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Kym Burke is opening her Little Manly studio to the public for the first time as part of the art trail.
Artists on the Hibiscus Coast are opening their doors for an Art Studio Trail this month.
This month’s free, self-guided trail is a chance to see more than 50 artists and their work at 12 local studios, following a map and visiting as many, or as few studios as you choose.
Artist Kym Burke, who is also on the organising committee for the arts trail, says that the idea is to promote local artists’ work but also to develop arts appreciation through one on one discussions with the public. She says as the popularity of the trail grows, it will also add to the local economy, bringing visitors to the Coast.
A collection of tables and stacks of crocheted doilies have formed the basis of a body of work that Kym has been absorbed in for more than three years.
Once the legs have been removed, the tabletops provide a backing for tiles that Kim spray-paints through a thick layer of doilies. She says applying the tiles is a natural and organic process.
“I try to get my head out of the way and let it evolve.”
Visitors can observe this process and see finished works up close by paying a visit to Kym’s studio, which is as part of the arts trail.
It’s the second time that a trail has been organised on the Coast – the last one 18 months ago was very successful.
The Hibiscus Art Studio Trail is on Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13, 10.30am–4.30pm. The trail map is at local libraries and Estuary Arts Centre and on the Hibiscus Arts Studio Trail Facebook page.
