TroutFest Art Show

08th Oct 2024

Louise Pearson of Our Little Gallery won the Sculpture/Collage/3D art category of the TroutFest Art Competition and a Highly commended for the Window dressing contest.

 

Harvest Collective and Crop Hair Design were first in the window dressing contest. Kim Rhoades from Tenterfield was judge and also for the photography. Executive Officer of Arts North West Lauren Mackley from Tamworth judged the other art categories.

 

Guyra artist Terry Boys won two categories of the Art Competition: Special category "Flowers" and "Drawing/Pastels and Printmaking" as well as a Highly commended.

 

James Warren from the Australian Poetry Hall of Fame was second in the Window Dressing Competition as well as entering several art works.

 

Glen Innes Artist Anne Hazelwood won the Acrylics/Oils section, Evelyn Owen of Bateau Bay won the photography and Lynne Short of Tamworth won the Watercolor Section.

 

Sophie Rumbel won the 11-12 year old youth art section, Matilda Tomkin won the 13-15 year old section, Ryan Saunders won the Youth Photography award with Mateo  Brazier second and Alex Pollard Highly Commended.

 

The Metal to Masterpiece competition was won by David Roost, Graham Ramage was second and Elsie Post received an encouragement award for her amazing entry. Graham Newton was our judge.

 

Thank you to all people who entered art and window dressing and to the schools of the district for their participation. It was especially great to have several entries in the Youth Art and Photography Sections from Guyra Central School.

 

The organizers sincerely thank sponsors for prizes for all the categories: June and Neil Paine, Sue Ross Real Estate, Ganesh from the Royal Hotel, James Warren, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, Vu and Nhu of Guyra Pharmacy, Ray White Real Estate, Costas Well Grown and McLean Care.

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