Solo exhibition “Tropivonio” – original paintings by Margo Humphries at Windale Hub
Windale Hub, bilyabayi, 20 Lake St, Windale
19 February 2026 – 19 May 2026
Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm; Saturdays 9am – 12pm

This solo exhibition by Margo Humphries reveals the numerous styles practised by the artist and how this wide variety of anything and everything meets bursts of bright colour.

Margo is a very active Lake Macquarie-based visual artist who has had a stall at every Art Bazaar since 2012. Margo also joined the Hunter Arts Network committee that year and is currently the Publicity Officer. Margo is originally from Taree and moved to the area 22 years ago. Margo has a visual vocabulary – her original paintings, textiles and hand painted patterns have made her known for her bright colourful ideas and wide variety of different styles. The energy in Margo’s creations appears to be limitless. Margo loves creating works that you could stare at for hours, and is always busy creating new works to keep up with the demand of her best selling art. For Margo, the creative voyage along the way is equally significant as the outcome.

More info about the art: https://kasarndesigns.com/

About the venue:
Windale Hub is Lake Macquarie’s newest high-tech venue featuring flexible social spaces, contemporary library services and multi-purpose community facilities.

Designed as Windale’s community lounge room, the hub provides a safe, relaxing and welcoming space for people of all ages to come together to learn, create and innovate.

Windale Hub is home to the Fab Lab, an innovative digital fabrication lab featuring advanced manufacturing equipment. The venue also boasts a professional recording studio and an on-site cafe.

More info on the venue: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Venues/Windale-Hub

Join your neighbours and local gardening expert, Jenepher, for a fun and informative afternoon all about street gardens and easy gardening techniques!

Date: Saturday 5 July
Time: 3pm
Location: 55 Valencia St, Mayfield
Bonus: Every attendee receives 2 FREE native plants to take home!

• Learn how to plant and maintain a low-maintenance native garden and how to transform your verge
• Watch a demonstration of the no-dig garden method
• See real-life examples of native gardens and laneway plantings
• Hear about City of Newcastle’s Street Garden Program and learn how to join
• Connect with other families and build a stronger community
• Kids welcome – fun and hands-on for the whole family!

Facilitator, Jenepher, is a ceramic artist and passionate gardener who has transformed her private yard into a haven for wildlife. Jenepher joined City of Newcastle’s Street Garden Program and created a street garden in the verge that attracts pollinators and connects people through creativity, colour, and life

Regular Art Bazaar stallholder, Margo Humphries, will be one of several local artisans displaying a wide variety of artwork in the laneway on the afternoon of the event. All of Margo’s art will be for sale (EFTPOS available).

What else is happening in Mayfield on Saturday 5 July:
The Mayfield MINI Arts Trail is also returning on Saturday 5 July, transforming the streets of Mayfield with a vibrant morning of live art, music and creativity. From 9am to 12pm, visitors can explore a self-guided trail featuring mini masterpieces by more than 20 local artists, live performances, and large-scale murals created during past community projects. Trail maps are available via The Wall Station or at participating cafés and shops. Free and family-friendly!

More about Margo Humphries Art – https://kasarndesigns.com/

More about CoN Street Gardens – https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/living/environment/get-involved/green-your-suburb/street-gardens

Download the Mayfield MINI Arts Trail mural map: www.thewallstation.com/news/mayfield-mini-arts-trail

For enquiries call 49742000

Setting up my stall for Lake Mac Meet the Makers tomorrow! Great position just behind reception and spectacular fig tree and lake views as my backdrop all day! The event will take place from 10am – 4pm at MAC yapang, 1A First Street, Booragul ⁠🖼️ 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).⁠
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There are over 40 artists participating in this year’s event! Artists represent a broad range of mediums including painting, drawing, textile art, glass making, ceramics and more. ⁠
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Members of the public will have the opportunity meet artists, learn more about their creative process and purchase unique artworks to take home.⁠
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Click here for more info https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Meet-the-Makers-2025

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New indoor venue for Art Bazaar and new June market! HAN Art Bazaar is excited to announce that we have sourced a new indoor venue. The recent unfavorable weather conditions resulting in repeated cancellations has led to the decision. The next two Art Bazaars are now being held at St Therese’s Primary School, Royal St, New Lambton which is still a short distance from the regular Lambton Park location.

Along with the new indoor venue a new make-up date has also been announced for Sunday 29 June from 10am to 3pm.

Art Bazaar will also be held at St Therese’s Primary School, Royal St, New Lambton on Sunday 31 August from 10am to 3pm. This date was originally being held at Lambton Park.

Applications for stallholders are now open and new stallholders are always welcome to apply. The stall fee is a very affordable $70.00

https://form.jotform.com/hunterarts/2025

Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar is a high quality artisan market that has been held since 2002. Unfortunately tomorrow’s May Art Bazaar has been cancelled by Council due to the park being underwater. The next market will be held at Lambton Park on Sunday 31 August 2025.

I am a regular stallholder at this event who 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.

Art Bazaar will be returning to Lambton Park in 2025 on:

Sunday 31 August

Sunday 30 November

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.

Be a part of the Art Bazaar we have come to know today, which is now held at Lambton Park

The stall fees are very affordable for stallholders and food/coffee trucks:

Sunday 31 August 2025 $70.00

Sunday 30 November 2025 $80.00

Click here to apply for a stall – https://form.jotform.com/hunterarts/2025

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 fill your water weights before packing them.

Please note Art Bazaar is an outdoor market so please be prepared for the weather for yourself and your work – please bring suitable footwear and attire and protection to cover your stall

HAN 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

*The fees for membership are:
$65 for individuals
$90 for groups of 3 or less
$110 for large groups, galleries, businesses or community organisations.

I’m excited to be one of the stallholders again at Lake Mac Meet the Makers on Saturday 14 June 2025! I had a stall at the inaugural event last year and I am pleased to announce that I will be there again this year! Below are some images of the stall I had last year

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 this year’s event! 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, 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, 1A First Street, Booragul 

Click here for more info https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Meet-the-Makers-2025

I’m excited to announce that I will be holding my next solo exhibition, Tropivonio, at the new Windale Hub, bilyabayi, 20 Lake St, Windale! The exhibition dates are February 2026 – May 2026

For more info on the venue head to: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Venues/Windale-Hub

HUNTER ARTS NETWORK ART BAZAAR LAMBTON PARK 2025

I’m looking forward to our next Art Bazaar which is being held at Lambton Park on Sunday 30 March 2025 10am – 3pm

I have been a regular stallholder at this market with my paintings and textiles since 2012 which has 60 local stallholders

HUNTER ARTS NETWORK ART BAZAAR LAMBTON PARK 2025 DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!

Sunday 30 March 10am – 3pm

Sunday 31 August 10am – 3pm

Sunday 30 November 9am – 3pm

I have been a regular stallholder at this market since 2012 which has 60 local stallholders

I’m excited to have some of my paintings for sale at Cherry Road Art Studio again! Call into 28 Cherry Rd, Eleebana on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 2024! The studio is very full of original work including lots of amazing art and textiles by Pat Davidson who is one of the talented artists taking part in Lake Mac Open Studios.

Download the map (Cherry Road Art Studio is #18) – https://arts.lakemac.com.au/files/sharedassets/arts/v/1/events/open-studios/november-2024/open-studios-november-2024_final.pdf

Learn more about the studios, artists and the event:
https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Open-Studios

Cherry Road Art Studio:
https://www.cherryroadartstudio.com/

My art for sale:
https://kasarndesigns.com/artwork-for-sale/

Looking forward to our next Art Bazaar which is coming up at Lambton Park on Sunday 1 December from 9am to 3pm. I will be there in my regular stall with my paintings and textiles and hoping for much better luck with the weather this time!

Plus there will also be around 70 other stallholders from the Hunter region for our big Christmas market!

Excited to have some of my paintings at Cherry Road Art Studio this weekend! 🎨🖼️ Shop again today from 10am to 4pm ➡️ 28 Cherry Rd, Eleebana 👩‍🎨 👍 The studio is very full of original work including lots of amazing art and textiles by Pat Davidson who is one of the talented artists taking part in Lake Mac Open Studios this weekend! 😀

Looking forward to the next Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar which is being held at Lambton Park on Sunday 27 August 2023 from 10am – 3pm!

I will be one of approximately fifty stallholders from the Hunter region of NSW. We are all creative makers who have been selected by Hunter Arts Network with our high quality and original work.

I will have my paintings for sale – view my work here

Click here for more info about Art Bazaar

I’m at stall number 13 at tomorrow’s Art Bazaar at Lambton Park from 10am to 3pm

My next stall will be at Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar at Lambton Park, Cnr Morehead and Howe Sts, Lambton. This is where I will have my paintings for sale

Stallholders are selected based on the originality and quality of their wares – so there’s plenty to capture your imagination. Bring the family or meet up with friends to wander the stalls to find unique gifts or treat for yourself, and meet the local Hunter makers and artists.
By purchasing direct from the makers you’ll be supporting their work after what’s been another difficult year and you get to take home a one-of-a kind treasure or get in early with your Christmas shopping!

All stallholders are members of Hunter Arts Network. The event showcases their unique, handmade artisan goods including a wide variety of carefully selected stalls featuring premium local artisan handmade products. Art Bazaar has cemented it’s reputation since 2002 as the event that showcases the Hunter’s creative & vibrant art community that locals & visitors look forward to several times every year. Food trucks, coffee and entertainment is also on offer. HAN is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers who have also worked hard to celebrate all modalities of visual arts

Our 2022 dates:
Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar at Lambton Park on Sunday 3 April 2022 10am – 3pm – stall fee $70.00
Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar at Lambton Park on Sunday 28 August 2022 10am – 3pm – stall fee $70.00
Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar at Lambton Park on Sunday 27 November 2022 9am – 3pm – stall fee $80.00

After Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar at Lambton Park on Sunday 28 November was not able to go ahead due to the grounds being too wet, we are now excited to announce that we have been very fortunate to be able to re-schedule Art Bazaar this year so we can still hold it before Christmas! The new date for this year’s Art Bazaar Christmas Market at Lambton Park has been moved to Sunday 12 December 2021, from 9am to 3pm. This is where I will be having a stall with my paintings for sale

We will keep you updated with any changes to Covid-19 restrictions which may change in the meantime.

STALLHOLDERS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THE ORIGINALITY AND QUALITY OF THEIR WARES – SO THERE’S PLENTY TO CAPTURE YOUR IMAGINATION.  BRING THE FAMILY OR MEET UP WITH FRIENDS TO WANDER THE STALLS TO FIND UNIQUE GIFTS OR TREAT FOR YOURSELF, AND MEET THE LOCAL HUNTER MAKERS AND ARTISTS.BY PURCHASING DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS YOU’LL BE SUPPORTING THEIR WORK AFTER WHAT’S BEEN ANOTHER DIFFICULT YEAR AND YOU GET TO TAKE HOME A ONE-OF-A KIND TREASURE OR GET IN EARLY WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!            

THE EVENT SHOWCASES THEIR UNIQUE, HANDMADE ARTISAN GOODS INCLUDING A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREFULLY SELECTED STALLS FEATURING PREMIUM LOCAL ARTISAN HANDMADE PRODUCTS. ART BAZAAR HAS CEMENTED IT’S REPUTATION SINCE 2002 AS THE EVENT THAT SHOWCASES THE HUNTER’S CREATIVE & VIBRANT ART COMMUNITY THAT LOCALS & VISITORS LOOK FORWARD TO SEVERAL TIMES EVERY YEAR.                                                                                                 

FOOD TRUCKS, COFFEE AND ENTERTAINMENT IS ALSO ON OFFER. HAN IS RUN BY A DEDICATED COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE ALSO WORKED HARD TO CELEBRATE ALL MODALITIES OF VISUAL ARTS