Birregurra Community Arts Group

  For more info contact Deans Marsh Community Cottage

It's that time of year again. Snapshots of Birregurra is open.  The theme? Birregurra with a touch of RED! Open / 13 & Under categories PRIZES INCLUDE: $100 cash first prize  $50 Birregurra Trader Gift Voucher runner up $100 cash Lenn Robb People's Choice Award Proudly sponsored by Birregurra Mail and Birregurra Community Arts Group. Entries close Saturday 7th October 5pm. Online entries here:  http://bit.ly/birresnaps2017  . Hardcopy entry forms available at Birregurra General Store and Community Health Centre soon. Category winners announced at Birregurra Festival.

Hello Music-makers, Just a reminder that this coming Monday is August's Musical Monday. We will be operating our 'New Look' program for the remainder of the year, as outlined below. Vic & Mic have returned from their holiday and after the success of our 'all-hands-on-deck' Singing Circle last month, Monday's Singing Circle program is as follows:   Physical warm-up stretches - Linnet Hunter - 5-10 minutes Vocal warm-up and breath-work - Fiona Brandscheid - 10-15 minutes Learning a new song - Angie, Vic & Mic - 15-20 minutes Supper - 15 minutes Old favorites - Angie, Vic & Mic until 8:30pm Looking forward to singing, playing and jamming with as many of you as possible,, Angie 10 am to 11 am   Morning Zither Run/Group -   a zither run is a 1 hour lesson to get the most out of your zither. We cover tuning, care, playing and navigating the tune-sheets. Everything you need to take your zither 'for a run' and just play. Suit

WEAVING WORKSHOP with Lilliah McCulloch OAK Weaving Studio Textile & Fibre Artist   The workshop will cover the weaving process from start to finish Planning, preparing the warp, warping up & weaving   When: Sat 7 th October 10 AM – 3 PM       Sun 8 th October 10 AM – 3 PM Workshop is for the full weekend – 8 hrs total with a 1 hour break for lunch Cost $160 plus cost of materials if applicable Bendigo 3ply wool will be available to purchase ALTERNATIVELY, BYO your favourite yarns, fibre or material & of course your ideas our aim is to create & finish a woven piece in the 2 days No prior weaving experience is needed just a desire to create & enjoy the pleasure of weaving Four fully equipped looms will be provided for the two days alternatively byo loom – any form of loom Only 4 places are available So book fast to avoid missing this great opportunity Where: Studio 92, 70 Murray St, Colac Bookings PH: 0407 818 93

SPINNING Workshop with LILLAH McCULLOCH Basic spinning, plying &   spinning wheel maintenance section 4 wheels available, 1 electronic & 3 uprights or byo your own wheel Fibre can be provided or else byo When: September 24 th 10 am – 2.30pm 1 hr break for lunch Where: Studio 92, 70 Murray St Colac Cost: $100 Bookings: ph Studio 92   0407 818 932 or call in