Author: kasarndesigns

New Art Bazaar date announced!

Hunter Arts Network is pleased to share that we have rescheduled our August Art Bazaar. It will be held on Sunday 29 September 2024 from 10am to 3pm. Due to the unkind wet weather, before things got too disastrous for our stallholders they had no option other than to pack up on the day. It was very disappointing and unfortunate for everyone involved. We look forward to seeing you on our new date in September! I will be one of the stallholders returning to this “make up” market and will have my paintings there for sale

Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar is a high quality artisan market that has been held since 2002.

The stallholders at this event are all from the Hunter region of NSW. All stallholders are creative makers who have been selected by Hunter Arts Network because of their unique, handmade, high quality and original work. While wandering the stalls, enjoy live entertainment, food trucks and coffee. Art Bazaar continually brings the handmade art community to loyal followers who find gifts or treats for themselves, while meeting the local Hunter makers and artists they are supporting.

Hunter Arts Network is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers who have also worked hard to celebrate all modalities of visual arts and the committee that has come together continues to do an amazing job to make this happen.

This is my stall at today’s Art Bazaar at Lambton Park. In the beginning after succumbing to the unanticipated amount of rain around half of the other stalls decided to pack up and go home. The rest of us including myself decided to stay for a few more hours and we are grateful we did as we ended up being mostly dry for the rest of the day and many of us, also including myself, had a very successful day! (I had painting sales!) Although we ended up having some of us there for most of the day we are considering holding a make up Art Bazaar in a few weeks so stay tuned and hope it’s a fine day!

Looking forward to being one of the regular stallholders at tomorrow’s Art Bazaar Lambton Park! I’ll be there with my paintings from 10am at stall number 19 🎨

Here are the two paintings I finished this week, just in time for Art Bazaar at Lambton Park this Sunday 25 August!

“Leaf plate and berries still life” and “Snow Gums”

$80.00 each

Acrylic and acrylic ink on canvas board unframed, 30x40cm

Had a fabulous and successful day today at the inaugural Lake Mac Meet the Makers artisan fair at MAC Yapang! I was one of the 40 lucky local artists who presented their work to the community. We had huge crowds and a gorgeous day to start the long weekend. Not to mention I had a couple of sales as well!

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🤩 Here’s some of my art you’ll be able to buy at Lake Mac Meet the Makers!

🖼️ Saturday 8 June 2024

🎨 This is the first time this event is being held!

👩‍🎨 I am excited to be one of the participating stallholders!

Meet the Makers is a whole day event where artists and makers from across Lake Macquarie will showcase and demonstrate their practice to the community at the Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang) @themacmuseum

There are over 40 artists participating in the event, and artists represent a broad range of mediums, including painting, drawing, textile art, glass making, ceramics and more.

Members of the public will have the opportunity meet artists and learn more about their creative process, and purchase unique artworks to take home. Food and drinks available for purchase from the art museum, and live music will be provided by local band @sodatheband . SODA are a four-piece ensemble who have becomes Newcastle’s premier live act across the spectrum of musical sounds. Known for edgy performances, SODA bring a certain element of risk taking to jazz, soul, popular and rock music.

Come along and support the arts community and enjoy an arts-filled day by the beautiful lake.

The event will take place from 10am – 4pm in the marquee and foyer of MAC yapang.

Museum of Art and Culture yapang:

10am – 4pm

1A First Street, Booragul

Please click the link to view the map for parking and overflow parking locations:

https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Meet-the-Makers

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These are 50% off! 🎨 In my Etsy store 🖼️ Link in bio 🛍️ 🛒 (+ shipping)

https://margohumphriesart.etsy.com/

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Lake Mac Meet the Makers 🖼️ Saturday 8 June 🎨 This is the first time this event is being held! 👩‍🎨 I am one of the participating stallholders! 🤩

Meet the Makers is a whole day event where artists and makers from across Lake Macquarie will showcase and demonstrate their practice to the community at the Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang). There are over 40 artists participating in the event, and artists represent a broad range of mediums, including painting, drawing, textile art, glass making, ceramics and more. 

Members of the public will have the opportunity meet artists and learn more about their creative process, and purchase unique artworks to take home. Food and drinks available for purchase from the art museum, and live music will be provided by local band SODA. SODA are a four-piece ensemble who have becomes Newcastle’s premier live act across the spectrum of musical sounds. Known for edgy performances, SODA bring a certain element of risk taking to jazz, soul, popular and rock music.

Come along and support the arts community and enjoy an arts-filled day by the beautiful lake.

The event will take place from 10am – 4pm in the marquee and foyer of MAC yapang. 

Museum of Art and Culture yapang:

10am – 4pm

1A First Street, Booragul

Please click the link to view the map for parking and overflow parking locations:

https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Meet-the-Makers

I have some new prints! Only available in my online store: http://kasarndesigns.redbubble.com/

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My artist page on the MAC yapang website for Lake Mac Meet the Makers!

https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Open-Studios/Lake-Mac-Open-Studios-Artists/Margo-Humphries

I decided to give my “Aquatic 1” painting an overhaul and have it re-framed! The new white frame and white matt board has a more contemporary look and also brings the bright colours out more. The new size is 54x80cm. $500.00 ready to hang – contact margo@kasarndesigns.com

Go behind the scenes with Lake Mac’s creative community at Lake Mac Meet the Makers at the Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang) on Saturday 8 June 2024

Meet the Makers is a whole day event where artists and makers from across Lake Macquarie will showcase and demonstrate their practice to the community at the Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang). There are over 50 artists participating in the event, and artists represent a broad range of mediums, including painting, drawing, textile art, glass making, ceramics and more.

Members of the public will have the opportunity meet artists and learn more about their creative process, and purchase unique artworks to take home. The event will take place from 10am – 4pm in the marquee and foyer of MAC yapang.

To compliment the event there will also be food trucks, MAC café, a bar and a Jazz band on the back patio.

Location: Museum of Art and Culture yapang, 1A First Street, Booragul

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/970473934652256

More info on Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang) website

Delighted to share my newest paintings for the first time!

Each painting is acrylic on ink unframed ranging from $30.00 – $50.00

Contact margo@kasarndesigns.com

My latest painting is now finished!

“The old Hamilton Flour Mill”
Watercolour on ink on paper
Unframed $50.00
Size: 29cm x 42cm
2024
margo@kasarndesigns.com

Here’s some detail from the painting:

Visit the next HAN Art Bazaar at Lambton Park on Sunday 25 August 2024 to shop at my regular stall for my art and textiles!

Art Bazaar has been held every year since 2002 and has maintained a loyal following and fan base for over 20 years. The event showcases the wide variety of Hunter Arts Network members who have been carefully selected for their unique, high quality, original, handmade artisan products, and they are all from the Hunter region of NSW. While wandering the stalls, enjoy live entertainment, food trucks and coffee. Art Bazaar continually brings the handmade art community to loyal followers who find gifts or treats for themselves, while meeting the local Hunter makers and artists they are supporting.

Be a part of the Art Bazaar we have come to know today, now held at Lambton Park – the stall fees are very affordable:
Sunday 25 August 2024 – 10am – 3pm – $70.00 stall fee
Sunday 1 December 2024 – 9am – 3pm – $80.00 stall fee

You must ensure your market tent is heavily weighed down
Safety comes first and our major concern is the wind and we usually expect a bit of wind in the afternoon. Council has advised that pegs are no longer allowed in the park. Please pack weights to secure your gazebo. Weights must be around 15kg per leg and an inspection will be carried out at set up and no weights or flimsy weights will not be allowed. If bringing water weights it is often a good idea to fill your water weights before packing them.

Hunter Arts Network membership
All stallholders need to first apply for a Hunter Arts Network membership.
This membership fee also includes your public liability insurance for your stall at Art Bazaar (The membership year runs from 1 January – 31 December and will need to re-join the following year).
We now also provide help to unload and re-load your vehicle! (Thanks to Newcastle Men’s Shed)
When you join HAN you are joining a community of like-minded members with the support of a hard working committee and HAN is Not-for-profit. Hunter Arts Network is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers who have also worked hard to celebrate all modalities of visual arts and the committee that has come together continues to do an amazing job to make this happen.

*The fees for membership are:
$65 for individuals
$90 for groups of 3 or less
$110 for large groups, galleries, businesses or community organisations.
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/hunterarts/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar today at Lambton Park and supported our talented artists and artisans. We were thrilled to have so many new stallholders who joined so many other local incredible makers. We had a cracker of a day in the glorious sunshine which brought out a huge crowd making this another successful day for many. I had a successful day as well with three of my paintings sold today. See you again in August at our next Art Bazaar!

Here’s some photos from today: