August 2026

12/07/2026

I’m open today Sunday 12 July till 4pm in case you need an in person art fix. Pop in and say hello ☺️