Opening Night THIS THURSDAY ~ ALL Welcome

"Where Land Meets Sea"
OPENING NIGHT ~ YOU ARE INVITED!

Ever wanted to go to a Gallery Opening Night but a bit shy?
Come to Yindela Cafe! Our Opening Nights are casual, friendly, free and interesting.
Wine, fingerfood, mingling. Meet the artists & the locals.
 THIS Thursday 13th OCTOBER 7 - 9pm "Where Land Meets Sea"
2 Yindela Street Davidson. (Frenchs Forest area, Sydney)
PETE CHRISTIE  &  Cheralyn Darcey

Current Exhibition ~ CADE TURNER

The Art Space at Yindela Street Cafe has taken over the entire shop! Every wall is now fitted out with a gallery hanging system and the natural light and great company is making this a beautiful place to enjoy Fair Trade awesome coffee surrounded by great art.
For the next two weeks....We are THRILLED to showcase the work of this incredibly talented artist. Cade paints with his camera. Film, not digital and there is no Photoshop. You really need to come into Yindela to EXPERIENCE his work. No surprise, Cade is off to New York in November for his first exhibition there.

CADE TURNER
showing now at Yindela until 12th October 2011
ARTISTS STATEMENT
I have always been fascinated with discovering the mystery contained within the raw elements of a scene its light, colour and movement. I am particularly inspired by the Great Impressionists for their sense of visual freedom, breaking traditional techniques and conventions which enabled them to capture impressions of light, colour and movement that had never been seen before.
I love challenging traditional photography and continually blurring the line between what we consider to be art, and what is considered photography. I enjoy breaking the rules, using the camera freely as my paintbrush to paint my works with light.
On location, I search for first impressions that catch my eye and work with the raw elements to develop my story. Sometimes this involves only slight alterations to what the eye naturally sees. Sometimes it involves completely decontextualising the original scene, and working with specific elements to break through into a completely new visual dimension.

October ~ What's On

Yindela Street Cafe is now ALL Gallery!  All walls now feature the artworks of our exhibitions.
Come in and see what your local artists are up to.
Monday night is Workshop night at Yindela. At present we are continuing with our Zentangle Drawing Workshops (the EASIEST art workshop you will ever experience ~ wonderful results). Our popular Tarot Workshops  feature once a month and the opportunity to meet like minded interested tarot people is proving to be as much fun as the class. ALL Yindela Workshops are completely stand alone & Cafe is closed during workshops so it's nice and quiet.

You don't have to sign up for long courses, you pay as you go, nearly everything is included.
affordable ~ fun ~ friendly ~ easy

For indepth Workshop and Class information go to www.cheralyndarcey.com/WS
"Where Land Meets Sea" OPENING NIGHT ~ YOU ARE INVITED!
Ever wanted to go to a Gallery Opening Night but a bit shy?
Come to Yindela Cafe! Our Opening Nights are casual, friendly, free and interesting.
Wine, fingerfood, mingling. Meet the artists & the locals.
NEXT OPENING NIGHT: Thursday 13th OCTOBER 7 - 9pm "Where Land Meets Sea"

South Curl Curl SLSC Nude Mums Calendar Sneek PeeK!

Sneek Peek of South Curl Curl Surf Lifesaving Club Nude Mums Calendar 2012.
All proceeds of calendar sales go to surf rescue equipment for this summer season.
Calendars on sale at the Cafe.
Exhibition starts Monday 17th October

OPENING NIGHT TONIGHT

"Annemarie Whiley" 28th July - 11th August
OPENING NIGHT THURSDAY 28th AUGUST 7 - 9pm
Opening nights in the warm, friendly Yindela, in the heart of the Forest are wonderful! I'm working with so many talented local artists at present with amazing artworks and visions. What excites me is unearthing these gems and getting their work 'out there' Annemaire Whiley opens her very first solo exhibition after being a popular artist in the current "Local Birds" group show at Yindela. "Annemarie Whiley" 28th July - 11th August
I hope you enjoy this display of my paintings. This is the first public display of my art and I’m very happy to be able to share it with you.

I love the opportunity that art gives me for self expression. I studied art in high school and have since also enjoyed studying photography and musical theatre. My style has developed especially over the last 5 years since being able to be at home with my two young children. Painting with acrylics on canvas is my main medium while I also experiment with pastels on paper and I have always sketched with pen and pencil as well.

In my paintings I aim to achieve a true realisation of what I have absorbed around me. I like to express this as freely as I can by using a mixture of brush and finger painting techniques.

Living on the edge of Garigal National Park with my husband and two young sons has greatly inspired my painting. I have the amazing energy of my family and the beautiful surroundings of native birds, trees and magical sunsets.

I also enjoy painting personal artworks for people for their homes, as I have for some of my friends and their children. It is one of my favourite gifts to give.

GALLERY NEWS 26th July 2001

HELLO!
Well what a busy busy week! Need more of Glenn's Fair Trade awesome coffee.
Question: "Do I have to have an official invite to go to Opening Nights at Yindela Street Cafe?"
Answer: "Nooooooo... just come along. It's casual, it's relaxed, it's fun and you get to meet YOUR local artists."
OPENING NIGHT SABRINA LAYOUN
After saying farewell, only for a short time, to our vibrant Angela Van Boxtel (she is coming back for "Local Birds"), it was time to set up Sabrina Layoun's exhibition "Everything Will Be Just Fine", now until 13th July. I was so moved by her title and the emotion in her work is just brilliant. Have so enjoyed watching this young artist progress to her very first show. Sabrina tells us she is very inspired by the work and life of Marcel Duchamp, which brings me to his gem "I do not believe in art. I believe in artists."
Sabrina "Sub" sold two of her four works on display at her Opening night. Congratulations. A hot young artist indeed.
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Most of the artists who have approached us at Yindela have worried about their suitability. "Is it good enough?" We are not a high end gallery and yet we are not a cafe looking to decorate the walls, hanging work and forgetting about it for 6 months. We believe in artists and we believe very strongly in supporting emerging artists through a dedicated program of exhibitions and a growing structure and network (including this blog).
So is it good enough? Well if you are creating works and you are passionate, dedicated and growing, yes it is. We are not here to judge. We are a community art space that is offering knowledge, support, experience, opportunities, connections with other artists, collectors and the local community. Now we are are also offering Opening Nights for those interested, no extra costs involved and full support our our curator and cafe owner. Finger food is available at very reasonable rates if required. Although we offer one wall, we are happy to rotate your artworks during your two week show, to replace sold works and to display as many additional works as you please on easels (floor and table) throughout the space on opening nights.
I have been flooded with inquires over the past few weeks and I have found that I've missed a couple, if you haven't heard back from me please try again. Most seem more interested in 'later' in the year and at this point we are now pretty booked up. We do have spots for the next few months.

LOCAL BIRDS EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT: Thursday 14th July, 2011 7 - 9pm
a collection of local artists
interpret our theme “Local Birds”
in support of the Manly Environment Center

Annemarie Whiley, Michele Roach, Rachel Carroll, Sabrina Layoun, Maddison Darcey, Midori Furze, Angela Van Boxtel,Debbie Le Roux

To be opened 8pm by special guest
Robynne Millward Project Officer - Manly Environment Center
20% of all sales will go directly to the MEC - http://www.mec.org.au/ in support of environmental initiatives
LOCAL BIRDS FACEBOOK INVITE (for the Facebook crew)
I've collected three works so far and one has ALREADY sold! The artist knows, though I'm not saying which as yet... a VERY unlikely self professed non-arty person but he was memorized but it. Very exciting! I'm not letting anymore go don't worry fans!


ART PRIZE NEWS
We are in process right now working on an AUSTRALIAN first! Big news for our little space.
Announcement very very soon... I wish I could share more but that's it for now. Hold tight!

BOOK LAUNCH - EMILY MCINTYER
MY favourite poet Emily McIntyer will be launching her new book along with a wonderful thought provoking supporting group art exhibition created by her artist friend. Looking forward to "Almost" dates soon.

TAROT WORKSHOP
4th July 7 - 10pm
more information link
Along with curating this wonderful space I teach tarot as well... 3 spaces left for this fun night of meditation, tarot readings and a class suitable for beginners to advanced tarot lovers

CONTACT
for more information on exhibiting at Yindela Art Space please contact Cheralyn Darcey cheralyn@hotmail.com
we are interested in solo artists, groups, causes, and people who are really scared of exhibiting their artwork.

Opening Night THIS THURSDAY

Sabrina Layoun
"Everything Will Be Just Fine"
23rd June - 14th July
The first solo exhibition of this incredibly talented local young artist.
OPENING NIGHT....
Yindela Street Cafe 7pm to 9pm Thursday 23rd June
2 - 6 Yindela Street, Davidson
AWESOME coffee, yummy cakes and an exhibition opening to warm you up!
Short intro talk from artist and curator at 8pm.
The first solo exhibition of this incredibly talented local young artist.
19 year old 'Sub' as she is known creates the most stunning artworks featuring her clever stencil, paint and collage style.
Yindela Street Cafe is your local meeting place and I'm thrilled to be able to show you who's in the neighbourhood. I hope you will support them in coming along to opening nights to say hi and have a look at what's happening in studios, spare rooms, garages, and in schools in your community.

"LOCAL BIRDS" GROUP EXHIBITION 14th July
We are looking for a few more entries, so if you are interested please email cheralyn@hotmail.com
Take the title anyway you like. There will be an opening night on the 14th July.
No fees or commissions but we are asking that 20% of the SALES of any work be donated to the Manly Environment Center.
I have some wonderful submissions already... very excited!
You have until 7th July.

TAROT WORKSHOP 4th July 7 - 10pm - 2 places left
perfect for complete beginners to advanced students.
more info: www.cheralyndarcey.com

Cafe Exhibition - Angela Von Boxtel

New exhibition is UP!
Angela is a regular organizer of amazing arty activities and exhibitions around our way, especially during the Manly Arts Festival. Come along to Yindela to see HER art work.
Bright, vibrant so full of life and zest, just the thing for these dull winter days.
As someone who adores found object sculpture, I am in love with her very clever assemblage pieces. Angela works in every medium imaginable, I think this clever girl has actually invented a few as well! Textiles, printing, painting, drawing, sculpture, all and more entwine to bring interesting uplifting artwork. I always think of Angela's work as 'Happy Art'. I dare you to experience it without a smile.
Angel Von Boxtel, Yindela Street Cafe Davidson now until 23rd June
AND, to see more of Angela's beautiful work www.angelavanboxtel.com

Interested Artists: I know a few of you have contacted me over the past week or so. I'll be getting to you all by the end of this week. Great response!
July Group Exhibition: coming up! "Local Birds" get creating... I'm accepting submissions NOW... email me cheralyn@hotmail.com Any 2D artwork no larger than 60cm x 60cm

Current Exhibition: Michele Roach

Had loads of fun setting up our new exhibition at Yindela yesterday!

WOW... it's bustling in the Cafe! Testament to Glen's amazing coffee, service and style.
Love the big lounges he has put in, think I might be taking the laptop up there to study this week.
Our new artist is a local who dropped in for a coffee one day! That's what the Art Space at Yindela is all about, an opportunity for locals to share what they do.
Michele Roach paints straight from the heart, love that! Her 'Rock' series are my favourites. The nestled rocks and earth beneath us in rich colours and such interesting patterns are intriguing and beautiful. I don't think I could ever get tired of them.
Michele has also included landscapes including Vienna (which proved very popular during our installation day!) and local dreamy seascapes.
We have cheekily extended around the corner of the Art Space and hung two of Michele's very vibrant, fun works of dancers.

Michele Roach
13th May - 3rd June 2011

My name is Michele Roach and I am a mother and grandmother.
I have spent most of my life as a Health Care Professional, helping
others and watching life happen to “other people”. I particularly
loved working in Palliative Care, and would like to think I made this
journey less painful for a lot of patients and their families.

All this changed for me 18 months ago, with a devastating diagnosis
of Parkinson ’s Disease.

Work outside the home became impossible after a while, and I
decided to reacquaint myself with my old hobby of painting.
This quickly became my therapy and my total escape.
Soon I was back taking Art lessons and trying to learn more about
what had now become my passion.

I would like to share some of my journey with you through the
paintings here today. I hope the message you take away is
“living in the moment” and “when one door closes, another opens”.

You just have to keep knocking!

For more information about Michele’s work or to purchase
please contact her on:
Mobile 0402 213 773 or 9453 0329
Website www. smart-arts.com.au

COMING UP?
Angela Von Boxtel - 3rd June
a local artist who works tirelessly to promote art and artist opportunities for all.
Her own work is just amazing... can't wait to show you all.

then...
mark your diaries as we have our first OPENING NIGHT!
Sabrina Layoun - 23rd June
The first solo exhibition of this incredibly talented local young artist.

"Local Birds" - July 8th
our first Group Show! start creating.
Small works only please. (60 x 60cm max) more news soon

*if you are interested in exhibiting either a solo body of work or joining one of our group shows please contact me cheralyn@hotmail.com

Getting exciting!

Sneeky Peek at our new wonderful local artist Michele Roach.
It's early days at Yindela, but things are getting exciting! I've meet with a few wonderful artists WOW our area has some really talented people. I'm thrilled as two have never exhibited before and that's what Art Space @ Yindela is all about!
At the moment I'm working on our first group show... news and theme very soon.
I'm here to help you set up, take down, rotate your work during your time (yes you can do that) and any advise you might need. No I don't 'select' what will hang! This is all about what you would like to showcase at YOUR local art space.
I can be contacted at cheralyn@hotmail.com

Welcome!

As the Curator of the about to be opened "Yindela Cafe" in Davidson Sydney, I am developing an exhibition program for the rest of the year. It's a well presented and managed space that I know will be well supported by the community.
The owner, Glenn, is an amazing guy, who only creates his coffee materpieces with Fair Trade coffee AND they are delicious to boot! A Fair Trade Tea Service will be opening within the cafe as well with wonderful High Teas too. All VERY exciting!!

In the picture is the art space. New stainless steel, gallery hanging system installed. It is an average size, very well lit and can be viewed from outside the cafe.
The plan is for exhibitions of three weeks duration. Extra display space for easels (table and free standing) is available on opening nights.
If you or your group would like information on exhibiting at Yindela, please contact me.
cheralyn@hotmail.com

CURRENT EXHIBITION - Carla K

Current Exhibition by Northern Beaches Artist Carla K. runs through until 9th May.
Yindela - Yindela Avenue, Davidson, Sydney.
more information on Carlas wonderfully vibrant artworks: www.carlak.com.au