2027 dates!
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
March 26 to 28, 10am to 4pm
Monday March 29th, 10am to 1pm
Opening Night Thursday 25th March
Trentham Mechanics
Hight Street Trentham
Entry: $5/individual or $10/family
See the winners of the 2026 Show by going to Galllery (below).
(click on the image for more info)
Come and join us as a visitor or artisan!
We'd like to encourage old and young, near and far to enter your craft and artwork.
People's Choice Award for 2026
Elizabeth Frencham's drawing Fox.
This also received a Highly Commended for a drawing by the judges.
People's Choice Award for 2026
being held by Charles Sherlock, master constructor of the DNA Helix and our People's Choice Voting container.
The Trentham Easter Art and Craft Show was first held in 2003, and has been an artistic and social highlight for the community and visitors almost every year since. It was last held in 2019 when 355 artworks were celebrated before COVID broke the chain.
This year 133 exhibitors entered almost 300 artworks. 70% these were 'locals' (within 50km of Trentham). The judging team remarked how extensive and accomplished the artworks of both the children and adults were. This shows how Trentham District has a thriving community of artists and craftspeople.
Prizes are donated by our very generous benefactors, community groups and local businesses who help support our artisans, encourage young people in the arts and bring joy to the community.
Our charter of supporting artists by providing significant prizes and acknowledging many art and craft mediums individually meant sponsorship for 17 categories and $8500 in prize money had to be sourced. The Show then enabled 23% of the artists to sell their work across all ranges. Over 800 visitors attended over the 5 days not just from our local area (40%) but 20% from Melbourne, as well as Bendigo, Geelong, Interstate and overseas!
Look in the Donations tab to see how all other funds raised have been given to local arts and craft programs.
This Show has proved to be a great way to discover local and other artists and purchase an artwork to treasure as your own!
How to get there >>
Prizes:
Best Artisan (art or craft) Under 12 years of age
Best Artisan (art or craft) 12-18 years of age
Best Artwork by a local (defined by 50km from Trentham P.O.)
Best Emerging Artist (less than 3 years)
People's Choice Award
The Dr Gweneth Wisewould Portrait Painting Prize
The Stan Falloon Prize for Best Craft (soft medium)
The Stan Falloon Prize for Best Craft (hard medium)
Best Watercolour
Best Oil
Best Acrylic
Best Drawing
Best Digital Design
Best Photograph
Best Mixed Medium
Each prize category winner receives $500
The under 12 and 12-18 year old categories will receive vouchers and mentorship.
What can I enter?
ART
oil, acrylic, watercolour, pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink
photography, digital design
CRAFT
knitting, crochet, macrame, embroidery, textile, patchwork,
cross stitch, tapestry, weaving, lace/tatting
glasswork, leatherwork, metalwork, ceramics, basketry, jewellery
sculpture
Thanks to the students of Trentham Primary School for adding to the atmosphere by sharing their artwork with us in the foyer.
Come and make your own art piece in the foyer with the materials provided!
Thank you to Alison Summers for making the Art and Craft Show a wonderful interactive space for people of all ages.
Opening Night
Thursday March 25, 2027.
$10 or $20 for a family.
Opening night is a time to celebrate the hundreds of exhibits and meet some of the artists. Many people also buy their works then.
Light refreshments are provided, and your ticket includes your first drink.
This year we feature Rosemary's culinary artwork of Bendigo Fine Foods in the finger food for the evening.
Thank you to Cathy at Springhill Nursery Tylden for the beautiful plants complimenting our artwork.
