Creative Arts Spectacular: 2010

AND THE WINNER IS......

......Tracey Potter!!!

Congratulations to Tracey on winning our first prize from Gallery 2120!

There was some stiff competition, it's true! But there could be only one winner....

This is the fabulous piece with which Tracey won the prize. It's entitled "It's a Matter of Perspective No.3".

http://www.facebook.com/tracey.potter.artist

We were very excited that Tracey was at the Gala evening to meet the judges and receive her prize!

Thanks to Tracey and all the other wonderful artists for entering their artworks, and making the 2010 Creative Arts Spectacular a very special event.

(Watch this space to see our second and third place winners, and the winner of the People's Choice award.)

Get your tickets for the Gala for a chance to bid on this and other live auction items!!!

Robert Kerswell "Ample Parking"

Here's a little bit about the piece, in the words of the artist:

"It was painted in 2008, and was a turning point style wise for my work. Inspired by the work of Jeffrey Smart, this piece is the first of my streetscapes, and one of the first times I experimented with altering a scene to change the composition of the painting, having previously aimed to paint scenes exactly as they looked. The car park itself does exist across the street from the Sofitel in town. Some of the graffiti Tags also exist in Brisbane, very prolifically along the buildings which border the train lines. "Ample Parking" expresses the quietness of the post morning peak hour after the people rushing to work on foot or in their cars has ground to an end. The lone figure crosses what an hour earlier was a busy city street, while the morning shadows stretch across the deserted road and footpaths. "

And even MORE live auction donations!

We are extremely lucky to have so many wonderful and generous artists supporting our event. Here are more artworks that will go to AUCTION on 11 September at our Gala Evening. Make sure you are there so that you can bid and perhaps bag a bargain!

Tracey Potter

CAS at Lutwyche Centro

A few of our dedicated team gave up part of their precious weekend to promote our fabulous event at our local shopping centre!

Thanks to all those who stopped by to say hi and buy tickets for the Gala Evening on Saturday September 11. We look forward to seeing you there, or at The Family Fun Day on Sunday September 12!

Some more live auction artworks!

Michael Larsen

Kylie Farrelly

Corinne Lewis

Maryanne Oliver

BARGAINS to be had!!!

We are extremely lucky to have many well-known and extremely talented artists making donations to this year's Creative Arts Spectacular. (see the list above)

At Saturday night's Gala Opening, we will be holding a LIVE AUCTION. This is the place to pick up a potential bargain. Some images of the donated works can be found here on our site, but of course the best option is to come along and see the items in the flesh, and then make a bid!

Last year many of our patrons walked away with some fabulous art for an ABSOLUTE STEAL!!!

Remember: most of the art displayed at the Creative Arts Spectacular is FOR SALE; some by established artists at our live auction, and some by the fantastic entrants in our Emerging Artist Competition.

There's plenty from which to choose, at great prices. Don't miss out.....

Tickets to the Gala Event 11 September

Click here to purchase your tickets to the Gala Night

Our 2010 Poster

Only SEVEN weeks to go!!!

It's only 7 - yes SEVEN - weeks until the 2010 Creative Arts Spectacular!!!

Remember, you can get your tickets for Saturday's gala event via GoBookem by clicking on the links below. Our emerging artists are getting their entries in, so there'll be a fantastic range of art to enjoy and purchase if you wish; we have a wonderful line up of musical talent and you can even learn a few dance steps!!! Our fresh new catering team are preparing a tasty array of fabulous nibbles to delight your palate. Come along and join us for an unforgettable evening of food, wine and Spectacular Creative Arts!

Sunday's family day is shaping up to be an exciting day for everyone! There will be craft, art and music workshops, storytelling, facepainting, a jumping castle, dance demonstrations, and of course, yummy food and drinks to keep you going throughout the day. But best of all, entry is FREE!!! Most of the activities are also free, or a coin donation.

This year's Creative Arts Spectacular is an event not to be missed!

Don't think "I wish I had..." on September 13! Mark this weekend in your diary now, and get your tickets for Saturday night's gala.

See you there...

Roll up! Roll up! Get your tickets here!!!

We've joined forces with GoBookem, so that means....

YOU CAN NOW GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!

Please click on the relevant link below to get started!

See you on the 11th of September.

A word on our sponsors....

Any fundraising event would be virtually impossible without support from sponsors from the local and wider community. We are very fortunate to have some loyal sponsors from 2009 return to help us again this year, and extremely excited to welcome a few new ones! And there's always room for more... :-)

Wooloowin's Creative Arts Spectacular 2010 has four levels of sponsors.

* GOLD Sponsor: $1000 or above
* SILVER Sponsor: $500 - $999
* BRONZE Sponsor: $300 - $499
* Donation of Goods and Services up to the value of $300

We appreciate every level of sponsorship and aim to promote the businesses that help us! Our Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors have links on this site, so please check them out. Without our sponsors, we could not stage such a fantastic weekend of art, music and fun.

If you'd like to become a sponsor, please contact us at creative.arts.spectacular@gmail.com and we'll tell you more about what we can do for you.

Entry Forms Now Available!

Hello emerging artists!

Your competition entry forms and conditions of entry and exhibition are HERE!!!!!

Just scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Good luck! We look forward to seeing you in September.

***EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL!!!

On Saturday 11 September is our Gala Opening Evening, 7pm - 10pm.

Live entertainment, silent auction and live auction of artworks, gourmet finger food. This is a licenced event for “grown-ups”!

This year will be a 40’s theme .. all art works will be 40cm X40cm, individual ticket to the Gala Opening Evening will be $40 ($70 double) …

**** BUT WAIT … we are offering an Early Bird Special!! ****

Book and pay for your tickets by Friday 25 June 2010 (last day of Term 2) and you will get your ticket for the bargain price of $30!!! Each ticket entitles you to entry to the Gala Opening Evening, one free drink (wine, beer, champagne or soft drink), gourmet finger food and of course a night of entertainment and socializing.

Please contact Wooloowin State School, or Kylie (info@kyliefarrelly.com.au) for tickets.

sbA Family Lawyers support CAS again in 2010

We are very appreciative of our 2009 supporters, for helping us launch the annual Creative Arts Spectacular, and we are so pleased to announce yet another returning sponsor for 2010!

Shila Batenburg and Associates - sbA Family Lawyers - have very generously offered to support us for this year's event, and we're very grateful!

sbA family Lawyers, Shila Batenburg & Associates was established in 1993 by Principal Shila Batenburg. The firm practices extensively in Family Law matters including both matrimonial and defacto cases. Since establishment the firm has grown into one of North Brisbane’s most prominent family law practices.

You can find them at 10 Hall Street, Chermside or online at http://www.sbalawyers.com.au/

Kylie Farrelly, of EnergyArt: curator of CAS 2010

At Wooloowin SS, we are extremely lucky to have talented Brisbane artist Kylie Farrelly as one of our parents! (she does the odd spot of teaching too...) She very generously gives of her time to curate the Creative Arts Spectacular - a massive undertaking that she handles beautifully and graciously.

Thanks Kylie, for your continuing hard work and dedication.

http://www.kyliefarrelly.com.au/

New Sponsor - Discount Art Warehouse!

We welcome a brand new sponsor to 2010's Creative Arts Spectacular - Discount Art Warehouse, of 34 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley.

500m2 of art supplies, art classes and low cost exhibition space.
Canvas, paints, brushes, easels, pens, pencils, sketch books, mediums...
Arches, Art Spectrum, Canson, Derwent, Martin Weber, Matisse, Mont Marte, Reeves, Tria, Texta, W&N...

Thanks for coming on board!

Creative Arts Spectacular