Wow we hit the year running with The Floor being renovated and everyone helping with the BIG move back setting everything up again. We have a slick pared back look for 2024. This was followed by THE FRINGE set up.  We have about 40 participants in UNDISCOVERED with an eclectic range of arts and crafts from all ages. Congratulations to all. On February 15th we held our first Family Friendly Art Morning. These will be held on the 3rd Saturday of each Month. Time table is at the website. https://curdnatta.wixsite.com/website In February we celebrate our 59th Birthday and now we gear up for our 60th in 2025. The BIG focus for our 60th will be the  MAY EXHIBITION  This is a return to an old tradition where all members participate and we celebrate the diversity of our members. We have 12 months to prepare so no excuses :-D

 We congratulate Lucy Waterworth and Alexia Clarke the 2023 Recipients of the Melva Waterman Award. There has been a flurry of activity as both Port Augusta Secondary School and Caritas College exhibited the art work completed by Senior Secondary students of 2023.                               PASS CARITAS It has been great to see our affiliated groups making the most of the gallery space. Wednesday Morning Craft Group Port Augusta Quilters hosted a sewing workshop at The Platform.                                                                                                    Port Augusta Writers have a book launch on December 7th. We have provided a new display area for busy gallery times. November was a busy sales month.... We had a visit from Stirling North students looking at galleries in preparation for their DOT exhibition. Don't forget to register your pieces for UNDISCOVERED. If you have multiple pieces just write a list with short description, add your contact details a

 Congratulations to Gayle, Annette and Peter on their first exhibition in an A class gallery. It was a learning curve but well worth the effort, a fantastic result. Sales continue across the board, we never know what will go next. Great to have gardening guru Sophie Thompson pop in and purchase an eremophila scarf. The Textile artists were active at the Quorn Show. We have registered our event for the Fringe information will be on line and in published form at the end of October. This is a community event so please spread the word. The form is available at our website. https://curdnatta.wixsite.com/website/gallery We have received $3000 to provide family friendly activities in 2024. Materials will be purchased and a program drawn up over the next couple of months.

  A member since 1973 Georgie Sharp celebrated 50 years involvement with the Arts and Curdnatta Art Group with an exhibition at Yarta Purtli gallery this month. Thanks to the members who attended the opening it was great to get back to socialising after the restrictive covid years. Thanks to Morgan and Carly for the images. Georgie's scarves depicted some of the techniques she has explored over time including screen printing, marbling, photography, pastels, ink painting and digital drawings and designs.  PORT AUGUSTA FRINGE  Venues and artists have been invited to be part of the FRINGE in Port Augusta during February/March in 2024. The Port Augusta City Council will oversee local events to ensure they don't overlap too much. Management group have explored ways in which we can participate and although the finer details have yet to be decided here is the overview. “Unearthed and Rediscovered” An Art Exhibition of Hidden Gems. Step into the extraordinary world of our community art