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We have now organized an interesting and varied exhibition program for 2025, with artists working in a umber of different media,
The Bulleen Art & Garden Christmas/Summer exhibition will continue until 27th January. It will be refreshed with new work as work is sold.
31 Jan …
We have now filled our exhibition program for 2025.
A gallery as part of a garden centre is a great way to bring art, and individually crafted products to a wide range of people who would not normally visit an art gallery, as well as giving local artists an outlet for their products.
We want to know your ideas for an interesting exhibition in this space, and also new art and craftwork for our gallery and shop in the leadup to Christmas.
Proposals due by end of August 2024
Demolition is happening next door , but you can still visit our gallery, buy your plants and hardware, order your garden supplies and anything else you normally do at BAAG!
Mosaics by Sandra Bain
Macro photography by Bronwen Frizell
ExhibitionOpening:5-7pmSaturday 5th November
Exhibition runs 5th to 28th November, 2022 More information at https://gallery.baag.com.au/event/fragments-to-formation/
Gallery Demonstrations.
You can meet two of the artists in the new exhibition to see how they create their artworks. Mel Rayski-Mati will demonstrate how she builds her sculptures by bending metal and Bruce McKay will be “throwing” pots on the potters wheel.
Sat 9th July…
It's old and wet, but there are still lots interesting art & handcrafted products at Bulleen Art an Garden, as well as our gallery exhibitions. Here is just a small selection
Garden Gallery
Dragons by Heather Wilson
Planters by Marlize Myburgh
Shop Alcove
Ceramics by Helen Sparrow,
baskets by…
2022 Exhibitions
We have put together an interesting and varied exhibition program for next year. More details (including some titles) to come.
“More Wozbits”
Recycled metal sculpture. Warwick Hillis. 5th February to 14th March, 2022
“Alice in Wonderland”
Ceramic sculpture, painting. Lynne Foard, Lisa Hopper, Meredith Plain 19th March…
There is a wide range of art and handcrafted works in the shop areas near the Bolin Bolin Gallery. For example, in htis image we have oil paintings by Lynne Foard, watercolour insect paintings by Miss Stephanie Dix, ceramic flowers and "pot heads" by Marg…
There are locally produced artworks in many other parts of Bulleen Art & Garden as well as the exhibitions in the Bolin Bolin Gallery. The following are examples of what you can find now, December 2020.
Ceramics by Jack Latti, Naoko Coghlan, Helen Sparrow, Manuela Bortot
In the Shop Next to the Gallery
Ceramics by Jack Latti, Naoko Coghlan, Helen Sparrow, Manuela Bortot
As well as the changing exhibitions in the Bolin Bolin Gallery you can find a lot of art and handcrafted works throughout Bulleen Art & Garden, 
28th November to 26th January.
We have set up our Summer/Christmas exhibition, filling the Bolin Bolin Gallery (and the Garden Gallery and shop) with lots of new work from some of our favourite artists and also some new artists.
Pottery and sculpture for the garden in clay and copper by the Yow Yow Sisters.
Andrea Tilley, Sue McCormick and Sharon Edwards
28th Sept. To 21 Oct. 2019
An exhibition by The Hills Ceramic ArtistsBabette Bruders; Amanda Christians; Glenn England; Lee Goller; Claire Johnson, Lynne Lindsay; Heather Thomas; Jenny Rowe; Sharon Twining; Juliet Widdows.
28th June to 11th August 2019
Exhibition Opening: 2-4pm Saturday 29th June 2019
The exhibition ‘Seasoned’ contemplates the turning of nature’s seasons: - from winter’s scarcity and the budding enthusiasm of spring, to summers lazy heat and autumnal festivity..
7th to 23rd June 2019
We’ve got a very creative, as well as capable team at Bulleen Art & Garden. This exhibition showcases their talents in areas we nay not have been aware of.
7th to 23rd June 2019
We’ve got a very creative, as well as capable team at Bulleen Art & Garden. This exhibition showcases their talents in areas we nay not have been aware of. 
"Metal Transformations"
Sculpture by Issa Ouattara
15 March to 21 April 2019
This exhibition will showcase the work of African/Australian sculptor Issa Ouattara. Although now based near Daylesford in country Victoria, Issa’s birth place was Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa. With a successful sculpting career in both Africa and Australia and family life in rural Australia, Issa demonstrates how a difficult start to life, including child labour, poverty, war, can be overcome.
An Australian themed art exhibition by Darren Gilbert of new black ink artwork and rusty metal sculptures.
26th October to 18th November
Bolin Bolin Gallery at Bulleen Art & Garden
6 Manningham Rd W., Bulleen. 88503030.
Sculpture by Melissa Thomas
25th September until 21st October 2018.
An exhibition of carbon, wood, wire and textiles exploring themes of regeneration, revival and affection.
by Carly Leech and Kendall Bryant
13th April to 13th May
Exhibition Opening: 6-8pm Thursday 12th April
The exhibition program for 2018 features some artists who have exhibited with us before, as well as some new artists. There will be a range of different styles and media. Metal sculpture, glass, wood, textiles, ceramic sculpture and pottery, basketry, drawings and paintings will all be featured during the year.
An exhibition of sculptural and functional wood by Andrew Potocnik
9th March to 8th April Exhibition Opening 6-8pm Thursday 8th March Andrew is a local artist who uses various techniques such as turning, carving and meticulously applying interesting surface treatments to recycled wood to create his art.
Click here To find dates of the next workshop or 
Book or go to https://gallery.baag.com.au/?page_id=5
Join mosaic artist and teacher, Sandra Bain to spend a weekend (10 to 5 Saturday and 3 to 5 Sunday) learning mosaic techniques and use your imagination to make a unique artwork.
You may wish to bring an item to decorate. If you want you can bring broken crockery, old jewellery, cutlery, shells etc. (maybe from an op- shop) to add individuality to your work. Bring along any inspiration or design ideas you may have in mind. Alternatively, you can be guided by Sandra in the design of your piece and you do not need to bring anything with you. Glass mosaic tiles, terracotta dishes, pots and wall plaques are available for purchase on the day.
Book or go to https://gallery.baag.com.au/?page_id=5
Join mosaic artist and teacher, Sandra Bain to spend a weekend (10 to 5 Saturday and 3 to 5 Sunday) learning mosaic techniques and use your imagination to make a unique artwork.
You may wish to bring an item to decorate. If you want you can bring broken crockery, old jewellery, cutlery, shells etc. (maybe from an op- shop) to add individuality to your work. Bring along any inspiration or design ideas you may have in mind. Alternatively, you can be guided by Sandra in the design of your piece and you do not need to bring anything with you. Glass mosaic tiles, terracotta dishes, pots and wall plaques are available for purchase on the day.
Steel and Glass Sculpture
by Tim Read and Rob Hayley
2nd February to 4th March
24 November to 24 January 2018
Artists include Raine Edwards, Ann Maree Gentile, Nicola Hoyle, LeneKuhl Jakobsen, Jack Latti , Carly Leech, Nicola Hoyle, Mary McMahon, Marlize Myburgh, Robyn Norris, Jenny Overton, Meredith Plain, Jenny Stokes.
BAAG'S 50thBirthday Party, Sculpture Garden Launch and Exhibition Opening were all celebrated on Thursday 30th November 2017 with Drinks, music, nibbles, speeches, stories and birthday cake.
There is a new sculpture Garden outside the Garden Gallery (the old gallery), and also bordered by the sculpted front fence. This is an outdoor space to show garden sculpture to advantage.
The following is the story of the development of this garden so far.
