Art on Piper gallery is an art collective in the heart of Piper St in Kyneton. 20 local artist members and 5 Friends sell a diverse range of unique, hand made articles. Open every day from 10 until 4. Closed Tuesdays from May to August.
The Art on Piper gallery is based in the centre of the touristy art hub of Piper Street. Many people enjoy their visit, as the range of works is quite large.
Positioned in the centre of award winning restaurants, picturesque parks and historical architecture, it’s a memorable destination. A pleasant hour’s drive from Melbourne.
The warmly inviting building was constructed in 1864 in the Central Victorian gold rush era. Notably, a concrete driveway is still visible in the blue stone footpath, dating from the time a carriage museum was the active business in the 1870’s. Holes in the walls are where customers dropped their payments in after hours. A transom inside, on the right hand wall, defines where a doorway provided access to the rear workshop in the two-storey building next door.
One of our artists, Elizabeth Darling, knows all about the handmade bricks. She lives on the property, on the edge of town, where they were originally made. She enjoyed illustrating the tree door kiln in its broken down state (the roof has caved in). A place where her family had many picnics.
We have Flemish and English Bond laying styles in the walls. And a sandblasted treatment during the 1990’s renovations removed their secure surfaces. The intention was to clean up the added white plaster, thus making history visible. Subsequently, the Art on Piper gallery has erected floating walls, which form a perfect backdrop for the artworks, and do not damage the beautiful bricks behind.
Meet the Team
The gallery consists of a dynamic group of Members (Sunbury through to Bendigo). From lifetime art and design professionals to mid-career and emerging artists. Some have been teachers, and now that they have retired, they can focus on their own explorations. And as a bonus, to add variety to the regular talent, a few local Friends also display their highly skilled works.
While on duty on a monthly basis, each artist is usually working in their medium. They are happy to chat about how they create their works. You can even discuss customising a commission. To achieve a specific size or composition with significant details, you only have to ask.
Artists change their display contents when on duty, as new works are finished, or for a seasonal feel. So regular visitors find surprises each time they call in. Artists contribute to the themed front window displays. Also to the Macedon Ranges themed area, a central circular themed display, as well as the Exhibition Room on occasion.
We currently have space for a few more members to expand our offerings. Importantly, we prefer a broad experience for our visitors. For instance, photography is at the desired capacity for the gallery at this time. Further info is on our Membership page and please contact us if you’d like to know more.
Guest Artists
The Exhibition Room is an intimate zone for visitors to explore the motivations of artists, in addition to our regular members. Above all, it has a different atmosphere to the rest of the building. A private space for visitors to explore the story telling of a skilful creator.
The light filled room is a comfortable size for first-time exhibitors and over the years, many artists have learned from their ‘toe in the water’ exhibition. You can see how they interpreted the zone here.
The Art on Piper gallery is open 7 days per week from 10am-4pm, from September through April. Closed on Tuesdays from May through August.
Founding partners 2018 – Kathryn Portelli, Marianne Bradman, Deborah Mullins
Some past members include – Colleen Weste, Deidre Chestney, Di Lehne, Fiona Leeann, Fiona Orr, Jenna Davies, Kirsty Williams, Leah Henderson, Leslie Grahovac, Lesley Rosochodski, Lorna Thrift Brooks, Marion Williams, Nadia Kleindanze, Penny Gibney, Tony Barnes, Tony Stone, Serena McQueen, Sophie Byass, Mark Wigley.
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