Grand Opening!!!! We are pleased to announce a Rodney district board led initiative of a ‘Family Fun Day’ on the 20th of October 1-3pm. This is to mark to end of 2 years’ construction affecting the Art Centre and our neighbours. We are grateful to council for putting this event together, there will be free sausage sizzle and ice-cream, face painting, bouncy castles and the Art Centre will be running free arts and craft activities on the day. This is family friendly and we warmly welcome all to come and celebrate with us.
The event is held in the hall however our arts activities will be in the Art Centre, this includes ‘Crafty Badges’ with Kiri Abraham, free workshop 1-3 and ‘Paper Boats’ with Jeff Thomson. This is in prep for Arts in the Ville, Jeff will be running a ‘Paper Boat Race’ down the Kaipara River. Boats made at the fun day can be included in the race!
In addition, Jeff will also be doing a paper boat making workshop at the Art Centre 19th October 1-4.
We have lots happening this October including the annual Arts in the Ville! We will be open extended hours over labour weekend, Saturday to Monday.
Our October exhibition is Arwen Flowers ‘Unpacking’. Exhibition dates 2nd – 28th October, opening event Friday 4th October 5-7pm all welcome. Arwen will be doing a workshop alongside her exhibition over Labour Weekend Arts in the Ville. Check out our website for full details.
In the Media room gallery will be ceramics work from our term 3 after school class, these kids have been doing incredible things do come check it out!
Emerging Artist Competition! For ages 14-18 years who reside in the Rodney region. A pool of $1000 prize money, enter your best works now! Artwork to be delivered to the Art Centre prior to October 19th, artwork will be displayed and judged for Arts in the Ville Labour weekend. Please see our website for entry forms or Arts in the Ville pages.
Jeff Thomson grand prize for Arts in the Ville ‘Treasure Hunt’ is a beautiful kete! We thank Jeff for his generosity! Time to get excited, Arts in the Ville Labour Weekend 26th – 28th October!
