by Catherine Harvey | Feb 27, 2026 | Painting
Whatever creative art you do, you will have your own reason for doing it and it helps to periodically ask yourself ‘why do I do art? What is the minimum I hope to get out of it? Well no doubt there are hundreds of different answers to this question. By...
by Catherine Harvey | Feb 19, 2026 | Mixed Media
This month we are profiling glass artist Klaus Brucksch. Master glass artisan Klaus has recently completed the restoration of a damaged stained‑glass window inside St Saviour’s Anglican Church. Originally crafted in 1985 by Innisfail artist Mrs Chris Oswald, the...
by Catherine Harvey | Jan 21, 2026 | Mixed Media
Arts Co-op member Toni Rogers and Terrie Nicholson (Herberton) have been selected for the Cairns Art Society Awards exhibition this month. Their collaborative artwork “Celluloid Diva” is carefully constructed using discarded VHS tapes and feathers. The...
by Catherine Harvey | Jan 21, 2026 | Fused Glass, Uncategorised
Kate Prynne has entered the Cairns Art Society exhibition with one of her new reactive glass art pieces. There are now 6 other pieces in the Kuranda Arts Coop Gallery, framed and ready to hang. All the pieces are created by using powders and fine frits, pure silver...
by Catherine Harvey | Jan 21, 2026 | Fused Glass, Uncategorised
Our artist being profiled this month is one of the original Arts Coop members – Terry Eager Can you describe your artistic style. What is your preferred medium, and why? My artform is kiln-formed glass. I originally began working in leadlight back in 1980...