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GEORGE NEWS - Wilderness has given us cause to celebrate! The Wilderness Art Association (WAA) is delighted to stage an aesthetic, authentic collection of art from across South Africa together with a jam-packed programme full of fun and creative activities in celebration of 100 years of Wilderness.
From Thursday to Sunday, 7 to 10 October, art and fun lovers will have loads to do and see.
The launch evening on Thursday 9 October at Wilderness Hotel promises to be a memorable occasion, the theme being "100 Years of Wilderness - a celebration of the beautiful village with its rich history". Gold and black is the dress code and it starts at 17:30 for 18:00.
Venues
The main venues for the art exhibitions are the Wilderness Hotel, Palms Garden Square and Milkwood Village.
Other participating venues are Fairy Knowe Backpackers and Cornerstone Gallery.
Works will also be exhibi-ted at participating WAA art platforms, namely Cabesa Gallery, Peter Pharaoh Gallery, Salina's Restaurant, The Views Boutique Hotel and Spa, the Fairy Knowe Hotel and Hoeka Toeka Pub and Diner.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS AT WILDERNESS HOTEL
Thursday 7 October
- Foot and mouth painters - demonstration 11:00
- Anthony Noble - demonstration - potter's wheel - 12:00
- Launch evening 17:30 for 18:00 - 100 Years of Wilderness. Dress code: Gold and black. Let's celebrate!
Visitors can attend a foot and mouth painting demonstration.
Anthony Noble will present a potter's wheel demonstration.
Friday 8 October
- Hugo Leggatt - book launch and signing: 100 Years and more of Wilderness - 10:00
- Kala Combrink - plein air painting - 11:00
- Philomene Luyidula - book launch: The widening of the womb and other stories - 13:00
- Roy Viera Forte and Cronjé Lemmer - demonstration: 'A journey in Collagraphy' - 14:00
- South Cape Children's Choir - 15:00
- Night of 1000 Drawings - 17:00
- Fire dancer - 19:00
Hugo Leggatt launches his book, 100 Years and more of Wilderness, at the festival.
Roy Viera Forte will give a demonstration, "A journey in Collagraphy".
Saturday 9 October
- TikTok dance competition - 12:00
- Judy Dixon - talk: Finding art in nature - 14:00
- Kevin van Niekerk - demonstration: coffee pouring art - 15:00
- Ashley Coetzee - urban sketch crawl through Wilderness CBD - 15:00
- Jonathan Nkala - performance: The Crossing - 16:00
- Canvas and Cocktail Party - 17:00
- Continual live music
Join Ashley Coetzee's urban sketch crawl through Wilderness CBD.
AT PALMS GARDEN SQUARE
Friday 8 October
- Anthony Noble - demonstration: oil painting -10:00
Saturday 9 October
- Michelle Beverly - demonstration: flower arranging - 10:00
- Ian Willis - workshop: water painting - 12:00
CORNERSTONE CREEK ART GALLERY (HOEKWIL)
Friday 8 October
- Arthur Peuckert - presentation: photography - 14:00
FAIRY KNOWE HOTEL
Chris Leggatt Photography New Gallery!
Get the full programme
Detailed programmes in hard copy and online available at:
Milkwood Village Programme
Friday 8 October
- 10:00-13:30 Amanda Cliengen - wood plank art workshop
- 14:00-14:30 Demo by Karin Malan - Ghost petals and loose watercolours
- 14:30-16:00 Freedom Feathers workshop
- 16:00-17:00 Janet Botes - nature-inspired poetry recital and sand art demo
- 18:00-18:30 Adelaide's Die Afrikaanse musiekblyspel preview
Live music throughout
Saturday 9 October
- 10:00-13:30 Amanda Cliengen - wood plank art workshop
- 10:00-14:00 Erika Turvey - speed painting workshop
- 15:00 Announcement of winners: Breathe Art Competition
- 15:30-16:00 Demo by Karin Malan - Ghost petals and loose watercolours
- 16:00-17:30 Janet Botes - expressive art journaling workshop
- 18:30-19:00 Dance performance by Rhythmical Seeds
• Live music throughout
• Urban Jungle exhibition throughout
• Restaurants will be offering "arty" specials
• Plenty of fun activities for the kids
Contact: milkwoodmanagement@gmail.com
Contact
Carole Durrant 082 569 0800 / carole@bcreative-design-print.co.za
George / Wilderness Tourism are the main sponsors of the Wilderness Art Festival 2021.
Work of Connor Derfoldy will be exhibited.
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