Braidwood Regional
Arts Group
Welcome!
BRAG: Supporting artists and the Arts in Braidwood
At Braidwood Regional Arts Group, we provide a safe, communal space for all kinds of artists and craftspeople - emerging to professional - to come together.
We offer the opportunity to exhibit in several visual arts group shows each year, as well as art groups to join in and music and poetry events to attend! Everyone is welcome at our events.
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Use the tabs at the top right to find out about becoming a member, read about our two published books, get information on our drawing groups, venue hire and more.
Click here to sign up to our monthly newsletter!​
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Image (c) Matthew Hamilton
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Wish You Were Here
Postcards from Braidwood
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31 October - 9 November
A Braidwood Regional Arts Group show, open to all members of the community
Collect up to five blank cards from one of these places: BRAG, the Braidwood Library, Casanovas Café, Deadwood café, or you can use your own cards (to be no bigger than 110 mm x 150mm).
Create your vision of Braidwood and drop them back to the Arts Centre on Saturday 25 October
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Click below for information to join in today (doc.x - check your downloads if you can't find it)
Expose:
Our program of weekend pop-up events for members
November: A Printmaking Taster workshop
February: Exhibition by Kate McGrath
We are excited to promote these events as part of our EXPOSE program.
If you have something you'd like to share with our community, EXPOSE provides you with an excellent opportunity at a low cost. Consider getting involved next year! Read about EXPOSE here. To request a date, please email popups@bragart.com.au. We offer one weekend each month for these activities.
In the meantime, read on to find out about the EXPOSE events for the remainder of 2025
A Printmaking Taster
With Cecile Galiazzo
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22 - 23 November
9.30am – 3.30pm Saturday and Sunday
Come and discover the fun of printmaking using hand tools and the printing press. Over the weekend we will explore relief printing through linocuts, Intaglio printing using low tech non-toxic materials and monoprinting. All materials, inks, and paper supplied. Bring your own relief tools if you have them. Also bring along some images to work from and/or your visual diary.
$180 BRAG members / $220 non-members (includes membership),
10 places available.
Call Cecile on 0413 943 158 or email cecilegaliazzo@hotmail.com to book your place. ...an EXPOSE event
Nausicaa: Judith Wright in Song
Friday 7 November
Recalling the warmth and intimacy of Paul Simon and Nick Drake, Nausicaa sets the captivating poems of Judith Wright into musical motion. After performances alongside artists like Tiny Ruins and Angie Hart (Frente), their latest album, The Burning Glass, is set to breathe new life into Wright’s timeless verse.
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The Art of the Tea Towel 2
22 and 23 November, in conjunction with the Airing of the Quilts
QPRC is pleased to bring you The Art of the Tea Towel 2, to be held over Quilt Weekend 2025. Following on from the resounding success of The Art of the Tea Towel held at Ruston House in 2022, the QPRC Cultural Services team are bringing a second exhibition to Braidwood.
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The work of a variety of artists will be on show, with a collection from local printmaker Alison Alder featured.
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Opening champagne afternoon tea from 3pm, Saturday 15 November
Open 22 and 23 November
Visual Art & Design and Technology
Class of 2025 Exhibition of HSC Works
Art and Design Exhibition by Braidwood Central School HSC Students
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29 November - 8 December
Grand opening: Saturday 29 November from 6pm
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Come along to support the Class of 2025 and experience the visual feast laid out by this year's Technology, Art and Design students. This exhibit of their final works showcases the students' talents and the heights achieved at our wonderful school.
100 Word
Microfiction Challenge
The Microfiction Challenge was a great success that offered a multi-level experience filled with simple joy. From the anticipation of receiving the prompts to the process of crafting a story with no more than 100 words, participants found delight in the challenge of creating a narrative under such constraints.
The satisfaction of submitting a piece and seeing it displayed on the wall at the Arts Centre added to the excitement. Out of nearly 50 requests, we received 36 stories. For those who could attend, we hope that the joy of reading your story aloud was as wonderful to experience as it was to hear!
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Click below to read a few of the most popular stories, or to download all the stories, and print them if you'd like.
BRAG Members' Wall
Congratulations to BRAG member Kate Marshall
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We are proud to present a rotating exhibition that highlights the diverse artistic practices of
our current members. Textile artist Kate Marshall is our featured exhibitor. Her artwork will be displayed at the Art Centre until October 15th.
You can find more information about Kate here. ​
​If you are interested in exhibiting your artwork for a month next year, please contact us at
memberswall@bragart.com.au
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​Image (c) Liz Jakimov (opacity reduced)
Regular classes at the Arts Centre
A number of classes and groups meet every week at the Arts Centre - these classes are run by individuals, not by BRAG. For more information, see the listings below and contact the instructor to book a spot or make a query.
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​​Snuggle and Sing with Teresa Pengelly
Mondays 9.30am during school terms
Email pengellyte@gmail.com
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Pilates with Kate Morris
Wednesdays 6:30pm -7:30pm
Email veraactivebraidwood@gmail.com
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Songlarks with Nadia McLeish
Fridays 9.15am and 10.15am
Phone 0401 085 348
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Yoga/Pilates with Christina Carrol
Multiple sessions Tuesdays, Thursdays
Mostly focused on core strength and gentle exercise
Phone 0414 385 051
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Yoga with Christina Carrol
Mondays 4pm
Phone 0414 385 051
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Aikido with Mat Hulse
Wednesdays 6pm
Phone 0438 648 468
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Image (c) Mary Lou Nugent
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About Us
BRAG is a community organisation for artists, craftspeople, writers, performers, teachers, art enthusiasts and supporters within Braidwood and the area.
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The BRAG Arts Centre provides a space to gather, learn, exhibit and enjoy.
The Centre is used by the members for BRAG exhibitions and events, and is also available to hire for any purpose. Please email bookings@bragart.com.au
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All donations go towards improving our facilities and services.
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Your donations to our Public Fund are tax-deductible.​
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The 2024-25 Committee:
M. Nugent (Vice President), M. Glover (Treasurer), R. McCann (Secretary), R. Hamilton, N. McLeish, A. Ford, A. Stuart, A. Moynihan, K. McCann, L. Acheson, L. Moriarty, J.Foulcher
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(Image (c) Alison Alder)