So don’t miss Hugh Evan’s distinctive
spatially austere evocations of the true spirit
of the Aussie wilderness
and environs.

Donaldson, this Red Hill glass studio is the
great eye-opener on the difficult and exacting
craft of forming a wide variety of objects
from molten glass – watching these masters
tame the fiery “beast” in the kiln will grab
the minds and heart of adults and children
alike…a family experience.
So bearing in mind the invigorated and sunny
mind that summer brings to the Peninsula,
commencing on the evenings of the Red Hill
market, being 7.30pm Friday nights January
4, February 1 and February 29, 2008, at the
Gordon Studio, you are very welcome to
attend “Market Eve at the Glassblowers”,
a master glassblowing demonstration by
Eileen and Grant, two of Australia’s finest
and original glass artists - so roll up with your
friend for “Some enchanted evening”.

“My paintings are
brightly graphic…
unicorns, girls, big
cats, mermaids,
dragonflies &
butterflies…trendy
fantasy not stuck in
academic realism
– they are fun,”
In keeping with her
desire for the space

to multitask as a teaching venue as well, the
formal art classes commence on December
4 – classes for children to 16 year olds every
Tuesday from 4.30 to 6pm, and adult classes
Mondays 10.30am and all day Sunday 10.30
to 3pm through the summer holidays. Art
teachers are Cheryl Petersen and Barbara
Verity – for inquiries contact the gallery

Now a Flinders fixture and destination, the
HUGH GALLERY, formerly of Camberwell,
is the passion of the artist namesake
driving its reinvigorated vision, Hugh
Evans is now free to make the works
he has long desired to produce and
explore – which isn’t too taxing given
the massive creative energies he has
released due largely to the gallery’s
relocation.
Although well known as an
experimenter with various forms
printmaking, collograph and hybrid
painted embossed works, Hugh’s
current exhibition of 30 works focuses
on a series of acrylic paintings on
paper in a dramatic white frame, and
a companion series of canvas collage
pieces inspired by the innate beauty and
relaxed feel of Port Douglas – a favorite
haunt and artistic sanctuary of his.
“It is to caress the feel of Port Douglas…its
ambience, its temperature – wearing an old
pair of shorts with a tinny in hand…it is such
a relaxing environment one could paint all
day and all night,” Hugh admits.
He is fascinated by light and the mysterious
tonal drama it throws across the land and
seascape – its nuances alter forms, reveal
shapes, and romance the imagination into
vivid recall of cherished instants.
“I enjoy playing with colour, tone, surface
and atmosphere – I try not to be too
analytical,” he says.