On 3 October 2023, Warrina Services held its ninth biennial Art and Craft Exhibition, held at Laurel Bank Park Hall. There were 26 exhibitors who entered a total of 41 entries. On the Judging Panel this year were, Cr Tim McMahon, Ray Anderson and esteemed artists Jan Goold and Steve Turley. We were fortunate to receive donations from Kaisercraft and Murray’s Art and Framing. Kaisercraft donated materials for our monthly art and craft groups and Murray’s Art and Framing donated a $100 gift card for the first-place prize for the staff category.
First Place and Highly Commended Award Winners on the day were:
Most Creative
First Place: Dreamy Swirls – Melissa Orford
Highly Commended: Spiritus Clouds – Dan Wilson
People’s Choice
First Place: Harley’s Herd – Tony Garrahy
Abstract
First Place: Rainbow Pizza – Paige Rashford
Highly Commended: Spiral in Earth – Blake Pearson
Judges Choice
First Place: Fraser Island Dingo – Dan Wilson
Highly Commended: Black Cockatoo – Luke Rielly
Luke Skinner Encouragement Award
First Place: Ringtail Possum on a Branch – Lindy Coulton
Highly Commended: Gumnuts – Mel Browne
Craft
First Place: Dolls House – Glen Gibson
Highly Commended: Wonderment – Melissa Orford
Staff
First Place: Winter Beauty – Mel Rose
Highly Commended: City Street – Sue Orford
Congratulations goes to our clients and our staff for the diverse range of art and craft works entered.
