The 2022 Geltwood Festival will kick off this coming Sunday with a series of five weekend workshops in the lead up to the main event mid-October. In an introductory program titled the ‘Vintage Series’, local craft specialists will share their love, knowledge, and passion for making with participants.

The series will begin with the ‘Learn how to make apple cider and kombucha at home’ session on Sunday September 11, to be facilitated by Council’s own Emma Clay and Ben Gower. Book your spot now through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/cc/geltwood-vintage-workshops-1051659

Council’s Manager Community Development Caroline Hill says: “Wattle Range Council is excited to again partner with the Geltwood Festival committee for the much-anticipated Geltwood Festival, which will be held from 14th to 17th October.”

Once again, 250 quilts will be displayed around the Millicent precinct. The festival features a market day with live music at the George Hotel, kids’ entertainment, a model train exhibition, mural & sculpture walk, museum open day, cocktail party, quilting workshops, and convention, and lots more arts & crafts.

Program features include:

• Market day on Sunday 16th October will showcase local staff holders, live music by Kristy & Jason Wallace at the Grand Hotel. The street stage will have displays performed by Hype, Millicent Gymnastics Club and more.
• Model train exhibition at the RSL Hall on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October will bring together five model railway layouts for community viewing.
• IMAG Mural & Sculpture Walk – Meet IMAG at Millicent Visitor Information Centre at 10.20 am on Sunday 16th October to join a leisurely stroll through our arts precinct.
• Paint & stitch with the two Julies - Painting workshops held on Sunday 16th October paint watercolour then add stitching at the Millicent Library.
• Jacky Morris will be hosting two painting workshops at the George Hotel with a full day on Saturday 15th October to paint a black cockatoo and a half day paint and sip class on Sunday 16th to paint a cow.
• Patchwork Workshops on 15th and 16th October hosted by Julie Wesolowski to learn the traditional art of patchwork.
• Quilting Convention to be held on Monday 17th October at the Millicent Civic & Arts Centre.

“The Vintage Workshops are a terrific opportunity to try a vintage art for the first time or hone your skills. Art forms celebrated across the series include traditional patchwork, apple cider and kombucha, stained glass, basket weaving, crochet, and boro stitching. The workshops will all be held in Millicent with the first commencing on Sunday, 11th September 2022, and we encourage people to book early due to class size limitations,” Caroline adds.

“We are so pleased that the Geltwood Festival will be held from 14-17th October with a full program of activities. We encourage early bookings through the Geltwood Festival website,” she concludes.

Find more information at the Geltwood Festival website www.geltwoodfestival.com/gallery and on Facebook www.facebook.com/geltwoodfestival/