The Ocean Shores Art Expo
26 to 28 August, 2011
This year's theme:
"Life's Surprises"
"with Ocean Shores Public School Art and Crafts Festival"
| WETLAND TOURS | 2 pm |
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Take a tour through the school’s magical wetland with one of our trained student guides. The school has been working in partnership with WetlandCare Australia for the past 18 months on restoration and rehabilitation of the wetland area. Register at the P&C table.
for all ages
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| DANCING DOLPHIN CAFÉ | 9 am – 3 pm |
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Take a well earned festival break with fresh baked cakes, espresso coffee by Ground Swell Coffee Traders, fantastic dhal, warm winter soups, cold drinks and light refreshments and a serious Saturday BBQ.
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| FESTIVAL RAFFLE | |
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Win fantastic art, music and craft prizes in the festival raffle including; original artworks, Mullum Music Festival tickets, Circus workshops, Vitamin Records CD gift pack, Northern Rivers Writer’s Centre workshop, Byron Art Supplies gift voucher, and more! Tickets on sale at the P&C table.
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| OCEAN SHORES ART EXPO | 10 am – 4 pm
Fri - Sunday |
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Browse (or buy) the stunning art from this year’s expo, with the theme LIFE’S SURPRISES. Also water colour demonstration by Pete Pinza, History talks by Frank Mills (not to be missed!) and Rod Murray on Contemporary Guitar.
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| OCEAN SHORES ART EXPO | 2 pm – 6 pm |
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Artwork drop off for this years expo.
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| OCEAN SHORES ART EXPO | 10 am – 4 pm |
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Browse (or buy) the stunning art from this year’s expo, with the theme LIFE’S SURPRISES.
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| Art Show Opening night | 7 pm |
Presentation of Art Work Category prizes, nibles and drinks available all the while listening to live entertainment.
entry fee of $10 charged
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| Tupenny Opera and Kalia Opening night | 8.30 pm |
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Straight after the presentation of prizes, burlesque operatic song and dance - a short, colourful, fun Performance Art Piece.
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| CRAFT & BOOK MARKET | 9 am – 3 pm |
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Shop for gifts or spoil yourself at the festival craft and book markets. The markets showcase a diverse range of handmade objects and craft supplies by local crafters as well as second-hand book bargains. The craft and book market is open on Saturday only.
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Watercolour Demonstrations
by Pete Pinza | 12 noon
& 3 pm |
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Follow the artist from idea to creation in water colour.
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| Local History Presentation | 2 pm |
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Our very own oracle of local history Frank Mills, will take you with him on a colourful journey of the 1960s "move to the hills" in the hinterland.
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| PUBLIC ART PROJECT |
9 am – 3 pm |
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Creating community sculpture – ‘From the ground up’
Get involved in constructing a collaborative environmental art installation with local artist Hannah Massey.
for all ages
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| FREE WORKSHOPS | |
Unleash your inner artist in the festival’s free creative workshops.
Registration required for all workshops: open 30 minutes before the commencement of the workshop at the P&C information table opposite the Dancing Dolphin Cafe.
Please note that due to limited workshop spaces participants can register in one workshop only per day.
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| Block printing for children |
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Make an original piece of art and learn the process of relief printing with local designer Claire Sleeman. |
Session 1:
ages 4–7 yrs | 9.30 am – 10.15 am |
Session 2:
ages 8–11 yrs | 10.30 am – 11.15 am |
Session 3:
for all ages | 11.30 am – 12.15 pm |
| Palm butt basket making | 10 am – 2 pm |
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Make a beautiful basket using native plants with Indigenous fibre artist Lelarnie O’Sullivan.
for all ages
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| Computer animation | 11.30 am – 1 pm |
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Learn how to create simple animations in the school’s technology centre with Phil Cooper. Basic computer knowledge is required.
for ages 9 yrs and over
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Look to see – drawing
"found objects" | 1 pm – 3 pm |
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Explore the art of drawing with pencil in this engaging workshop and find new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us with artist and teacher Hilary Kerr.
for all ages
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Ocean Shores Public School Choir | 11 am
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Enjoy the sweet melodies and soaring voices of our young choristers.
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Stan’s Backyard Band | 1 pm
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Shake your thing with this fabulous fusion of blues, swing and jazz with a country vibe!
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Rod Murray
Contemporary Guitar | 12 noon |
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Local entertainer.
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Local History Presentation
"Cultural Diversity in the Shire" |
11 am
&
2 pm |
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Our very own oracle of local history Frank Mills, will take you with him on a colourful journey starting with the 1960s "move to the hills" in the hinterland and showing how it is influencing us today.
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Watercolour Demonstrations
by Pete Pinza | 12 noon
&
3 pm |
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Follow the artist from idea to creation in water colour.
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| FREE WORKSHOPS | |
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Registration required (see previous column for details).
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| My life portrait | 10.30am – 12.30pm |
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Take part in this engaging workshop and paint a full size portrait with award winning artist Maria Paterson.
for all ages
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| Carnivale mask making | 11 am – 1 pm |
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Create a colourful festival bird mask from recycled materials with celebrated artist/educator Turiya Bruce.
for ages 8 yrs and over
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Look to see – drawing
"found objects" | 1 pm – 3 pm |
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Explore the art of drawing with pencil in this engaging workshop and find new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us with artist and teacher Hilary Kerr.
for all ages
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| Traditional woodworking demonstration | 1 pm |
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See local craftsman Stan Ceglinski of Billinudgel Woodworks demonstrate a range of woodworking skills. And have a go!
for all ages
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| OCEAN SHORES ART EXPO | 4 pm – 5 pm |
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Artist artwork pickup.
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| The Curly Cousins | 10.30 am |
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Let Sunshine, Coco and Miss B delight you and your children with their rich harmonies, uplifting arrangements and dynamic, interactive family show. www.curlycousins.com.au
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| Ocean Shores Public School Dancers | 12 pm |
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See our highly acclaimed school dancers strut their stuff!
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| Cheynne Murphy | 1 pm |
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Experience the authentic, eclectic Australian folk rock sound of this local singer/songwriter
www.cheynnemurphy.com
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Rod Murray
Contemporary Guitar | 12 noon |
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Local entertainer.
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| Country Arts Support Program (CASP) |
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* these events have been made possible with funding from the Country Arts Support Program (CASP). CASP is funded by the NSW Government through Arts NSW and jointly delivered by Regional Arts NSW and Regional Arts Boards throughout NSW.
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