Dromkeen

01/03/2025

Dromkeen "The Wonder of Nature' upcoming exhibition from Saturday, April 12th-Sunday April 27th, daily form 10.00-500pm. This 'pop-up' exhibition will feature the work of 30 local artists from the Macedon Ranges and can be viewed/purchased. Any artwork featured on FB can be enquired about before the exhibition. Local artist Kathy Medbury has also donated a lovely artwork for raffle to assist with raising funds for restoration work at Dromkeen. Drop by and purchase your tickets for $2 before or during the exhibition.
Today's featured artist: Caroliza
"As a free spirited, passionate painter, inspired by art and nature and life, I strive to capture the essence of what I see around me every day. See my paintings at various galleries throughout the Macedon Ranges.: instagram: caroliza7777

28/02/2025

Make sure you book the kids in for Dromkeen 'Ingenious Insects' Storytime for tomorrow (Saturday 1st March) at 2.00. RSVP [email protected]

DROMKEEN STORYTIME: Saturday March 1st at 2.00pm. Join Bernadette in the homestead gallery for a reading of a wonderful book, written and illustrated by Australian author/illustrator Sarah Allen. There will be chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees. There will be a reading, songs and a special craft activity.
RSVP: [email protected]

26/02/2025

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26/02/2025

Dromkeen "The Wonder of Nature' upcoming exhibition from Saturday, April 12th-Sunday April 27th, daily form 10.00-500pm. This 'pop-up' exhibition will feature the work of 30 local artists from the Macedon Ranges and can be viewed/purchased. Any artwork featured on FB can be enquired about before the exhibition. Local artist Kathy Medbury has also donated a lovely artwork for raffle to assist with raising funds for restoration work at Dromkeen. Drop by and purchase your tickets for $2 before or during the exhibition.
Today's featured artist: watercolour painter Ray Rattenbury

25/02/2025

Dromkeen 'The Wonder of Nature' Art Exhibition Saturday 12 – Sunday 27th April 2025
Today's featured artist- Lynne Rodgers
See more of her work https://www.instagram.com/lynne_rogers_art_/?hl=en

23/02/2025

Dromkeen "The Wonder of Nature Exhibition'- part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn festival. There will be 30 local artists form the Macedon Ranges exhibiting their work. All work will be available for viewing and sale.
Date: Sat 12th- Sunday 27th April
Tiem: 10.00-5.00pm daily
Today's Featured Artist: Dianne Aitken
Contact: [email protected] for enquiries

23/02/2025

DROMKEEN ‘Nature Travel Sketching’ with Watercolour Pencils
Join Travel Sketch Artist Alissa Duke in the Dromkeen Homestead for a ‘Nature Sketching with Watercolour Pencil Class’. Bring your own sketch pad, watercolour pencils & brush. (A sketch kit can be purchased from Alissa for an extra $25 on the day). (Also view our brand new ‘pop-up’ exhibition in the main gallery- ‘The Wonder of Nature’. )
Class: Saturday: April 26th
Time: 11.00am- 1.00pm
Cost: $50
Bookings:

Pencils Join Travel Sketch Artist Alissa Duke in the Dromkeen Homestead for a ‘Nature Sketching with Watercolour Pencil Class’. Bring your own...

22/02/2025

Dromkeen Blacksmith Class- Saturday April 5th
Make your own fire-poker
Time: 1.00-4.00pm
Cost: $150
Health Care Card Holder: $120
Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/CZLHU
Cost: $150

22/02/2025

'Nature's Inspiration' Harp Performance:
Dromkeen is excited to be welcoming back the fabulous Michael Johnson, resident Harpist from the Royal Botanic Gardens to perform a special event in the Dromkeen Gallery during the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. Attendees will also be able to view a brand new special pop-up exhibition 'The Wonder of Nature', by 30 artists from the Macedon Ranges.
What: "Nature's Inspiration' Harp Performance
Who: Michael Johnson
Date: Sunday 13th April
Time: 3.00pm
Cost: $35
Tickets:

A concert of music composed for harp in a beautiful garden by Michael Johnson, resident Harpist from the Royal Botanic Gardens. With pieces...

22/02/2025

DROMKEEN STORYTIME: Saturday March 1st at 2.00pm. Join Bernadette in the homestead gallery for a reading of a wonderful book, written and illustrated by Australian author/illustrator Sarah Allen. There will be chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees. There will be a reading, songs and a special craft activity.
RSVP: [email protected]

21/02/2025

'Corrugations' Art Exhibition by John Nicholson
Saturday March 29th Opening (3.00pm)- March 29th- Sunday April 6th- daily from 10.00-4.00pm (except Monday)
Exhibition will be in the Garden View Room at the rear of the main homestead.

21/02/2025

Dromkeen 'The Wonder of Nature' Exhibition- Saturday 12th Sunday 27th April.
Today's featured artist: Sue Dilley
"Sue’s fibre work utilises basketry techniques, recycling the detritus of man and nature, giving it the opportunity to shine, in both functional and sculptural forms.

Heavily influenced by nature and the photographs she takes, Sue works intuitively with the plant fibres, maybe starting out with a plan, but responding to the will of the material, so that in the end, every piece of work is individual... "
Read more about Sue on https://www.artonpiper.com/sue-dilley/

Featured Artwork: Spiralled Landscape

19/02/2025

Dromkeen "The Wonder of Nature' Exhibition
Date: Saturday 12th April- Sunday 27th April-
Time: 10.00am-5.00pm daily

Today's featured Artist- Colleen Weste
Colleen has been a silk artist for many years, combining a love of colour and spiritual connection to the bush to create individual silk art to wear pieces.

She hand paints on silk with everything starting out as white fabric, using dyeing, overdyeing with French dyes or a shibori resist technique to create colourful patterns and textures on cloth.

She is also author of the book ‘Silk Painting Step by Step -Techniques and Ideas for Colour and Design’.
Read more about Colleen at https://thegallerymtmacedon.com.au/colleen-weste-textile-artist/
https://www.instagram.com/colleenweste2/?hl=en

Artwork
Artist: Colleen Weste
Artwork: 'Tree of Life' Silk Art quilt

19/02/2025

Dromkeen Original Book Illustration- If you are a collector or simply a lover of Australian children's literature, there are some beautiful original works & limited edition prints available to purchase at Dromkeen. Featured below are 4 gorgeous works by award winning author/artist Ann James (OAM), from the lovely picture storybook 'Lucy Goosey' written by Margaret Wild.
View details on the Dromkeen website: www.dromkeen.com.au
or contact: [email protected]

18/02/2025

'Nature's Inspiration' Harp Performance:
Dromkeen is excited to be welcoming back the fabulous Michael Johnson, resident Harpist from the Royal Botanic Gardens to perform a special event in the Dromkeen Gallery during the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. Attendees will also be able to view a brand new special pop-up exhibition 'The Wonder of Nature', by 30 artists from the Macedon Ranges.
What: "Nature's Inspiration' Harp Performance
Who: Michael Johnson
Date: Sunday 13th April
Time: 3.00pm
Cost: $35
Tickets:

A concert of music composed for harp in a beautiful garden by Michael Johnson, resident Harpist from the Royal Botanic Gardens. With pieces...

18/02/2025

'The Wonder of Nature'-Dromkeen Gallery- pop-up exhibition 12th-27th April 2025 daily from 10.00-5.00.
Join us for this fabulous exhibition, featuring 30 artists form the Macedon Ranges. Today's feature artist is Alison Parkinson. See one of her beautiful sculptures that will be available for viewing and purchase during the exhibition.
Read more about her on https://www.alisonparkinson.com/
Contact: [email protected] for enquiries

15/02/2025

'The Wonder of Nature' Dromkeen pop-up Art Exhibition- 12th - 27th April. This exhibition will feature the work of 30 fantastic and varied artists from the Macedon Ranges. A percentage of the commision from artwork sold will go towards much needed maintenance works on the Dromkeen building and grounds.
Featured Artist: Caroline Smyrk--"A contemporary visual artist living in the Macedon Ranges, Caroline works in a range of media including, oils, watercolour, charcoal and printmaking.
Caroline draws inspiration from the local landscape, people in her life and the natural environment. She loves drawing and painting places, memories, visions and the simple beauty of the view in front of her eyes."
Read more about her on https://www.artonpiper.com/caroline-smyrk/