BE INSPIRED!
SUCCESS STORIES
Blue Mountains Portraits is the Cultural Centre's annual celebration of the local community and its diverse members. The exhibiting artists portray the unique people that make up the cultural fabric of the Blue Mountains and tell the stories behind the person. The artworks cover a broad range of styles and media including painting, photography, drawing, installation, collage and mixed media.
BLUE FRINGE ARTISTS
So exciting to see four Blue Fringe contributing artists chosen to be part of this exhibition, Xi Xiao, Sarah Southall, Imogen Maskell and Karen Stevenson
"If it wasn't for Blue Fringe's support I wouldn't have entered into any other exhibition" - Sarah
SAMANTHA CURRAN
Successful Blue Fringe entrant and now valued committee member, Sam Curran has published a book of her poems. Available from wolfboundbooks.com.au​
Sam can be found on Instagram @s.l.curran
"blue is how i know you" (BIHIKY)
by @s.l.curran features a unique blue themed collection of Samantha's poetry and delicate embroidery - both words and art printed in ocean blue ink on sandy white paper.
WORKSHOPS
bentART are running some really cool workshops in June 2025
Celebrating Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual and other sexually or gender diverse (LGBTIQA+) visual art.
Tickets through Humanatix.
Try acrylic paint pouring
 You'll need acrylic paints... |  and PVA wood glue and a bit of water. |  Stir until fully mixed. |
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 Pour slowly, whilst tilting the canvas, allowing paint to flow. |  You can have layers of colour in your pouring cup. |  Allow plenty of time to dry and wear old clothes - it's messy! |