Art Layers

Series 3 Episode 2 listeners will be further delighted in ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art Society’ by the birds in spring including our magpies no less. This episode will also include host Hadijah Munting’s informal chat with the President of the Hornsby Art Society, Chris Beard, who provides a rundown on the Arts Society itself.  Hadijah will also probe the art of teaching, music and hiking not one but six continents and all that it entails with Anne Minogue. You will have the pleasure of listening to Harriet Bennet entertaining us with another impressive original song. Visual artist, creator, painter and sculptor Carolyn Doherty will be joined by host Hadijah chatting about her inspirations, ways of learning in the creative field and her love of art.

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In Series 3 Episode 1 of ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art Society’, as in the previous two series, listeners will be treated to interludes of bird song locally recorded from our backyards integral to our local surroundings. Followed by host Hadijah Munting chatting with Chris Beard, president of the Hornsby Art Society, the start of spring and all that blooms as inspiration to artists and the plein air groups. Special guest from the Hornsby Art Society artist Nel Davis talking about the wonderful world of painting with watercolours and how this all came about for her. Hadijah also talks with the talented Harriet Bennett about her challenging juggling act as a student, barista and musician. You will have the pleasure of listening to her mesmerising songs in this episode and subsequent episodes.

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Host Hadijah Munting introduces the final episode of the second four-part series Art Layers
with Hornsby Art Society. Once again avian voices from the album ‘Songs of Disappearance’ draw attention throughout the program to the plight of endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.
Joining the show once more is Chris Beard, President of the Hornsby Art Society, who
informs listeners about the 2023 exhibitions that are underway, and planned at the
Wallarobba Arts, and Cultural Centre in Hornsby.
Hadijah’s final guest for this series, Michelle Kirk, comes from a creative family where art
was a focus in the family’s daily life. For Michelle, this beginning naturally progressed to a
career in the arts. Listeners will be treated to an informal chat and a description of where her journey has taken her. And finally, listeners will enjoy another song, ‘The River’ performed by Whiplash and introduced by Kane Stewart.

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Welcome to Episode Three of our second four- part series, Art Layers with Hornsby Art
Society, with host, Hadijah Munting. Once again, our episode is enhanced by bird calls from
‘Songs of Disappearance’ - created to bring attention to endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.
Hadijah welcomes Chris Beard, President of the Hornsby Art Society, to talk about the Art
Society’s Tuesday Meet - ups in Hornsby.
There is an amazing story waiting to be told, and Hadijah draws out this story with a special
guest an artist and musician Barry Gill. Listeners will also hear about his connection with The Rogues and enjoy an original song by the group.
Also in this episode: Hadijah interviews Leslie Lydon, who tells her wonderful recycling story and introduces listeners to a more sustainable way of doing the ordinary.

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Throughout all episodes Art Layers continues to raise in our listeners a subtle awareness of
the precious avian voices in this country, which could easily be silenced if we do not care for them.
In this episode host Hadijah Munting talks again with Chris Beard, President of the Hornsby
Art Society about joining the Society and all the benefits of becoming a member.
Teachers can use creative approaches in their art of teaching to help students understand
the topics and make their learning more interesting and fun. Hadijah chats with teacher and
overseas volunteer Carmel Healey about the challenges of her experiences. Listeners will
hear this remarkable lady talk about being the first in her family to graduate from university
and the value of learning.
Another guest, Wendy Schuster, artist and psychotherapist, converses with Hadijah about
the juggle in her art and career.
This episode also brings listeners another original song, ‘Missing’, by the band Whiplash,
with an introduction from Kane Stewart.

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In each episode of this second four-part series, host Hadijah Munting continues to
supplement her conversations with interludes of bird calls from threatened and endangered
Australian birds. Fern wrens, western whip birds and other Australian birds calls from the
album ‘Songs of Disappearance’ enhance each episode of ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art
Society’.
In Episode 1, Series 2, Hadijah is joined by Chris Beard, President of the Hornsby Art
Society, to talk about the ongoing exhibitions and community involvement at Hornsby’s
Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre.
This episode also focuses on one of the world’s oldest art forms, sewing: the fundamental
process underlying a variety of arts and crafts, including embroidery, tapestry, quilting,
applique, patchwork and couture techniques. Hadijah will chat with guest Marg Storey about
what it is like to be creative in the world of textiles.
Music is a universal art form, and singer-song-writer Kane Stewart is a band member of not
one, but three original bands. Conversations with Kane are sure to inspire and entertain, and
listeners will be blown away by his song ‘The Miner,’ performed by Kane’s band Whiplash.

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More entertaining and informative interviews with local artists and musicians will fascinate listeners taking in the final episode of the four-part series ‘Art Layers with Hornsby art Society,’ hosted by Hadijah Munting.
Joining Hadijah in this episode once again is Chris Beard, president of the Hornsby Art Society, who shares the tantalising details of Hornsby Art Society’s 2023 program.
In addition, Hadijah chats with engineer and artist Kelsey Hart. Kelsey reveals the influences on her art and in particular her love of the great outdoors and how this passion resonates with her as an artist.
Painter and printmaker Julie Debray also talks to Hadijah with openness and humour, sharing her personal journey as an artist and her reflections on the process of printmaking.
Listeners will once again be delighted by an original and emotive song from musician Sylvie
Iles, who featured in Episode 3. In addition, the sounds of birds are interspersed throughout the program. These come from Songs of Disappearance, an album of Australian bird calls created to draw attention to endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.

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In Episode 3 of ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art Society’, host Hadijah Munting chats with Chris Beard, president of the Hornsby Art Society, who fills listeners in about the many painting group opportunities available to members of the Hornsby Art Society.
Hadijah also talks with the diversely talented Sylvie Iles about her challenging juggling act as a mum, photographer and musician. Listeners hear how being part of Hummingsong Community choirs has empowered this young woman and will enjoy listening to one of Sylvie’s moving original songs.
Visual artist Jenny Rowley’s time as a teacher in Tonga was a significant adventure for her and one that had a profound effect on her journey to becoming an artist. Under Hadijah’s gentle questioning, listeners learn more of the significant and interesting details of Jenny’s
experiences, leading to her striking exbibits at Wallarobba.
As in previous episodes, listeners will be treated to interludes of bird song from Songs of
Disappearance, an album of Australian bird calls created to draw attention to endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.

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In Episode 2 of ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art Society’, host Hadijah Munting has another chat with the president of the Hornsby Art Society, Chris Beard, on insights into his varied and interesting experiences of approaching teachers and artists to give demonstrations at Hornsby’s art centre, Wallarobba.
Hadijah also interviews visual artist extraordinaire Jan Windus. Listeners will perceive how inherently resourceful, resilient and ambitious artists are in general and will hear in particular details of Jan’s personal life--growing up, schooling--and his remarkable achievements as a fulltime artist. Originally from Holland, Jan talks with Hadijah about his work; his inspiration and creativity; and his experience of being an artist, including the processes behind the creation of his incredible paintings.
Local musician Kim Short, who sang and played so marvellously in Episode 1, returns with the performance of another amazing and thought-provoking original song.
As in the first episode, listeners will be treated to interludes of bird song from Songs of
Disappearance, an album of Australian bird calls created to draw attention to endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.

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Each episode of ‘Art Layers with Hornsby Art Society’, hosted by Hornsby artist Hadijah
Munting, will bring listeners lively interviews with talented local artists and musicians talking about their own creations and the challenges and rewards related to their personal creative processes.
The first episode will include Hadijah’s informal interview with the President of the Hornsby Art Society, Chris Beard, who provides an in-depth rundown on the Arts Society itself, from its inception to the present. Hadijah will also probe the world of extraordinary botanic artist Patricia Prince: her inspirations, ways of learning and love of art.
And a third interview with amateur musician and family man Kim Short will reveal how he
supports and sustains himself through his creative work, including a live studio performance of Kim playing an original composition on guitar.
Throughout Episode 1, listeners will be further delighted by interludes from Songs of
Disappearance, an album of Australian bird calls (released by The Bowerbird Collective and
Birdlife Australia) which was created to draw attention to endangered and threatened species of Australian birds.

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