Hahndorf Immersed: Popular Adelaide Hills artisan festival rebranded and set to return this September
A popular Hills artisan festival is set to return this September promising to make the award-winning event bigger and better than ever before.
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A popular Adelaide Hills artisan festival is set to return this September with a rebrand promising to make an already award-winning event bigger and better than ever before.
More than 40 artisan experiences have been announced for the month-long Hahndorf Immersed festival.
Previously known as Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked, the event reshaped to further champion the local artisans who are abundant in and around the historic village.
Hahndorf Business and Tourism Association chairperson Carolyn Cattrall said Hahndorf had a rich lineage of artisan culture.
“This festival celebrates our unique traders. From leather smiths, candle makers, artisan cheese and chocolate, journalling, floristry and a plethora of art related experiences – there really is something for everyone in our beautiful village,” she said.
“With overwhelming positive feedback from event goers and traders alike, this year’s event program is as diverse as we are, and there is truly something for everyone.
“Some experiences only happen once and some happen every day, but all events are small - so get in quick to avoid disappointment.”
New events on the program include a sweet pretzel decorating class, learning the art of Sabrage, crafting a clay masterpiece at the Hahndorf Academy’s pottery making class and learning calligraphy and wax stamping at Walden’s General Store – with their leather journal binding workshop.
The festival starts on Sunday, September 1 and runs for the entire month with both midweek and weekend experiences.
To see the full event line up and to book your tickets visit hahndorfsa.org.au/.
ASO BRINGING HARRY POTTER MAGIC TO ADELAIDE
World renowned Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is bringing the Harry Potter magic to Adelaide as the next chapter of the film’s concert series unveils next month.
Novel fanatics will be able to relive the wizardry world of the series sixth edition, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday, August 17.
A 40-foot, high-definition screen will showcase the film as the orchestra performs, with flute section leader, Kim Falconer, 31, saying audiences “can expect to hear some luscious strings and bold brass against the backdrop.”
“It’s such a privilege to take to the stage with my fellow ASO musicians and bring this brilliant score to audiences,” Ms Falconer said.
“Harry Potter was such a magical and influential part of my childhood growing up thinking what it would be like to be Hermoine at Hogwarts so this performance has a very special place in my heart.
“I will never forget the scene in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where the whomping willow drops a leaf and it floats away and into an epic flute solo,” she said.
Pianist and conductor, Vanessa Scammell will lead the live symphony as they perform live to Nicholas Hooper’s breathtaking score of the movie.
ASO’s chief executive officer Colin Cornish said Mr Hooper’s “scores hold a very special place in the hearts and minds of many.”
“To watch the film with a live symphonic accompaniment from our 75 brilliant musicians is a truly unforgettable experience,” Mr Cornish said.
To secure your concert seat before tickets sell out, visit www.aso.com.au/harry-potter
– Agnes Gichuhi
NEW HOME FOR SALA
The South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival will have a new hub at ILA – the Immersive Light and Art centre – in Light Square next month.
More than 10,000 artists will take part in 706 exhibitions and events throughout Adelaide and regional SA as part of the 2024 SALA program, which will be released on July 10 and runs from August 1-31.
SALA interim chief executive Bridget Alfred said the new hub would feature an exhibition, sketching sessions, forums and even an artists’ slide night as part of the world’s largest open-access visual arts event.
“Each year more than one million people go to SALA exhibitions and events across the state. Visual arts is for everyone and we have incredible artists around every corner,” Ms Alfred said.
This year’s featured artist Julia Robinson will have her work shown in two exhibitions, at the Art Gallery of SA and Adelaide Central Gallery, as well as in a career-spanning book and on the cover of the program.
The full program and app are available online from today at salafestival.com
Printed programs will be available at Foodland stores and SALA venues from August 20.
– Patrick McDonald
ADL FASHION WEEK DATES REVEALED
Thoughts are turning to spring thanks to a new local campaign starring top model Beck Hume in Paolo Sebastian.
Hume, who has modelled for big name Australian and international brands such as Camilla and Dior, is the face of Sense of Place, which is launching this year’s ADL Fashion Week.
The three-day spring festival, from October 11 to 13, is being run by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA), a subsidiary of Adelaide City Council.
Sense of Place, which was photographed by Gretl Watson-Blazewicz, features local landmarks including Rundle Mall, Adelaide Festival Centre and the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Adelaide Botanic Garden was the backdrop for images of Hume in a corsetted mini dress which is part of Paolo Sebastian’s Allora Domenica collection.
The 16-piece range was created to celebrate the 95th birthday of Domenica Imbesi – Paolo Sebastian founder Paul Vasileff’s beloved nonna, who passed away a little over three months later.
“Made from Italian silk mikado, it features 3D camellia flowers inspired by the flowers my nonno used to grow for my nonna,” Vasileff said of the dress.
Applications are also open for those wishing to be included on ADL Fashion Week’s official calendar through the festival’s Associated Events Program.
Visit ADLFashionWeek.com
– Anna Vlach
VIRTUAL GARDEN BRANCHES OUT IN ADELAIDE
A virtual Garden of Eden will bloom as part of light installations throughout the city today for the start of the Illuminate Adelaide festival.
Created by Berlin-based design group flora & faunavisions, Eden is an interactive digital garden which will grow and evolve across 150 square metres of LED screens.
Friends Alice Heaslip and Charlotte Heeson got a “sensational” sneak preview of Eden in the Studio at ILA – Immersive Light and Art – at 63 Light Square.
“It’s a floral wonderland and we felt like we were truly immersed in the magic garden,” Ms Heaslip, 19, said.
Live @ The Lab will feature live music and DJs from around the world at the same venue for two weekends.
Across town in the Botanic Garden, Fire Gardens will feature more than 7000 flaming pots and kinetic sculptures each Thursday-Sunday until July 21, joined by City Lights displays around the CBD.
Full program here
– Patrick McDonald
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