LOCAL art enthusiasts have left their mark on Kerang, adding their creations to some of the town’s prominent landmarks.
More than 10 youth spent the weekend taking part in Gannawarra Shire Council’s PasteUp Prodigy workshop, which saw participants learn how to turn their illustrations into pieces of paste up artwork.
The popular form of work – prominent in urban areas – can last for years, depending on weather and other conditions.
Participants spent Saturday morning working alongside prominent Melbourne street artist, Kirrily Anderson and Gunbower resident, Jess Munzel to develop their creations, which were placed inside the Sir John Gorton Library and other locations on Sunday.
Other sites, including the Kerang Memorial Hall, will feature artwork from this week, with conditions on Sunday not idea to install the works.
The pieces of art will be on display during the next month, but could remain on the walls for longer if there is community interest.
“Taking part in the workshop has been a great opportunity for the girls, as these events happen so few and far between in rural areas,” Ms Anderson said.
“It has also been good to show the girls the latest trends in art that are occurring in metropolitan areas.”
The workshop will continue later this month, with Miss Munzel to add artwork to prominent landmarks at Cohuna.
“Growing up in Gunbower, there are not as many opportunities to get people together to work on their art,” she said.
The workshop also aimed to lead to the formation of a Gannawarra Youth Arts Festival committee that will oversee the inaugural event in 2017.
“We originally had plans to run the youth arts festival this year, but there was enough time,” Gannawarra Youth Council member, Bonnie Leggett said.
“Penny (Scanlan, Gannawarra Shire Council’s youth development officer) suggested holding the workshop as it would be the best way to engage interested in the arts.”
