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Homespun!

The awesome community arts project, Homespun, coordinated by the Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council was officially opened by Dr Graham Jacobs in the Ravensthorpe Town Hall on Sunday afternoon, 8th September.

All those who attended enjoyed a delicious High Tea whilst wandering around the fabulous crochet flower displays.  Brave tea drinkers saved their tea leaves to be read by the mysterious "Madam Boumdeaire."

Enjoy these photos from the event!

Beach2Bush Exhibition Opening

Shirl's Sculptures prove popular.

Harmony's Cat Teapot

Jai's Bush Cat

Asha's Shell Designs

More children's work.

Cathy and Leonie chat to guitarist/singer Annika.

Annika's singing and guitar playing impressed all!

Awards and prizes lined up.

More people begin arriving.

This Friday kicks off an awesome month of community arts events and activities!

Open your diary and save these dates!

 

·         Friday 6^th September:  Bush2Beach Art Exhibition opens at the Dunnart Gallery, Ravensthorpe (in between the Ravy Community Resource Centre and the Fire Station on Dunn Street).  Opens at 6:30pm, awards presented at 7pm….Wine and cheese night for a gold coin donation upon entry!  Come and see …or even buy…some great local art (but I warn you I’ve seen the quilt for raffle this year from Judy Harp  and I am determined to win it!)  The exhibition will be open daily for visitors until September 28^th from 9am to 4pm.

 

·         Saturday 7^th September:  The Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show is open daily from 9am to 4pm in the Senior Citizens’ Centre next to jubilee park until 17^th September. Devonshire teas will be available during the day in the Red Room whilst the show is on, as will a stunning quilt display in the Community Centre (next to BP) with quilts and textiles from local ladies Judy Harp and Kerry Dickinson.

 

·         Sunday 8^th September:  The Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council amazing Homespun project will be officially opened at 2pm in the Red Room, followed by a High Tea Service.  We would particularly like all the wonderful community members who have donated wool, time and flowers towards this project to attend!  There is a return bus available from Hopetoun for  this event.  Inquiries to Sue Leighton on 0407 981301 or ggossip@bigpond.net.au

·         Wednesday 11^th September:  School Play!  Ravensthorpe District High School presents the one and only performance of “Remote Control” at the school assembly hall (next to the swimming pool) at 3pm.  A gold coin donation for the P&C would be much appreciated and afternoon tea will be served after the performance.

·         Saturday 14^th September: Wildflower Show Spring Market Day at Ravensthorpe IGA and Vintage Car display opposite BP.

·         Saturday 14^th September:  Ravensthorpe District High School Fete from 10am to 2pm.  Down at the school oval you will find Market Stalls, Bouncy Castles, Games, Show Bags and more…the Art Room is also open with an exhibition of student work and activities for  kids to do.

·         Saturday 12^th October:  Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council, along with AusdanceWA presents Wheel of Fortunes, our community’s part in the state wide dance project Future Landings 2013.  Held at the Jerdacuttup Wheat Bins…Free buses from Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe, the dance performance (by locals), a meal and light entertainment will provide an evening of joy and celebration of this great place we live and work in and the people we share it with!  I can’t think of a better way to end a whole month of hectic fun and frivolity!

Phew…sure there’s more to it than that, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!

The Wheels Begin to Turn in Community Dance Project.

The Wheel of Fortunes Workshops held in July elicited this response from Choreographer Aimee Smith:

 

“It was another whirlwind, action packed and inspiring visit to town in July for the Wheel of Fortunes taster dance workshops and writing sessions. Every time I come to this community I'm blown away by the generosity I'm shown and the unbelievable Duracell battery energy that seems to run the creative community in this town.

The writing that emerged during the community writing sessions really moved me and brought some incredible stories of hardship, endurance, and joy to the surface. These stories are really helping me understand this community more and more and, with Nicola's experienced guidance, are really shaping the final performance of Wheel of Fortunes.

I had a blast in the dance workshops and met some fantastic performers who I very much hope might find the time to be part of the final performance at the Jerdacuttup Wheat Bin (hint hint!). Speaking of the Bin, what an incredible space! I cannot wait to bring in the performers, lighting and sound into that epic space to transform this local icon into perhaps one of the most incredible performance spaces WA has ever seen.”

 

Save the date: The performance will be held at a community celebration on Saturday the 12^th of October at the Jerdacuttup Wheat Bin. Anyone interested in being involved in the project in any capacity please contact Project coordinator Ainsley Foulds 0427 383 078.

 

The Wheel of Fortunes Project is a collaboration between Ausdance WA and Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council. The project is part of Ausdance WA’s Future Landings 2013 and has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its Arts Funding and Advisory Body and the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and The Arts in Association with Lotterywest.

 

Homespun - Fay and Kay hard at work