Category Archives: Dromkeen

Between the Pages – Exhibition at Dromkeen!

Between the Pages Exhibition opening @ The Dromkeen Homestead NOVEMBER 12th at 12:45pm – 3:00pm The exhibition features the picturebook art of children’s writers and illustrators Leigh Hobbs, Anne James, Gabrielle Wang, and Mark Wilson. Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  We will also be officially launching Mark’s new picture-book Caroline during the […]

ANZAC Drawing Workshop ’22

2022 ANZAC Drawing Workshop. Celebrate Australian Children’s Literature @ The Dromkeen Homestead APRIL 23rd at 01:00pm to 03:00pm Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  Mark will introduce children and adults to the secrets of simple illustrations, featuring his award winning picture-books Digger and Flapper VC Workshop Tickets: $30 Adult, $10 Child, FREE for […]

Rachel’s War AND Tupaia, Issac & Cook – Double Book Launch at Dromkeen!

Rachel’s War AND Tupaia, Issac & Cook to be launched @ The Dromkeen Homestead APRIL 17th at 11:30am Followed at 1pm by a Drawing Workshop! Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  We will also be launching his previous picture-books; A New Prayer for the Animals AND Eureka! which were delayed due to the […]

Dromkeen Gallery and Bookshop: Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Due to the current health crisis, we have had to temporarily close the doors of the Dromkeen Gallery and Bookshop.  From April 15 2020, all of the illustrations from the current exhibition, featuring Author/Illustrator Mark Wilson, can be viewed online at www.dromkeen.com.au The exhibition features artwork from three of Mark’s most recent picturebooks; […]

The 2019 Mark Wilson/Dromkeen Young Author/Illustrator Award

The 2019 Mark Wilson/Dromkeen Entries Open NOW!! The Award is open to school age students between Year 3 and Year 9 (inclusive), and will be judged in two categories – Primary (years 3-6) and Secondary (Years 7-9). Entries can be manuscript only, or picture book with or without illustrations. Children can submit stories of any […]

The 2019 Dromkeen Children’s Literature Festival

Stories Connect Us To The Past, Present & Future @ The 2019 Dromkeen Children’s Literature Event MARCH 30th : 10:00am – 4:00pm Featuring Children’s Authors & Artists; Trace Balla, Corinne Fenton, Claire Saxby, Mark Wilson & Marc McBride. Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  There will be a launch of two brand new […]

Dromkeen Exhibition – Stories of Life, History & Nature

Stories of Life, History & Nature – Told through the Picturebooks of Mark Wilson Gallery Exhibition @ Dromkeen Homestead JULY 11th 2018 until June 11th 2019 Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  Mark Wilson is a multiple award-winning author/illustrator with seventeen books in print worldwide. Mark grew up with a love of comics […]

Never Lose Hope – Book Launch and Exhibition

Never Lose Hope: The Story of Australia’s First School. to be launched @ The Annual Dromkeen Children’s Literature Event MARCH 11th at 11:00am Dromkeen Homestead. 1012 Gisborne/Kilmore Road, Riddell’s Creek, Victoria  Come along for the Launch & Festivities, and join in workshops with Mark Wilson, Corinne Fenton & Mark McBride. For further details visit www.dromkeen.com.au  […]