We are proud to announce Spar, Maclean are now the new sponsors for the craft section of the Clarence River Arts Festival to be held over the weekend of July 7-9 at the Maclean Showground. This will be my first time as the craft steward, I am hoping to grow this section into being a big part of the festival by increasing entries. I am passionate about craft and excited about the direction I hope this will take. I would like to encourage people to enter because the feeling of seeing your lovingly crafted piece on display gives you a real buzz. I entered for the first time last year with an array of knitted cakes, watching the children looking and talking about them was such a thrill. There are no restrictions on medium used in this section but items are restricted to one metre in any direction. Craft as a category is largely defined by an item having a function, made from a variety of types of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. For further information you can contact me at info@ferrypark.org You can download your entry form from clarenceriverartsfestival.com.au or pick them up from Ferry Park Gallery, Maclean. Alison Merrin