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At the upcoming Birregura Festival, BCAG will be releasing the first BCAG Birregurra Postcard, designed and produced by former Birregurra local and artist Julie Stark. The project was led by our very own Debbie McIntyre and we're very excited to have the postcard available for sale at the festival and local retailers for $1.00. Huge thanks to Debbie and Julie for their hard work on this. It was a fun project to work on and we're sure you'll agree that the postcard is simply beautiful. The aim of the project was to create a piece of art that everyone who visits Birregurra, and lives here, could take home to remind them of the beautiful place we live. We hope to add even more designs and create a beautiful collection in the future. If you are an artist, and want to be a part of this project, please contact us at birreartsgroup@gmail.com . Similarly, if you have any ideas for future project, please contact us or come along to one of the BCAG catch ups so see if we can help

It's been a long cold winter and now the sun is starting to make an appearance and most of us have come home from warmer climes, it's time to gear up for some more arts fun and find out what's coming up, what everyone is working on, and how we can get involved. See you at the Seniors Room at 6.30pm this coming Thursday 26 September. We'll be chatting upcoming workshops, new ideas, music, Birre Fest and anything else we feel like. If you've been working on something, bring along for a show and tell.

South Trail -19 & 20 October 2019   North Trail 25, 26 & 27 October 2019 (Birregurra/Warncoort) Featuring over 36 venues and 60 artists ​ Save the date Tuesday October 8th @5.30pm Official opening Makers Space & launch of Arts Trail Special feature Friday 25th October @ RRRTAG  Follow us on Facebook for artist or Venue of the day https://www.facebook.com/Colacotwayartstrail/ For all the info and the full program that covers the whole region, head to  https://www.colacotwayartstrail.com/  

DATE/S: Tues 22 Oct & Tues 29th Oct TIME:  12 noon to 3pm VENUE:  Birregurra Butter Factory, 452 Birregurra Road, Birregurra COST:  $85.00 (BCAG Member) / $95.00 (non member) ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The workshop will be conducted by Baiba Lowther, a local and talented ceramacist for 20 years, and an art teacher for longer. For this workshop Baiba has developed strategies that encourage and enable others to tap into their creativity. These workshops will encourage freedom and playful exploration of the human form in 3D, using clay and leaving preconceived ideas behind. We will be working with a live model for the first session, and making our own tiny teepee kilns to finish the work in the second session. That’s exciting! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP MATERIAL LIST: Participant to bring 2 medium wooden boards (to carry work home when raw) Paper (for warm up drawings ) Pencils, charcoal, or your choosing Supplied by trainer 1/2 block of clay  Ther

This Way North + Tuck Shop Ladies Special support guest - Rach Brennan Tix $25 presale / $28 door TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE: http://bit.ly/longwaytotheshop High energy duo THIS WAY NORTH will be taking to the stage at Birregurra Hall on Saturday 26 October, supported by their best mates The Tuck Shop Ladies and special guest Rach Brennan. Three awesome acts on one fantastic night. Genres: Contemporary folk, rhythm & blues Licenced show / No BYO ABOUT THIS WAY NORTH This Way North are an amazing band to watch and  listen to - recently taking out Best Regional / Outer Suburban Act in 2018 at The Age Music Victoria Awards - and they are on a steady incline. It’s easy to forget they are just a two-piece band. Drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla create an explosive energy and expansive sound that translates effortlessly from the studio to the stage. The girls are coming back to Birre after headlining Birre Fest last year and h

Birregurra Hall's dancefloor was heaving on Saturday night for the first live music show since the hall's completion and the installation of the permenant sound system and acoustics. It was a full house and the band were on fire! After fabulous vintage rock n roll and soul tunes from guest DJ Lady Blades, Australia's funk-soul darlings hit the stage with two full dancefloor sets featuring a very heavily pregnant but energetic and super sexy Stella Angelico. Her sumptuous gravelly soul vocals seeped deep into the 150 audience's bones as the band's sublime beats, guitar and hammond organ squeals had us jumping up and down with glee - literally. It was like being transported back to the 60s. It was truly a night to remember, and the perfect way to see the new hall and all it's upgrades in action. You could even hear each other talk while the band was at volume, such are the quality of the acoustics and sound. The night was such a community effort! My many t