Must-visit art galleries on the Mornington Peninsula
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Published on 23rd December 2014 in Blog, Holiday Tips and Advice, Mornington Peninsula Activities
During your holiday to Moonah Links Resort in Victoria, you might be inclined to venture out beyond just golfing on the championship courses. If you have a passion for art and culture, consider going on on a tour of these Mornington Peninsula art galleries.
Gordon Studio Glassblowers
Gordon Studio Glassblowers is locally owned and operated by artists Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson. They both have a unique passion for glassblowing, as well as immense talent.
"My passion for colour and form is greatly inspired by the environment of the Peninsula, its ocean surrounds, delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets," states Gordon on the gallery's website.
The gallery itself is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day and showcases a wide variety of glass artworks, including vases, plates and ornamental shapes. Visitors can also book into a glass-blowing workshop in order to learn some techniques for themselves.
Baluk Arts
Nestled within the city of Mornington, just under 30 minutes from your resort accommodation, is the fascinating Aboriginal art centre, Baluk Arts. The contributors and owners of this gallery come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and are based in Melbourne, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula itself.
At the Baluk Arts centre you can browse and purchase a range of local art pieces, such as paintings, natural jewellery, sculptures, scarves and plenty more. As an added incentive, all profits from the sales go towards helping Aboriginal artists by providing them the studio space and materials necessary to continue perfecting their craft.
Other must-visit art galleries in the Mornington Peninsula area include the Cook Street Collective Gallery in Flinders, the Manyung Gallery in Mount Eliza (the area's oldest art space) and the Marion Rosetzky Gallery in Red Hill.