Illuminated by Fire

The Cook and the Woodcutter is a creation of artist Trevor Flinn. Trevor has worked with the Dunkeld community to create a two-channel video piece that showcases the art of woodcutting and splitting, and the use of fire by local cooks to create a favourite dish.

Trevor also compiled a souvenir cookbook containing favourite recipes from 15 local cooks. These recipes range from old favourites like fruit cake and lemon delicious pudding to more unusual inclusions like ‘sour dough rye bagels’ and ‘slow rabbit stew.’

The project launched Friday October 22 at 7.30pm at the Dunkeld Memorial Hall, Sterling St Dunkeld as part of the Discover Dunkeld festival.

During installation week in Melbourne, The Cook and the Woodcutter was housed at ArtPlay, where Trevor taught fire-lighting and scone-baking workshops to kids. Illuminated by Fire Night Tours concluded at ArtPlay where Trevor and his crew of helpers were serving up fresh scones and tea. See the program here: Dunkeld program

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Trevor is a recent graduate of the VCA (2004), majoring in Fine Art, Sculpture, and moved back to his home town of Dunkeld soon after graduation. Over the last few years Trevor’s practice has evolved and he is currently interested in creating video works that involve people telling fascinating stories. Humour is a recurrent and important element in Trevor’s work, as are beautiful images for which is he is on the constant look out for.

Dunkeld by Trevor Flinn

Tea and Scones close Fed Square Extravaganza

27th July 2011

In Arts, Education

Visitors to Federation Square during the last weekend in June had the opportunity to experience a little slice of country hospitality as part of RAV's statewide Illuminated by Fire project.

Of the 10 extraordinary projects scattered around Fed Square, Illuminated by Fire: Dunkeld (inside ArtPlay), was the only one offering free, freshly baked scones cooked inside an antique, wood-fired stove!

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Tony Talks Wood

30th November 2010

In Arts, Community, Cultural Exchange, Education, Environment, Story Telling

Tony Williams discusses the price of wood.

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Mrs Kitty Funk (1910-2010)

30th November 2010

In Community, Cultural Exchange, Education, Story Telling

Mrs Kitty Funk talks about wood, wood stoves and some of her favourite recipies. Kitty flicks through the famous Dunkeld CWA Cookbook, a copy of which can be seen at the Dunkeld Museum, which is open every Sunday.

Mrs Funk was an original committee member of the museum and was a volunteer for 25 years. Her knowledge of local history will be greatly missed.

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Wendy's Thermalux

14th November 2010

In Arts, Community, Cultural Exchange, Education, Story Telling

Wendy Williams talks about her ongoing love affair with woodburning stoves.

This story is one of many recorded by Dunkeld artist Trevor Flinn for 'The Cook and The Woodcutter'. This project is part of Illuminated by Fire, a 2010 Regional Arts Victoria Initiative involving 11 artists working in 11 different regional communities.

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