August Feature Wall - "My DAB Journey (so far)" - Sam Matthew

August 2, 2023
The wonderful art work of Sam Matthews (aka "Moo"), a local multimedia artist, is now on display on the Feature Wall at DAB. 

Sam is well-known for her mosaic work and has facilitated in several community art projects in the Douglas Shire; including "Life Among the Trees, I and II" on the toilet blocks in Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas; the RSL Remembrance Hall, Mossman; and the planter boxes along the main street of Mossman.  She is also a very talented potter and in recent years has received many awards at the Cairns Melting Pot biennial pottery exhibitions. 

Dominating the Feature Wall is an amazing mosaic entitled "Legacy (Part1) - The Swarm", made entirely out or recycled plastic bottle caps - Sams comment of the amount of waste our modern lifestyle creates and the legacy we leave behind for the generations that follow.   Also on display are many of Sams pottery pieces and her pen, ink and pencil drawings.

You'll be missing out if you dont come along for a look!

  
               
 

Somethin' Fishy

June 21, 2023


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Feature Wall - “Somethin’ Fishy”

June 21, 2023

In between DAB's exhibitions we will be featuring the artwork of an individual artist, artists or an art group on the back Feature Wall in DAB's gallery.

"Somethin' Fishy" is now on display on the Feature Wall until Sunday 23 July.  This collection of artwork is a collaboration between Colin Price, Inger Rowe and Mandy Ryan.  It's a mix of quirky, unique and cleverly created fish-related artworks in a variety of mediums - pottery, mosaics, paintings (both watercolour & acrylics), printmaking...


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"Artful Abstraction"

May 5, 2023
DABs first exhibition for 2023, "Artful Abstraction", will be on display in the gallery for 4 weeks, from Saturday 6 May to Saturday 3 June.  The gallery is a riot of colour, with beautiful paintings, and wonderful ceramic and glass wares. 

Everyone is welcome to attend the official opening Friday 5 May at 6pm.  The exhibition will be opened by the well-known and very accomplished local artist, Gail Shaw.  

                                    
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Artistic Endeavour

February 14, 2023

DAB’s Feature Wall - ‘Artistic Endeavour’

On now until end of April

 

Six of DAB’s very talented botanical artists were privileged to be selected to exhibit in ‘Artistic Endeavour’ an initiative of the Botanical Artists Society of Queensland (BASQ) in partnership with Museums and Galleries Queensland.  The exhibition travelled to selected regional galleries in QLD and northern NSW during 2021 and 2022 marking the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s voyage on the HMB End...


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DAB 2023 Exhibitions

January 30, 2023

DAB is planning three Art Exhibitions for 2023.  To enter artwork into an exhibition you must be a DAB member.  

1.  "Artful Abstraction" - Sat 6 May - Saturday 3 June
2.  "The Space Within" - Sat 9 Sept - Sat 7 Oct
3.  "2023 End of Year" - Sat 18 Nov - Sat 16 Dec

The first exhibition, "Artful Abstraction", is a theme with so many possibilities!
The deadline for artwork to be delivered to the gallery will be 4pm on Monday 1 May



Artful Abstraction - Abstract art is art that does not attempt to ...

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Semester 1, 2023 programme

January 14, 2023
The programme for the first 6 months of 2023 is now out.  Check out the links on this website or go into the DAB Gallery and pick up a copy.
The programme includes many of the regular classes and peer groups plus some new classes and tutors. There are classes in pottery (casual classes, project-based workshops and wheel-throwing workshops); drawing (urban sketching, life drawing, and courses in basic drawing techniques); painting (colour and collage, silk painting, watercolour and botanical);...
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DAB's 2022 Semester 1 Program is HERE!

November 24, 2021
Check out all the amazing workshops, classes, courses and peer groups that are on offer at DAB! 
This semester we are offering classes in glass fusing and slumping, stained glass, flow art, acrylics, botanical drawing and painting, mosaics, collage, pottery, drawing, urban sketching, screen-printing and printing. 
Register for classes by contacting DAB on 4098 3337 or pop into DAB 10 am - 2 pm, Monday to Saturday, at 11 Mill Street Mossman.
Or you can send us an email at info@dabmossman.com, mar...
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DAB's "Perspectives" Exhibition 31 July - 29 August

July 31, 2021

DABsters have once again demonstrated their creativity with DAB’s latest exhibition theme of “Perspectives”. DAB’s gallery is full of beautiful, quirky, and thought-provoking artworks including paintings, glass work, pottery, jewellery, drawings, prints, mosaics, sculptures, and items made with wool and plant fibres, all reflecting a wide range of perspectives on art and life.

Our urban sketchers have illustrated how we may all be looking at the same building or scene, but we perceive ...


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Ta-da! Our Semester 2 Program Is Ready to Go!

June 24, 2021


We can't wait to get started on our new program!  Click HERE if you can't wait either.
Thanks to all our amazing tutors and volunteers for working so hard to provide all sorts of creative opportunities for keen DABsters.

Exciting new courses include an introduction to screen-printing course; a weekend workshop on stained glass and leadlighting; and a monthly casual class on painting with acrylics.
After the popularity of our first Shin-Kitsugi course last semester, we have scheduled another one,...

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August Feature Wall - "My DAB Journey (so far)" - Sam Matthew

August 2, 2023
The wonderful art work of Sam Matthews (aka "Moo"), a local multimedia artist, is now on display on the Feature Wall at DAB. 

Sam is well-known for her mosaic work and has facilitated in several community art projects in the Douglas Shire; including "Life Among the Trees, I and II" on the toilet blocks in Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas; the RSL Remembrance Hall, Mossman; and the planter boxes along the main street of Mossman.  She is also a very talented potter and in recent years has received many awards at the Cairns Melting Pot biennial pottery exhibitions. 

Dominating the Feature Wall is an amazing mosaic entitled "Legacy (Part1) - The Swarm", made entirely out or recycled plastic bottle caps - Sams comment of the amount of waste our modern lifestyle creates and the legacy we leave behind for the generations that follow.   Also on display are many of Sams pottery pieces and her pen, ink and pencil drawings.

You'll be missing out if you dont come along for a look!

  
               
 

Somethin' Fishy

June 21, 2023


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DAB PROGRAM GUIDE FOR  SEMESTER 2, 2021 

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