AN EXHIBITION showcasing talented local art and craft practitioners brought life and colour to the Stuarts Point Community Hall from 16-17 August.
The artistic showcase coincided with the running of the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation’s (SPaDCO) annual Fun Day.
The Stuarts Point community last hosted an arts and craft show back in 2018.
“This exhibition broke the curse inflicted by floods, fires and a global pandemic,” a SPaDCO spokesperson told NOTA.
A total of 94 exhibits were registered, 16 of which were sold.
“Huge kudos goes to an army of helpers… and our precious curator Barbara Huntington’s studio eye,” the spokesperson said.
“[Thanks] also to Kathleen Chalmers for her frenetic upkeep of incoming records.”
Planning for the exhibition began in February 2025, with a SPaDCO sub-committee formed to manage it.
The SPaDCO team reports almost being overwhelmed with the extent and variety of entries, but under the expertise of curator Barbara Huntington, the display was resplendent in the pop-up gallery, open to the public by 2pm on the Saturday.
To open the exhibition, local artist Elaine Carmody delivered an acknowledgement of country, before the Yarrabinni Choir entertained with their delightful harmonies.
The afternoon soiree concluded with complementary finger food and beverages, before the exhibition continued on Sunday morning.
By Jen HETHERINGTO
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