East Gippsland Art Gallery

April 2009
Ag Art at the East Gippsland Field Days

The EGAG and the Lindenow Lionesses have applied for an Arts Alliance grant to present a workshop in January to help those who are interested in participating in this competition.

There have been some absolutely amazing costumes entered in previous Field Days.

These workshops will offer great ideas and suggestions for working with the most unusual materials.

Funding has not been confirmed but if you would like more information contact the EGAG.

April/May 2009
It's on again! Scarecrows are coming back.

In 2005 the East Gippsland Art Gallery invited everyone across East Gippsland to participate in a Scarecrow Trail and it was an over-whelming success with the most amazing scarecrows from Lindenow to Mallacoota, Paynesville to Omeo and all places in-between.

Over 100 scarecrows were on show by the roadside right across the region.

Individuals, schools and community groups, friends, work colleagues, businesses and service groups are all invited to again – make a scarecrow and create a trail around East Gippsland.

The actual process of making a scarecrow is a lot of fun. Last time there were fishermen, foresters, CFA & SES figures, little old ladies with baskets and bonnets, kids waiting at the bus stop and even a skeleton!

As well, making a scarecrow provides an opportunity to develop new skills, work with others in a group or just to be part of a creative activity. A scarecrow can be made quickly and easily out of absolutely anything or it can become quite a work of art. If you need a bit of inspiration there are some wonderful ideas on the internet.

Participants are asked to display their scarecrow/s near a road (so those following the trail can view them from a public road and do not have to go onto private property) from Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 31 May as part of the East Gippsland On Show. All the scarecrows will be photographed between 31 March and 3 April and a catalogue produced in time for the EGOS celebrations. To assist with forward planning if you think you would like to be part of another exciting scarecrow trail please register your name, group (if registering for a group), location and contact details via the Contact page on this website or ring the Gallery on 5153 1988.

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