Your Passport to Creativity is here on the Granite Belt!
The Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail – Open Studios Event will be held over two huge weekends in October and early November in 2020.
This year marks the second inauguration of the arts festival which will provide a fully immersive experience of the rich tapestry of culture, talent, history and artefacts in the region.
Event Organiser Rosy Chapman was inspired by the Silo Art Trail, which resulted in international media attention, an influx of tourists to the region and expansion of the trail into a 200-kilometre-long outdoor art gallery.
Rosy says, “When I realised what an arts trail could do for the Granite Belt’s economy and bringing our community together, I was determined to give it my best shot!"
In 2020, so many Australians are looking to holiday here this year in support of regional economies.
It’s so beautiful and green on the Granite Belt now and it seems that this will be the year of road trip adventures for many Australians.
Tourism Queensland has just launched a $2 million dollar campaign showcasing to Australians why Queensland is a beautiful place to holiday here this year — and the Granite Belt has a starring role.
You will discover a variety of local artisans at GBART 2020 as they exhibit at studios and galleries as well as taking up residence in community spaces. Inspired by the Small Halls Festival, we’ve also invited our beautiful small local community halls to join in the fun.
You can:
- Enrol in a class
- Watch a demonstration
- Get in and have a go.
It is a great opportunity to get behind the scenes of creativity and be engaged in art yourself!
Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail
When: Friday 30th October 2020 - Sunday 1st November
Where: Stanthorpe and surrounding Granite Belt villages
Time: Open 10am-4pm and by appointment
Contact: Rosy Chapman - Email: gb.art.trail@gmail.com / Phone: 0417 727 997
