Clifton School of Arts will be brimming with lovely artworks by three local artists this month, as Christine Hill, Tess McMaugh and Leonora Heaven display a wide-ranging collection of recent works.

The exhibition will be open every day from Friday 19 September to Tuesday 23rd, and there will be demonstrations most days. The three artists all refer to the local environment in their work: Christine will paint the north view from CSA’s top room, while Tess and Leonora will demonstrate aspects of their various processes. 

Come along to meet the artists and hear the stories about each artwork.

Christine’s paintings and plein air sketches are inspired by our coastal scenery and lifestyle while her illustrations for Tony McGirr’s books about the Little Border Collie illustrate not only each story, but memories of her own collie-dogs.

Leonora’s textured pottery varies from large hand-built urns to matcha cups. She often uses local clays and rocks for her ceramics, rescuing builders’ discarded earth to make slips and glazes . 

Tess’s works range from paintings and stained-glass to timber carvings, where she too is able to utilise found and recycled wood and sandstone.

All have exhibited in the lovely School of Arts space before – it is the perfect community exhibition space with its clear light and high ceilings, the wide ocean and escarpment views, and its history. And now, the new level path to the rear deck and entrance makes access easy for everyone.

Exhibition at Clifton School of Arts, from Friday, Sept 19 to Tuesday 23rd, 10am-4pm daily