Celebrating artists
from the
Otways Region of Victoria
Visit the Gallery cafe at Beech Forest
Celebrating artists
from the
Otways Region of Victoria
Visit the Gallery cafe at Beech Forest
Art Reach Studio Gallery is an initiative of Otway Anglicans, in partnership with artists Francis McMahon and Susan Richards.
Art Reach offers a holistic approach to practising in the Arts.
We are situated in the historic timber town of Beech Forest, on the top of the Otway Ranges. Surrounded by the rainforest and waterfalls, rich with native wildlife and birds and abundant fresh air.
This arts center offers local facilities for art practitioners and buyers within the Colac Otway and surrounding region.
Watercolour paintings from the Otways Region featuring the diverse and dramatic Landscapes and Seascapes.
Find a range of original artworks and hand crafted one-offs
We offer limited edition prints and retrospective framed reproductions
We offer Coffee Tea and homebaked Cakes in our cafe
Art classes available
Francis McMahon, tutoring in watercolours, offers beginners to advanced techniques classes, demonstrations and weekend workshops, for locals, tourists and the wider Otway regional area.
Susan Richards, teaching drawing and book illustration workshops, multi media including collage, demonstrations and group workshops with textiles and upcycled products. crafts
Susan was born in Devon, UK, in 1951 and at the age of 4 migrated with her family to Australia in 1955.
Susan has held solo exhibitions and participated in many others. She has also undertaken numerous book illustration projects, an animated movie project design consultancy and many other community murals and projects.
In her Beech Forest studio Susan continues with many creative endeavors including hand crafted hats and quirky knitted hats and scarves for the cold winters in the Otways, She has an enthusiastic and eclectic clientele who love her diversity of medium and subject and her vividly imaginative creations.
Susan also offers mixed medium classes,Mandala and book illustration workshops.
During the last twenty years,Francis has exhibited in many art
shows often taking out prizes for best watercolour, best in show and best local artist. His paintings hang in homes and corporate boardrooms,schools and universities throughout England, Europe, Australia, America and Asia. He has been called on to open exhibitions, judge art shows and perform demonstrations and workshops for Tafe Colleges, art societies and interested groups.
He recently retired from an Artist in Residence position, teaching watercolour techniques to the elderly, many of which suffering the effects of stroke, dementia and high care. He held this position for five years and improved the quality of life for many aged care residents.