By Ashleigh Fielding | posted on May 24, 2019
MORE than 300 artists have registered to join this year’s Southern Art and Craft Trail alongside 10 new venues from across the Great Southern and South West.
The annual event promotes various art studios, exhibition centres and private studios in southern WA to give artists the opportunity to display and sell their work.
Trail coordinator Chrissie Gregory said approximately 80 venues were listed for the September 21 to October 13 event with the addition of several new artists.
“We have past and present students from Denmark TAFE, residents and staff from Albany’s Clarence Estate, Plantagenet Arts Council at Mitchell House in Mt Barker, Debra McLaren of Kangaburra Pottery in Perup and Carol O’Connor from Denmark,” she revealed.
“We also have talented sculptor and glass artist Peter Kovacsy from Pemberton.
“Peter approached us about joining the Trail and we thought it was a great idea; so now, we will also be including the Pemberton Arts Group, ceramicist Marilyn Gibson and painter John Duncan from the area.”
Ms Gregory said the Trail had been planned around the term three school holidays to give residents and tourists extra time to visit venues.
“It’s a good idea to aim for around five venues per day,” she said.
“That way, you have time to enjoy the drive and have a nice picnic or eat somewhere lovely and enjoy the region.”
Regular updates about the Southern Art and Craft Trail can be located on the event’s Instagram, Facebook and website – artsouthwa.com.au
The full program will be published a few weeks prior to the event.
