Are you between 15 and 25 and want to learn or improve your portrait painting skills?
Explore the world of Art through Portrait sessions
The Yankalilla, Rapid Bay & Myponga Agricultural & Horticultural Society inc (commonly known as the Yank Show) has an exhibit called the Yankabald Art Prize (after the Archibald art prize, which is an Australian portrait art prize for painting, generally seen as the most prestigious portrait prize in Australia!) To encourage entries into this class, the District Council of Yankalilla is funding some portrait lessons with local art teacher and artist Judith Sweetman.
The classes will include all instructions and materials. Participants need to bring an A4 photocopy of the person they want to paint. A photocopy is acceptable. This person must be a local to the region!
There are two options for workshops, you can choose to attend
x3 sessions running across three Mondays from 2:30pm - 4pm (September 11th, 18th & 25th) noting that all three sessions are to be attended.
OR
A one off session on a Sunday afternoon on September 24th from 1pm- 4:30pm
Booking link book here
some of the fun and attractions to entertain you this year.
in our 141st Yankalilla Show Year
Entertainment will be held throughout the day on both the shearing shed stage and the main stage (variety of live music and shearing demonstrations). Show rides and sideshow attractions, hands on animal nursery, market stalls, main hall showcasing the competitive exhibits, Aldinga and Sellicks Spinners and Knitters Shorn to Worn demonstration - fleece turned into wearable items, art pavilion, photography, show bags, plenty of food and lots more.....
The official opening is at 12 noon by our Mayor Darryl Houston.
Special Attractions for the 2023 Show includes:
Fleurieu Marine Education - hands on activities to explore the marine world in the Fleurieu Environment Centre marquee.
Circus Elements Workshops
Heritage Horse Power Demonstrations
Rockabout Climbing Wall
And some old favourites include:
Draught Horses.
Fleurieu Antique Rural Machinery Display.
Gates opened at 9am for the public. Cost $10 adult, $5 children between 5 and 15 and concession Adult, children under 5 free. Aged concession only.
Horses
2023 features Hack and Hunter and Show jumping events.
We award winners with prize ribbons and the Show Jumping had money prizes thanks to our sponsors Acacia Ridge Stud, Crawford Farms, Currawong Olive Oil, Eagle Rise Pastoral, Fleurieu Equestrian Clubs, FPAG, Top Range Feeds and Wirrina Cove Holiday Park.
Your Help Required
If you would like to help with the 2023 Show, please contact us. All skills required and needed to run another successful Show. Planning has already started, so it is never too early.
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Rural Ambassador Award
Are you young and enthusiastic about rural life?
Do you enjoy travelling and meeting new people?
Are you involved in your local community?
The Rural Ambassador award aims to highlight the importance of youth in rural South Australia and in particular the agricultural show movement. The award provides a great opportunity to give young people a forum to express their views through education and experience and develop closer links with the primary industries in South Australia.
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