RACV Goldfields Resort has opened the "My Creswick Sketchbook" at the RACV ArtHouse – an interactive exhibition running from 22 March to 1 June 2025. The exhibition draws inspiration from renowned Creswick artist Victor Litherland and invites visitors of all ages to create their own artistic interpretations of the historic town.
Victor Litherland (1897-1978), a self-taught artist whose works are held in the collections of the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the National Gallery of Victoria, was known for setting up his easel on the streets of Creswick five days a week.
RACV Head of Visual Arts Mardi Nowak said the interactive exhibition encourages participants to follow Litherland's example of dedicated practice, with art materials provided and guidance offered for those new to sketching.
"Visitors to the exhibition will be encouraged to complete partial sketches of Creswick landscapes and streetscapes, either adding their work to a growing community mural or taking their creations home to start their own Creswick sketchbooks," Ms Nowak said.
Born in Russia to English parents in 1897, Litherland migrated to Australia in 1926 before settling in Creswick in 1932, where he remained for the rest of his life. His rigorous schedule saw him painting in oils on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and in watercolours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, always from 10am to 2:30pm, with Fridays reserved for shopping and Sundays for rest.
My Creswick Sketchbook runs from 22 March 22 to 1 June 2025 at RACV Arthouse Goldfields.
Visitors interested in learning more about Victor Litherland can also visit the Creswick Museum, open on Saturdays, which houses a collection of his works.
Make it a getaway with Goldfields forage and feast Package
Visitors can turn their artistic adventure into a complete Goldfields experience with RACV's special Goldfields forage and feast accommodation package at nearby RACV Goldfields Resort, available from just $329* for a two-night stay.
The package includes two nights' accommodation in a spacious Resort Room, daily breakfast, a set two-course dinner for two from the Forage and Feast menu on one night and an RACV Member bonus: nine holes of golf with cart, $40 Urban Grocer voucher.
