Images courtesy of Mike Raymond, Debbie Blennerhassett & Artists
The artists’ space
4 Dec 2026 - 30 Jan 2027
Opening Fri 4 Dec at 5:30pm
East Gippsland Art Gallery
2 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale
This exhibition will feature the Gallery transformed into working artist studios, offering visitors a behind-the-scenes experience into the creative process and a program of art workshops for all ages. Join us for the launch of ‘The Artists’ Space - Finding Foundry’ book on the night.
WORKSHOPS & DEMONSTRATIONS
This summer, Foundry have partnered with East Gippsland Art Gallery to bring you a program filled with workshops, demonstrations and events.
From free workshops, artist demonstrations and for those who just want to watch - an artist will be working in the gallery every day.
To save a seat at one of our artist led workshops, bookings are essential as spaces are limited to . Scroll to December/January in the calendar to discover our events.
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Meet the Artists…
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
CLeed
Enamel Artist
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Every nook of Callie’s studio holds something that sparks curiosity. Tiny enamel test tiles create a patchwork of colour, sitting alongside finished works, tools and unusual approaches to organisation.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
pauline crunden
Landscape Artist
Formulated from years of memories, Pauline’s studio is less like a purpose-built workspace and more like a living archive. The space is perfectly suited not only to who she is, but how she prefers to work.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
InGE dE KOSTER
Jeweller / Sculptor
The influence of place is everywhere. Bark, flowers, stones and other natural materials gathered from the surrounding landscape find their way into Inge’s silver clay jewellery.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
PENny Gray
Mixed Media Artist
Entering Penny Gray’s studio - in fact, her home, her bungalow, her property in general - is a delight. It teeters right on the edge of gentle chaos; colourful, but curated and contained.
Image courtesy of Debbie Blennerhassett
JILL HERMANS
Contemporary Jewellery
jillhermans.com
Before the tools, before the jewellery bench, before the work in progress - there is the light. It's the first thing anyone notices stepping into Jill Hermans' studio, and it shapes almost everything that happens there.
Image courtesy of Debbie Blennerhassett
Deanne Howlett
Resin Artist
deannehowlett.com
Living in Paynesville, surrounded by waterways, Deanne is drawn to the fragments left behind by the ocean. Marine debris, found materials and objects with their own stories become starting points for new work. There is a sense of care in this process - of noticing what others might overlook and giving it another life.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
WENDY REEVE
Ceramic Artist
Step into Wendy Reeve's studio and it's difficult to know where to look first. Shelves lined with vessels in every stage of making. Tools hanging within easy reach. Clay waiting patiently on benches. It is a place that's constantly in motion; where one piece is drying while another is being trimmed - and yet another is just beginning its life on the wheel.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
GAVIN ROBERTS
Maker / Sculptor
madebygav.com
Inside Gavin’s studio holds its own gravity. Eclectic, layered, a kind of organised strangeness that visitors respond to immediately. A central carving table anchors the room; everything orbits around it. Tools sit in a well worn canvas roll - knives, axes, carving implements - carried, opened, used, returned.
Image courtesy of Mike Raymond
Elisabeth Scott
Printmaker / Illustrator
Although much of the making happens indoors, Elisabeth’s work begins somewhere else. The Australian bush finds its way onto the page, with native plants and natural forms becoming quiet companions throughout her practice. The landscape is less than a subject, but more a constant presence
Image courtesy of the artist.
Cindy Tong
Ceramic Artist
cindytong.com
Cindy's studio is exactly what you might expect of a potter's workspace - shelves lined with drying work, buckets of clay, carving tools and a kiln tucked into what was once an ordinary garage. Passers-by often stop to ask what is happening inside.
Discover more artists’ creative studios…
Our book appropriately titled ‘The Artists' Space’ steps into the world of 28 artists’ studios. If you enjoyed visiting ‘The Artists' Space’ Exhibition at East Gippsland Art Gallery, you can take a piece of this exhibition home with our self-published book.
Purchase your copy of this book here.
Creativity is part of being human…
And we feel incredibly privileged to share it with the East Gippsland community through The Artists’ Space. We hope at some stage throughout this exhibition, you’ll enjoy getting hands-on, trying something new and discovering where a little creativity can take you.
Want to help us bring creativity to even more people? You can purchase a raffle ticket to support The Artists’ Space, with proceeds helping fund free kids’ workshops, public murals and creative activities throughout the exhibition. Every ticket helps us make more happen!
Thanks for being part of it. We can’t wait to create with you!
Foundry is raffling a beautiful collection of handmade works from the 10 exhibiting artists to support The Artists’ Space exhibition and book.
Proceeds help fund free kids’ workshops, public art and creative activities throughout the exhibition. Every ticket helps us make more happen!
You could win one of these following 10 Prizes:
Jill Hermans - Luster Wonder #2
Brooch; Shibuichi, freshwater pearls, brooch wire
2025, 50 x 50 x 10mm. RRP $340
Elisabeth Scott - Bird Etching
RRP $275
Inge deKosta - Aurora Pendant
999 Fine Silver Clay & Enamel, 925 Sterling Silver Chain
RRP $230
Gavin Roberts - Hidden burl box with endless pencil
Red gum Burl
10x8x25cm high, RRP $220
Cindy Tong - Banksia Study
Wall Hanging; Ceramic, Slip & Glaze
2026, W 130mm H 300mm D 35mm, RRP $220
Deanne Howlett - The things we leave behind - Archive of Existence
Wall hanging; Marine debris, resin fish
2026, 190mm x 100mm, RRP $150
Penny Gray - Eucalyptus 2
Cyanotype on vintage Japanese rice paper
RRP $150.00
Wendy Reeve - Saggar Fired, Ferric Chloride vessel
Ceramic
14 x 12 cm, RRP $130
Pauline Crunden - Salmon Rocks - Cape Conran
Oil on Board
2026, 150x100mm, RRP $ 120
CLeed / Callie Leed
Lindenow Paddock
Enamel on recycled Whiteboard
RRP $95
The raffle will be drawn at the end of The Artists’ Space exhibition at 1pm on 30 January 2027. You don’t need to be there to win, but you do need a ticket to be in for a chance!