A big thank you to the Lock the Gate campaigners for letting us repurpose their, now defunct, yellow triangles Don't be offended if your local artist friends decline any invitations that take them away from their studios at the moment. Birregurra's Festival is just a week or so away, so they are all busy preparing their showcase for the Arts Expo @ The Masonic . This year's theme is Artists at Work , demonstrating and talking about their art, as they move a small part of their studio into the Masonic Hall for the weekend. In an effort to bring you their very best, artists are burning the midnight oil and rehearsals are held all over the town. Participating artists include Ron Eichler, who will unveil his 'shoe sculpture' @ The Masonic. Linnet Hunter, who is busy preparing some fun ways for everyone to join in on word play and poem making. Chris West and Pam Fyfe will amaze us with their individual use of fibre. Rob Mills' pottery wheel will be s