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Inaugural show at Empire Bay |
The inaugural Empire Bay and Peninsula Art and Craft Show will be held over the October long weekend at the Empire Bay Progress Hall.
The event was organised to "celebrate the community and to reflect the rich indigenous and cultural diversity of the local population" and to raise funds for the hall, progress association secretary Mr Paul Duffy said.
The show will have paintings, craft and sculpture from a range of local people, "with some new surprises, demonstrating the richness of local talent," Mr Duffy said.
Local children will also exhibit their artwork in a mini children's exhibit.
Devonshire Teas will also be available.
"Included in the show this year will be jewellery, handbags, imaginative sculpture, decorative hats.
"Prices are reasonable as we charge very little commission to the exhibitors."
Empire Bay Progress Association is a community-based organisation working with local people to "improve their quality of life and the local environment".
The art show raffle has as its prize a painting by local artist Donella Waters.
Donella's painting has an indigenous theme and she has been awarded local art prizes, parliamentary mentions and commissions to the Holmes a Court family, amongst others.
"We also have prizes from local businesses to be won," Mr Duffy said.
Mr Duffy said that funding from Gosford Council's community and cultural grants program had made it possible to include craft in the show for the first time this year.
The show will include a "Meet the exhibitors" night on Saturday from 7pm as well as hosting a "Footy Arts" ARL Grand Final night on Sunday night with a barbecue and viewing from 5pm.
The Empire Bay Progress Hall is located on the corner of Gordon Rd and Sorrento Rd, Empire Bay.
The exhibition will operate from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1 and from 10am to 3pm on Monday, October 2.
Press release, September 12 Paul Duffy, Empire Bay Arts & Craft