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WELCOME TO NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS ART TRAIL

Queensland's Largest Open Studios Art Event

1 - 9 October 2022

Noosa Open Studios Art Trail provides locals and visitors to our beautiful region on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with the unique chance to visit over 100 artists in their private studios over 9 days in October. Whilst there, you can learn about the artists’ creative processes, see their work and perhaps even make an art investment to call your own!

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VIEW OUR 2021 NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS ART TRAIL GUIDE

Revisit the 100 artists and five drive trails that made the 2021 Noosa Open Studios event such a success by browsing the event guide here.

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Noreen Flood is a new artist to the Noosa Open Stu

Noreen Flood is a new artist to the Noosa Open Studios trails this year. The multi-award winning artist creates works inspired by nature and the diverse ecology of the Sunshine Coast. Living by Lake Cooroibah has mainly been her inspiration using mixed medium including cold-wax and mark-making as a means of conveying the sensitivity of the work in a contemporary and expressive style.

Surf in the AM, create in the PM - and boy can @da

Surf in the AM, create in the PM - and boy can @darrenwhiteart create.⁣
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Darren is a contemporary painter, capturing the Australian landscape through his easy-going lens of nostalgia and emotion. Working purely from memory, rather than from photos or real life, Darren allows the extraneous details of the landscape to fall away focusing his attention on the story of a place and moment.

Who else see's these beautiful bottle brushes and

Who else see's these beautiful bottle brushes and can imagine two or three squawking lorikeet getting drunk on them? @jennie.smith.art has captured the flowers beautifully.⁣
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Jennie is a local artist who uses layering and a negative painting method to achieve her vibrant, abstract floral paintings. Her love of nature is at the heart of all her work which which evokes feelings of joy and happiness. Her mixed media works show a quirky twist.

What can you see in this painting by @jenny_hines_

What can you see in this painting by @jenny_hines_artist?⁣
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First thing that popped out for us was horses, although that may be completely wrong. That is the joys of art and abstract work, it is all in the eye of the beholder.⁣
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Jenny is an abstract artist who enjoys experimenting with paint, often applying it straight from the tube, building up layers, and then scraping back with a palette knife. The landscape is a constant theme in her paintings, which evolve naturally and find their own direction.

It is expected to be a wet and chilly week this we

It is expected to be a wet and chilly week this week in Noosa. So here is a lovely splash of colour to contrast the grey skies.⁣
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It is by Jan Carlson, a regular to Noosa Open Studios.⁣
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Jan's watercolours are easily recognisable for their intense colour and fluid techniques. Her works have been recognized in numerous competitions and exhibitions.⁣
Participating in the Hamilton Island artist in residence program for several years many of her works have been purchased by visitors from Australia and overseas.

Happy Monday. If you happen to be scrolling throug

Happy Monday. If you happen to be scrolling through social media today while enjoying coffee, then you will have time to schedule the next Noosa Open Studios into your diaries. From the 1st to 9th October we have around 118 artists sharing their work and studios space all around Noosa. Save those dates 😉⁣
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A new artist this year is Simone Z Leao.⁣
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Simone's work brings the deepest sides of human nature to surface, including those we try to hide. Artistically, she explores different media, such as drawing on textured canvas and acrylic paint. With tailoring skills and a passion for textiles, Simone creates unique fabric patterns, wearable artistic clothes, and sculptures.

@carleybourne is a regular to Noosa Open Studios,

@carleybourne is a regular to Noosa Open Studios, and her work is outstanding.⁣
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Carley is an established artist living and working in Noosaville. Using an intuitive way allowing her creative visions to flow. Carley's creations are unique contemporary abstract impressions inspired by the botanical and floral subjects. Her works are filled with a variety of flowing forms, colour, marks texture and details

For those who follow us, you will know that this y

For those who follow us, you will know that this year's Noosa Open Studios is full steam ahead and all the artists have registered.⁣
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Yippee.⁣
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We still have loads to do including updating our website with the 100 plus artist. It is coming soon. For now, we will just share via social media.⁣
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To start with something a little different. #jewellerydesign⁣
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Anne Everingham designs and hand crafts jewellery with a distinct style. She combines unusual materials with Gold and Silver to create classic, yet contemporary designs that have earned her a reputation as one of Australia's fine artisans.⁣
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Her designs are bold with flair for form. Precious metals are combined with anything including Broome pearls, glass, amber, tribal beads and coral. These combinations result in a unique juxtaposition of materials which create pieces that are sculptural, earthy, glamorous and sophisticated.

If you visited Noosa Open Studios 2021, we'd love

If you visited Noosa Open Studios 2021, we'd love to hear from you!

Responses received via our 2021 Visitor Survey will help us measure success, plan for future years and continually improve the experience for both artists and visitors.

Better still, if you complete the 2021 Visitor Survey (by Friday 22 October) you'll have the chance to win a Noosa holiday - get creative and tell us what you would say in a social post to motivate your pals to visit in 2022.

The most compelling invitation will win a 2 night stay at RACV Noosa Resort.

See link in bio 👆🏼🌟

What an incredible 10 days it has been at the 2021

What an incredible 10 days it has been at the 2021 Noosa Open Studios Art Trail, now over for another year!

We want to say an enormous thank you to our many generous sponsors and a hearty congratulations and bravo to each and every one of our 103 artists who have opened their studios, hearts and homes to so many wonderful visitors during the event.

Thanks in large armfuls also to these wonderful visitors! We hope you managed to get around to as many studios as possible and now have some inspiring new artworks to show and share.

If you missed out on a favourite piece, remember that some of our artists are open to commissions so get in touch via their details in the guide.

If you’re keen to stay updated on Noosa Open Studios for 2022 be sure to sign up for our e-news via the website - we’ll also be sending out a NOS21 visitor survey in the coming week with a chance to win a Noosa getaway so even more reason to sign up and stay connected!

Until then, stay well, stay inspired and thank you for supporting our incredible local artists at the 2021 Noosa Open Studios - see you next year! 🙏🏻🙂💜

Work and image: @maxinestibbe

As we enter our last day of Noosa Open Studios 202

As we enter our last day of Noosa Open Studios 2021, we’re reflecting on all the people connecting with new art, artists visits and of course all the fun we’ve enjoyed over the last 9 days. 👩‍🎨

Today is your last chance to meet your favourite Noosa artists! So, check out our Instagram guides for some trail inspiration, plan your trip and we’ll see you soon✨

To plan your day visit our link in bio ☝️

📸 @libbyderham.art, @naidaginnaneartist, @territrivett.art, @mariabrownceramicart, @soniabegley.art, @bronwynbarton, @pennysmudnmetal @ Kevin Dick’s studio, @daleleachart & @yanni_artist_photographer

On the eve of our final day - tomorrow, Sunday 10

On the eve of our final day - tomorrow, Sunday 10 October - for Noosa Open Studios 2021 we are sending celebratory energy to our friends at @floating_land which has kicked off today!

This amazing outdoor installation event is held in spectacular locations across Noosa and is on from 9 - 24 October.

It’s all part of the month of art events, featuring Noosa Open Studios, Floating Land and Tall Trees Art Exhibition in Cooran - which we like to call ARTOBER!

We’ll see you out and about tomorrow for one last day on the Noosa Open Studios Art Trails!

Photo: Fabrizio Biviano - Black Swan Theory.
Floating Land: at the edge of ideas. Photo: Jennifer Dean
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