Grace Crowley Inspired Masterclasses in Barraba
Friday and Saturday, 14-15 November
Modernism, Ceramics, En Plein Air with Kate Hofman and Michelle Hungerford
Public Program to celebrate the loans from the National Gallery of Australia, Sharing the Collection program
To celebrate Grace & Grace exhibition - the Gallery has prepared a weekend of creative exploration in Barraba - the birthplace of Grace Crowley. We take inspiration from Grace Crowley and her good friend Anne Dangar - a ceramicist. These ladies learnt art together in Sydney - and then travelled to France to extend their artistic education. In France they discovered modernism, and both were transformed by this new approach to artistic practice.
As such, we invite you, to bring a friend, and join us for a weekend of creative exchange. Come to one event or book all three.
This program of events is kindly supported by The Barraba Potters and Craft Guild Inc
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the friendly staff at the Tamworth Regional Gallery on 6767 5230 or email gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
Friday 14th November 2025
Modernism Lecture from Michelle Hungerford
Free to attend, RSVP appreciated
Image: Gallery view - Modernism Exhibition, National Gallery of Australia. 2025
Michelle Hungerford provides a discussion on the importance of modernism and the role of Australian artists. She will highlight the importance of Grace Crowley, Anne Dangar, Grace Cossington Smith, Dorritt Black and their cohort.
14th November,1pm—2pm at the Clay Pan Gallery,
Free RSVP required.
Limit 30 people
Ceramics Class – with Kate Hofman
Image 1: Sgraffito detail - Ceramic by Kate Hofman.. 2. Kate Hofman Northern Dailey Leader
Join local ceramicist Kate Hofman as she leads a class in hand build ceramics. Each participant will have their own vessel to create, and then decorate using Sgraffito technique, with shapes and colour informed by the work of Anne Dangar, Grace Crowley and modernist art - the vessel will be a usable vase as well as a finished piece of art.
14th November, Clay Pan from 2pm—4pm
$75.
Limit of 12.
All material supplied.
15th November 2025
Plein-air painting workshop with Michelle Hungerford
Image 1: En Plain Air detail - Painting by Michelle Hungerfold.. 2. Michelle Hungerford, image supplied by artist
The plein-air painting workshop will take place on the Crowley property Tycolah in Cobbadah, near Barraba, where Grace grew up. The property is still owned by the Crowley Family and we thank Steve and Therese Crowley for generously offering their property for us to paint on
Up arrival, the class will set their tables and easels on the hillside, looking across the glorious euclyptus landscape.
This class is led by leading landscape artist Michelle Hungerford.
- participants will create art in the outdoor 'en plein air' and learn the techniques to capture the rugged natural beauty of Blue Nobby - the mountainous landscape, with focus on light, perspective and composition.
15th November
Meet at Clay Pan Gallery 9.45am
Prompt departure at 10am.
Travel 15mins to the property "Tycolah". We will take a position on an elevation, looking across the Cobbadah landscape.
Morning tea and lunch supplied by Barraba Potters and Craft Guild Inc
Please note any dietary requirements.
The are facilities at the near by cattle sale yards
Please bring your own art supplies. Colours include.
Suitable for everyone over 14 years .
Day visitors are welcome, please RSVP for catering.
$75.
$95 inc. paint materials
Limit of 12 painters.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the friendly staff at the Tamworth Regional Gallery on 6767 5230 or email gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
