February 14 - 20, 2016: Issue 251
Enliven your Easter with the Newport Art Festival
The Newport Easter Art Festival will see an exciting range of art offerings and activities celebrating the culture of Newport over the Easter holiday weekend.
The event, coordinated by Council’s Enliven Pittwater program and supported by organisers of the Pittwater Artists Trail, will feature an art exhibition running from Good Friday through to Easter Monday at the Newport Community Centre with a series of events and activities for all ages throughout the day on Easter Saturday.
The art exhibition will feature the most recent prints and drawings, paintings, ceramics, textile and glass artworks, alongside a selection of hand crafted jewellery produced by the 25 renowned local artists who make up the popular Pittwater Artists Trail, including; Julie Hickson, Jacqui Giuliano, Elfriede Bartnitzky, Nada Herman, Robyn Park, Martin Wale, Geoff Searl and Tabitha Higgins to name just a few. The exhibition will be open on Friday 25 March through to Monday 28 March.
Mayor Jacqueline Townsend said “…Visitors are encouraged to embrace the artistic and cultural possibilities of Newport, and come along and experience first-hand the Newport Community Centre transformed into a vibrant cultural and exhibition space”.
The Easter Saturday Festival Day will include a range of fun activities and events for all ages from 11am-3pm including:
• Ephemeral art workshop hosted by popular local artist Leonie Barton (followed by 3325 on Instagram) offering participants the opportunity to create art works from found objects in the natural environment, to be photographed and posted online. (10.30am-12.30pm) Bookings required – email rsvp@pittwater.nsw.gov.au or call 9970 1171
• Intimate artisan market selling handcrafted/bespoke items
• Fabulous live music by local jazz duo The Blue Jays and classical string trio Ahava Ensemble
• Delicious food and coffee offerings from local business including handmade chocolate treats
• Easter Bike Parade and competition with great prizes for the best bike decoration. All ages are invited to decorate themselves and their bikes in a Newport Beach/Easter theme (arrive by 11am with judging at 12 noon).
• Easter craft & face painting for kids (12noon-2pm)
• Official Opening Event with Pittwater Mayor Jacqueline Townsend (1pm).
“I really encourage the community to take public transport or hop on their bike to attend this event - they could even be in the running for a prize in our Easter Bike Parade!” she added.
For workshop bookings and further event details please visit www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/all_events or check out the Events section on the enliven app for more info. Don’t have the app? Download it – it’s FREE.
Newport Easter Art Festival - Art Exhibition
Runs from Friday 25 through to Monday 28 March. Open daily
The Newport Easter Art Festival will see an exciting range of art offerings, cultural activities and events celebrating the culture of Newport over the Easter Holiday break.
The Art Exhibition will run from Friday 25- Monday 28 March showcasing selected works by artists from the Pittwater Artists Trail, including prints, drawings, paintings, ceramics, textiles, glass artworks and jewellery. Works are for sale.
Cost: Free
Venue: Newport Community Centre
Bookings: not required
Newport Easter Art Festival - Festival Day
An intimate artisan market, live music, delicious food, kids Easter craft activities, and an Easter Bike Parade will be on offer throughout the day
26th Mar 2016: 11am - 3pm
The Newport Easter Art Festival will see an exciting range of art offerings, cultural activities and events celebrating the culture of Newport over the Easter Holiday break.
An intimate artisan market, live music, delicious food, kids Easter craft activities, and an Easter Bike Parade with great prizes will be on offer throughout the day.
Program:
10.30-12.30
Leonie Barton’s Ephemeral Art Workshop – Popular local artist Leonie Barton will take you foraging for interesting items in the surrounding environment to create works to be photographed and posted online #NewportArtFest.
Bookings essential rsvp@pittwater.nsw.gov.au or 9970 1171
11-3pm
Exhibition of artworks produced by artists from the Pittwater Artist Trail
11-2pm
Kids Easter craft activities and face painting
11-12noon
Easter Bike Parade & Competition - decorate your bike in a beachy/Easter theme and ride it to the festival for some great prizes.
1-2pm
Exhibition Opening Event – all are welcome to celebrate the official launch of the Newport Easter Art Festival and Exhibition
11-3pm
Artisan Craft Market – selling handcrafted bespoke works