Myall Community Art and Craft Centre show makes triumphant return Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 14, 2024 Some of the ceramics artists ARTISTIC talents in all crafts were on display at the Myall Community Art and Craft Centre Fair held last weekend, 8-10 November. In the first big show of its kind for the centre since COVID, there was a plethora of amazing works on display and sale, marking a comeback for the Tea Gardens community event. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Visitors came for the show and the glorious weather from Karuah, Newcastle, and even the Central Coast – no doubt lured by the inventive signage along the Myall Way. All three workshop rooms at the centre, which is at the back of 245 Myall Street, had been magically transformed into showcases and display centres through many days’ hard work and dedication by centre members. Even the long-abandoned Tourist Information Centre at the front of the building, donated for the duration, was revamped by volunteers as the home of the People’s Choice section. With 78 separate entries, it was tough to choose a favourite. But after more than 500 votes were cast, “Yawning Kitten’ by Jade Phoenix Isaac was a clear winner. “The participation has been really good. Your artistic mind is the limit,” Rudy Jacobs from the Art and Craft Centre told the News Of The Area. “People all input their help and ideas, it made the show a success.” From Day 1 (Friday) it was very busy, as visitors sought out early Christmas gifts among the paintings, prints, stained glass, ceramics, quilts, spinnings, weavings, quilts, mosaics, woodwork, framing, and more – all produced at the centre. There was even a special table laden with Christmas-themed soft-crafts and many Christmas patchworks, alongside Marilyn Mercer’s floor rugs made from recycled materials. “We had an esteemed visitor on Friday,” Rebecca Jacobs told NOTA. “Vera Norris, the last surviving member of the MCACC foundation group, drove from her home in Metford to attend the fair, and graciously gave her seal of approval. “She said it was getting better all the time.” Rachel Lind, President of the Art and Craft Centre, announced the recipients of funds raised during the fair. “Proceeds from this event will go to local community services, and the big quilt raffle proceeds will go to Tea Gardens Public School. “From next week, people can [also] bring new toys for our Salvation Army toy drive, which we will collect at the centre and then send off to the Salvos.” By Thomas O’KEEFE Marilyn Mercer and her recycled rugs Geradine’s sheep to help you sleep The old Tourist Information Centre was revamped into the People’s Choice art gallery. This quilt will be raffled off, the proceeds going to TGPS. Many unique Christmas decorations and ideas were available. ‘Yawning Kitten’ by Jade Phoenix Isaac was the People’s Choice winner by a huge margin. Rudy Jacobs with Vera Norris, a foundation member who came from Metford to see the fair.
