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Mo L’Artiste on display at Augusta Library

Posted on 13 January 2026

Call in at the Augusta Library to view the beautiful framed artworks by Morgane Chebahi. Working primarily with acrylics, she has developed a distinctive style that blends rich textures, often incorporating jarrah sawdust as both pigment and material to evoke the beach. Her signature figures help bring stories and emotions to life on canvas.

She hopes that viewers find something of themselves in her characters, each one carries a story, an emotion, and her love for life.

The exhibition is made up of framed original paintings and framed prints of some of her more popular images and all works are for sale through the artist.

The Augusta Library is open:
Tuesday to Thursday
10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm
The Augusta Library is closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The exhibition will continue until June 2026.

‘Colour Journey’: an exhibition by Sally Poole

Posted on 17 December 2025

Sally hangs more works in the lead up to Christmas

*Artist Sally Poole in the Cocoon Gallery with her artworks*

There has been a great response to Sally’s art in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists, so she has let the sold work get picked up, and has hung some new work for you to see. Pop into the library to view the vibrant work in acrylic, they are sure to inspire. The exhibition will continue when the library opens in the New Year on 5th January 2026. Work on display is for sale through the artist.

The exhibition can be viewed during open hours and the Margaret River Library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome.

The Cocoon Gallery welcomes Sally Poole

Posted on 29 October 2025

The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is now alive with the vibrant and playful exhibition Colour Journey by Sally Poole.

Sally’s art is a testament to her resilience following a car accident. Through bold acrylic colours and repeated patterns, she used painting as a mindful practice and a powerful tool for recovery and healing. Her lively works of flowers and birds are uplifting and joyful. Artworks on display now till the end of December.

Sally holding her painting Spring Birds

Join Sally for the Colour Journey – Midway Celebration
Thursday 27 November, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Margaret River Library

Please RSVP by email to: kelvin.poole@hotmail.com as refreshments are provided.

The Margaret River Library is an easily accessible venue.

Social media lessons for artists

Posted on 23 July 2025

Artists who would like to improve their social media presence are invited to attend this workshop series to:

Optimise your page for art promotion
Discover tools for engagement and sales
Leave with actionable steps

Session 1: Using Facebook to promote artists and their work

Wednesday 30th July, 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Session 2: Using Instagram to promote artists and their work

Wednesday 6th August, 4.30pm – 5.30pm

RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

Our e-Services Librarian, Ana Brawls will do a presentation in the first half hour then spend time with participants answering questions and looking at individual scenarios in the second half. Seats are limited so please RSVP.

Invitation to Linney’s exhibition launch in the Cocoon Gallery

Posted on 21 July 2025

The new work is up in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists and we welcome Linney Thomson with her exhibition titled ‘Sea Daze’

Exhibition Launch – Thursday 31st July, 5.30 – 6.30pm

All welcome. Please RSVP to Linney. Email: riverdog74@bigpond.com or Txt 0400 096 003

“The ocean is my inspiration, water and waves make me feel alive and surfing is my passion”.

In this exhibition, Linney presents some recent creations using acrylic mediums and gold leaf on canvas, including some ‘Seagull Photobombs’.

These works will be on display until the end of August and the library is an easily accessible venue.

The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists welcomes Linney Thomson

Posted on 15 July 2025

Linney Art: ‘Sea Daze’

“The ocean is my inspiration, water and waves make me feel alive and surfing is my passion. I love the raw beauty, vibrant colours, amazing sunsets, and the intense power & energy of this unique region and WA. I love being creative & splashing colour around.”
In this new Cocoon Gallery exhibition, Linney presents her recent creations using acrylic mediums and gold leaf on canvas, including some ‘Seagull Photobombs’.

Exhibition launch

Thursday 31st July, 5.30 – 6.30pm

All welcome! Please RSVP to Linney for catering purposes: Email – riverdog74@bigpond.com or Ph – 0400096003 (Please call or leave a text/message)

The exhibition continues until the end of August.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Amy Thurston-Whiting

Posted on 9 May 2025

Dust: an exhibition by Amy Thurston-Whiting

Amy is a young New Zealander who has fallen in love with Australian wildlife. Passionate about art she has been drawing since she was a young child.

Her exhibition features quirky depictions of animals and mammals exploring dot work, black pen on paper.

Amy has always been interested in producing art that is outside the box. This is why she has called her exhibition DUST. “Dust meaning dots.”

Art calms Amy’s mind. “It’s like being in a loud room, then as soon as my pen hits the paper, the room is quiet and peaceful.”

These framed pen and ink drawings can be viewed in the entry to the Margaret River Library Cocoon Gallery space until the end of June and all artworks are for sale directly from the artist.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Jan Harwood

Posted on 5 March 2025

In this exhibition Jan has sought and found her happy place. She has created mixed media works with a focus on the Cyanotype printing technique which uses the sun and elements of leaves and flowers from the local environment.

Jan has dabbled with art over the years but more recently in retirement, she has found time to really explore more fully her favourite mediums and creative processes.

In working towards this exhibition Jan has discarded perfectionism and found expression through her appreciation of the patterns, form, texture and intricate beauty of nature. This exhibition finds her refining printmaking techniques and style to represent this.

“When a leaf drops from the tree in the forest, it is not done nor ‘over’. It continues to evolve and change the structure of its presence.” The works she presents in ‘Reflection’ is her interpretation of that evolution.

The exhibition can be viewed in the entry to the Margaret River Library Cocoon Gallery space until the end of April. Artworks can be purchased through the artist.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Asta Lander

Posted on 7 January 2025

Elfangels: an exhibition by Asta Lander

When you visit the library next, the Cocoon Gallery will captivate you with the beautiful charcoal drawings of Elfangels by Asta Lander. Each artwork captures a moment in time that evokes an emotional response that is surprising and leaves you wanting to view all the pictures, not just one.

Asta’s story of self acceptance resonates in these creations that are a must see for all art lovers. They represent strength, wisdom, kindness, acceptance, soul and above all love. The artworks are for sale through the artist and she is often at the library and happy to chat to you about her work by prior arrangement.

Elfangels will remain on display until the end of February. Don’t miss it.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists

Posted on 2 December 2024

Shine: an exhibition by Joanne Armstrong

We would like to welcome Joanne Armstrong into the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists with her exhibition titled ‘Shine’.

‘Life can be challenging but hardship and the way in which we handle it is what makes us.’ Joanne has poured her life experiences and emotions into the artworks she presents here. These artworks are her first, based on recycling, reusing and repurposing. She obsesses with anything that reflects, refracts or warps light and these elements feature prominently in these collaged mixed media works.

In preparing for this exhibition, Jo has found satisfaction from being thrifty and gratitude in realising her personal resilience and “NEVER give up attitude”. Her hope is to add to this collection and inspire others – you – to keep the faith, even when the going gets tough or when you’re perhaps being tough on yourself. The works are accompanied by a poem titled “Shine”.

The exhibition will be on display until Friday 20th December. The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is in the entry to the Margaret River Library.