Hamish Dunlop interviews prize-winning children’s book illustrator, mother, activist and proud Bundjalung woman, Charmaine Ledden-Lewis about the power of storytelling and how we can inspire our children to build a better world.
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Blackheath Rotary Book Fair
Good quality pre-loved books and games. A fundraiser for Blackheath Community projects. 144 Wentworth Street, Blackheath. Enter rear of property from Hydora Lane. Contact: Sherlie on 0403 452 516.
Read More »Local Artist Zoe Fletcher Creates a Colouring Book to Brighten our Winter
During Lockdown the gift of time has been inspiring many to try their hand at art. They’re finding that colouring books are an excellent entry point for doing that because ‘colouring in’ offers an opportunity to play with colour and pattern and work ‘with’ the book artist to complete an artwork flavoured with their own unique creative input. We all …
Read More »Meeting Cartoonist Ward O’Neill at the Pluriversity Youth Cafe
For a young person, deciding on a career is no easy task. This was how I felt when I left high school, not knowing what different jobs were like, what jobs are out there, or what path to take to reach them. At the Blue Mountains Pluriversity, Youth Cafes offer young people an insight into different careers, giving us the …
Read More »Deborah Wells on transforming scars into art!
. At Blackheath’s Night of Nights in April this year, the most exciting auction item was a collection of books produced by over 40 Blackheath residents, past and present. This year alone, current Blackheath residents have already published at least three new books, including “Where Once Were Breasts: the inspirational journey of an astonishing body” by Deborah Wells. . …
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