For more than 30 years, Liz Knight has been transforming glass into artworks that celebrate nature, colour and imagination. From custom stained glass windows to freeform sculptures incorporating driftwood and recycled materials, her work reflects both technical skill and a deep connection to the natural world.

More than 200 people joined us on Thursday evening to celebrate the official opening of the Creative Connections Whitsunday Community Art Gallery, and what an incredible night it was.

Creative Connections Whitsundays (CCW) is inviting the community to celebrate a major cultural milestone — the official opening of the Community Gallery, the first dedicated community art gallery in the Whitsunday region. For many of the artists featured in the inaugural exhibition, the opening represents far more than a new venue – it is a long-awaited opportunity to strengthen the visibility and sustainability of the arts in the Whitsundays.

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 Community Creative Space has launched at the Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale–Proserpine Branch, bringing local art into everyday community life and making creativity more accessible across the Whitsundays. This initiative, delivered in partnership with Creative Connections Whitsundays, features a rota

What: Community Gallery Official Opening When: 6pm-8pm Thursday 4 June 2026 Where: 192 Main Street, Proserpine RSVP: Free and open to all. RSVP by Tuesday 2 June Creative Connections Whitsundays (CCW) invites local businesses, community partners, and the wider public to be part of a landmark cultural moment — the opening of the Community Gallery, the first dedicated community art gallery in the Whitsunday region. As a new cultural hub for the region, the Community Gallery

This fascination with colour, form, and atmosphere would later become a defining element of her artistic style.