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- - - Welcome Southern Highlands ARTSfile
- - - The Highlands is known for the strength and creativity of its artistic community. Practitioners of all levels, from national icons to enthusiastic amateurs, come to the area for the cool air, natural beauty and lifestyle which combine to provide an inspirational environment in which to create. The region supports a vibrant Arts/Culture ethos that is reflcted in the wealth of events, performances, exhibitions and festivals that occur
  - - through every season, all year. As a dedicated Arts & Culture site for the Southern Highlands, ARTSfie is both a teaser for the spectacular creative offerings of the region, and a calendar of events for various cultural happenings during the year. We trust that you enjoy what you see and look forward to meeting you here in the
      Southern Highlands.
What’s on
ARTS Trail
- - - Art STUDIO Trail 2023
- - - Studios
    - Artists
  - - November is Southern Highlands ARTS Trail time! Visual artists across the Highlands open their studio doors for visitors to explore their creative habitats and purchase works direct from the maker. Exhibiting artists range from full-time professionals to emerging artists across genres including painting, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, photography, sculpture and printmaking.
ARTSFILE Exhibitions

Loraine Coles

Genres

Artist Statement

Based in Bowral, Loraine creates her work using found objects as inspiration. Collage also plays an important part in her artworks as she uses her own handmade paper, utilising layers to show the texture and depth of her mixed media artworks.