ABOUT

Welcome to Red Point Arts – our thriving, vibrant arts hub in the centre of Port Kembla!

We’re a member-run arts co-op, where all types of artists, artisans and students come together to socialise, share ideas and show their arts and crafts.

We have workshops, studios and two exhibition galleries, where members can exhibit their work at affordable rates.

Red Point Artists have regular art classes and the fabulous Little Thai restaurant open 7 days.

Come and join us at our regular events:

  • Exhibitions – check out our upcoming free exhibitions
  • Classes – expand your horizons by coming along to one of our many art courses
  • Art & Crafts on the Grass on the second Saturday of each month, where you can find artisan market stalls, open studios, free exhibitions in the galleries and live music.
  • The Wentworth Markets on the last Saturday of the month, featuring boutique local stallholders.
  • Calendar – check out What’s On @ Red Point

All studios and free exhibitions are open Thursdays to Saturdays, 11am to 2pm.

 

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SUBMISSIONS OPEN!

BRYAN & ROBYN CARR ART PRIZE & EXHIBITION 2024

Our Bryan & Robyn Carr Art Prize and Exhibition 2024 is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS (due 25 Oct 2024). We’re so proud of our flagship exhibition, featuring an amazing array of artists each year. It’s a great platform for artists to exhibit and be in the running for major prizes.

  • 1st prize – $1,000 + free exhibition space in 2025
  • 2nd prize – $600
  • 3rd prize – $400

The theme for 2024 is ‘Thoughts from Private Corners’. This year’s exhibition dates are 8-20 November, so start your artmaking now to be part of this annual prize.

To enter, complete the 2024 Submission Form, or for more info, please email brcartprize@gmail.com

 

GETTING HERE

Red Point Arts is in ‘The Wentworth’ at 100 Wentworth St, Port Kembla.

Studios, galleries and our office are open Thursdays to Saturdays 11am to 2pm, or by appointment.

TRAIN: Port Kembla train station is 500 metres from Red Point Arts.

BUS: Premier Buses numbers 43 and 65 have regular services from the station to Red Point Arts.

CAR: There is generous free parking close by including the council carpark opposite the RSL in Allen St. Wentworth Street parking has a one hour limit.

WHAT’S ON

EVENTS

ART ON THE GRASS

Monthly art and craft market by members of Red Point Arts on the second Saturday of each month. Open from 10am – 2.30pm

Located in the courtyard at The Wentworth, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla 2505

  • art & craft stalls in our beautiful, grassed courtyard
  • open studios with working artists
  • free exhibitions in Red Point Gallery & Gallery EIGHT
  • live music
  • Little Thai @ Port restaurant – featuring fab food
  • kid-friendly, pet-friendly, all-weather event

Next Art on the Grass…  Saturday, 7 December 2024
For bookings, text Kerry Butt 0466 074 491

Art on the Grass Port Kembla

Art and Craft on the Grass Port Kembla

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THE WENTWORTH MARKETS

Welcome to our Boutique Market Day at The Wentworth, 10km south of Wollongong on the iconic Wentworth Street, Port Kembla.

– Last Saturday of each month from 10am to 2pm (excluding December)
– Monthly community event – stalls, food, art, galleries, music
– PET FRIENDLY ?‍?

Next Wentworth Markets…  Saturday, 7 December 2024

For more information or to book a stall, email mailto:thewentworth2505@gmail.com

Enjoy a fantastic day full of live music, food, flowers, gifts, arts, crafts, collectables and much more. We are pet friendly so bring your favourite furry friend for a lovely day out!

CLASSES

Red Point Arts has a calendar of workshops and classes for members, which are all held in Red Point Arts Workshop 6 and in studios at 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla.

  • All tutors are professionals and recognised in their fields.
  • Membership of Red Point Arts is essential for all courses ($35 per year)
  • Scroll down for information on individual classes.

WORKSHOP HIRE

If you’re interested in hiring our workshop, please text Sue Buckton on 0413 927 538

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS.

Drop-in Art with Linda Brown

Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm

Workshop 6, Red Point Arts, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla

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Port Purlers – knitting, crochet and yarn crafting

10am-2pm, first Saturday of each month

The wonderful Port Purlers invite all Red Point Arts members to gather and create alongside each other. Bring your knitting, crochet, and yarn projects for some crafting fun. $5 for members (Red Point Arts membership is $35/year).

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Creative Workshop – hosted by The Guest Gallery

6-9pm, Tues 3 Dec 2024

We’re proud to partner with The Guest Gallery to host their first workshops at Red Point Arts. The Guest Gallery is passionate about helping younger artists develop in a relaxed and social setting.

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Painting & Drawing – Kathy Orton

Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm or 1-4pm

(Term 2: 30 July – 24 September 2024)

Workshop 6, Red Point Arts, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla

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Painting & Life Drawing – Brett Masters

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Drawing with Jenny Johnson

Wednesdays (1-4pm) – contact Jenny for dates!

Workshop 6, Red Point Arts, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla

Text Jenny for more info: 0421 118 969

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FLUID ART BASICS with Anita Mulrooney

Stay tuned for 2024 dates!

Contact Anita for more info on 0418 116 793.

Workshop 6, Red Point Arts, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla

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MEMBERSHIP

Red Point Arts is a not-for-profit collective of local artists, run by volunteers.

Membership of Red Point Arts is $35 a year. Student memberships are $10 a year.

Join our vibrant community of artists and artisans. Red Point Arts members have access to a whole range of great benefits like:

  • Regular newsletters with details of exhibitions, classes and events
  • Member exhibitions – group member exhibitions are held regularly with a small entry fee
  • Classes & workshops 
  • Expressive Mondays – subsidised by Red Point Arts
  • Art & Craft on the Grass – free stalls for Red Point Arts members
  • Gallery hire – competitive rates for members

Membership Enquiries:

Carol Marshman info@redpointart.org.au

Membership form – download or print: 

RPAA_Mem_Form_30Jun23Download

Banking Details

IMB Bank
Account: Red Point Artists Association Inc 
BSB: 641 800
A/C No: 200502859

MEET OUR ARTISTS

At Red Point Arts, we’re proud of our community of resident artists, who specialise in a diverse range of different genres and each bring something special to our arts community.

Meet some of them here and pop into our studios to see them in person Thursdays – Saturdays 11am – 2pm.

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Janette Loughrey – Studio 2

Janette’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Janette Loughrey

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Lynne Johns – Studio 2

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Karen Heffernan – Studio 2

Karen’s bio: 2023 Resident Artist – Karen Heffernan

 

Carol Marshman – Studio 3

Carol’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Carol Marshman

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Linda Brown – Studio 4

Linda’s bio: 2024 Resident Artist – Linda Brown

 

Julie Telenta – Studio 5

Julie’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Julie Telenta

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Anita Mulrooney – Gallery8

Anita’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Anita Mulrooney

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Kerry Butt – ICAN @ 9

Kerry’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Kerry Butt

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Ron Watt – Studio 14

Ron’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Ron Watt

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Donna Abbati – Studio 15

Donna’s bio: 2022 Resident Artist – Donna Abbati

NEWS

 

BRYAN & ROBYN CARR ART PRIZE & EXHIBITION 2024

Our Bryan & Robyn Carr Art Prize and Exhibition 2024 has attracted a record number of submissions this year. Congratulations to the amazing array of entrants, finalists and four prizewinners. Winners were announced at the official opening on Friday, 8 November 2024.

  • 1st prize – $1,000 + free exhibition space in 2025 – Kerri Harrigan ‘Echoes from Forgotten Spaces’
  • 2nd prize – $600 – Holly Eva ‘Unspoken Beauty’
  • 3rd prize – $400 – Alannah Dreise ‘Lady with Red Hat’
  • Highly Commended – Paola Birac ‘Thoughts’

The theme for 2024 is ‘Thoughts from Private Corners’. This year’s exhibition dates are 8-20 November.

Huge THANK YOU to Katinka Dineen for her generous donation of the prize money for this event, for the 3rd year. 

 

Bryan & Robyn Carr Art Prize & Exhibition 2022

 

Red Point Arts held the inaugural Bryan & Robyn Carr Art Prize and Exhibition in November 2022.

The event was a huge success and the quality of the entrants was outstanding. Our congratulations go to the twenty finalists and four prizewinners.

Prizewinners

First Prize – $1000 + free exhibition space in 2023 – Linda Brown
Second Prize – $600 – Karen Heffernan
Third Prize – $400 – Nina Manahan
Highly Commended – Kathy Orton

The prize money has been generously donated by Katinka Dineen in memory of her late father Bryan, and his late wife Robyn who were generous supporters of Red Point Arts.

The First Prize winner exhibition space in 2023 has been donated by Red Point Arts 

 

2022 Carr Art Prize winners Linda Brown, Karen Heffernan, Kathy Orton and Nina Manahan

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International Women’s Day Exhibition

President Naomi Arrowsmith, Stephanee Horton Guest Speaker,
Renay Horton and Dulcie Dal Molin, Life Member at the opening of the International Women’s Day exhibition 2021.

 

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Opening of Gallery EIGHT by Paul Scully MP

Sue Buckton, Ron Watt and Paul Scully MP

CONTACT US

Red Point Arts
100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
Studios & galleries OPEN Thursdays to Saturdays – 11am to 2pm

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Administration Office
Studio 8 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
OPEN Thursdays to Saturdays – 11am to 2pm weekly (Other times by appointment: 0491 115 705)

President
Naomi Arrowsmith
0491 115 705

Secretary
Anita Mulrooney
0418 116 793

Treasurer & Membership
Carol Marshman
0417 260 921

‘Art on the Grass’ Market bookings
Kerry Butt
By text: 0466 074 491

Mail
Attn: The Secretary
Red Point Arts
Studio 8, 100 Wentworth St
Port Kembla NSW 2525

Bank Details
IMB Bank
Account: Red Point Artists Association Inc
BSB: 641 800
A/C No: 200502859

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