Historical information
Walter Magilton left school early to become a dairy farmer in Western Victoria, returned to school and became a secondary school art teacher, eventually becoming an artist full-time, a painter, sculptor and jewellery maker. His paintings are in collections overseas and Australia. He teaches art from his Stony Creek Studio in Warrandyte and married to contemporary installation artist Denise Keele-bedford.
Contents
Newspaper article: "Walter Magilton: More to life than Maggie", Green Valley, section of Diamond Valley News, no date, details of Walter Magilton's career, his tame blackbird Maggie.
Newspaper article: "Walter Magilton - Warrandyte", Network, October 1987, details of Walter Magilton's career, achievements and painting style.
Newspaper article: "A modern twist on reality", Diamond Valley Leader, no date, Walter Magilton's exhibition at Bridges Restaurant, Hurstbridge. He collaborates with his wife Denise Keele-bedford, a contemporary installation artist.
Newspaper article: "Walter Magilton: A Life's Journey in Art", Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, issue 51, July 2024. Walter Magilton to exhibit at Monsalvat.
Physical description
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
Subjects
- walter magilton,
- warrandyte victoria,
- stony creek studio warrandyte,
- denise keele-bedford,
- bridges restaurant hurstbridge,
- montsalvat,
- cowley's creek near camperdown,
- lou evans,
- carey grammar school,
- geelong teachers college,
- charles bush,
- lenton parr,
- william carey,
- mg car club,
- donvale christian college,
- alison magilton,
- warrandyte,
- bib silwell silverstone motors
