Nelson Bay Artisan Prize exhibition winners Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 27, 2024 Dino Consalvo and Ahn Wells, judges from Straitjacket Gallery, with Open Prize winner Yvonne Wilkinson (centre). VOLUNTEERS at Artisan Collective Port Stephens have taken the initiative to set up a special art prize with a stunning show of over 140 entries from local and interstate artists. The recent inaugural event attracted a huge number of over 150 people on its opening day. 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 Artists were restricted to a size of 30x30x30cm in 2D and 3D works and their efforts were judged by the owners of Straitjacket Gallery in Newcastle, Ahn Wells and Dino Consalvos. Four categories were sponsored by local businesses. An Open Prize of $1000 donated by First National was won by Yvonne Wilkinson. The Highly Commended prize of $750 was donated by Lions Studio and CD Fine Art Prints, and was won by Marian Marcatili. The Youth Prize of $250, sponsored by Kate Washington, was won by Victoria Page. The People’s Choice award of $500, sponsored by JRC Electrical, was won by Bronte Micheli from the Youth Section. Ileana Clarke from Artisan Collective said, “The Youth Prize was a wonderful addition to this art competition, and we are delighted to be donating a quarter of the entry fee to the Yacaaba Centre”. The Art Prize exhibition will be on show until the end of December with all the artworks for sale. Artisan Collective is open seven days a week, 9am to 5pm, at d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay. By Simon EKINS Yvonne Wilkinson’s winning entry ‘Gone Fishing’. Bronte Micheli’s painting won the People’s Choice prize. Over 150 people attended the opening day.
