Ever thought you would like to try painting, writing, ceramics, embroidery, quilting, or other creative arts, then Noosa Arts and Crafts President, Jan Bentley and her 400 or so members are getting ready to welcome you and show their work.
Right now, they are organising their Open Day at Wallace House on the weekend of March 22 and 23 and Jan said it was the first of several events planned for this year.
She joined the association in 2002 and has been president for six of those years and says she feels “proud when I see the talent we have and artworks we have on display and for sale.
“We have demonstrations by groups like pastels and embroidery and if our visitors feel like trying their hand at pottery then we have set aside an area with supplies of recycled clay. Our ceramics group is thriving – it now has 90 members.
“Another highlight will be portrait drawing by our life art artists and it is just amazing what the people in our book and paper-making group can do. Our café will be open for tea/coffee and cake too”
Jan said: “The House is open from 9am to 3pm each day and the group members will have their works-in-progress to show you. Our Wattle Studio shop will be open but the focus of the weekend is mainly for information to let Noosa people know what we have to offer.”
She added: “Don’t wait for inspiration. You’ll find it here in Wallace House.”
