20 Oct Weatherly’s Latest Work Takes Flight
One of Richard Weatherly’s standout childhood memories is of being held aloft by his grandmother as a shark swam dangerously close in the shallows of the estuary at Barwon Heads… Read More...
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01 Aug BLUE MOUNTAINS COME TO THE HIVE
Mansfield artist Wendy Jagger has recently returned from an artist residency at BigCi in the Blue Mountains. Surrounded by the landscapes of Wollemi and the Gardens of Stone National Park, and often painting “en plain air”, Wendy’s response to these unique landscapes will be shown for...
30 May LOCAL SCULPTOR AND TOURISM BOSS MEET THE QUEEN
OCEAN Grove sculptor Will Wilson and director of Australia’s Great Southern Touring Route Roger Grant received a very special visitor to their stand at the Chelsea Flower Show… the Queen. Joining forces with Mr Wilson, Mr Grant worked with Flight Centre UK to promote the...
26 Apr View the Willie Wildlife Sculptures video on Better Homes and Gardens
Will Wilson is an Aussie designer who has been crafting birdbaths and uniquely Australian wildlife sculptures for almost 20 years. Inspired by his passion for native wildlife, Will taught himself through trial and error how to sculpt out of wax and clay! For Will Wilson,...
13 Jul The Hive celebrates its first birthday
The Hive Gallery celebrated its first birthday at the weekend. The event on Saturday featured special guest artists, including Vayu, Jill Barber Richardson and Margie Delahunty Spencer and welcomed newest artist Alexandra Lewisohn. There was also a roaring fire, live music by One Shoe Highway and warm...
06 Jul Aussie Bronzes On Show in UK and Grove
Ocean Grove’s Will Wilson, the artist behind Willie Wildlife Sculptures, featured at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the ninth time in May this year. His beautiful display was full of hundreds of flowers including lupins, salvia and the striking primula vialii with its mauve...
29 Jun Gathering at Hive Gallery to celebrate a year in art
The Hive Gallery in Ocean Grove is delighted to be celebrating its first birthday on Saturday July 8. From 2-4pm there will be live music from One Shoe Highway, warming mulled wine and roasted chestnuts on offer, and it will be a great opportunity to meet...
07 Jul The Echo Geelong
A BRONZE sculptor is realising his creative dream by expanding from the garage to the gallery in a collaborative venture launching in Ocean Grove this month. The Hive gallery is the artistic brainchild of Will Willson, who hopes to expand his own business – Willie Wildlife Sculptures...
30 Jun The Weekly Review Geelong
Imagine spotting a couple of metre-high 100-kilogram chooks in the garden warily eyeing off a three-metre blue-tounge lizard, and a 750 kilogram giant turtle. You’d be forgiven for thinking some sort of genetic modification was at play. These amazing creatures are just a few of Will...
16 Apr Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show sows food for thought with clever ideas
THE recent Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show provided a blooming cavalcade of flowers and fabulous designs, but once again, it was the swag of clever ideas that set it apart. Everywhere you looked there were good ideas, from clever planting techniques to quirky recycling ideas...