Gladstone SA Annual Art Exhibition

10/10/2026

Our 18th Gladstone Art Exhibition has closed and it has been an exciting month. We wish to announce the people's choice award winner was Lynne Gibbs Pastel 'Buddy' Thankyou for all your votes and wonderful feedback

07/10/2026

🎨 MAKE TIME FOR WATERCOLOUR IN BANGOR

Looking for a chance to slow down, get creative and spend a few days exploring watercolour?

Exploring Watercolour – Tips and Techniques with artist Judy Elliott-Maddison is coming up at The Old Survey Art Gallery in Bangor as part of A Brush with Art 2026. 🖌️🌿

Settle into Judy’s peaceful studio and explore the wonderful possibilities of watercolour, including:

🎨 Choosing and mixing colours
🖌️ Exploring different watercolour techniques
📄 Understanding the qualities of paper, paints and brushes
🖼️ Developing your own paintings
✨ Completing 2–3 finished paintings with Judy’s guidance

The workshop is offered across two dates:

📅 14–16 October 2026
📅 17–19 October 2026
🕙 10am–4pm

You can participate for 1, 2 or 3 days, making this a flexible creative experience whether you’re new to watercolour or looking to build on your existing skills.

📍 The Old Survey Art Gallery
58 Survey Road, Bangor SA 5481

📞 Contact Judy: 0402 807 814

👉 Find all the workshop details here:
https://abrushwithart.com.au/exhibitions/exploring-watercolour-tips-and-techniques/

Why not make a few creative days part of your Flinders Ranges journey? Come for the creativity, explore the region and Stay – Relax – Explore art, landscapes and country hospitality along the way. 🚗🌿🎨

Please share this with a friend or fellow artist who might enjoy joining Judy!

ABWA Principal Sponsor: The Commercial Hotel Jamestown
ABWA Partners: Guildhouse | SA Tourism Commission | Diva Marketing Solutions
The Commercial Hotel Motel Jamestown Guildhouse South Australian Tourism Commission Diva Marketing Solutions Events South Australia The Old Survey Art Gallery, Bangor, SA - Art by Judy Elliott-Maddison.

02/10/2026

🎨🚵‍♀️ IN MELROSE? MAKE SURE YOU DROP INTO OVER THE EDGE!

If you're exploring the Southern Flinders Ranges during A Brush with Art, don't just drive through Melrose — take some time to stop, look around and enjoy what this mountain biking town has to offer.

Over the Edge Sports & Café is still open as part of A Brush with Art, offering a colourful mix of cycling culture, creative design, local character and country hospitality.

And it’s the perfect kind of stop to fit naturally into your day:

🚵‍♂️ Browse the bike shop
🎨 Check out unique Over the Edge merchandise and gifts
☕ Grab a coffee or something to eat
🏔️ Take in the Mount Remarkable surroundings
🌿 Explore Melrose and the trails around town

Whether you're travelling for the art, heading out on the trails, exploring the region or simply looking for somewhere to pause for a coffee, make time for Over the Edge.

📍 4 Stuart Street, Melrose SA 5483
📅 Open until 11 October 2026
⏰ 9am – 4pm
🚫 Closed Tuesdays

🚗 Take the scenic route. Stay – Relax – Explore.

👉 Find out more and plan your visit:
https://abrushwithart.com.au/exhibitions/over-the-edge-art/

Already been to Over the Edge during A Brush with Art? Tell us what you discovered while you were there! 👇

ABWA Principal Sponsor: The Commercial Hotel Jamestown
ABWA Partners: Guildhouse | SA Tourism Commission | Diva Marketing Solutions
The Commercial Hotel Motel Jamestown Guildhouse South Australian Tourism Commission Diva Marketing Solutions Events South Australia Over the Edge Melrose

02/10/2026

Diana and Kerryn are hard at work in the woolshed this week as well... it's the last few days of the exhibition. We're open over the long weekend, 9.30 until 4.30 every day, last day is Monday 5th. Drop in and say hi 👋 and watch the artists at work 🎨🖼

02/10/2026

🎨 STILL TIME TO DISCOVER MOUNT REMARKABLE GALLERY

Heading through Melrose during A Brush with Art 2026? Take a little time to step inside Mount Remarkable Gallery and discover original works by talented regional artists. ✨

Located at the District Council of Mount Remarkable, the gallery is a colourful collection of artwork created by artists from across the region.

And if something catches your eye… the works are available for purchase, giving you the chance to take a little piece of regional creativity home with you. 🖼️✨

📍 3 Stuart Street, Melrose SA 5483
📅 Open until 9 October 2026
🕘 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

Whether you’re visiting Melrose for the mountain landscapes, cycling, walking, food, history or simply taking the scenic route, make time for a little art along the way.

🚗 Stay – Relax – Explore and discover more of the art, stories and country hospitality across the ABWA trail.

👉 Find exhibition details and plan your visit:
https://abrushwithart.com.au/exhibitions/mount-remarkable-gallery/

Have you discovered your favourite piece yet? 👀🎨

ABWA Principal Sponsor: The Commercial Hotel Jamestown
ABWA Partners: Guildhouse | SA Tourism Commission | Diva Marketing Solutions
The Commercial Hotel Motel Jamestown Guildhouse South Australian Tourism Commission Diva Marketing Solutions Events South Australia District Council of Mount Remarkable

01/10/2026

🎨🚶 OPENING THIS WEEK | A WALK WITH ART IN QUORN

What if your next art experience took you out of the gallery and into the streets of a historic country town?

From 4–10 October 2026, Quorn becomes your canvas as part of A Brush with Art 2026. ✨

A Walk with Art in Quorn invites you to slow down, wander through town and discover vibrant murals, creative artworks and unexpected artistic treasures tucked throughout Quorn.

Experience art as part of the town itself while exploring the streets, stories and character of this beautiful Flinders Ranges community. 🎨🌿

📍 Quorn, South Australia
📅 4–10 October 2026
🕙 10am–4pm daily

🚶 Take your time.
👀 Look up and look around.
📸 See what creative discoveries you can find!

With the October long weekend providing a great opportunity to explore the region, why not make Quorn one of your A Brush with Art stops?

Stay – Relax – Explore. 🚗🌿🎨

👉 Find out more about A Walk with Art in Quorn and plan your visit:
https://abrushwithart.com.au/exhibitions/a-walk-with-art-in-quorn/

Tag someone you'd enjoy exploring Quorn with and make a day of it! ✨

ABWA Principal Sponsor: The Commercial Hotel Jamestown
ABWA Partners: Guildhouse | SA Tourism Commission | Diva Marketing Solutions
The Commercial Hotel Motel Jamestown Guildhouse South Australian Tourism Commission Diva Marketing Solutions Events South Australia The Flinders Ranges Council

29/09/2026

29/09/2026

The Art Exhibition