Arts & Craft Newsletter - Campbell Town Tasmania - August 2025
Edition 17 | August 2025
From the editor:
We enjoyed a record number of school holiday activities and our first Treasure Hunt across Campbell Town & Ross during July. We also closed our doors to take a week’s break. Our new little grandson, Parker was born on the 11th of July, and we got to spend a lot of time with him and our children during our hiatus.
Thank you to Richard Klekociuk for featuring his newest drawings in his LUSH pop-up exhibition during July – we still have these artworks on hand if you missed this showing.
We transition into a new month of exhibitions, starting with the Tasmanian Art Group (TAG) and then the Tasmanian Ceramics Association (TCA). That’s two openings and two exciting member’s exhibitions. We hope you can stop in and see what these group’s members have been busy creating, and it would be wonderful to share the opening events with you too – TAG Sun 3 Aug, 2.30pm start, and TCA Sun 31 Aug, 2.30pm start.
Our 4th Saturday in the month Art & Craft Group has been cancelled for the rest of the year due to event clashes. If there is interest, we will look at reviving it in 2026.
Speaking of 2026, after much deliberation and assessment of the numbers, Cory and I have decided that we will stay on for another couple of years. We are confident that with the potential we have seen, and the growing awareness of our gallery, that this will be the right choice.
Thank you so much for your support during our first eight months in operation,
Lee-Anne Peters
WHAT’S ON?
FOCUS GALLERY @ Harmony on High Street
Each month we will be featuring a new exhibition and new works.
Now showing: TODAY IS THE DAY – there’s no time like the present – Tasmanian Art Group member’s exhibition. This exhibition brings together 16 Southern Tasmanian artists working in the mediums of Oil, Watercolour, Printmaking, Charcoal. Acrylic & Mixed Media in two-dimension format. Each artist has explored the idea of Today Is The Day, where there is no time like the present. The artists have developed their work in their own style and medium. Public Opening Event – Sun 3 Aug, 2.30pm start – Meet some of the artists
Coming up: TEXTURED – celebrating ceramic surface – Tasmanian Ceramic’s Association member’s exhibition. Eighteen ceramic artists from across the state converge in Campbell Town for this exciting showcase. Public Opening Event – Sun 31 Aug, 2.30pm start – Meet some of the artists
At The Weaver’s Cottages Studio (Oatlands) Johnny Mackay will be in the front courtyard demonstrating the use of hand woodworking tools, making a stool, and there will be a display of his work in the Parlour alongside spinning, weaving and knitting demonstrators over the festival weekend.
Lee-Anne Peters will be in the Gay St Hall, Oatlands demonstrating pottery, selling some art supplies and ceramic items from Harmony on High Street, as well as welcoming you to the hugely popular ‘Clay Pile’. Pinch off some clay, pull up a chair and make anything you like. Then either; leave it behind, or for a small fee it can be taken and fired in Lee-Anne’s kiln. All ages are welcome. Available for the entire festival from 10am-4pm
Ongoing Groups @ Harmony on High Street
Pottery Kiln Firing Service = $8 p/kg @ time of pre-firing
- Bisque (1000*C),
- Earthenware (1180*C)
- Stoneware (1260*C)
+ Glaze firing with our clear glaze to Earthenware or Stoneware temps - $12 p/kg @ time of pre-firing with glaze applied
Pottery Clay (not air dry) and some pottery tools – are available now at Harmony on High Street.
Inquire via email: HarmonyonHighStreet@gmail.com or in store – we’re open every day 9-4pm.
Upcoming Workshops, Events and Retreats – please see the calendar below
Would you like us to feature your local event?
Our aim is to bring us together and create a monthly inspiring newsletter about our people and area. There is no charge to be shared here. Please send in your details and a clear photo.
Melon basket workshop in Ross 8+9 Nov tickets are on sale now
Contact Riverview at Ross for more info: https://www.facebook.com/riverviewatross
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LOCAL ARTISTS / GALLERIES |
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Lee-Anne Peters: |
Ceramics, jewellery, visual arts, spiritual |
Campbell Town |
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Sherrie T Jewson: |
Embroidery, visual arts |
Campbell Town |
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Jasmine: |
Portrait artist |
Campbell Town |
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The Weaver’s Cottages Studio: |
Locally handmade art, clothing and home wares |
104 High St, Oatlands |
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Harmony on High Street: |
Gifts, gallery, art hub, Tasmanian artists |
116 High St, Campbell Town
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South Esk Art Gallery |
An art gallery supporting local, national, and international artists |
3 Marlborough St, Longford |
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Calendar
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Fri 1 – 27 Aug |
Tasmanian Art Group Exhibition 16 x Artists TODAY IS THE DAY |
Each artist has explored the idea of Today Is The Day, where there is no time like the present. The artists have developed their work in their own style and medium. |
9-4pm daily |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
Public exhibition |
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Sun 3 Aug |
Exhibition Opening Tasmanian Art Group Exhibition 16 x Artists TODAY IS THE DAY |
The official opening of this new exhibition featuring new artworks from members of the TAG
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2.30pm start |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
All are welcome, no need to RSVP |
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Tues 5 Aug |
Campbell Town Art & Craft Group
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Just show up – All welcome BYO activity to do |
10am – 12pm |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
No cost |
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Sat 9 + 10 Aug |
Heritage & Bullock Festival Oatlands |
Play with some clay pile (leave what you make behind, or it can be kiln fired for a small $$ per/g) & some ceramic items for sale all weekend at the Gay St Hall with Lee-Anne |
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Oatlands |
No cost to enter this festival |
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Tues 12 Aug |
Campbell Town Art & Craft Group
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Just show up – All welcome - BYO activity to do |
10am – 12pm |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
No cost |
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Tues 12 Aug |
Soft Pastel Group (2nd Tuesday afternoon of the month) – o/12 + adults |
Soft Pastel – group guided artwork or BYO reference Turn up on the day |
1-3pm |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
$20 Basic materials provided, or BYO pastels / paper |
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Sat 16 Aug |
Clay Workshop – Portrait Mask Sculpting – 0/12 + adults |
Book in store or online here https://www.leeannepeters.com/products/portraitmasksculpting |
Full day 10am – 3pm
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Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
Full day $80 All materials and clay firing provided |
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Sun 17 Aug |
Healing & Support Day *10.30am-12pm Guided Meditation & sound healing *1-2.30pm Wax Art Divination Fun |
Book in store or online here https://www.leeannepeters.com/collections/classes/products/healing-and-support-day |
Morning, afternoon or full day |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
Meditation $20
Wax Art $20 (BYO materials) or $45 (use our materials)
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Tues 19 Aug |
Campbell Town Art & Craft Group |
Just show up – All welcome - BYO activity to do |
10am – 12pm |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
No cost |
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Tues 19 Aug |
Pencil Drawing Group (3rd Tuesday afternoon of the month) – o/12 + adults |
Graphite & lead pencil - Group guided artwork or BYO reference Turn up on the day |
1-3pm |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
$20 Basic materials provided, or BYO pencils / paper |
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Sat 23 + 24 Aug |
Ross Painting Retreat Old Church & Landscape Painting |
Book online here: https://www.leeannepeters.com/collections/classes |
Full day Sat + Half day Sun. |
Ross, Tasmania |
$290 inc Sat night accommodation at Riverview.
Some non-accommodations options are available. |
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Fri 29 Aug – Wed 24 Sept |
Tasmanian Ceramics Association Members Exhibition TEXTURED |
Celebrating Ceramic Surface |
9-4pm daily |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
Public exhibition |
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Sun 31 Aug |
Exhibition Opening Tasmanian Ceramics Association Members Exhibition TEXTURED |
The official opening of this new exhibition featuring new pottery artworks from members of the TCA
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2.30pm start |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
All are welcome, no need to RSVP |
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Fri 17, 18 + 19 Oct |
Clay Workshop Make your own personalized Keepsake Jar |
Deposit here: https://www.leeannepeters.com/collections/classes |
10am – 4.30pm each day – 3 days |
Harmony on High Street, Campbell Town |
$350 - $175 deposit due on booking, rest is due on the day **almost sold out |