Community
20 September, 2024
Festival of colour, art and florals
LOVERS of floristry, art and colour will be spoilt for choice at this year’s Warrnambool Brush ‘n Blossom Spring Art Festival.
The festival, which opens tomorrow (Saturday, September 21) and runs until October 6, has been organised by members of the Warrnambool and District Artists Society (WADAS).
This vibrant and colourful event will celebrate the arrival of spring with art, floral displays and workshops.
Hosted at the Merri View Gallery and supported by Warrnambool City gallery, visitors can expect to see some exquisite floral displays by talented local florists.
A spring-themed art exhibition can be enjoyed at the gallery on weekends from 12 noon until 4pm.
Visitors can watch artists at work and enjoy free admission.
The Brush ‘n Blossom festival includes the following activities:
Saturday, September 21
Ceramic flowers in a vase with Judy Rauert (adults only) from 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm.
Cost is $40 per session, materials supplied.
Learn how to create roses or poppies on stems and a small ceramic vase to put them in.
Participants will use porcelain clay to create petals and mould them into a flower and hand build a small vase.
These items will be fired and can be painted with watercolours later.
Sunday, September 22
The art of floristry, 2pm-3.30pm.
Experience the beauty and creativity of flower arranging with members from the Warrnambool Floral Art Club.
Watch as they transform fresh flowers and plant materials into stunning floral displays.
Tuesday, September 24 and Tuesday, October 1
Painting with pastels workshop with Ricky Schembri, 1pm-3pm, $40 per participant.
Learn about painting with pastels with a renowned artist with exhibition experienced.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll learn valuable tips to develop your own unique style.
Wednesday, September 25
Gelli printing with Britt Gow, 1pm-3pm, $40 per participant.
Learn about gelatin plate mono-painting.
Participants over the age of seven years are welcome but those from seven to 12 must be with a parent/supervisor.
Mono printing is a spontaneous and often unpredictable process that can easily be achieved at home without specialised equipment.
The gelatin plate is soft and malleable that can hold detailed impressions using brushes, botanical materials, stencils, masks and stamps.
Thursday, September 26 and Thursday, October 3
Water colour painting with Lorraine Deppeler, 1pm-3pm, $40 per participant.
Ms Deppeler will lead participants through the paints and brushes needed and the techniques that can be used to create your own art work.
Participants will leave with a painting they have created themselves.
Friday, September 27 and Friday, October 4
Coloured pencils with Andrea Glew and Bob Scarborough, 11am-4pm, $40 per participant.
Materials will be supplied for participants who will learn how to create images by blending and layering colour.
Wednesday, October 2
Artist Claire Chatfield will lead a session on making your own Superhero ‘MangaZine’ (comic book) from 10am-4pm. Cost of entry includes materials.
The Merri View Gallery can be found at 4 Corumba Court, Warrnambool.
For more information or tickets contact Jenny on 0408 343 611.
