Katherine E. Seppings

Art, Photography, Writing

Tag: Castlemaine

‘When Embers Dance’ – Poetry Collection Launch

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‘Poetry that compels – that challenges, and demands to be read.’ Peter Hay

Katherine E Seppings’ first poetry collection, When Embers Dance, has been called
‘a fearless first collection.’
Published by Melbourne Poets Union, edited by Anne Elvey, Katherine’s chapbook will be launched by Ross Donlon at The Maurocco Bar, Castlemaine, 2.30pm Sunday 29 November.

When Embers Dance is ‘an empathetic and hard hitting rendering of life in contemporary Australia,’ writes Sue King-Smith.
Poems of debilitating drought, bush fires, animal exploitation and family violence are interspersed with ‘hope and quiet joy—a bar in Seville… the birth of faith in a spring garden and poetic musings over a blank page.’

‘The constant note sounded in Katherine E. Seppings’ poems is one of compassion,’ says Ross Donlon. ‘She is able to express her feelings in precise, unsentimental language and through arresting imagery.’

Order When Embers Dance Here

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Castlemaine Cup 2

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I won my first ‘Castlemaine Cup’ in April, now I’ve won again in June at the Castlemaine Poetry Readings, held each month at the Five Flags Hotel. Melbourne poet, Peter Bakowski, the featured poet, awarded the Cup for my poem ‘Collecting Jaara History.’ I will be exhibiting this poem alongside artist Eliza Tree’s painting ‘Land Rush to Gold Rush’ at Co.lab, a group exhibition at View Point Handmade Gallery, Bendigo, featuring the collaborative work of Central Victorian writers and visual artists, part of the first Write on the Fringe Festival, the Bendigo Writers Festival fringe festival (7,8 & 9 August).

 

Castlemaine Cup

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The Castlemaine Poetry Readings, held each month at the Five Flags Hotel, Campbells Creek, showcases two outstanding feature poets and holds a vibrant Open Section, of poets in competition for a ‘Castlemaine Cup’, as awarded by the feature poets.

Sarah Day (Hobart) and Stephen Edgar (Sydney), two of Australia’s finest poets, came to read in Castlemaine, in April, and awarded me this beautiful ‘Castlemaine Cup’ for my poem ‘Forest Creek Goldfields.’
You can read this and other published and awarded poems by clicking on my Poetry page above.

Arts Open Castlemaine 2014

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Visit my open studio and photographic library of B/W and colour images of more than 30 countries, specialising in people, events, dance, the built and natural environment, and bushfire, and of the Central Victorian Goldfields region, spanning three decades.
Framed and unframed photographs and cards for sale.

Studio: 50 McGrath Street, Castlemaine
Open: Sat 8 – Mon 10 March, 11am – 5pm

http://www.artsopen.com.au
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Castlemaine Poetry Prize 2013

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My poem ‘Forest Creek Goldfields’ received a Commendation in the Castlemaine Poetry Prize 2013.

Elliot Midland Newspapers, Mount Alexander Shire, and Soldiers and Scholar Bookshop sponsored the prize, judged by award-winning Castlemaine poet Ross Donlon. My Commended poem will be published in the Castlemaine Mail.

Creative Yoga Games For Kids – Volume 2

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I am proud to have been the photographer for these great Yoga cards.

Just released! Available from ‘Over the Moon’ website.
http://www.overthemoonstudio.com/yogagamesforkids.html

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Poetry and Music

Castlemaine Word Mine poets

Ann de Hugard, Katherine Seppings, John Flaus, Rob Wallis and Ross Donlon

will read their poetry to the accompaniment of

Atmos Ensemble

The Maurocco Bar

3pm Sunday 7 October 2012

http://castlemainewordmine.wordpress.com

4 Templeton St. Castlemaine (Opposite Castlemaine Train Station)

Arts Open Exhibition Opening

Arts Open Official Opening 
upstairs at Castlemaine Post Office
6 pm Friday 27 April

View my Photography upstairs at Castlemaine Post Office.

A range of images from past exhibitions –

Back Streets of the World, New York Graffiti,
Castlemaine at the Crossroads, France,
Across the Divide, Heaven on Earth, Street Life,
Black Saturday and Of Flooding Rains.

Framed and unframed prints for sale

Arts Open 2012

Arts Open is a festival of more than 40 of Castlemaine & Districts finest artists opening their studios & galleries for one special weekend April 26th-29th.

‘Photography is ‘drawing with light’ and although I began my life as an artist, I became obsessed with recording the world around me with a camera, capturing moments when I felt blessed with the way light fell.’  Katherine Seppings

http://www.artsopen.com.au/portfolio/katherine-seppings/

Katherine Seppings will be exhibiting upstairs at Castlemaine Post Office                  Cnr Barker St & Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine

For further information visit www.artsopen.com.au

Arts Open Brochure Launch

Friday 30 March, 5.30pm, The Maurocco Bar, Castlemaine

Launch by Martin Paten, Director of the Castlemaine State Festival

Meet and mix with the artists of this inaugural arts event.

http://www.mauroccobar.com.au/

Australian Poetry Slam

In the first round of the Australia Poetry Slam, October 2011, I read my poem ‘A Woman’s Work,’ at the Maurocco Bar, Castlemaine.