The Art of the Scenic Route: Carcoar, Hill End & the Blue Mountains

This month, *In the Frame* takes the scenic route, heading beyond the usual gallery trail to discover some of the artists, creative spaces and stories flourishing across regional NSW and the Blue Mountains. Jenny visits the beautifully preserved village of **Carcoar**, where **Felicity Wells**, owner of **A Thousand Words Gallery**, shares the story of how she found herself running a contemporary gallery and espresso bar in an 1852 former saddlery. Felicity also previews *Revel*, a major new exhibition bringing together works by some highly regarded Australian artists. Then it's on to **Hill End**, a town with an extraordinary artistic history and a creative community that continues today. Ceramic artist **Lino Alvarez** welcomes Jenny into his studio to talk about more than 30 years of living and working in Hill End, creating specialist ceramics and the rather unusual circumstances that brought him there in the first place. Closer to home, Jenny catches up with **Selena Seifert**, owner of **Wild Valley Art Park in Wentworth Falls**, to discover more about this unique Blue Mountains creative space and what's happening there. From historic villages and working studios to galleries and art parks, this episode celebrates the people creating, exhibiting and championing art outside the city.