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Take in two weekends of arts and crafts this
August in Paeroa’s “Winter Art Wander”
including gallery exhibits and open studio
tours, with artists and craftspeople from
Paeroa, Karangahake, Netherton, Tirohia,
Hikutaia and Waikino. Studios will be open
10am–4pm, with free admission, for two weekends,
Saturdays and Sundays, 13-14 and 20-21 of August.
In addition, the main ‘pop up’ gallery offering a ‘taste of the tour’ will be
the Paeroa Memorial Hall. “Here you can pick up a tour map, and speak
to some of the artists”, says Positive Paeroa’s Jo Tilsley. “You can view
an example of work by all ‘Winter Wander’ participating artists, and see
fuller exhibits of those artists who wish to exhibit centrally”.
Jo notes there will be other special pop-up galleries, award winning
‘wearable art’, the town’s outdoor Sculpture Trail, and even floral
displays, all available for viewing the entire week.
Also check out the Paeroa Society of Arts, at 109 Normanby Road to
view special exhibitions. During the Winter Wander, they will feature the
work of the society members, and a ‘cut-price’ Art Sale.
Jacquie Ellis, oil painter and Coromandel Life cover artist (2015 Winter
issue) is the new president of the Society of Arts. She tells us anyone
interested can sign up for pottery classes or her own oil painting classes,
for beginners and seascapes, that meet Wednesdays for five sessions.
“I will also teach classes on ‘Light and Reflections, Mountains and
Scenery.” Look for her exhibit in the Memorial Hall.
Jacquie also offers classes at her Karangahake Gorge studio. Call 022 323
1465 or see
Find tour maps and more info about the Art Wander at the Paeroa Info Centre
on Normanby Rd. and see
The Mercury Bay Art Escape does not just organize their regional two-
weekend open studio tours. They also bring the region’s arts indoors
to enjoy in one cozy warm showcase location. Their 2016 Coromandel
Peninsula Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday 16 July from
9am–3pm at the Whitianga Town Hall at 24 Monk Street.
MBAE Chair Stuart Christie said, “Last year’s fair drew nearly 600 people
through the door who really appreciated the variety and quality of work
that was on offer”. Space may still be available for artists to exhibit,
notes organizer Allison Henry. Contact r details.
Arts & Crafts
Fair set for
Whitianga
16 JULY 2016
Potter Alan Rhodes impresses
a young admirer with his wheel
skills at last year’s fair.
Some of the many artists who will open their studios during the Paeroa
Winter Arts Wander in August: wire sculptor Sarah Peck(When the East
Wind Blows), Deb Shepherd (Tui – [Prosthemadera Novaeseelandiae] and
Street Style–Punk #) and potter Kay Jenkins (Bird Warriors).
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Sarah Peck
ART Waikino – held at the Victoria Memorial Hall and now in its 16th
year – is growing to be a major art exhibition on the Coromandel
Peninsula. The show will offer a variety of the area’s artists’ paintings,
pottery, craft, photography and sculpture – with outdoor sculpture
being displayed at Falls Retreat. All art work will be for sale.
Event convenor Helen Wilson says, “There will be first, second and
third prizes, plus a supreme award of $500, which was last year won by
Barbara von Seida of Coromandel”. (See page 41.)
The weekend event kicks off on Friday 21 October at 6.30pm at the
Hall with a wine and cheese evening to “Meet the Artists & Judges”.
The exhibition itself runs Saturday through Monday, 22-24 October,
with a gold coin admission.
The event is organised by the Waikino Victoria Hall Committee;
proceeds go to the upkeep of the community hall. Contact Helen
Wilson on 07 863 6974 or email her at r more
information about entries.
exhibition coming
up 22-24 October
Paeroa’s third
Winter
Art Wander
Kay Jenkins
on t he ART SCENE