Ty a b b - A T r e a s u r e T r o v e o f A r t a n d A n t i q u e s
review assessment. This small, vibrant,
Lorraine Walles is the new proprietor of the
Peter McDonnell's refurbished TYABB
friendly and enthusiastic group exclusively
TYABB GRAIN STORE A local, she has been
ANTIQUE CENTRE, in the main street, is
exhibits member's pictures across the
investing in antiques and collectables on and
well known for its quality antique furniture,
subjects of sea and landscape, floral studies
off for 15 years as a hobby and had a stall at
decorative arts & its antique restoration
and figurative themes predominantly
the orginal Grain Store. Now that she is at the
service which employs three fully qualified
executed in oil, watercolour or pastel.
Grain Store full time her husband is thrilled to
French polishers. A must for the antique lover!
have his shed back!
As one of the region's "best kept secrets",
TYABB CRAFT VILLAGE, is open Thursday to
the gallery enjoys a reputation for its
The Grain Store has been a tourist attraction
Sunday 10am to 5pm & Public Holidays. More
reasonable prices, and for the informative
for many years and thanks to Lorraine it will
than a market, all eleven crafts, most of which
assistance the on-duty artists provide about
continue to delight visitors and locals alike.
can be seen being made, & an art gallery are
the creative process...and information about
housed in individual cottages set around a
AND AT THE GUILD ART GALLERY...
an artist or artwork. Also available are original
Village Green with a children's play area, now
The Peninsula's premier realist artist-
unframed paintings, cards and miniatures,
with a fully surfaced road & ample parking.
run cooperative the Guild Art Gallery,
making for ideal gifts.
Why not bring a picnic, or visit the kiosk for a
representing original traditional and classical
Devonshire Tea.
On Easter Sunday March 23, 2008 the
works by local
Guild Gallery will hold artists demonstrations
painters, relocated
with light refreshments provided and a chance
to the Craft Village
THE GUILD ART GALLERY
to meet the attendant artists. And ten percent
at the rear of the
(10%) of the sales realized on that day will
Tyabb Packing House
Original paintings by award winning artists
be donated to the Royal Children's Hospital
Antique Centre in
in oil, watercolour, pastel and acrylic
Appeal, together with monies raised through
2000.
a raffle of an art work, auction and donation
The gallery's
tin...the same as last year.
membership consists
Drop in anytime on spec and enjoy, be
of 25 award winning
inspired, browse, or perhaps even find that
artists in their
desired picture.
respective genres,
all of whom are
Instantly the bright up-tempo modernist
members of the
female face grabs your attention, setting your
McClelland Guild,
eye dancing along the fence hording which is
and as such have
very tastefully decorated with a hand-painted
R.C.H. Raffle Prize "Blairgowrie" Jacqueline Long
Situated in the Craft Village at the rear of the Tyabb Packing House
risen in the ranks
muted green leafy vine motif, and reflexively
Mornington Tyabb Rd, Tyabb Mel Ref 148 H10 Ph 5977 4399
in this society via
you hear yourself utter: "One is in for a big
Open 10-5 Thursday-Sunday · Public holidays & the first 2 weeks of January
- Michael Berry
an exhaustive peer
surprise here".
CENTRE
ISHED
NEWLY REFURB
the
ANTIQUE
TYABB GRAIN STORE
TYABB
antiques
Specializing in fine
quality antique furniture
and decorative arts
Full Antique Restoration
Service on Site Available
UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT
Three fully qualified
French polishers on hand
Vacancies Available
for Antique Dealers
Royal Doulton
Crown Devon
Moorcroft
Mary Gregory
Furniture
Open Winter Months Thursday to Sunday 10am - 5pm
Summer Months 7 Days a Week
Collectables
Come and dine at the Colonial Cottage Restaurant behind the Centre.
Soon to open NEW store in Korumburra
14a Mornington Tyabb Road, Tyabb
1527 Frankston-Flinders Rd Tyabb (Mel.148 J10) 5977 4245
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Peninsula Visitor . . . Summer 2007-08
