Myra Skipper was an artist working in enamel jewellery and painting. She was married to Matcham Skipper and lived at Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "The winning wave from Eltham", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Eltham Shire purchased a work by Myra Skipper. Biographical details of Myra Skipper. Newspaper article: "Montsalvat artist shares her works", Diamond Valley News, 16 August 1993. Exhibition at Montsalvat of paintings by Myra Skipper. Transcript of eulogies at funeral of Myra Skipper, at Montsalvat, 23 September 1994, by Marcus Skipper, Gwen Ogden-Ford, Jean McLean, Alma Shanahan and Peter Rynia.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmyra skipper, matcham skipper, montsalvat, adam skipper, damien skipper, marcus skipper, gwen ogden-ford, jean mclean, alma shanahan, peter rynia, dunmoochin, clifton pugh, mt pleasant road research, griffith park, myra skipper nee gould, national gallery art school, george bell

Matcham Skipper was born in New Zealand in 1921 to Lena and Mervyn Skipper. The family returned to Australia. After Mervyn met Justus Jorgensen; they moved to live at Montsalvat. Matcham married Myra Gould; he became a sculptor and jewellery maker. Contents Newspaper photograph: "The artist at work - Matcham Skipper in his studio at Montsalvat", The Australian, 10 August 1966. Matcham Skipper working on a metal artwork. Photocopy of photograph: Matcham Skipper c1970. Magazine article: "Matcham Skipper - knockabout genius", POL vol.4 no.12 (~1972). Biography of Matcham Skipper. Magazine photograph: "Skipper and his home. He helped to lay the bricks", no source or date. Magazine photograph: "Matcham Skipper, of Eltham, works on his sculpture of Leda and the Swan, which will be presented to this year's winner of the David Jones fashion award", no source or date. Newspaper article: "Ageless quality before fashion", Diamond Valley News, 19 December 1883. Matcham Skipper included in exhibition of jewellers at Eltham Gallery. Newspaper photograph: "Mr Matchem Skipper puts the finishing touhes to the steel mandala yesterday", no source or date. Newspaper article: "Metallic influence of Renaissance sculptor", Diamond Valley News, ~1982. Biography of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper article: "A Matcham Skipper monologe", The Age Saturday Extra, 31 August 1985. Matcham Skipper's year in Italy. Newspaper article: "Office regalia", Diamond Valley News, 14 August 1990. Presentation of Eltham Shire mayoral chain made by Matcham Skipper. Newspaper article: "Memories of a guru", Diamond Valley News, 2 December 1998. Matcham Skipper and Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Old flicks on big screen", no source, 2004. Exhibition of Matcham Skipper's photographs "The Arnham Land Portraits" to accompany screening of Tim Burstall films. Newspaper article: "No match for Skipper", Diamond Valley News, 3 November 2010. Matcham Skipper's sculpture of a boy "Young man awakening" for Eltham Cemetery Trust. Newspaper article: "Final salute to Skipper", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2011. Death of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper death and funeral notices: Matcham Skipper, no source or date. Newspaper article: "Remembering Matcham", Diamond Valley Leader, 9 March 2011. Funeral of Matcham Skipper at Montsalvat. Letter Eltham District Historical Society to Sigmund Jorgensen, 13 March 2011, seeking copies of eulogies given by Sigmund Jorgensen and Clio Skipper at funeral of Matcham Skipper. Letter Sigmund Jorgensen to Eltham District Historical Society, 21 March 2011, enclosing edited version of the eulogy with illustrations of work of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper obituary: "Eltham art colony's knockabout genius", The Age 31 March 2011. Obituary of Matcham Skipper.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmatcham skipper, myra skipper nee gould, marcus skipper, adam skipper, damion skipper, montsalvat, lena skipper, mervin skipper, justus jorgensen, karel zoubek, david jones fashion awards, eltham gallery, gerd bahmann, heidi wild, gilliam hillman, sonia skipper, pietrasanta, luigitommasi fonderia d'arte, peter graham, bob mclellan, thelma mclellan, tim burstall, the prize (film), the arnham land portraits exhibitio, eltham cemetery trust, jenardiy zabenko, craig macdonald, "young man awakening" sculpture, sigmund jorgensen, sue thomas, simon skipper, helen skipper, glen tomasetti, sandy kilpatrick, clio (sarah) tomasetti, raphael kilpatrick, alan marshall, alistair knox, clifton pugh, tony raunic, rita wooley, erasmus toscano, maurice toscano, mervyn garnham skipper

Jenni Mitchell, daughter of Grace and Arthur Mitchell, is a painter. Contents Newspaper article: "Back to the drawing board", Diamond Valley News, 19 May 1981. Jenni Mitchell's early life. Newspaper article: "Jenni captures the cast and rugged desert", Diamond Valley News, 13 March 1984. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Wimmera paintings, 16-25 March 1984. Exhibition list: Jenni Mitchell studio exhibition, ?1984 ?1986. Newspaper article: "Jenni mingles with greats of art world", Diamond Valle News, 29 July 1986. Jenni Mitchell exhibitor in Melbourne Spoleto Festival exhibition, Ross House Gallery, Kew. Newspaper article: "Poet, painter a formidable duo", Diamond Valley News, 28 October 1986. A poem from Cornelis Vieeskens's book and story of connection to Grace Mitchell's art works. Newspaper article: "Eltham artist to stage her 20th solo exhibition", Diamond Valley News, 31 May 1995. Jenni Mitchell's "Survey Exhibition 1975-1995", at Dempsters Fine Art Gallery, Canterbury, opened by poet Judith Rodriguez on 2 June 1995 . Election flier: Jenni Mitchell, candidate for Eltham Council, 1989. Newspaper article: "Aiming to keep history alive", Diamond Valley News, 22 August 1989. Newly elected Eltham Councillor Jenni Mitchell's objectives. Newspaper article: "Poetry in paint", Diamond Valley News, 23 November 1992. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Australian contemporary writers at the National Poetry Festival at Montsalvat, December 1992. Newspaper article: "Eltham artist to stage her 20th solo exhibition", Diamond Valley News, 31 May 1995. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition, "Survey Exhibition 1995-1985" at Dempsters Fine Art Gallery, Canterbury, opened 2 June 1995. Newspaper article :Keen to get focus on art again", Diamond Valley News, 6 November 1996. Jenni Mitchell exhibiting in Nillumbik Festival's Artists Open Studios program 1996. Newspaper article: "Rocky mountain high", ?1997. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Flinders Ranges work in Mains Restaurant, Eltham ?1997. Newspaper article: "Inspired works", ?1999. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of works from artist-in-residence at Bundanon and Riversdale, Adam Galleries, Melbourne until 8 September ?1999. Newspaper article: "Gone bush, in search of the still place", The Age, 2 May 2000. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition Portraits of Extraordinary People, Queens Hall, Parliament House until 12 May 2000. Booklet: "Sharing a History, an essay by JHenni Mitchell", produced in association with exhibition Captured at the Eltham Library Community Gallery, 22 February to 3 March 2002 Flier: "Artists Open Studio 2001-2002. Exhibition of artists participating in the Nillumbik Artists Open Studio Program at Eltham Wiregrass Gallery, 21 February to 7 March 2002. Newspaper article: "Not just white in sight", Diamond Valley Leader 3 September 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "To the Ice, Images from the Antarctic at Montsalvat until 7 October 2003. Newspaper article: "Works are poetry on canvas", Diamond Valley News, 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition 'Desert, Ice and Poetry, at Montsalvat until 12 December 2003. Newspaper article: "In love with a world of ice", Herald Sun, 25 October 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition 'Desert, Ice and Poetry, at Montsalvat until 12 December 2003. Newspaper article: "Display honours artist, wife", Diamond Valley Leader 28 July 2004. Jenni Mitchell had been student of Alan Martin, retrospective exhibition of Martin's work at Eltham Community Centre 31 July to 1 August 2004. Newspaper article: "Portrait due get to the heart of the matter", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005. Jenni Mitchell painted double portrait of Colin Royse and Allstair Royse for Archibald Prize. Newspaper article: "Brothers impress artist", Diamond Valley Voice 13 April 2005. Jenni Mitchell painted double portrait of Colin Royse and Allstair Royse for Archibald Prize. Newspaper article: "Poles apart but online", Diamond Valley Leader 2005. Jenni Mitchell's journey to the North Pole will have a website set up by Hugh Stubley and Stephen Pearce, Tribity Digital Solutions. Newspaper article: "Going to extremes for ideas", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 June 2005. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Images of the Antarctic" at Dickerson Gallery 7 June to 3 July 2005. Newspaper article: "Works are poetry on canvas", Diamond Valley News, ~2005. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Desert, Ice and Poetry" at Montsalvat until 12 December 2005. Newspaper article: "Places for painting", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 November 2005. Jenni Mitchell organising plein air painting workshops around Eltham for students. Newspaper article: "Spirit of past inspires artist", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 November 2006. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan have opened a studio at Montsalvat, appealing for more volunteers. Newspaper article: "Art in Action", Heidelberg and Valley Weekly, 31 October 2006. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan's Working Studio Gallery at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Honey lures art taste to sport", Diamond Valley Leader 11 July 2007. Jenni Mitchell's portrait of Gary Honey entered for Basil Sellers Art Prize., on show at Gateway Galleries Eltham as part of her Extra-Ordinary People series. Newspaper article: "Celebrate history and her story", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 February 2008. Jenni Mitchell and Grace Mitchell already nominated for a Nillumbik Women's Network publication. Newspaper article: "Aura of northern lights draws Eltham artist", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 January 2010. NewspaperJenni Mitchel will travel o a Norwegian cruise ship for six weeks. Newspaper article: "Brush with fame", Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly, 28 September 2010. Jenni Mitchell's house and studio, and her exhibition "From the Edge" at Montsalvat until 30 September 2010. Talk flier: "A visual presentation and floor talk" by Jenni Mitchell for her exhibition "From the Edge" 16 September 2010. Exhibtion flier: "From the Edge" exhibition of painting and photography by Jenni Mitchell, Montsalvat 3-30 September 2010. Newspaper article: "Home is where the art is", Diamond Valley Leader, 16 November 2011. Jenni Mitchell's early life with Grace Mitchell, and exhibition as part of Artists Open Studios. Newspaper article: "Artists visit Mongolia", Diamond Valley Leader, 25 April 2012. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan will spend seven weeks in Mongolia, exhibiting at the National Museum of Mongolia. Flier: Open Studio, Jenni Mitchell, Mervyn Hannan, Grace Mitchell, 5-6 May 2012. Newspaper article: "Shared love fires artists", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 July 2012. Exhibition of works by Mongolian artist Tugsoyun Sodnom, Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Tribute to an art legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 September 2012. Exhibition "Grace Mitchell" A selected Retrospective" to open at South Fine Art Studios and Gallery on 7 October 2012. Newsletter article: "Jenni Mitchell - My mother Grace", Eltham District Historical Society No.207 November 2012. Exhibition notes: "The Retro Eltham Show", Eltham South Fine Art Studios and Gallery, 14 April to 9 June 2013. Newspaper article: "Jenni salutes Mongolia", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 November 2013. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Two Mongolian Journeys" at Eltham South Fine Art Gallery until 24 December 2013. Flier: Eltham South Fine Art Studios and Gallery, 6 Mount Pleasant Road, undated. Newspaper article: "Moving on is not without a shockwave", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2016. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan are moving to Hamilton, selling their Mt Pleasant Road property and gallery Newspaper article: "Great Grampians, It's Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan!", Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan's exhibtion at Streamline Publishing's Gallery, opened by Vicki Ward, 7-28 September 2022.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjenni mitchell, grace mitchell, cornelis vieeskens, dempsters fine art gallery, judith rodriguez, montsalvat eltham, professor a d hope, judith wright, geoffrey eggleston, shelton lea, montsalvat poetry festival, artists open studios, mervyn hannan, south fine art studios and gallery, jennifer mitchell, ken taylor, nic taylor, ross house gallery kew, melbourne spoleto festival, brian pearce, robert wilson, bundanon, adam galleries, eltham wiregrass gallery, alan martin, eltham community gallery, eltham cemetery, cemeteries and crematoria bill, isla heddle, nillumbik cemetery trust, michael dobson, tpmy raimoc, belinda clarkson, friends of nillumbik, catherine dale, allstair royse, archibald prize, dickerson galley, hugh stubley, stephen pearce, trinity digital solutions, gateway galleries eltham, gary honey, basil sellers art prize, nillumbik women's network, warwick leeson, national museum of mongolia, tugsoyun sodnom, michelle morgan, zanzy community choir, eltham south fine art gallery, streamline publishing's gallery, vicki ward, sonia skipper, joe hannan, robert marshall, hamilton regional gallery, petschel house hamilton, colin rouse, st. katherine's church, st helena