Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Awards looming for the 2017 Festival of Glass


Local glass artists are starting to dream, design and sketch their submissions to Drysdale’s 2017 Glass Art Awards, which close on 1 February 2017.

The Awards are part of the annual Festival of Glass and 1 February may seem far away, but the artists know that they need time to prepare before they even pick up a piece of glass!

Thanks to our sponsors
The Festival of Glass Committee is very grateful to the sponsors of the 2017 Glass Art Awards, each of whom is listed below. Their sponsorship lifts the Awards’ attraction and prestige and that, in turn, helps to promote the winning artists’ creativity and skill.

The three general Awards
“Wearable Glass Art”
The Festival of Glass sponsors this $500 Award; Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning sponsors the $100 “Highly Commended” prize.

“Functional Glass Art”
Glass Fusing p/l sponsors this $500 Award; Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning sponsors the $100 “Highly Commended” prize.

“Sculptural Glass Art”
Stockdale & Leggo sponsor this $500 Award; Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning sponsors the $100 “Highly Commended” prize.

The two specialist Awards
“Bella Wein” Glass Art
“Bella Wein”, is the name given to the Bellarine region by the Wathaurong people, its original inhabitants and this Award is for the piece of functional, sculptural or wearable glass art that best expresses the Bellarine region's unique identity. The Clifton Springs and Curlewis Lions Club sponsors this $500 Award; Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning sponsors the $100 “Highly Commended” prize.

“Second Life” Glass Art
This Award is for the piece of functional, sculptural or wearable glass art made mainly or entirely of recycled glass and expressing the theme "Serving Humanity". The Rotary Club of Drysdale sponsors this $1,000 Award; Bayshore Electrical and Air Conditioning sponsors the $100 “Highly Commended” prize.

To learn more about the Awards, including how to enter, please go to https://fogawards.artcall.org/

Featured Festival sponsor – Chris Walsh Pharmacy (Amcal) (i) Promoting local health and wellbeing
Shop 5, 3 Wyndham Street, Drysdale Vic 3222         03 5251 3298
Hours: M – F 9.00am – 6.00pm; Sat 9.00am – 1.00pm; Sun 10.00am to 12.00pm

In 2017, the Chris Walsh pharmacy will be part of the Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt, as it was in 2016 and the Festival committee is grateful for its support. The pharmacy is part of Amcal - the largest network of pharmacies in Australia. Amcal was established in the 1930s as Allied Master Chemists of Australia Limited (AMCAL) as a buying group owned by its members. In 2000, Sigma bought out the members shares and in Australia, Amcal is operated by Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Amcal pharmacies have supported the Cancer Council for more than 10 years selling Pink Ribbon merchandise to raise vital funds for prevention, support and research. Amcal also supports Carers Australia - the national peak body representing Australia’s 2.8 million unpaid carers, who between them provide the equivalent of $60.3 billion worth of care.

Featured Festival sponsor – Wish Pond (i) Gifts, coffee and fashion
4a Brown Street, Portarlington, Vic 3223       03 5259 2770
Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm.       wishpond@live.com.au

Wish Pond is a ‘community minded’ business that supports several local initiatives and is a member of the Portarlington Business Development Association. In 2017, Wish Pond will be part of the Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt for the first time; we’re pleased to welcome them aboard and grateful for their support. Heather and Chris are known for their friendly service and their ‘divine’ Devonshire teas; and Wish Pond stocks the Kate & Rose range of ‘foodie’ crockery and jewellery.

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