Artists invited to exhibit

Artists and craft persons are being invited to exhibit their wares at the Peninsula Village Art, Craft and Food fest on Saturday, September 22.

Peninsula Village Aged Care Facility is a not for profit, community built and owned aged care facility looking after over 400 residents requiring varying levels of care.

"We have been working hard on a model of care which honours the individual resident," said Festival organiser Ms Susie O'Donnell.

"Part of our plan has been to enrich their lives by the use of various art forms.

"The aim is to offer our residents a less clinical and more home-village type of atmosphere.

"We are doing this by continuing with our mosaic workshops with the residents.

"The works are then used to decorate their environment and fundraise.

"We are encouraging the residents to participate in our weekly art sessions.

"We are endeavouring to create murals around the Village to brighten the Village and add interest.

"We are also in the process of organising spaces within the Village for local artists to exhibit over a three month period with a 25 per cent commission of sale going to the Village.

"Our long term plan also involves bringing in guest artists to hold workshops for residents, staff and families on an ongoing basis.

"To follow through with our plans we need to fundraise.

"We would like to begin our plan in the form of an inaugural festive occasion celebrating Art, Craft and Food.

"This will become a yearly event," said Ms O'Donnell.

Media Release, 1 Aug 2012

Susie O'Donnell, Peninsula Village