Catherine, Swapna and Sandhya will be making and chatting at the City of Burnside Council, Wed 29, Thus 30 and Friday 31st July 10am to 1pm.

Pop in and chat about the project and maybe make an island while you’re there! We’ll be next to the information desk, to the left of the library as you enter.

I am delighted to be invited to exhibit at Living Choice 123 Fisher Street and to share the If fabrics could speak… project with the community over 4 events.

Oh my what wonderful stories have been shared and new connections woven through the community during this evolving exhibition. It is such a joy!

April 2nd Launch

April 15th Community stories and film, morning tea

April 29th War and service stories and slide show, morning tea

May 13th Our Mother’s stories and slide show, morning tea

Open Saturdays and Sundays only, during Adelaide Fringe 2026.

Audio Described Tour 2-3.30pm Sunday 8th March

The Victor Harbor Art Show is always a great excuse for a run down the coast, a holiday, a meal, a walk on the beach, visit a winery on the way and of course a great chance to view and purchase fantastic art!

I’m excited to be participating again in 2026. See you there!

We had so much fun with this workshop during SALA I decided to create another, with new mediums and material to explore.

This workshop is about exploration and expression without the pressure of trying to create something for anyone but yourself. Break away from brushes and use your palette knife for more than just mixing paint. 

Join award-winning artist Catherine Fitz-Gerald in a small class, that includes demos, individual support, and plenty of time to paint.

Have fun with friends and enjoy this 1/2 day workshop 11am to 3.30pm with heartwarming homemade soup and crusty bread, tea and coffee provided for lunch.

We will create a painting in oils on aluminium and discuss how to use the same techniques on other surfaces. It’s a place to explore and develop ideas. Bring your own landscape image, springboard off one of mine or play with abstract texture and colour.

Learn to use texture to create alla prima art that is expressive and personal.

Suitable for adults with varying degrees of art experience, from a beginner to an experienced artist wanting to try something new.

All materials supplied.

Maximum class size 10.

Venue 6 Duthy St Unley. Duthy St Art Supplies

Cost $120 Materials and light lunch included.

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I’m so excited to be participating in the Walkerville Art Show again this this. The Rotary Club volunteers work so hard to put on this wonderful event, do come and see the wide variety of works on show.

I’ll be giving changing it up a bit this year and giving a painting in oils on aluminium demonstration for one day only on Monday 6th starting at 11am.

Pop along and see me anytime till 4pm. (or longer if I’m chatting too much and need more painting time!)

Opening times

Friday 3rd 6-9pm opening night

Sat 4th 10am-5pm (Mark Barr demo at 2pm)

Sunday 5th 10am-5pm

Mon 6th 10am-5pm (my demo 11am - 4pm)

Tuesday and Wednesday closed

Thursday 9th and Friday 10th 12 - 6pm

Saturday 11th 10am -4pm

Location St Andrew School Church Tce Walkerville

This workshop is about exploration and expression without the pressure of trying to create something for anyone but yourself. Break away from brushes and use your palette knife for more than just mixing paint. 

Join award-winning artist Catherine Fitz-Gerald in a small class, that includes demos, individual support, and plenty of time to paint.

Have fun with friends and enjoy this 1/2 day workshop 11am to 3.30pm with heartwarming homemade soup and crusty bread, tea and coffee provided for lunch.

We will create a painting in oils on aluminium and discuss how to use the same techniques on other surfaces. It’s a place to explore and develop ideas. Bring your own landscape image or springboard off one of mine.

Learn to use texture to create alla prima art that is expressive and personal.

Suitable for adults with varying degrees of art experience, from a beginner to an experienced artist wanting to try something new.

All materials supplied.

Maximum class size 10.

Venue 6 Duthy St Unley. Duthy St Art Supplies

Cost $120 Materials and light lunch included.

Scan to book

In the dawn light, sheep kicked clouds of dust in the grassless paddocks as the trees and far hills blurred into dreamscapes.

The skies, clear of any cloud, heralded no relief. The current drought and endless dust coating the land, underpinned the stories shared during the 'If fabrics could speak...' tour of the north.

Grief trembled in voices, lives in suspension, like dust motes in air awaiting rain.

Venue Keith Murdoch building, 31 Waymouth St Adelaide

Open Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm August 1-31st

SALA Advertiser Award Finalists Exhibition

A varied exhibition featuring works from tutors and students.

As I travelled during February and March this year touring - If fabrics could speak… as part of the Adelaide Fringe 2025, the landscapes I passed through showed unexpected beauty in the midst of drought.

My artist eye is all about noticing moments: sea, dust, endless skies, the light that reveals.

These landscapes underscore the stories shared through 'If Fabrics Could Speak.' and I am so thrilled Dawn Dust is a finalist for the SALA Advertiser Contemporary Art Awards this year.

Open 10-4 Saturdays and Sundays July 26, 27, August 2,3,9 and 10.

Artist talks

11am on Sat July 6th Tales from the Tour, new 6min film short release

11am on Sat August 2nd Landscape and light

11am on Sunday August 3rd, missed a talk? Let’s wing it!

11am on Sunday August 10th More tales from the Residency

Please note an error on the SALA website. There is no artist talk on Saturday 9th. My studio will still be open, however I am audio describing a matinee theatre performance for the blind and will be in and out through the day.

Thursday 15th 6.30pm Launch and Awards night

Fri May 16  6.30pm Opening Night 7pm

Sat May 17 to Sat 24th 10.00am to 4.00pm

Online exhibition open 24 hours from Friday May 16th at 7pm to Sat May 31 Closes @ midnight

For those who came to my Fringe Tour, you might like to see 3 of my paintings in person. These are from the Scheherazade Series which I painted as a tribute to my 93 year young dressmaker mother. All works are oil on polycotton, 76cm square and priced at $1950.

I’ll be at the show Thursday 15th from 6.30pm.

Come and share your fabric’s story with Catherine in individual, relaxed sessions and be a part of an evolving new exhibition, proudly supported by the City of Charles Sturt.

To book one-on-one sessions scan the qr code below or click on this link https://events.humanitix.com/if-fabrics-could-speak-artist-in-residence-ngutungka-west-lakes

To purchase tickets scan the QR code below.

In 2025 celebrate our creative community with new stories and favourites from the award winning If fabrics could speak… 2024project.

Pepper St Art Gallery 83646154 Open Tue-Fri 10-5 Sat 12noon-5

Launch Friday Jan 17th 6pm by Bec Young CE of Access2Arts

Artist talk Sat 18th January 2pm - 3.30

IAF special event Wednesday January 22nd 11-12.30

Artist demonstration Sat 25th January 2pm - 3.30

Artist talk and sensory tour Sat 1st February 2pm - 3.30

Artist talk Sat 8th February 2pm - 3.30

There will be a change up in dates this year.

my studio will only be open 3 days

Sunday 11th, 18th and Sunday 25

10.00am - 4.00pm each day.

Fabric, clay, plastics, paint, photography and film; exploring memory and making through three artists’ touch.

The materials we make with matter. Whether we illuminate the memory of making through photography and film; or focus attention on the fragility and danger to our ocean reefs through the use of upcycled plastics; or take the earth itself to fashion bas-relief images reflecting culture and history; the fabrics we create with are a vital part of our voices as artists.

Three artists demonstrate the materials of their art practices throughout the day 10-4, and give an artist talk at 1pm.

Catherine Fitz-Gerald - August 11th - ‘If fabrics could speak…’ Demonstrating painting fabrics in oils

Audio described paintings, photographs and digital stories.

I am thrilled that the If Fabrics Could Speak film is a finalist for the Unitcare Services Digital Media Award.

Come and see the special large screen viewing at 1.30 following my 1pm artist talk. The captioned film can be viewed on the small screen in my studio throughout SALA, or online at home.

Congratulations to all SALA artists and finalists.

Sandhya Mulchandani - August 18th - Traditional bas-relief with airdried clay. Artist talk at 1pm.

Swapna Namboodiri - August 25th - Nothing is wasted - upcycled plastics, sustainable textural art. Artist talk at 1pm.