THE Combined Art and Craft Group are back hosting an exhibition at Coffs’ Botanic Garden from Sunday 5 to 12 January.

It’s a school holidays tradition for the group and the Friends of the Garden to collaborate on bringing art to the outdoors city venue.

All exhibited works are by six local artists.

There will be a smorgasbord of paintings using various mediums such as watercolours, pastels, pen and wash, acrylic and even some steampunk pieces by artists Sharon Ingersole, Ivinnie Brown and Sue Roberts.

Papercraft art which includes journals, friendship verses, bookmarks and cards, porcelain painting, stained glass suncatchers, and various knitted and crochet items are just a few of the various items on display by the other three artists – Marion Crear, Maxine Kohlhagen and Yvonne Smith.

All of the artists enjoy participating in this exhibition and each day garden visitors will find two of the artists at the exhibition, providing an opportunity to meet and talk with them.

“The Botanic Garden is a great place to visit and while you are there do come in to have a look at the exhibition,” artist Maxine Kohlhagen said.

“This is a bit of a different opportunity for people to see the artwork by local artists.”

The exhibition opens daily from 9.30am to 3.00pm and entry is free.

By Andrea FERRARI