Category: Art
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I heard the Owl call…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ There is a memory from my teenage years… of being friendly with my school libarian. I still remember her name… Mrs Foot. I was a bit of an avid reader back then, and I remember she recomended a… Continue reading
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Beanie Festival Wildlife… 2026
Author Koh Lin â—¦ There is nothing to fear from the wildlife at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival… and this 30th year celebrates the love we have for our wildlife… from birds, marsupials, mammals, repitles, ocean creatures, insects and spiders… enjoy! This… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2026 — 30th Anniversary
Author Koh Lin â—¦ The very popular Alice Springs Beanie Festival, started by Jo Nixon’s aunty Adi Dunlop (back in 1996), is culminating in the 30th Anniversary and at this point in time, will be the final beanie festival. We at Ausemade… Continue reading
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Australian Landscape Artworks
Author Koh Lin â—¦ The magnificent landscape to be found across Central Australia is captured in many paintings by European artists and Aboriginal artists (among whom include the renowned Albert Namatjira). The naturalistic style artworks were painted on a variety of mediums,… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2025
2025 Sporting Headgear The launch of the 29th Anniversary celebrations of the 2025 Alice Springs Beanie Festival, was buzzing with excitement, starting with a sneak preview of the exhibition beanies for guests and sponsors… With the festival on all this… Continue reading
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You wear it well…
Author Andrew Turner â—¦ The perfect time of year and place to wear a beanie is at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival in June. We take a look back at previous beanie wearers and some of their beaming smiles… enjoy.… Continue reading
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Beanie flashback…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ The Alice Springs Beanie Festival is an iconic and eclectic creative arts festival, and now in it’s 29th year. Whilst we have been attending since 2006, it was not until 2021 that we became actively involved… Continue reading
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Ausemade Beanie Sponsorship…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ We became involved with sponsorship of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival in 2021. An amazing iconic annual event, that bring together people from all backgrounds and ages. The Alice Springs Beanie Festival is a fun filled… Continue reading
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Art for art’s sake
Author Koh Lin â—¦ “Art for art’s sake” or l’art pour l’art… is a phrase describing a philosophy that art should be valued for its inherent beauty and aesthetic qualities, that is independent of any social, moral, or political purpose.… Continue reading
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The Art of Emu
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Emus are one of those interesting birds and a popular iconic Australian wildlife bird. Seen in their natural environment, wild emus are often encountered by travellers in the outback, as well as being a popular exhibit… Continue reading
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Landscape of a Leaf
Author Marianne Broug â—¦ Yesterday I saw this gum leaf backlit by the sun and contrasted against the dark trunk of a Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate stringybark). I thought it was simply magic. Such wonderful shapes. So often people think leaves… Continue reading
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Bird Watching at the Beanie Festival 2023
Alice Springs Beanie Festival Author Koh Lin â—¦ Wow… the Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2023 has done it again… known as the Beanie Centre of the world, the iconic festival event that brings beanies from around Australia and also from… Continue reading