Local art enthusiasts have been uplifted and inspired after a local arts group held its inaugural open studio art trail.

Held across six locations on Saturday, August 16, Community River Arts Inc brought together artists for its first ever studio trail, providing attendees a rare glimpse behind the curtain at the spaces where artists let their creative juices flow.

Community River Arts secretary - treasurer Fiona Hackett said the group had received enthusiastic feedback from the event’s more than 90 attendees and stallholders.

“Everybody who spoke to me said they would come next year,” Mrs Hackett said.

“People were very positive and really enjoyed the weekend, even though the weather wasn’t so kind.

“We’d like to thank the community for their participation. It’s something that helps us, as a community art group, identify what they’re interested in.”

The opportunity to display, demonstrate and sell creations was a first for the district and was taken up by craft groups and artists like the Cobram Spinners and Weavers and Deb Longshaw from Kranky Birds.

The trail, which was entirely self-funded by Community River Arts Inc, took in six locations across Cobram, Barooga and Yarroweyah, incorporating the best of the district’s local art spaces.

Workshops and studios in the trail included that of Tracey McClusky from Tin and Mud, the Cobram Quilters and the Cobram Very Active Ladies, as well as that of Sandi and Rob Hamilton from Wood and That.

Lyn Mountney impressed guests with her flower arrangements.

There were also contributions to the trail by Fiona Hackett from Expressive Art Creations with pottery, mosaics and painting, alongside mosaics by Cherilyn Taig and vinyl bags by Kaen Wolf.

The work of young up-and-coming artists also found the spotlight when the trail visited the Cobram Lions Club Art Show.

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