Ettalong artists showcase work

Several members of the Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre showcased their artwork at Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre in early July.

The Five Ways Exhibition displayed several pieces from local artists Renata Leyer, Marina Hookham, Annette Poole, Anniss Seymour and Annette Reid.

The exhibition featured a mix of sculpture, paintings and pottery.

Umina artist and exhibitor Ms Seymour said the exhibition captured the talent and passion of five local women.

Ms Seymour completed a studio ceramics course at South Brisbane TAFE Queensland and spent many years selling her work in galleries and craft shows.

She has taught at Tamworth and Manilla TAFE's and is currently teaching at Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre.

Ms Seymour's work has been selected for the Gosford Art Prize for the last four years.

International artist Renata Leyer completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at the University of Newcastle and has held solo exhibitions at Gosford Regional Gallery.

Her work is in private collections in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, US, England and Australia.

Marina Hookham has been attending classes at Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre for more than 10 years and participated in workshops with various potters.

She has been exhibiting at the Royal Easter Show, Gosford Show, Grammar School and private exhibitions on the Central Coast for many years.

Annette Poole attended Hornsby TAFE in the 1970s and has done pottery at Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre and East Gosford Potters Society for many years as well as attending numerous workshops.

She works mainly in porcelain and does garden sculptures in clay.

At present Ms Poole is teaching pottery at Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre.

Annette Reid has spent 15 years potting, having been taught by Penny Riley at Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts as well as participating in many workshops.

She has been exhibiting her work for many years and in 2008 won first prize for Functional Pottery at the Royal Easter Show.

Her work has been selected for inclusion in the Gosford Art Prize held each year at the Regional Art Gallery.

Press release, 7 Jul 2009 Anniss Seymour, Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre