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14th September 2023

Spring has Sprung in September

What a wow of a month in September for our studio. Denise submitted two...
31st July 2023

La Maison de Barbara: An artist residency in Turkey

I was fortunate to undertake an Artist Residency (AIR) in Ayvalik Turkey at La...
14th May 2023

Back to Basics and Fingers in Pies

In my previous blog I mentioned art restoration as an extra skillset. How satisfying...
25th October 2022

An Artist’s Additional Skillset

After more than two and a half years, two vaccinations and two boosters, I...
22nd August 2022

Warrandyte Artisans – Awesome August

The third Pop-up exhibition for Warrandyte Artisans will be held, naturally on the last...
2nd August 2022

BLOOM nothing but flowers

An adored subject in the visual arts for their exquisite variety, tactile attributes and...
11th July 2022

The slowness of 2022 speed

Several years ago, the NGV featured an extraordinary exhibition titled The Slowness of Speed....
15th February 2022

Welcome 2022

We jumped into 2022 with some aspirations and a little reluctance, our summer more...
14th January 2022

The Asia Series at Art at St Francis

Cultural Costume Reimagined National costume identifies culture and the significance of nations’ customs. Contemporary...
26th November 2021

Studio Meanderings November/December 2021

All things in perspective, Melbournians received lockdown relief on 22 October, at 70% double...
6th October 2021

Deep Blue Crossing

Presented by Denise Keele-bedford in partnership with Fed Square Fracture Gallery, The Atrium Fed...
30th September 2021

Walter at the Victorian Artists Society

Walter is a Fellow of the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) and has recently been...
21st September 2021

Shadows at Play

Shadows at Play is the latest online exhibition for MAVA Collective Open for Viewing...
16th September 2021

Symbols of Joy

Late October 2020, Pam Howman, a Warrandyte friend and Warrandyte Church member, suggested that...
16th September 2021

Comings and Goings September and October

Bastille Day, July 14 I enjoyed the company of Ceramic artist Jane Annois. Jane...
26th July 2021

ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT

Boats provide the physical means for movement on water, they are buoyant and shaped...
30th June 2021

ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT -Volunteer callout

EVENT: Row, Row, Row Your Boat WHEN: SUNDAY AFTERNOON 19 SEPTEMBER WHERE: FINNS RESERVE...
30th June 2021

Covid Creations

Thursday July 1 is the launch for the Melbourne Society of Painters and Sculptors...
26th June 2021

Around the studio July and August

Around Stony Creek Studio As we move beyond Winter Solstice and into the second...
20th June 2021

MONOCHROME Online Exhibition

M O N O C H R O M E​ An artwork that is…....
1st June 2021

Out and In the studio May and June

Here we are in a ‘7 Day’ lockdown which has given me time to...
31st May 2021

Our Year of Wonders

I am very pleased to have my photographs included in the publication “Our Year...
6th April 2021

MARCH/APRIL ACTIVITES

Catching up on News of activities around Stony Creek Studio Denise was a Recipient...
6th April 2021

FLORA: Celebrating the Plant World

Flora is a series of exhibitions, programs and events, offering new perspectives and renewing...
10th February 2021

ARTS MANNINGHAM FEBRUARY 2021

Exciting to be featured in the latest Arts Manningham eNews. Art e-facts We asked...
22nd January 2021

JANUARY/FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES

What a fabulous, refreshing feeling to be engaging in 2021 Art based activities. Current...
3rd November 2020

BLUETHUMB – Home of Australian Artists

BLUETHUMB A variety of my artworks are currently available for viewing on this platform....
3rd November 2020

111th MSWPS Annual Exhibition – Changing Perspectives

As a Member of the Melbourne Society of Women painters and Sculptors, I am...
9th July 2020

Sail Away: The Boat Project

In 2016 my Artist residency was in Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River, two hours...
1st July 2020

All At Sea, All in Boats

Early in our isolation I had read statements that ‘we are all in this...
4th June 2020

World Environment Day

Today is World Environment Day, Friday 5th June. During our isolation time much of...
30th March 2020

CLASSES POSTPONED

After much consideration and discussion I have come to the conclusion that it would...
16th March 2020

Living in Unusual Times

We are currently living in a world where self preservation has taken on an...
25th February 2020

Art at St Francis’ Exhibition

Denise will be showing recent artworks in an exhibition titled MARKS IN TIME at...
25th February 2020

Warrandyte Diary Review of Bushfire Relief Fundrasing Exhibition

On Page 27 of the February issue of the  Warrandyte Diary read Sandi Miller’s...
24th February 2020

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS

Denise was encouraged to submit an entry for the upcoming exhibition at Red Gallery....
12th February 2020

Is the Hosier Lane attack vandalism or street art?

Melbourne’s iconic street art venue, Hosier Lane, has been targeted with a spray-paint attack....
10th February 2020

Art Basel Cancels Hong Kong Fair

Amid Coronavirus Scare and Ongoing Protests, Art Basel Cancels Hong Kong Fair An article by...
31st January 2020

Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fundraising Exhibition – Destruction, Beauty & Hope

It has been heartbreaking to watch as the devastating bushfire crisis continues, therefore Montsalvat...
11th January 2020

Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fundraising Exhibition at Montsalvat

Walter and Denise will be donating artworks for the Bushfire Appeal Fundraising Exhibition. Read...
8th January 2020

2020 Art Classes: Day and Night

Learn to paint with Walter Magilton in the bush sanctuary of Stony Creek Studio....
10th February 2022 - 6th March 2022

INterior Small Sculpture Exhibition

24th September 2023 - 24th September 2023

Art is abuzz around here.

6th February 2021 - 30th June 2021

A Year of Wonders