Next date: Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Meet the artist at this exhibition opening, spend time with the work, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon at The Line & Rail Artspace. Enjoy light refreshments and be entertained by the talented Logan-based singer-songwriter and musician Connie Lao. All welcome.
Inspired by childhood imagination, Mary Elizabeth Barron transforms her grandchildren’s drawings into intricate lace artworks.
Mary Elizabeth Barron has created a series of bobbin lace and needle lace works based on the artwork of her grandchildren, Jack and Aurora Shepherd, between the ages of 4 and 7.
Children at this age are so free and confident in their drawing. There is no concern whether it is correct or good enough, it just is and they are happy and proud. The drawings are full of joyful, quirky characters. Mary tries to capture the essence of this joy, confidence and freedom in her lace recreations of the drawings.
The Line & Rail Artspace is open Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.
The Line & Rail Artspace is a Logan City Council, Creative Industries initiative supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Image: Detail of lace work, Mary Elizabeth Barron. Courtesy of the artist.
The Line & Rail Artspace, 96-98 York Street (John Lane entry), Beenleigh, 4207, View Map
96-98 York Street (John Lane entry) , Beenleigh 4207
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