The Armadale Project » History House Museum

Museum piece

Lorraine Corker — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:02:06 +0000

I have been asked to donate the transporter used to carry the canvas and equipment to History House Museum. I have also offered to supply the video showing it in use along with a set of white clothes worn for the painting excursions.

The transporter soon to be a museum piece.

Jull Street Historical Walk

Lorraine Corker — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:16:16 +0000

Today I joined in with the Jull Street Historical Walk led by Christen Bell from History House Museum. I had already planned to paint one of the buildings near the end of Jull Street so decided to take the transporter with me, finishing the walk a little short so I could paint the Visitors Centre.

Photograph by Kim Fletcher – member of The Armadale Historians

History House Museum

Lorraine Corker — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:00:56 +0000

I came to the museum with a mission to see the tools and machinery Steve had talked about last week.

While I was there I enjoyed a conversation with Tony Cutajar, a dedicated volunteer at the museum. He has been working at the Museum for over a year and truly loves it.

Preparing for the next expedition

Lorraine Corker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:56:17 +0000

At last I am able to go on another expedition. I am off to History House Museum to look at the machinery that Steve talked about when we met at Minnawarra Park.

photograph by Michael Kane Taylor

Rolling up the canvas for the next epedition.

Walking the dog

Lorraine Corker — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:19:18 +0000

The portrait panels are coming along with most of the windows having a canvas in. The next canvas will mean the each window has some portraits underway, I can them go back and start to add more to them as the project continues to develop.

Steve and Orla

While painting in Minnawarra park I met Steve and Orla – they were walking their dog. They commented on how lovely the park was then Steve pointed across the lake towards History House Museum saying it was an important place for the Armadale area. He feels it was important to show the history of Armadale and how it was established. He particularly liked the machinery and tools as they were the means that made it possible. Orla is a keen badminton player and goes to Gwynne Park on a regular basis, she believes Gwynne Park needs to be refurbished as it is a popular sports venue but has been allowed to run down over the years.