Our Committee has expanded in the 2023/2024 year. We have created a range of new positions to enable us to run more events, have a larger online presence and generally keep members and the arts community updated with what we are doing.
Contact our group or become a member.
Jen Jones – President, Publicity and Social Media Coordinator
I’m what you would call an ‘accidental Artist’, playing around with oils and acrylics until 14 years ago I tried my hand at soft pastels, fell in love with them, and have been experimenting with them ever since. Nowadays, I devote my time between running Community based Art classes at the Grovedale Community House and squeezing time in my studio.
Rosalind Lawson –
Vice President
Rosalind has engaged in many disciplines over her long career in making art. Painting, drawing and papermaking have been the way to explore many concepts and techniques; lately exploring the history of the landscape through geology, the natural world and the consequences of human interaction.
There is an environmental motivation to the latest work documenting the native wildflowers and fungi found in a small area on Rosalind’s property in Napoleons.
Sally Edwards – Secretary, Graphic Artist,
& Website Coordinator
My love of art goes back a long way which includes many mediums – ceramics, painting, printmaking, graphite, digital and more.
The last couple of years I have been enjoying soft pastels and through photo realistic painting, bringing joy to those who have lost their beloved pets.
I sometimes sneak back under the watercolour hat while I paint all subjects with the Bannockburn Art Group.
I hope to bring you a new and successful website too.
Contact details for website contributions: web.gpartsinc@gmail.com
Glynis Bryden – Events Coordinator
I am a multi discipline artist working in many mediums – drawing, painting, ceramics, studio mosaic, bookbinding, papermaking, and 3D art. I started my professional arts career in the middle 1980’s and have been producing, selling and teaching art ever since.
Rosslyn Bosnar – Treasurer and Assistant Events Coordinator (South)
I have been a volunteer on the Arts Trail 2008 Advisory Committee for Council and also, from 2012, the annual Golden Plains Arts Trail.
A self-taught artist, my interests are in acrylic, watercolour, pastel, alcohol ink and silk painting. I’m also an active member of the Bannockburn Art Group and actively support arts program development in the community.
Sharyn Marriott – Assistant Treasurer
Sharyn is part of the local art community and loves to experiment with different mediums. She finds her inspiration in all forms of nature. She has been part of the Golden Plains Arts Trail since its inception in 2008.
Melissa Thurley – General Committee Member
Melissa is an enthusiastic member who joined us in early 2024 after painting for some time with Bannockburn Arts Group and Grovedale Community House. She is an emerging artist who enjoys wildlife painting with Soft Pastels. Melissa takes pleasure in joining all of GP Arts activities that we can offer including our Arts Trail and Mercure exhibitions.
Tanya Kauker – General Committee Member, Assistant Events Coordinator (North) and Media Coordinator
Tanya has been a member since 2019, partaking in the Golden Plains Arts Trail and running workshops. She has a background in the arts and teaching.
Currently Tanya has a studio in Durham Lead where she works with Encaustic as a painting medium and sculpture, she is happy to share her skills with other members by encouraging them to participate in all activities that the Golden Plains Arts Inc. group facilitates.
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