Marritree Fine Art & Books

25/11/2023

Copies of ‘How To Order Eggs Sunny Side Up’ by our December feature poet, Lisa Collyer Poet have arrived, thank you Natalie D-Napoleon Music.

Lisa will be running Botanical Bodies - Poetry Workshop on Saturday morning after Witchy Words & Music December Friday 29th.

Here’s the booking link for the workshop. Whether you’re new to writing or an experienced poet this will be a great workshop.

https://www.trybooking.com/CNFQA

24/11/2023

Brook Thomas Turner-mann opening at Witchy Words & Music November last night.

24/11/2023

Sharing a couple of my favourite photos taken recently by Rachel Collier Photography as part of the wonderful She Is Strong project.
Music is definitely my happy place, so thanks for catching this moment Rachel. And Tilly Kay, magic music Woman and our earthly guide through the process of sharing our stories of finding strength in quiet places.

There are still a few tickets left for Witchy Words & Music tonight if you feel like coming down and filling up your soul with music, poetry & story.

See you in The Marritree

Miranda x

23/11/2023

The strings & things cabinet is stocked up with strings for acoustic & classical guitars. We also have capos, tuners & lovely lemon oil to keep your best friend clean & shiny.

And music!
New vinyl from The Nomadics and more music by Wil Thomas music
Emily Barker & Tanya Ransom

Don’t forget Witchy Words & Music is tomorrow night, Friday 24 Nov.
tickets available 🎶🌿

21/11/2023

Can’t wait for this Friday evening when once more we weave magic in song, story, poetry and music.

We will be under heaven’s eaves and bathing in the wonder of creativity.

Join us for this magical night!
Ticket link below or drop in to The Marritree - open Thursday at 9.30am ⭐️🌿🎶

On the last Friday of the month The Marritree brings together poets and performers, singers, songwriters and musicians for 'Witchy Words & Music', a magical evening of wild words and music that celebrates the art of songwriting, storytelling and spoken word in an intimate listening space...

20/11/2023

An excerpt from a poem by one of my favourite poets, the most wonderful Mark Tredinnick Poet. I was fortunate to meet Mark many moons ago and learnt a great deal from his workshops and poetry friendship. His wise words, ‘a poem is a leaf that tells a tree’ accompanies my writing mind always.

17/11/2023

Open over the weekend so you can pop in and get your tickets to this month’s Witchy Words & Music.

Feature artists this month are
Poet & musician, Natalie D-Napoleon Music and local didj playing storyman, Brook Thomas Turner-mann.

And you of course, our Poetry Open Mic poets (book a spot or sign up on the night) ✨

Tickets also at TryBooking, just search for The Marritree, Witchy Words & Music November 🎶

09/11/2023

And our very special feature artist this November for Witchy Words & Music is... Natalie D-Napoleon! Great to have you in The Marritree Natalie, its going to be wonderful!

Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon (D-Napoleon) is an award-winning poet who explores her creativity through poetry and song.

She spent the last decade in the United States where she gave birth to her son and then worked as a Coordinator at a City College Writing Centre. Her poetry and creative non-fiction has appeared in Meanjin, Cordite, The Found Poetry Review, Westerly, Australian Poetry Journal and Writer’s Digest (US). Natalie’s work has been widely anthologised in both the United States and Australia and she helped run the Voicebox poetry reading series in Fremantle.

Her poem ‘First Blood: A Sestina’ won the prestigious Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize. Following this, her debut poetry book First Blood (Ginninderra Press) was released. In 2019, she won the KSP Poetry Prize. The recently released If There Is a Butterfly That Drinks Tears (Gazebo/Life Before Man Books) is her second poetry collection and explores motherhood in the wake of the Trump Presidency.

Before leaving the US Natalie recorded her album You Wanted to Be the Shore But Instead You Were the Sea, which was produced by James Connolly (Van D**e Parks) and includes performances by Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams/John Mayer) and Dan Phillips (Peter Gabriel).

The album reached #1 on the AIR Australian Independent Albums Chart and was named in the Top Ten Australian albums for 2020 by Rhythms Magazine. She has played the Fairbridge Folk Festival in Western Australia and performed with John Butler, Victoria Williams, and Morphine. Since she has returned to Australia she has been writing new songs, including a tune with Donna Simpson of The Waifs during the pandemic.

05/11/2023

Well that was a great weekend!
The bar and restaurant here finally opened, congratulations Dear Darnell's!

The Witchcliffe Vintage Fair, hosted by wonderful The Tiny Store Witchcliffe was a huge success and Witchy was packed all Saturday. Thanks to everyone who visited us!

We welcome new artist Robyn Varpins and new work by Laurie Posa.

And in big news: Witchy Words & Music will be held on Friday 24 Nov in Sam’s magnificent chapel ✨✨
Links for tickets posted soon!

See you in The Marritree 🌿
3 Redgate Rd
Witchcliffe WA 🎶

05/11/2023

Welcome ceramicist Robyn Varpins to The Marritree.

Pictured: A Shrine to Gardens

Clay, oil paint and gold leaf.
$450

03/11/2023

For those who couldn’t make it, Part one of Monty Cash’s Embracing the Light.

This was recorded with my gopro at the Marritree in Witchcliffe, Western Australia on the 27th of October, 2023Sax, Harmonicas and other sound effects - Lind...

02/11/2023

It’s been a long wait finding just the right peeps to join the Witch & Windmill house but we are actually drinking a beer & ordering food at the bar here!!
Congratulations Dear Darnell's

29/10/2023

The new book table is currently my favourite place in the shop.

Thanks to everyone who came to Marritree bookclub, great discussion about ‘The Marriage Portrait’, and we chose our December book, ‘Right Story, Wrong Story’.

28/10/2023

A little of Victoria Palermo performing last night at Witchy Words & Music 🧡

28/10/2023

We really had an amazing evening last night at Witchy Words & Music.
We began with wonderful performance poetry from our open mic poets, including Molly Hall’s beautiful reading of quintessential T.S.Elliot & courageous first timer, Katie.

Songstress Victoria Palermo wowed the crowded with her gorgeous voice, songwriting & musicianship.

Monty Cash performed ‘Embracing the Light’ accompanied by improvised music by Nina & Lindsay - we were transported by captivating story magic.

And just when it couldn’t get any better we moved into spiritual realms with joyous devotional music from Ram Bj & Monty. Hearts opened and spirits rose.

Thank you to everyone who listened and everyone who shared their gifts.
Joy joy joy 🙏💚
Miranda x

Monty Cash Nina Ninky Ram Bj Lindsay StClair-Baker

26/10/2023

24/10/2023

This Friday Folks! Doors open 6.45pm for a 7.15pm, byo snacks & refreshments.

Get your tickets in The ‘Tree (open Thurs & Friday from 9.30am) or at TryBooking $20

21/10/2023

The Marritree will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 22 Oct, as I head over to the other ‘cliffe’, Northcliffe, to the Painted Tree Gallery for My Own Private Universe - Closing Event , an exhibition of art & poetry.

This is the second year I’ve had the pleasure of contributing poems to this project & I’m looking forward to meeting the artists, connecting with my fellow poets & poetry readings.

This is also home country. Always good to go home where the country seems to embrace you.

Shop will be open again Thursday 26 Oct.

See you in The Marritree.

Artwork: Dream by Tania Davey.

18/10/2023

Hey Folks, don’t forget Friday 27 Oct is the next Witchy Words & Music, where we celebrate the magic of spoken word & song.

This month’s special guests:
Victoria Palermo & Max Izurieta
Monty Cash & friends
A special performance by Ram.

A rich and magical evening of music & poetry from around our beautiful world, connecting to your heart & soul 🧡

Plus, Poetry Open Mic for all the word magicians out there ✨

Tickets are $20 in The ‘Tree (open Thursday to Sunday) or online from
TryBooking

14/10/2023

Yes. Open today, Saturday Oct 14 until 5ish 🌿

08/10/2023

Apparently yesterday was support your local bookshop day! I was so busy putting out lots of great books I didn’t notice! So here’s a selection of what’s on the shelves here at The Marritree 🌿 If you fancy anything get in touch, happy to send or hold.

06/10/2023

Happy Friday!
Open this weekend for all your poetic yearnings and arty desires 🧡

26/09/2023

Time for a break in the company of trees.

Opening Hours this week
Sept 26 - Oct 1:

Tuesday: closed
Wed/Thurs/Frid/Sat/Sun: 9.30-2pm.

🌿

24/09/2023

So there it is, 13.5 days of Open Studios and three events, plus countless hours of preparation in the gallery but especially for our magnificent artist in residence, Tania Davey. Her work has touched people on a profound level and no doubt will continue to connect beyond this time.

I am so damn proud of what we have achieved.

Thank you to every person who came to see the art, meet Tania, and take a precious piece home. Thank you to all of The Marritree artists who’s work has wandered off into the world.

Thank you to all our friends and family who helped out, we could not done it without your gifts of time and love.

To dearest Kavisha Mazzella; your music & presence is a gift with lasting good vibrations. See you again soon!

And to all the readers, the poets and the lover of wild words and music , we are your people! Thank you for your support, your warm voices and your open hearted listening.

See you soon in The Marritree 🌿🧡🎶💓

Miranda xx

24/09/2023

The Marritree by night.

Last day of open studios today, we’d love to see you ✨

Open until 4.30pm..then we pop the champers 🥂

22/09/2023

Fisherman’s Daughter 💙💙

📸 thanks The Shed for capturing this moment.

22/09/2023

So many precious moments last night with Dharma Kavisha Mazzella

22/09/2023

We had the most beautiful time with Dharma Kavisha Mazzella at The Marritree, hearts are full and our souls are bathed in song. It was an honour to sing beside you Kavisha 💚

Special thanks to Anu Grace & Laurie Bancroft of Uke Nomad for sharing their home in Witchcliffe Eco Village with our wonderful wandering minstrel, and Clyde for sharing his accordion 🎶🙏

Miranda 🌿

21/09/2023

Tonight’s event Kavisha Mazzella in Concert starts at 7.30pm, with doors open at 7pm!

I’ll be warming up the room with a couple of songs, Dorothy O’Reilly is joining me on violin.

We had a joyous evening singing sacred songs with Kavisha last night. Here she is in Sam’s beautiful chapel, the acoustics get her blessing, and look forward to a concert here when the building is completed.

See you tonight! Byo drinks & snacks. I’ll make tea.

Miranda 🌿🧡🎶

19/09/2023

The Marritree will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 20 Sept, we are taking a day to rest. We will be opening in the evening for our singing workshop with Kavisha Mazzella, so will see workshop participants arriving for a 7pm start.

Thursday’s concert is sold out. Thanks everyone for your support during open studios and events 🌿🧡

The Muse
By Tania Davey
Limited edition print on cotton rag paper.

11/09/2023

Only a week to go before we welcome Australian Folk legend Kavisha Mazzella to The Marritree!

Join us for this intimate performance by a much loved performer rarely in the Southwest, and a singing workshop full of soulful spirit.

Follow the links on our event pages:
Kavisha Mazzella in Concert and
Sacred Singing Workshop with Kavisha Mazzella for online tickets, or purchase in The Marritree.

10/09/2023

Great vibe happening yesterday as we celebrated Tania Davey’s exhibition opening. It’s her first solo exhibition and Open Studios. Also a first for The Marritree, nine months old and coming into the world in wonderful way.

Beautiful music from Victoria & Max, they will be back for Witchy Words & Music in October & Strings Attached Guitar Festival

Margaret River Region Open Studios

06/08/2023

Sunday vibe with Sam James oil on canvas. Still a while to wait for fresh plums but spring is in the air down south.

Plums and Wine
By Sam James
Oil on canvas 36cm x 46cm
$600