This year’s Wyndham Learning Festival will come with an extra dash of colour and creativity courtesy of two local artists.
Artwork from local creatives Tia Misquitta and Bea Payla will feature on 5000 official tote bags produced for the festival which runs from September 1 to 7.
Tia and Bea’simages were chosen from entries to the 2023 Way Out West photography competition and Wyndham councillor Jasmina Hill said they were appropriate for this year’s festival.
“The theme this year is Empowering Communities through Lifelong Learning and
supporting two local creatives connects directly with this theme,” she said.
Misquitta is a 14-year-old student from Williams Landing with a passion for photography and
books and uses photography to explore her self-expression. Her image Love for
Books was inspired by her favourite books including the Tom Gates series.
Bea’s image The Colour Thief was the second image selected. The 17-year-old
student from Upper Point Cook commenced her journey into the realm of art and
creativity with a visit to Bendigo during Chinese New Year festivities. Armed with her
camera, Bea captured the vibrant hues and lively spirit of the Easter Festival parade. Along with her budding photography skill, Bea ventures into a range of other creative
realms, including art and music.
The Wyndham Learning Festival bags will be printed with the image on one side,
and the Festival logo on the other and are reusable.
The 2024 festival will be launched by Dr Karl at Encore Events Centre August 31.
To find more information on the festival’s 50+ events and register to attend, visit:
