About Us
Artrageous Arts was originally a creative initiative of a group of locals with the intent of bringing together a growing community of artists within Sandgate and outlying suburbs.
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Since opening its doors in November 1999, Artrageous Arts has established itself as a not-for-profit, incorporated and self-funded community organisation, to our know-ledge, the first of its kind in Australia. Artrageous Arts is also a registered charity. The organisation is managed through a volunteer-based Committee of Management.
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Artrageous Arts has grown and continues to grow through active community participation. The daily management of the centre is coordinated by our Artists in Residence: Anne Gadsby and Shane Rodwell.
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Artrageous also coordinates weekly and monthly activities, specialty classes, and workshops which are facilitated for the public by our Artists in Residence, volunteers or guest artists at our multipurpose venue.
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See our full list of events in our Ongoing Classes section (Activities Programme).
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Accolades
Artrageous Arts was nominated for the 2019 Queensland Volunteer Award by a member of the public.
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Artrageous has received Certificates of Appreciations from numerous organisations over the years for contributing to special events, projects and student placements. Some of these organisations include: Make A Wish Australia, Queensland Rail, Sandbags, Australian Catholic University, Brackenridge High School, Northside Christian College and more.
Committee of Management
Members include:
-- Gary Langley, President
-- Gay Hughes, Secretary
-- Gayle Abel, Treasurer
-- Rhonda Campbell, CreArtive Space Coordinator
-- Anne Gadsby, Artist in Residence
-- Shane Rodwell, Artist in Residence
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Artrageous Community Arts Centre, (a.k.a. Artrageous Arts) is under the management of Artrageous Sandgate Community Arts Centre Association Inc. t/a/ Artrageous Sandgate Community Arts Centre Association Inc.
Fundraising
Fundraising is a necessary and integral aspect of the preservation of Artrageous Arts.
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Some fundraising samples include: our Mosaic Club (which has been running for over ten years, Articipate, CreArtive Space, Drumming circle, venue hire, trivia nights and performance events.
Gallery 4017 hosts, on average, ten exhibitions a year. Regular yearly exhibitions include the 4017 Community Exhibition, held in July annually, and the Mosaics Club Exhibition in August. These exhibitions showcase the work of creatives at competitive rates.
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We also participate in the 'Containers for Change' recycling programme as initiated by the Queensland Government. If you'd like to donate to Artrageous using Containers for Change, click here for more details.
Artists in Residence
Two of Artrageous Arts' most committed volunteers are Anne Gadsby (left) and Shane Rodwell (right), both Artists in Residence.
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Anne Gadsby
Nominated for 2019 Queensland Volunteer Award, Anne's contribution to Artrageous Arts is quite extensive.
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In 2002, Anne identified a need for a creative outlet to include marginalised people. Those with limited motor skills, poor verbal skills or who are non-verbal requiring custom-ised activities beyond the 'standard' Disability Services regime ... and so 'Articipate' was born.
Organisations who rely on our Articipate include Disability Services Qld, MultiCap, Blue Care Qld, Centre Care and Bernie Brae.
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In addition, for over ten years, Anne has successfully run the Mosaic Club as an ongoing fundraiser for Artrageous. From beginners to advanced, many come together every week creating beautiful and unique garden art as well as diverse art pieces which can be used functionally or decoratively.
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Gallery 4017 has seen Anne as it's curator since it's 10th birthday. Anne ensures all works are hung with respect and flair.
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One additional thing that can be said about Anne is how much she enjoys the Artrageous 'ArtBack' garden. She, along with many of our patrons, have enhanced our garden with bits and pieces made out of throwaways, recycling and upcycling what-ever has been available.
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Shane Rodwell
Shane has been teacher of art for thirty years. He has taught for TAFE NSW, Port Macquarie and Kempsey campuses, The Djigay Centre of Aboriginal Excellence, the Annerley Community Centre, Jabiru Community Centre, Redcliffe Youth Space, SANDBAD and The Watercolor Society of Queensland, Wearable Art for St Thomas More College, and Guest Tutor for SPFX Makeup at Kingaroy High School.
Shane has worked on numerous murals. For Queensland Rail, in 2023 and 2012, he was Lead Artist for the murals at the Deagon Railway Station. As a resident artis in aged care, Shane worked on community-based murals and facilitated art, mosaics, drama, poetry and art appreciation. Shane has production managed film and worked in the art department. He has a love for theatre, working on over one hundred and seventy productions, creating designes for stage and costume as well as treading the boards and directing shows.
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Shane is a fine draftsman and a passionate landscape painter. He is a devoted teacher with a solid knowledge od design, art history, aerial perspective, composition and colour.
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