Art Workshops Gallery - Exhibitions

Margaret Christianson

Margaret is a contemporary artist who draws inspiration from the vast and varied landscapes of Australia, gleaned from her regular road trips throughout the country. She works in both acrylic paint and metal with her style particularly highlighting the textural and decorative detail found in nature.

Her work has recently been included in the Apollo Bay Art Show, Quadrant Gallery Exhibition, Victorian Artists Society and at Red Gallery for the Ladies in Red Rebel Hearts, just to name a few. Her solo exhibition ‘Capturing Moments’ (2022) was very successful and curated by the Clan Collective at Clancy Gallery in Preston, VIC. She has participated in numerous exhibitions during her career and entered art prizes, some of her most recent contributions being to the SHOW and tell, MAVA At International Flower and Garden Show in Carlton, Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition 2023 in Yinnar, Feel Good Art Prize At Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn, Contemporary Artists Society CAS A4 Australia 2023 Exhibition at Herring Island Gallery, Richmond, the Linden Postcard Show at Linden New Art in St Kilda (2022/2023), the Biblio Art Prize at the Blarney Bookshop & Art Gallery in Port Fairy (2022/2023).

Margaret has worked with a number of schools, teaching and guiding aspiring artists through the Artist in Residence programs. In 2018 she was hosted by Carey Baptist Grammar School in Kew, Melbourne to create four metal wall panels ‘Four Oaks’ In 2022/2023 she undertook another Artist in Residence at Overnewton Anglican Community College in East Keillor to create four metal wall panels ‘ Eagles Over the Maribyrnong’.

She has undertaken commissions to create garden features for private gardens this year. In past years commissions have included the four Metal Privacy Screens for a private home in Yeppoon, Queensland (2022) a Metal Wall Panel for the Forest Spiritual Retreat in Forest Hills, Victoria (2022) a Metal Wall Panel at DuBock Funerals in West Brunswick (2021), a Wine-Bar Menu metal board for Burke and Wills Winery Folk Festival (2021), and the Urquhart Gate & Wall Panels for the bike-stands at Coburg Primary School senior campus in Coburg (2020).

Janine Delgos

A recurring and fundamental aspect of my artistic practice that remains steadfast is the desire to capture the essence of my immediate surroundings and the landscape in which I reside. I aim for my work to convey a sense of place and environment without being overly literal.

My artistic endeavors began in my youth and evolved into a formal education in the arts, resulting in the completion of a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Visual Art from Melbourne in 1984. Now residing in Montville, following a distinguished 35-year career in education on the Sunshine Coast and Victoria, my current atelier and gallery in the hinterland serve as a wellspring of creativity, drawing inspiration from the panoramic coastal views and lush rainforest surroundings.

While a significant amount of my time is devoted to creating and teaching in my Studio, I also delve into watercolour, acrylics and ceramics with a strong conviction that experimenting with diverse mediums enhances my artistic pursuits. Additionally, my sketchbook plays a crucial role in my creative routine, granting me the freedom to explore ideas without limitations.