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Ground Floor Gallery in Balmain Sydney kick off 2007 with a group show called 'Teasers 2". Highlights from this year’s exhibition include Timothy Preston’s "Arcadian Folly", a new oil painting on canvas - Tim is 1 of only 20 artists that have been selected to exhibit in this year's prestigious Metro 5 Award of $50,000; Rehgan De Mather’s "Urban Landscape Escape - Plan B," (see image featured below) a painting / collage on linen, depicting a modern landscape - with both a poetic and graffiti toned edge to it; Ilya Volykhine’s latest, "Queen's Court" a whimsical new oil on panel piece of the 'Queen" surrounded by some of her court done in his well-known storybook style; and last but not least, the amazing work of the peninsula's own, Ken Unsworth with his work, "Under the Trees", a compelling charcoal on paper drawing completed in 1996 and never before exhibited.

1 - 24 February 2007
Groundfloor Gallery
39 Cameron Street
Balmain NSW 2041
Tel: 02 9555 6102
www.groundfloorgallery.com

Fashion Designer Helen Sattler is offering a 10 week course to launch you into a fashion design career. The director of Boutio Studio and founder of the annual f.rock fashion parade event, Helen tailors the tuition to suit your skills - from basic sewing and how to use a machine, to design creation and pure creative indulgence.

Classes start February 2007 and will be held each Wednesday evening in Manly. Bookings essential, for more information contact Helen Sattler on 02 9949 8725.