4. STEPHEN CASTLEDINE is an artist and graphic designer. His passionfor drawing started at an early age and has continued throughout hisprofessional life. He also enjoys the freedom of watercolour in hispaintings which contrasts strongly with the technical precision requiredin graphic design. Stephen held his first solo exhibition in 1987 and hasparticipated in many exhibitions since. His work is represented inprivate collections in Australia and overseas and has won numerousawards. For more examples of his work and contact details visit:www.castledine.com.au

4. MIKAELA CASTLEDINE is a published writer and anartist, having exhibited professionally for over twentyfive years. She has participated in many solo andgroup shows and won many prizes.Mikaela lives in Kalamunda in a purposebuilt “Arthouse” with a tree top studio andan expectation of creativity from all whoenter the front door. She works in themediums of paper collage and crochetsculpture. Mikaela was the recipient ofthe prestigious WA Sculpture by the Seascholarship in 2013 and the SculptureInside award in 2016. She was a finalist in the 2016 BankwestSculpture Prize and in 2018 won the prestigious MandorlaArt Prize. Mikaela is alsorepresented by Linton andKay Galleries in Perth. Formore examples of Mikaela’swork and contact details visit: www.castledine.com.au

1. DAVID THORNTON The problems of landscapepainting are infinite,especially when one istrying to impose thestrictures of an individualway of seeing. My interest iswith light, its componentsand the way light, colourand tone intertwine.

Realism is ephemeral and dependent on culture and time, but subjectiveinterpretation is of the individual and my primary driver. Of course, drawingand a determined attitude towards maintaining the discipline of drawingshould never be forgotten.

1. MARGARET THORNTONIt was exciting to discover the intricacies and reactions of the various techniques insilk painting. There are so many ways tomanipulate the vibrant colours. I learnthrough persistence and experimentationand the results are constantly satisfyingand new. Now the silk fibres are leading mein another direction and silk paper-makingis adding a new dimension. Naturally beingsurrounded by trees in the hills I had toinclude some eco dyeing into the equation.Finding ways to combine these elementsis both my challenge and stimulus.

2. GORDON MITCHELL is anartist, designer and sculptor. He has a successful backgroundin the visual arts - graphic design,art education and art practice.His multi-disciplinary practice iscurrently focussed on the designand creation of site specificsculpture. He has exhibited atSculpture by the Sea Cottesloeand Bondi. Gordon has beencommissioned by privatecollectors as well as corporateand public authorities. One ofGordon’s most visible local

commissions is the entry statement to the Bibbulmun Track NorthernTerminus in Kalamunda. Email: specarts@iinet.net.au. Mobile: 0423 170 426

3. PENNY MADDISON is an award winning artist specializing in Watercolour,teaching the subject and tutoring overseas and local painting tours. She has held four solo exhibitions and shared in many others with her workin collections here and overseas. Her love of watercolour has seen her deeplyinvolved with The Watercolour Society of W.A. of which she is a Fellow. She has participated with the Society in exhibitions in Italy, China andPoland with accompanying visits. Birds and animal subjects are another true love along with portraits, landscapes and architectural subjects. Oh and abstracts. www.pennymaddison.com or www.watercolourswa.org.au

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STUDIO LOCATIONS

Enjoy a hills view of a different kind byvisiting the studios of well-known artistswho live and work in the City of Kalamunda.

Artists will be in their studios to discuss their work, much of which will be available for purchase.

1. David & Margaret Thornton - 15 Marion Way, Gooseberry Hill2. Gordon Mitchell - Special entrance to the Studio:

park at end of Hill Street and walk down the fire break to discover the studio (Gooseberry Hill)

3. Penny Maddison - 62 Davies Crescent, Gooseberry Hill4. Mikaela & Steve Castledine - 54 Kalamunda Rd, Kalamunda

5. Zig Zag Cultural Centre - 50 Railway Rd, Kalamunda

6. Anita Phillips - 40 Recreation Rd, Kalamunda

7. George & Helen Hayward - 96 Cotherstone Rd, Kalamunda

8. Chris Oxberry - 7 Windy Ridge Lane, Kalamunda

9. Sandie Schroder - 23 Schmitt Rd, Kalamunda

10.Sandra Hall - 18 Sampson Rd, Kalamunda

11.Karin Hotchkin - 131 Stanhope Rd, Bickley

12.Paul Moro - 85 Gladstone Rd, Walliston

13.Sarah Keirle - 5 Bridgwood Rd, Lesmurdie

14.Gail Doust Keirle - 42 Albert Rd, Lesmurdie

For more information visit:www.kalamundaopenstudios.wordpress.com

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5.ZIG ZAG CULTURAL CENTREis a dedicated visitor centre andgallery space which provides afocal point for artists. The Centreis designed as a multi-purposefacility and has been developedto encourage greater communityinvolvement and growth ofvisitation to the City of Kalamunda.Combining a Visitor Centre,

Art Gallery and Mason & Bird Café it is designed to enhance the appeal ofthe Perth Hills as a tourism destination.

12. PAUL MOROMetal ArtistThis year marks a 20 yearpassion of working withmetal, producing manyunique and whimsicalpieces, inspired by thelocal Flora and Fauna andtravels abroad. Paul iscurrently working on acollection of wall hangingsand public furniture forthe Pinnacles DiscoveryCentre open space. Hisstudio is in Wallistonsurrounded by both nativeand manufactured wildlife. It is easily accessed via theZig Zag railway reservewalk track, by car or onfoot. Phone: 0408 953 496.

Mikaela & Steve Castledine

Sandra Hall

George & Helen Hayward

Karin Hotchkin

Gail Doust Keirle

Sarah Keirle

Penny Maddison

Gordon Mitchell

Paul Moro

Christine Oxberry

Anita Phillips

Sandie Schroder

David & Margaret Thornton

the artists

www.kalamundaopenstudios.wordpress.com

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14 April, 201910.00am - 5.00pm

9. SANDIE SCHRODERSandie has been living in the Perthhills for the past 14 years. Livingamongst the bush environmenthas directly impacted her art work.The threat of fire is shown throughher works by the techniques sheuses to create her pieces. Sandieburns the archival paper toproduce her images, which gives aunique scorched etched effect.She has had many close callswhen creating these pieces, withthem literally going up in smokeas the burning got out of control,reinforcing the ever present threatof fire, living amongst our volatilebushland. Please drop in to seedemonstrations on how shecreates her artwork. Sandie’s art can also be viewed

at Linton & Kay Galleries • www.facebook.com/SandieSchroderArtisthttp://www.lintonandkay.com.au/artists/sandie-shroder/

11. KARIN HOTCHKIN Artist and Art Educator who has developed anappreciation for Naive Art after many years of study/teaching and beingexposed to all aspects of Art. During this time I explored and experimentedwith this whimsical and charming form of Art and hence developed my ownNaive style. I am visually stimulated by the natural beauty that surrounds meand form a relationship with my immediate environment, the land, homes,nature, animals, plants and the landscape. My Art can also be viewed asAbstract Expressionism with a strong focus on pattern, shape, colour, designand composition, which is often executed in a playful way with a sense of joy.I make a conscious effort to not formalise my work but rather stylise it andengage my inner child.

Brochure design: www.castledine.com.au

14. GAIL DOUST KEIRLE grew up on herfamily farm near Manjimup, before spendingher adult life in suburban Perth. In 2005 shemoved to Lesmurdie, and again connected tothe Jarrah and Marri forests which now inspireher to explore their beauty in watercolours.When Gail retired from full time work in 2008,she purchased a campervan to begintravelling through and around our amazingcountry. Instead of taking photos she beganpainting instead, learning to stop and really

sink into her surroundings. (And meet fellow travellers from all over theworld.) Gail’s paintings are not botanical as such…they are interpretationsof what she sees….Her insights and influences come during the many hoursof wandering, observing and collecting. And many hours of meditating,sitting in, and being in awe of our wonderful forests, deserts and waterways.Favourite inspirations come from, honky nuts, bark, leaves, bird’s nests,lichens, mushrooms and fungi. She iscontinually learning to be in tune with howthings work as she pokes around and exploresthe details, colours, hues, shadows and the dancewithin the painting she is doing. What a way tocelebrate the wonders of our biodiversity! Whileconnecting to the flow and rhythm of seasons, shelinks into nature and place and thus re-createsher sense of belonging to our earth. Paintinghas become a large part of her life andpassion… Gail says she wants her artalways to be something that: Touches… Moves… and… InspiresGail enjoys sharing her passion with the manyvisitors to her studio and exhibitions. Contact: gailkeirle@hotmail.com • 0422 410 826

8. CHRIS OXBERRYwas born inLondon, UK and emigrated toAustralia shortly after marrying. She has been a teacher all heradult life, specialising in Englishas a Second Language to adultmigrants and teaching primaryschool children, including as anart specialist. Chris has alwaysbeen interested in art and hasstudied at various institutionsand at privately-run studios,focussing on a wide range ofdisciplines including ceramics,drawing and painting usingmainly acrylics, oils and pastels.Subject matter is varied and hasbeen largely inspired by her

travels both in Australia and overseas. Chris works from her studio in WindyRidge Lane, Kalamunda and can be contacted by phone on (08) 9293 4275 orby email at bloxberry@yahoo.com. More examples of Chris's work can beseen at: www.windyridgestudio.blogspot.com

10. SANDRA HALL I have got”Printmaking Burnout “ thisyear, and have gone back to myart school major of Painting. So I am back to basics andpainting small floral andcactus images focussing oncolour, composition andaccuracy. I was amazed at thebeauty and challenge inpainting plants. Work isongoing and I spend a lot ofhours in my studio looking fora new approach to landscape.

I was invited to participate in the 70 Violins Auction at Collier Primary Schoolthis year which was to raise funds for the School. I also entered a landscapepainting in the Artsource Members show at the old Customs House inFremantle. There will be a STUDIO SALE for all framed and unframed Prints.

6. ANITA PHILLIPS is a professional artist, predominantly painting in oils oncanvas and board. Recently she has also been exploring different mediums,including encaustic wax, charcoal and watercolours. Anita is inspired tocapture a feeling of calmness and contemplation in the depictions oflandscapes and still life that form the body of her work. Raised on a farm inthe Wheatbelt of WA, many of Anita’s works are grounded in her love of thevast skies, horizon and weather of the Australian landscape. The study ofhorizon is an ongoing theme informing her process. Her studio opens on tothe verandah of her weatherboard home, a 110-year-old example of anoriginal Kalamunda cottage. Surrounded by gardens, her studio is easilyaccessed from Recreation Road. Parking available on the street verge. Studio does not have wheel chair access. https://www.anitaphillips.com.au/

7. HAYWARD STUDIO George Hayward studied Artand Design first at Cambridgeand later at Chelmsford in theUK. He pursued his ambition tobe a full time painter and alsoworked in ceramics on the Isleof Wight before emigrating toAustralia. Now fortunate to havehis own purpose built rammed

earth studio in Kalamunda he is able to combine his own painting time withthat of running “just paint” art classes. His preference is acrylic although healso works in oils and pastel. With an impatient and spontaneous style,acrylics allow him the freedom he requires. Nature and landscape havealways been a major influence in his work. However, he paints whatever stirshis emotions, especially those that rise from deep within. Helen Haywardloves to paint, loves the process of painting and keenly continues to exploretechniques which enable her to express feelings and emotions which arisefrom an intense connection with nature and the landscape.www.haywardstudio.com

13. SARAH KEIRLEThere is a strong connection tothe material in all of Sarah’swork developed through skill,knowledge and process. Sarahhas a passion for colour, textureand layers, which is evident inher surface treatment of herwork, as well as an appreciationfor good form, surface designand finish. All work is designedand produced by Sarah at herpremises in Lesmurdie. Shegenerally hand-builds ceramicpieces using slab, coil andpinching techniques, and firesher domestic ware to stonewaretemperature in either electric orwood fired kilns. Recent

sculptural pieces based on Native Australian seedpods have predominantlybeen raku fired for added effect. Sarah’s ceramic jewellery range utiliseshand-made ceramic beads produced and decorated by Sarah. These beadsare combined with Stirling Silver to produce one-of-a-kind statementpieces. Sarah is influenced by abstract art, British and Australian studioceramics, contemporary jewellery, and the natural wonder of WesternAustralia’s vast landscape in producing her ceramic pieces. More examples of Sarah’s work can be viewed at Instagram@sarahkeirle

The artists of Kalamunda open their studios to art lovers on the second weekend of April and October each year.

For more information visit:

www.kalamundaopenstudios.wordpress.com