All the winners at biggest art show Thirroul festival has seen

More than 170 artists displayed their work at the biggest art show in Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival's 31-year history.

Scroll through our gallery above to check out all the photos from opening night at Thirroul Community Centre on Friday, June 2.

Guests enjoyed an evening of food, wine and art at the awards ceremony, with prizes presented by the sponsors and guest speaker Dr Virginia Keft.

The 2023 Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival winners were:

• 1st Prize $3000, sponsored by IGA: Lexie Watt with Old Tree
• 2nd Prize $1000, sponsored by One Agency Thirroul: Lionel King with End of the Day – Thirroul Breach
• Sculpture Prize $400, sponsored by Seacliff Property: Robert Grieves with Spalting
• The Ambience of Thirroul Award $400, sponsored by Go Hire: Lionel King with End of the Day – Thirroul Breach
• Encouragement Award $250, sponsored by Levers Art Supplies: Heather Trott with Stanhope Nigroviolacea
• Drawing Prize $250, sponsored by Thirroul Pharmacy: Gabrielle Whitehurst with Boreh Emperor Angel
• Photography Prize $250, sponsored by molenaar + mcneice: Belinda Baccarini wityh Sealight
• People's Choice Prize $250, sponsored by Collins Booksellers Thirroul: Anthea Stead, One road in, One road out
• Handler's Choice Prize $250, sponsored by Beaches: Kera Bruton, Autumn Afternoon
• Minis Sculpture Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Carol Foster, Weave Bowl
• Minis 1st Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Leaf Klevjer, God of Small Things
• Minis 2nd Prize $100, sponsored by  Thirroul Dental Care: Belinda Baccarini, Yellow Horizon
• 9 x 5s 1st Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Vivienne Hudson Little Austi Beach
• 9 x 5s 2nd Prize $100, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Mick Doust, Number Five
• Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Finbox: Jane Wray, Pandanas
• Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Hungry Monkey: Sue Smalkowski, Ghost
• Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Beach Pavilion Thirroul: Joan Harvey, Gums & Spinifex Grasses

Thanks to Matt Houston of Ironbark Photography for covering this event.

If you'd like to buy a copy of any of these images, please contact Matt directly via his Instagram account.