By KATH GANNAWAY
WORKSHOPS for a unique arts project continue this Saturday with a community workshop at ECOSS in Wesburn.
Artist Rachael Hallinan is behind the Ersatz Fantasia Project, creating something beautiful out of discarded and broken toys.
Workshops have been held at Belgrave, Montrose and CERES in the city, and the final two will be from 10.30am to 3.30pm at ECOSS on Saturday 14 March, and again on Sunday, 15 March.
Rachael is inviting residents to take part in the playful and colourful art experience of creating a faux forest made entirely of discarded and broken boys.
The project is definitely designed to be fun, but it also aims to be thought-provoking for consumers of all ages.
“It is a reminder to consider materials when purchasing gifts and toys, to recycle and repurpose and to consider using environmentally friendly alternatives to buying, such as borrowing from toy libraries,” Rachel said.
The Ersatz Fantasia Project will exhibit at the Yarra Ranges Museum in Lilydale from 28 March to 24 May.
ECOSS is at 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn. For further information, phone 5967 2416.
