BCAC January 2026 Newsletter

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January 2026 Arts News

from Bellingen and Beyond

In this issue:

Vale Louise Rawson-Harris
Nexus Gallery Exhibition
2026 Nexus Gallery Exhibition Schedule
Womens Walk Project 2026
Summer Show and Golden at ArtSpace Urunga

Happy 40th Camp Creative!

Vale

Remembering Lousie Rawson-Harris

28 March 1953 to 30 December 2025

Louise Rawson-Harris was the driving force behind the resurrection of the Bellingen Community Arts Council (BCAC) in 1996.

Louise passed away peacefully at home on 30 December 2025.

She was an accomplished artist, teacher and community activist –

indeed, a blazing light – a force of nature.

A memorial service to remember Louise and celebrate her life will be held at

The Studio

Bellingen Memorial Hall

Saturday, 17^th January at 12 noon

Refreshments provided.

We hope you can join us.

Lousie having fun setting up a fibre arts exhibition at Nexus (photo - Lynn Tizzard)

2026 Nexus Community Gallery Schedule

7-16 January

18 January to 12 February - Opening 12pm Sun 18 Jan

Main Gallery and Studio
Shea

My work is inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds me, Gumbaynggirr Country, the Mid North Coast.

I am a self-taught artist strongly influenced by the French Impressionists, Post Impressionists including Pointillism artists of the late 19th century particularly Camille Pissarro, Paul Signac and Vincent van Gogh, First Nations and Japanese art.

Enjoy my exhibition, years of intense dedication, Shea

14 February to 27 February

Gallery closed for annual maintenance

1 to 26 March - Opening 12pm Sun 1 Mar

Main Gallery
The Shard Sisters - HELD

In a time when the ground beneath us feels increasingly fragile, five women potters from the Mid North Coast come together in Held—an exhibition that speaks quietly, yet with profound conviction, about the power of touch, connection, and care.

The Shard Sisters. Left to Right - Jane Northway, Gloria Malone, Parma Keft, Cath O'Gorman, Anne Reilly

Studio
Robbie Pacheco

Using intentional camera movement, this body of work reimagines landscape through motion and blur, dissolving form into gesture and light to create images that sit between photography and painting. Shifting the focus from documentation toward atmosphere, emotion, and the act of seeing itself.

Find our more about our other BCAC Activities

WOMEN’S WALK PROJECT 2026

https://www.womenswalkproject.com

For women 17 and older…. mothers and daughters very welcome.

The Women's Walk Project is a threefold wilderness and arts-based experience involving a preparation phase, a ten-day walking journey through Guy Fawkes River Country and a creative integration process upon return. This is a not-for-profit project supported by the Bellingen Community Arts Council.

DATES

WALK - Friday 17th – Sunday 27h September 2026

INTEGRATION GATHERING - 13th and 14th of November 2026

FACILITATION

The Women’s Walk Project is facilitated by experienced and dynamic mother and daughter team Kym Pitman and Jemah Schmidt.

COST

The total cost of this project is $2300.

Round 1 Earlybird: $2100 if deposit paid by January 31st, 2026

Round 2 Earlybird: $2200 if deposit paid by April 30th, 2026.

Final payment due by 30th June 2026

HOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT

1. The first step is to contact us via email to arrange a phone call

2. Pay your deposit of $500 to secure your place

Once we have had a conversation to ensure the project is right for you, we will send you details on how to make payments. We are happy to make arrangements for an incremental payment plan

Please see website for detailed information

www.womenswalkproject.com

Enquiries to

Kym Pitman [email protected] or

Jemah Schmidt [email protected]

Bellingen and Beyond
More Events and News for your artistic pleasure

Around and About

Art Space Urunga
13 Dec-27 Jan

The Summer Show

A dazzling array of works from our talented local artists including painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, collage, woodwork and always surprises…works that are creative, challenging and often humorous.

19 Feb – 28 Mar

Golden

Artists explore the many meanings, materials and metaphors of gold. Gold not only as a precious metal or colour, but also a symbol, state of mind, cultural ideal or moment in time – sacred, alluring, elusive but also by its nature, everlasting.

Fiona Scope, Selena Dohnt, Tammie Cole, Mark Cotterill, John Holmes, Emma Gentle, Tracey Bowden, Paul Miller, Brian Purcell, Kathryn Fenton, Lesley Oliver, Will Douglas, Gail Cardow, Chris Morgan, Philjon Chapman, Brooke Engeldow, Chetan Bloemhard and Natalie Penn.

Opening 5.00 to 6.30pm Sat 21 Feb. All are welcome.

13 Bonville Street Urunga. Open every day from 10am till 3pm.

more info…

Just Do It

Bellingen Life Drawing Group
10am every Thursday Contact Sue Gorrell at 80443622 for further details.

The Stables

More info….

Tamasin Pepper - Ceramic Classes for Adults
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10.00am-1pm. $250 for a block of 5 classes or $55 casual. Includes firing and glazing pieces made in class. Phone 0400 986 655, email [email protected]

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