For many artists, creating is about much more than producing something beautiful. It can be a place to retreat from the pressures of everyday life, a way to process difficult emotions, or simply a few precious hours when the mind becomes quiet. During Mental Health Week, we wanted to explore the role creativity can play in supporting our wellbeing. For two Creative Connections Whitsunday artists, Michael van Blerk and Debbie Stephens, art has become an important part of how t

It was wonderful to see so many people come along to support our small canvas fundraising evening at the Community Art Gallery on Thursday night! The Gallery proudly displayed 53 original artworks created and donated by 32 local artists, filling our small canvas wall. People started arriving early to make sure they had the chance to purchase their favourites, and several works were snapped up within the first few minutes. There was even some friendly competition over a couple

If you’ve driven along the Bruce Highway through Proserpine recently, you may have noticed something a little different across the road from the Community Art Gallery. The palm trees have been transformed with bold, colourful artworks as part of Colour the Whitsundays, a public art project designed to bring art into everyday spaces and show just how much fun art can be.

The Community Gallery has had its monthly changeover, with a new collection of artworks now on display and plenty of reasons to call in for another look. Kaira Kalijo - Fine Art Print One of the highlights this cycle is a beautiful collection of framed fine art prints from professional photographer Kairi Kalijo. Robyn Goller has introduced something quite different with her wildlife paintings on small timber palettes, Robyn Goller - Palette wildlife paintings while Barry Smi

What: Community Creative Space When: Monday to Friday, 9:30am–4:00pm (closed 1:00pm–2:00pm for lunch) Where: Bendigo Community Bank branch, Whitsunday Plaza, Cannonvale A new exhibition celebrating the landscapes and character of the Whitsundays is now on display at the Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale–Proserpine Community Creative Space at Whitsunday Plaza. From Cane Fields to Coral Reefs: The Whitsundays Through the Eyes of Local Artists brings together new work by six ac

Mae Rethers first joined Creative Connections as a volunteer for one of our Gallery clean-up days. Since then, she has become a valued member of our community, discovering and sharing her passion for creating beautiful linocut artworks. We're delighted that one of Mae's pieces recently sold in the Gallery, with more of her work currently on display. Mae now volunteers in the Gallery every week and has become one of our cornerstone volunteers. She is always willing to lend a h