Upcoming events.
'Realm' Art Exhibition by Michaela Boon and Christopher Selby
It has been my privilege to be raised in Tasmania. What a great family life I’ve had. Dad created carpet designs in Birmingham, after attending art school/studies for 7 years. Mum was young, determined and fiercely independent. Having already worked in a local casino near Bewdley and picking strawberries. The opportunity to move to Australia for a new adventure was too good to pass up. Arriving with absolutely nothing materially, their hard work and determination paid off.
Hiding in convict ruins, fishing in rivers around Richmond, swimming in the sea at Port Arthur. I can recall so many interesting things.
Early memories of my formative years are filled with history and nature. Long walks with no fear of harm; scrambling over lichen and moss-covered trees & rocks in ancient forests in our National Parks. Hiding amongst the manferns…throwing Twisties to wild trout in surrounding streams. .. even spotting albino platypus as I skinny-dipped in the freezing mountain water. We raised orphaned wombats, wallabies, possums and even a potaroo. Bike riding the networks of paths and avoiding snakes crossing! My childhood was unmatched in my humble opinion. I was certainly encouraged in every way, alongside my sister, to create, explore and find pleasure in our wild home.
Ever since I first picked up a pencil I have loved to draw, sculpt & paint. My heart is full of love for this island home of ours. Our vast beaches provide a lot of inspiration for my art. The variety of creatures & plant life is amazing. It’s great now have the time to explore and experiment with subject and technique. Art has become a focal point.
I was fortunate enough to have my father Christopher Selby as mentor. Mum supporting every endeavour. My art teachers included Greg Waddle, Bob McMahon, & I was happy to work alongside Jonathan Bowden many years ago on a large screen-printing project at St. Giles school. A rainbow serpent. Also doing volunteer work in a large mural in the children’s ward of the old LGH with Chantal Delrue.
For approximately 8 years I flipped furniture, hand-painting and restoring. In November 2023 I realised I’d had enough of it. I dragged one of my large paintings from home to my market stall at Evandale, curious to see if it would interest anyone. A lady from the UK purchased it without hesitation! One thing lead to another, I sold 17 more paintings I’d created before giving up my furniture entirely. I’m truly humbled by the fact people are enjoying my work.
I’ve sold many artworks. Received a Judges Special mention at the Eskleigh Art Award, recently had an exhibition at the Windsor Gallery. I am having mild success at a gallery in Salamanca place Hobart. Recently selling a large piece ‘Treasure of the Ocean’ to a Sydney buyer.
Woolmers is my first ‘proper’ exhibition & I am very happy with the marvellous venue and the response!
Collective Views - A tribute to our land
TribonART Exhibition - a must see exhibition
TribonART’S exhibition is a homage to the natural world, a celebration of the land and its myriad forms.
The works on display explore the textures, colours and shapes of the environment, from sweeping landscapes to intricate studies of flora and fauna. Our artists draw from the rhythms of nature, capturing its essence in a variety of mediums and styles.
This exhibition is not just a reflection of the world around us but also a mediation of our place within it. Through our art we seek to foster a deeper connection to the land, inviting viewers to see the world with renewed appreciation and understanding.
As you explore the exhibition, we hope you feel the same sense of wonder and reverence that drives our creative process.
TribonART is an established group of eight artists - 5 x ceramicists, 2 x painters and 1 x painter/mixed media.
Exhibiting ceramics, landscape paintings, collage works and recycled sculptural forms featuring themes of Australian landscape, pop-culture, wildlife and fantasy. All works will be available for sale during the exhibition and artists can provide additional pieces if needed.
Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
A WEEKEND AT WOOLMERS: SCHUBERTIADE 3
A Schubertiade is a festival that celebrates the music of composer Franz Schubert. Over a spring weekend in November we bring you our own Schubertiade, with TSO musicians and guests performing the best of Schubert at Woolmers Estate.
Schubert’s ‘Trout’, composed in the idyllic Austrian countryside, is a perfect fit with the pastoral surrounds of beautiful Woolmers Estate.
If you’re a lover of chamber music, our Schubertiade weekend is an experience not to be missed.
Schubert String Trio, in B-flat, D.471
Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D.667, ‘Trout’
Ji Won Kim, violin, Caleb Wright, viola, Martin Penicka, cello, Aurora Henrich, double bass and Ying Ho, piano.
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Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
A WEEKEND AT WOOLMERS: SCHUBERTIADE 2
A Schubertiade is a festival that celebrates the music of composer Franz Schubert. Over a spring weekend in November we bring you our own Schubertiade, with TSO musicians and guests performing the best of Schubert at Woolmers Estate.
You’ll hear Jonathan Békés performing the ‘Arpeggione’ sonata on cello, which has long substituted the now obsolete arpeggione, a guitar-like instrument that was in vogue in Schubert’s Vienna.
If you’re a lover of chamber music, our Schubertiade weekend is an experience not to be missed.
Schubert Sonata in A minor, D.821 “Arpeggione”
Rachmaninov Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op. 19
Jonathan Békés, cello and Ying Ho, piano.
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Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
A WEEKEND AT WOOLMERS: SCHUBERTIADE 1
A Schubertiade is a festival that celebrates the music of composer Franz Schubert. Over a spring weekend in November we bring you our own Schubertiade, with TSO musicians and guests performing the best of Schubert at Woolmers Estate.
If you’re a lover of chamber music, our Schubertiade weekend is an experience not to be missed.
Schubert Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Grand Duo”
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder for viola and piano, Op 113
Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and viola
Ji Won Kim, violin, Caleb Wright and Alexey Yemtsov, piano.
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Festival of Roses 2024
The Woolmers Estate Rose Garden is set to burst into bloom once again in 2024. Woolmers Estate will be hosting a Rose Garden Festival weekend to celebrate the peak blooming time.
Share your locally produced products, goods, handmade items, stall holders wanted
Christmas Parties at Woolmers
Christmas Functions, parties and special dinners at Woolmer’s Eleanor Restaurant bookings now been taken.
From intimate work gatherings to larger corporate events. Woolmer’s can make your end of year celebrations one to remember. Christmas is a time to thank the teams to let them know they are appreciated and valued.
Woolmer’s would love to help you make your event spectacular. Woolmer’s offers a beautiful setting, delightful food and can help tailor an event special for you.
Morning Tea, lunch or a very special evening event - Contact us to see how we can help your event be the highlight of the work year.
Large and small gatherings, Woolmer’s can cater from 30 to 120 guests.
Woolmers Estate Annual Art Exhibition
Woolmers Annual Art Exhibition showcases a diverse tapestry of talent, featuring a collection of local artists who bring the unique spirit and beauty of Tasmania to life through their captivating works
Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Britten composed the Cello Suite No 1 for Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the all-time greats. Borodin’s warm and tuneful String Quartet No 2 has long been one of the most beloved of all chamber works. It is known in particular for its sweetly melodious third movement, Notturno.
Britten Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72
Borodin String Quartet No. 2 in D
Hayato Simpson and Edwina George, violin and Nicholas McManus, cello.
Woolmers 3 is curated by TSO’s Principal First Violin, Jennifer Owen. Make a day of it and enjoy special music in a special setting.
Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The string sextet combines the intimacy of a string quartet with the fuller sound of music for larger ensemble. The multi-hued sextet by Borodin sets the scene, while the expertly crafted sextet by Brahms is one of the finest works of the composer’s first maturity.
Borodin String Sextet in D minor
Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat, Op. 18
Jennifer Owen and Lucy Carrig-Jones, violin, Douglas Coghill and Henry Justo, viola, Jonathan Békés, cello and Stuart Thomson, double bass.
Woolmers 2 is curated by TSO’s Principal First Violin, Jennifer Owen. Make a day of it and enjoy special music in a special setting.
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Chamber Music Concert - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
This concert showcases the horn’s many qualities in works by Schumann and Brahms. Clara Schumann, the composer’s wife and a highly regarded musician in her own right, described the Adagio and Allegro as ‘a magnificent piece, fresh and passionate’. The same could be said for the celebrated trio by Brahms.
Robert Schumann Adagio and Allegro for horn and piano, Op 70
Brahms Trio for violin, horn and piano in E-flat, Op 40
Christopher Nicholas, violin, Claudia Leggett and Julian Leslie, horn and Karen Smithies, piano.
Woolmers 1 is curated by TSO’s Principal First Violin, Jennifer Owen.
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angus Douglas Art exhibition ‘Medium Density’
From childhood sketches on his father's architectural plans to mastering watercolour landscapes under Max Angus, Tasmanian artist Angus Douglas's journey reflects a vibrant fusion of imagination and skill