Borderline Regional Arts Association Inc (”Borderline”) had its beginning in 1994 as a cooperative with about twenty members from both sides of the Queensland/New South Wales border. Incorporated four years later, Borderline now boasts close to 80 members and is growing all the time.

A community-based, not-for-profit organisation, Borderline encourages its members’ individual artistic development and skill-building with a culture of connection and collaboration through exhibitions, workshops, information and idea exchange, painting and drawing expeditions and social gatherings.

Borderline members’ skills span all levels of expertise - from novices to intermediate to experienced and professional artists. Mostly from Stanthorpe and Tenterfield (and further afield of both sides of the border), Borderline members practice their art in a broad range of media - painting (oils, acrylics, watercolour), sculpture (clay, wood, metal, bronze, found object), drawing (charcoal, ink, graphite), mixed media, textiles/fibre, jewellery, photography, etching, printmaking, papermaking, glass, ceramics, woodcarving, collage, folk art, framing, writing, poetry and music - an interesting group of interested people.

Since Borderline began, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG) has hosted our annual group exhibition and Borderline continues to enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with the Gallery through group and solo exhibitions, work sold, work acquired and members as gallery committee members and volunteers.

Borderline also collaborates with other regional and private galleries, and Borderline members, with energy, ideas, common interests and commitment, have collaborated to create interesting and popular ways to display and sell their art through group exhibitions at wineries, and in sheds, cafés and other venues.

Borderline promotes art and artists throughout northern NSW and southern QLD.

 Meet the Artists

 

MEMBERSHIP  We welcome you ...

Borderline membership offers a connection with other artists within our local communities and across the border. the opportunity to gather, exchange and exhibit together.  As a member of Borderline, you can be involved a little or a lot - it’s your choice. You can even join if you just appreciate art. Annual Membership Fee is $25 Single Rate and $35 for a couple (partners).

Membership benefits include:

• monthly newsletter

• discounts for Borderline Workshops

• group socials and outings

• annual group exhibition at Stanthorpe Art Gallery

• new friends, ideas, exchange, sharing

• public liability insurance coverage for approved Borderline activities

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Borderline Meetings are currently held early in the day, for breakfast, to leave the rest of the day open for other activities. On the third Saturday of each month the Committee meets at 8.30am NSW time (8.30am QLD time) for business, often followed by some socialising. Generally held at Jennings Hotel (behind the Wallangarra Railway Station QLD), the group sometimes meets elsewhere, eg at a member’s studio, at a national park, etc. As a member you will receive a monthly newsletter which includes meeting details and other useful information.

QUALITY ORIGINAL ART

If you are looking for quality original art for your home or for a unique gift, please contact us for links to our artists and their diverse styles.

Here are some of the many places you will find work by Borderline artists ...

Lyra, QLD

Coach House Café

Jennings/Wallangarra

Jennings Hotel

Stanthorpe, QLD

Commercial Hotel Piano Bar, Lorenza’s Café, Market in the Mountains, Nest Gallery, Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe GBWT Visitor Information Centre, Stanthorpe Farley Piazza, Stanthorpe Post Office Square, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, various Granite Belt wineries, Weeroona Art & Craft

Tenterfield, NSW

Deloraine, Forest to Furniture, Kraze Maze & Café, Royal Hotel, Tenterfield Library, TenterGrafix

CONTACT DETAILS

Address:      PO Box 201, Tenterfield, NSW 2372

President:    John Donnelly - (02) 6736 3216

Secretary:    Nola Sindel - (02) 6736 1399