Wow! Us Curious Creators are so blown away with how much connection and inspiration blossomed from hosting our Online Art Exhibition this September!
We hosted 12 local Artists who showcased 25 Artworks created in a range of mediums including Acrylic, Watercolour & we even had a Short Film entry.
Opening Night Zoom Event Our Online Opening Night Event was an absolute delight! Our Exhibiting Artists went through their creative processes and we had a Q&A with participants. We were absolutely buzzing and felt so inspired! Such an incredible way to spend a night in.
Pictured: Online ZOOM Opening Night for our Art Exhibition - Half of the people in attendance
Due to The Central Coast's continued restrictions, we decided to pursue holding our event in an Online Format instead of hosting it in person. We managed to overcome challenges and learnt so much about this new way of connecting. We are so proud of ourselves, the Artists & the participants who came on this journey with us and also challenged themselves with perhaps a new way of engaging and learning.
Online Zoom Workshops During the Two Week Online Art Exhibition, we hosted a bunch of workshops hosted by local Creatives.
Saturday mornings we partnered with 'Free Art Mornings' which were full of open, encouraging and uplifting conversations whilst we worked on our own creative pieces.
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Our First Week we assisted hosting a 'Fungi Forest' Drawing Workshop with incredible Artist Brooklyn Arnot where we were guided in making a magical fairy style woodland.
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We were also absolutely honoured to both host & participate in an incredible 'Paint & Pour' Class ran by the talented Destiny Forest. linktr.ee/destiny.forrest
Our Second week, we created some amazing needle felted 'Mushroom Goddesses' with 'NaughtyCourty Creations'. naughtycourtyreations.com
It was so incredible watching our little mushroom maidens come to life before our eyes. Everybody left with a little friend to cherish forever and a new skill to create with!
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
To wrap up our colourful creative event, we Announced a People's Choice Award which we had 109 votes through our Website where people could view our Online Gallery and choose their Favourite Artwork.
First Prize Winner
Artist: Patricia Horwood
Photo Manipulation Printed on Canvas
Runner Ups
Artist: Destiny Forrest
(A3) 29.7 x 42 cm Watercolour 640 gsm paper
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Artist: Brooklyn Arnot
Coloured Pencil on Paper,
2020
The day after our exhibition ended we announced the Winners of our Online Raffle & this was so exciting for us and everybody involved! We will definitely be having more Raffles in the future.
Raffle Winners
First Prize: Jamiee Farrant
Second Prize: Tanya Anderson
Thank you to everyone who entered their Artwork, Engaged with us Online, Participated in the Workshops. We see you and we love you! We hope you took something positive away from this event and we are so looking forward to connecting with you in person again soon.
Until then, take care, be gentle, stay creative!
Love from Natalie & Jasmin
Curious Creators
FEEDBACK
Here is some of the lovely feedback we received throughout the exhibition.
All your wonderful words really keeps us going!
Opening Exhibition Night - Online Event
Brooklyn's Fungi Forest Drawing Workshop
Destiny Forrest's Monet's Water Lilies Online Paint & Pour
