And it certainly helps to have a creative eye like the winners of this year’s Waste2Art competition.  

The artists were awarded for their wonderful creations when the Lithgow region winners were announced on Friday, May 19 at Eskbank House and Museum.

Over 47 artists, including entries from Lithgow Public School, Portland Central School, and Zig Zag Public School, responded to the challenge of creating artwork from materials that would otherwise be discarded as rubbish and end up in landfill.

“I am very impressed by the standard of work produced and how creatively the artists have responded to the concept of transforming waste into art,” said Mayor Stephen Lesslie.

“The popular response to the competition demonstrates community spirit and support for the Netwaste initiative that seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues. The selected works that will be representing our region at the next stage of the competition are imaginative and well executed, and I wish our artists luck.”

The winning artists will represent Lithgow in the regional competition at the new Orange Regional Museum from July 8 – October 8, 2017.

The high standard of entries made it a difficult task for the judges, with one category being awarded joint winners.

Winners of the 2017 Waste 2 Art competition for the Lithgow region:

See all the entries, and a special display of up-cycled work by local textile and lace producers Fullerton Designs, at Eskbank House and Museum before the exhibition closes on June 4.