There’s a New Awesome Event Celebrating our Coast Creatives This April

It’s true. The Coast is well known for its spectacular beaches, award-winning restaurants and, let’s not forget, some pretty superior coffee. But what truly stands our region apart is this: our ever-growing creative community.

Seriously, spotted throughout the Central Coast, we’ve not only wine, gin, beer, cheese and chocolate makers (not all superheroes wear capes, people). But those who create some of the country’s finest ceramics, art, poetry and sustainable fashion. And let’s not forget, the Coast is well known for its photographers, especially of the drone variety.

And to celebrate our homegrown creators and makers, twelve have been handpicked to showcase their creations as part of the inaugural Blank Canvas Central Coast, which will run over two locations throughout the whole of April.

First up, the talent will be: fashion designer Carlie Ballard, poet and artist MM Poems, photographer Reed Plummer of Central Coast Drones, Bella Rose Art, fresh-produce creator Prispar, artist Jessica May Creative, surf-wear and sunnies designer Bird & Hill, leather-goods creator Crown Anchor Leather, photographer Coastal Incidental, ceramicist Trade The Mark, fashion designer House of Lacuna and artist Kristy Gordon.

Yep, a stellar line up. And not only can you peruse their unique creations but you can also #supportlocal and purchase on the spot.

And the Blank Canvas event will run in Ettalong and Long Jetty. In Ettalong, you’ll be able to grab yourself a Lords of Pour (the best!) coffee to go and behind the café, next to Tiki La La, you’ll stumble upon the first pop-up space.

The second is at Shop 11, 314-316 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty, which you enter via Pacific Street. It’s essentially next to the new Upstairs Wines shop. Our top tip, head over after a breakfast at any of our top three Long Jetty brunch spots: Green Tangerine, The Glass Onion Society or Modern Organic. Each awesome in their own individual way.

So, here’s the all-important line up and dates, with each event running between 9am-5pm daily.

And for more information on the event and the individual creators, you can visit Blank Canvas Central Coast’s website.

Ettalong
199A Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach (behind Lords of Pour, next to Tiki La La)

1-7 April Carlie Ballard and MM Poems
8-14 April Jessica May Creative
15-21 April Trade the Mark
22-29 April Kristy Gordon Art

Long Jetty
Shop 11, 314-316 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty (shop frontage on Pacific Street)

1-7 April Reed Plummer as Central Coast Drones and Bella Rose Art
8-14 April Prispar Produce
15-21 April Bird + Hill and Crown Anchor Leather
22-29 April Coastal Incidental and House of Lacuna

This event was funded by the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery, which aims to help drive tourism in areas affected by the fires. There’s a whole host of events they’re funding across NSW to get us out and about, and showing our support to local businesses.