Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 at Wollondilly Shire Hall Picton
Thursday 16 July – Sat 18 July 2026
Our region’s premier Waste to Art exhibition, with $2700 in prizes over three categories. + A FREE a program of FREE creative workshop across the STA Region
The WW2A Prize is an annual art exhibition with a deep commitment to reducing the waste going to landfill by inviting Artists to make art from waste materials. The exhibition is a gallery full of creative treasure made from trash complimented by a program of workshops and events.
The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is an annual Wollondilly Shire Council project delivered in partnership with STA.
Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 – Winners – Announced by Clr Suzy Brandstater in Picton at the Wollondilly Shire Hall. Wollondilly artist, Aunty Annette Houston, taking out top honours in the 2026 Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize with her work ‘Untitled, Made from bread bag plastic’. The judges were impressed at the use of plastic bread bags to create a highly resolved woven work of art. VIEW THE FULL LIST OF 90 WORKS
The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is the STA Region’s premier Waste to Art exhibition with a deep commitment to reducing the waste going to landfill by inviting Artists to make art from waste materials. The exhibition is a gallery full of creative treasure made from trash complimented by a program of workshops and events.
The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is an annual Wollondilly Shire Council project delivered in partnership with STA. The exhibition is open Thursday 16th July – Saturday 18th July at Wollondilly Shire Hall with a full list of works avaible online at the STA website.
The Waste to Art Prize has a total prize pool of $2700 provided by Wollondilly Shire Council and Southern Tablelands Arts. The exhibition includes 90 inspiring works of art on display showing us all the creative potential of waste. Visitors to the Prize in Picton can cast their vote in the People’s Choice Award.
The winners of each category are…
STA are deeply committed to being creative about the huge waste problem facing our region and globe.
We host regular Waste to Art creative workshops around our region and beyond. Email us about running a creative workshop at your festival or event or in partnership with your organisation or school.
Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is a sustainable program by Wollondilly Shire Council & Southern Tablelands Arts.
Annette Houston, ‘Untitled’, Made from bread bag plastic winner OPEN – (18+) 1st Prize of $1000
Dorreen Lyon ‘Wabi Sabi Cushion’ winner OPEN – (18+) 2nd Prize of $400
Scott Rigney ‘Paint Palette Universe’ winner OPEN – (18+) 3rd Prize $300
Maryann McIntyre ‘Trashy Trashy Night’ winner Wollondilly Community Prize of $500
Lily Davies ‘Old bits – New fits’ Youth ( 7-11 YEARS) Prize of $100
Eliora Taylor ‘Edward the Echidna (Australian ant eater)’ Youth ( 7-11 YEARS) Prize of $100
Grace Lee ‘Pink Gary’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) Prize of $100
Bridie Gleeson ‘Trash Parrot’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) Prize of $100
Daphne Grace ‘Bloom and Buzz’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) People’s Choice WINNER Prize of $100
Linda Jane Burgess ‘Blue banded bee Amegilla cingulata’ Highly Commended
Dennise Hanmore ‘Altered book’ Highly Commended
Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is a sustainable program by Wollondilly Shire Council & Southern Tablelands Arts.
The Waste to Art regional workshops program is a great way to create a work in the lead up to the WW2A Prize.
Wollondilly Waste to Art 2026 Judges, Winners and Grinners.
The 2026 Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize was complimented by a full program of workshops and events – WE HAD A LOT OF FUN 🙂
Wollondilly Repair Cafe
Fri 17 July 11am - 1pm
Fix Your Broken Items – The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize theme for 2026 is reuse and repair so STA are planning our first event Wollondilly Repair Café. Join our community of skilled volunteers and get your belongings repaired in a sustainable way.
Loose Parts Play FREE activity
Fri 17 July 11-2pm
On the grass in front of the Wollondilly Shire Hall
A free and fun family activty to get active, get creative and play. No bookings children to be accompanied. FIND OUT MORE
Waste to Art Workshop Picton
Tues 14 July 10am - 3pm
THE FLAGSHIP WASTE WORKSHOP with Al and Rose at the Wollondilly Shire Hall 52 Menangle St, Picton,
FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
No bookings – SEE YOU THERE
Waste to Art Workshop Moss Vale
Mon 13 Jul 11am-1pm
MAKE ART NOT WASTE with Rose from the STA team and Creative Space Community Outreach at a free creative workshop at the Upcycle Centre in Moss Vale. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Gunning
Fri 10 Jul 11am-1pm
Make art not waste at this creative workshop with Rose Marin at Connect@Gunning Station. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Harden
Thur 9 Jul 10am-12pm
Turn waste into art with at this creative workshop with Al Phemister and Kev Greaves at HRDC Harden. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Goulburn
Wed 8 Jul 1pm-3pm
A fun creative workshop for kids 7+ at the fabulous Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Waste to Art Workshop Yass
Tues 7 Jul 10am-12pm
Turn waste into art with Al Phemister at a free workshop at the new Yass library. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Braidwood
Mon 6 Jul 10am-12pm
A free and fab Waste to Art Workshop in Braidwood at the Glasshouse. Presented by STA and the BACA. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Key Dates 2026
- Fri 5 June – Entries open
- Fri 3 July – Wollondilly School Workshops
- 6-13 July – Holiday workshops across the STA Region.
- Fri 10 July – Entries close (online)
- Tues 14 July 10am-3pm – Wollondilly Public workshop and late entry opportunity
- Tues 14 July – 12pm-2pm – delivery of artworks to Wollondilly Shire Hall 52 Menangle Street, Picton
- Thurs 16 July 12.30pm-3pm – Official opening celebration
- Fri 17 11am-1pm Repair Cafe
- Fri 17 – Sat 18 July 10am-2pm – Exhibition open.
$2700 in prize money. Entry is FREE and open to all residents of the STA Region
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