AFTER a year off, the annual Christmas tree decorating competition is returning to Buninyong\u2019s festive pop-up shop at the town hall.<\/p>\n
The idea is simple, pick up a pallet Christmas tree made by the town\u2019s Men\u2019s Shed. Then decorate it and enter it for judging.<\/p>\n
The winners get some great prizes and the trees go up for sale, with 20 per cent of the sale price going to the community run pop-up shop and the rest back to the creators.<\/p>\n
With entries limited to 50 trees, co-organiser Brigid Corcoran said the event was open to professional and amateur artists as well as community groups.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo creative rules apply,\u201d she said. \u201cSo you can do whatever you like, everyone just has to use the same canvas, which is the tree.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the starting point is the same it\u2019s just so good how it ends up presenting itself as an exhibition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had professional artists who have brought their unique style, the local primary school, and kids enter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had some amazing ones in the past, things like cockatoos and awesome abstracts. Scotsburn Primary School did a fantastic one with spray painted beautiful summer grasses.\u201d<\/p>\n
With prizes from local businesses for first, second and third, the Christmas creations are judged by members of the town\u2019s Men\u2019s Shed and then go on display.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s part of the Buninyong Pop-Up Shop, which will happen in December at the town hall,\u201d Ms Corcoran said.<\/p>\n
To take part and get hold of one of the limited number of trees contact 0409 954 283, or reach out via the Buninyong Pop-Up Shop Instagram page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AFTER a year off, the annual Christmas tree decorating competition is returning to Buninyong\u2019s festive pop-up shop at the town hall. The idea is simple, pick up a pallet Christmas tree made by the town\u2019s Men\u2019s Shed. Then decorate it and enter it for judging. The winners get some great prizes and the trees go […]<\/p>\n