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Arts Trail

Bungendore12 - 13 October

Bungendore

Meet the makers

The Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail is back this October in Braidwood, Bungendore and Queanbeyan. Explore the galleries and home studios of local artists and experience the wealth of talent and creativity in the region first hand as you meet the artists in their creative environments, ranging from ceramics and glassworks to paintings, textiles, jewellery and much, much more.

The highly anticipated trail takes place over three separate weekends in October, giving you a chance to get out and about to experience as much of the region and its artistry as possible.

Browse the participating studios and galleries in Bungendore below.

Switch to Braidwood5th - 6th October
Switch to Queanbeyan19th - 20th October

Participating VEnueS

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Jeanette Smith at Old Joinery Lane

Bungendore-based artist Jeanette Smith was drawn into the world of creativity through folk art around 33 years ago. Over the years, she has explored other forms of art from oil landscapes to now watercolour paints, a unique medium with magical properties, displaying both softness and vibrancy. Having a passion for gardening, it is only natural that Jeanette is now drawn towards painting flowers and the beauty they express. She has a particular interest in pursuing the use of a limited palette, using three transparent, staining permanent colours to produce clean and harmonious paintings in a macro style that captures realistic florals while still maintaining a sense of being abstract. Her hope is that the pieces instil a positive emotional response in the viewer, feeling some of the emotions she experiences while in her happy place creating art pieces.
AddressOld Joinery Lane, U 5 12 Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 2pm
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Visual arts

Contact0403 389 121
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Deniston Cottage Antiques + Art

Deniston Cottage Antiques + Art has evolved since 1992 from an antique shop to an art gallery, featuring over 50 framed artworks from oils, pastels and acrylics on canvas to antique and limited edition modern prints. The owner’s Diploma of Arts in Graphic Design has enabled an ever-changing collection of unique art complementing the beautiful antique furniture all set within an 1878 stone cottage. Over the Arts Trail weekend, Deniston Cottage Antiques + Art will be open for extended hours, offering a 5% discount on all purchases.
Address16 Molonglo St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am – 5pm
Contact0410 481 742
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Water Through Reeds

Water Through Reeds is a family run gallery that exhibits interesting contemporary artists. Opened in 2022, the gallery showcases a range of artists that work in a variety of mediums including ceramics, paintings, encaustic wax, photography and found materials. The gallery space includes three sections that each have lovely natural light coming through, with the beautiful old home having high ceilings and wood floors, keeping the natural beauty of a historic home while providing a professional space for a variety of artworks.
Address11 Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 4pm
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Visual arts

Contactwaterthroughreeds@gmail.com
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Bungendore Wood Works Gallery

Bungendore Wood Works Gallery specialises in exhibiting and promoting Australian made wood art, sculpture, craft and contemporary furniture of a very high standard from the country’s foremost designer/makers in wood. The gallery takes pride in showcasing the skill and art of Australia’s wood workers and the varied richness and beauty of our native timbers. They also exhibit fine arts from leading artists from every state and territory that range from Blake and Wynne prize-winning artists to ACT, Canberra and Bungendore regional artists.
Address22 Malbon St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 9am - 5pm
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Visual arts

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Suki & Hugh Gallery

Opened in December 2015, Suki & Hugh Gallery offers a unique collection with a distinct aesthetic. A blend of freshness and experience, their artists are professionals who push themselves to deliver outstanding outcomes in their disciplines of glass, ceramic, painting and drawing. Over the Arts Trail weekend, Suki & Hugh Gallery will showcase the still life oil paintings of established artist Tim Snowdon. Tim is a long term resident of Bungendore and his solo exhibition 'Pearls and Journeys' is his third with Suki & Hugh. The exhibition is a visual feast of colour and objects brought together with Tim's expert eye for detail and lighting. From glass bottles, feathers and blue eggs to pearls and dandelions, this exhibition weaves together a rich narrative of old and new, stillness and movement - a must see for art lovers.
Address38a Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 3pm
Art Form

Visual arts

Contactsusan@sukihugh.com.au
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Jeeperz Creaturez at Old Joinery Lane

Winner of the People's Choice award in the annual QPRC Art Awards, Jeeperz Creaturez is the creative outpouring of Tim Hodgson: a bloke and a welder on the loose.  A lover of all things a little quirky and unusual Tim, an across the sea Kiwi, draws inspiration from the shape of scrap metal he comes across and has a great ability to transform it into quintessential creatures. Often working on multiple sculptures at once, Tim waits for the pieces to fall into place: a firm believer that the sculpture has to flow from you and cannot be forced. Many sculptures will have you guessing about what bits are what and some will leave you in a quandary about what it is. Each piece is unique and when you buy a sculpture, you'll know that you have something special.  Old Joinery Lane has collaborated with Jeeperz Creaturez to display these sculptures in a garden setting where visitors can share a coffee and ponder such sculptures as Stu the Scorpion, perched up on his Australian redgum log or see Frank the frill neck lizard enjoying the sun.  If you are a lover of scrap metal art than you will love Jeeperz Creaturez. 
AddressOld Joinery Lane, U 5 12 Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 2pm
Art Form

Visual arts

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Bungendore Fine Art Gallery

Bungendore Fine Art is a friendly gallery, owned and operated by eight artists from the district: Jenny Becker, Oliver Cheng, Sue Grieves, Janette McGuffog, Val LeMaitre, Denise Moule, Sukhvinder Saggu and Gay Mouat. They exhibit quality art for all tastes and budgets, exhibiting a range of traditional and contemporary works. The ever-changing display of about 120 ranges from large paintings to miniatures. October will also see guest artists' works exhibited from the Saturday painters from the Artist Society of Canberra. The gallery also sells art cards featuring the artists' works. 
Address42b Ellendon St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 4:30pm
Art Form

Visual arts

Contactartist@bungendorefineart.com.au
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Jerusha McDowell – Photography & Fine Art Gallery

Visit the beautiful boutique gallery of award-winning photographer Jerusha McDowell. Internationally recognised Jerusha’s distinctive work has a poetic quality deeply rooted in visual storytelling. Featuring her photographic work in the Snowy Mountains and Australian high country as well as local landscapes, Jerusha's gallery offers a stunning selection of limited edition prints as well as a range of cards and giftware. During the Arts Trail, the gallery will feature a beautiful collaborative exhibition pairing Jerusha's work with the ceramic works of Helen Cattell. Jerusha often hosts guest artists and this latest collaboration will be a beautiful celebration of texture and tone. The soft muted tones of Jerusha's high country landscapes pair beautifully with the textures and contours of Helen's ceramics. Located within The Malbon on the main street of Bungendore, you can also enjoy lunch or coffee in the cafe space outside.
AddressThe Malbon, 2 Malbon St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 9:30am – 3:30pm
Art Form

Visual arts

Contactrushe@rushephotography.com
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Rhonda Burr at Old Joinery Lane

Rhonda was introduced to the art of mosaics in 2018 after which it quickly grew into an obsession to mosaic the world around her. Rhonda enjoys recycling materials into her mosaics including such things as old crockery, tiles, glass, mirror, stone and beads. She experiments with their textures and shapes to reform them into birds, fish, insects, people and animals. Rhonda’s mosaics appear on a variety of forms including but not limited to garden pots, pavers, gazing balls, bird baths and garden seats.
AddressOld Joinery Lane, U 5 12 Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 10am - 2pm
Art Form

Visual arts

Contact0417 457 267
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X Gallery

X Gallery has been owned and run by local silversmith and artist Xanthe Gay for 20 years. The gallery has changing exhibitions throughout the year by different artists working in a variety of media, as well as a permanent display of Xanthe's own work and that of other local designers and makers. Xanthe has a work bench located in the gallery where you can see her working on her unique pieces.
Address32 Gibraltar St, Bungendore
Opening Hours12th & 13th Oct | 11am - 5pm
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Visual arts

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FAQS

The Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail is a free event. Visitors can drop in to the galleries, studios and performances of their choosing free of charge during the listed opening hours unless otherwise stated.

The opening hours of the participating studios and galleries may differ. Please refer to each individual listing above for exact opening hours. 

The Arts Trail is held at various venues, from professional galleries to home studios, with varying levels of accessibility. As people’s needs differ, visitors with questions regarding accessibility needs are encouraged to contact the artists/galleries directly on their contact details provided above and confirm arrangements prior to their visit.

We encourage visitors to keep up-to-date with the most recent health advice from the NSW Government. For the latest information, please see the NSW Health website. 

Each event participating in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Arts Trail is managed by the individual artist or gallery. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) coordinates and promotes the Trail.

Individual artists and galleries can be contacted through the details above, or the QPRC Arts Trail team can be contacted at cultural.services@qprc.nsw.gov.au.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is full of activities to suit all ages and interests from boutique shopping and museum visits to outdoor recreation and much more. Plan your weekend getaway in Queanbeyan-Palerang by browsing through our website, treasuretrail.com.au, or follow @VisitQueanbeyanPalerang on Facebook and Instagram for more ideas on what to do while in the area.

Arts Trail contacts

Janita Byrne

Janita Byrne

Team Leader Culture, Arts & Museums
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Tiina Mustonen

Destination Marketing Officer Tourism
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Ryan Deebank

Program CoordinatorEconomic & Tourism
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