The seventh annual Art At Work Festival of Creativity will take pride of place at the Red Tree Theatre and Gallery, Tuggerah, from November 3-12.
On exhibition will be a vast variety of original art pieces by more than 30 local artists, from sculpture to wood carving, glass works to ceramics, paintings to textile design.
Attendees will have the chance to meet the artists, see them at work and learn what inspires them and their individual techniques.
There will be hundreds of works on show, all for sale directly from the artist.
People will also have the chance to vote for their favourite piece in the exhibition for the Viewers Prize.
Exhibiting artists each year are invited to participate in a unique challenge.
This year’s theme is based on this insight by Picasso: “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”.
There will also be live music by local artists.
The exhibition will coincide with Wyong Drama Group’s production of The Full Monty from November 3-11.
The art exhibition will be previewed from 6pm-8.30pm on November 2 ($10 entry) with entertainment and light refreshments and then open daily from 10am-3pm for a gold coin donation.
“When you buy something from an artist, you’re buying more than an object,” a spokesperson said.
“You’re buying hundreds of hours of errors and experimentation.
“You’re buying years of frustration and moments of pure joy.
“You’re not buying just one thing; you are buying a piece of a soul – a small piece of someone else’s life.”
Book for the preview on November 2 at artatwork.org.au
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Art At Work