Have you thought about unleashing the hidden artist within you? Developing your creativity? If so, then a Mangawhai Artists winter workshop is just what you need. And it's great fun.
Here in Magical Mangawhai we have been spoilt with many bright sunny days and now, as the chilly weather sets in, is the time for winter workshops. Unleash your creativity and have a go at some art – tutors are experienced and there is something for all levels. Beginners will be supported and the more confident will be encouraged and supported to expand. There’s plenty to tempt artists of all types: Lino printing and clay with tutor Nicola Everett, felt wool pictures and playing with colour using beeswax crayons and citrus turps with Christine Moginie, painting workshops with tutor Elena Nikolaeva, workshops on how to develop your ideas, an introduction to silver clay, quilling and paper filigree, digital drawing and more. “It’s important to book as soon as possible because some workshops are filling up fast,” says Mangawhai Artists learning coordinator Raewyn Vague. “Each workshop has a limited number of places to make sure every participant has a good experience. The downside is that without the number of participants being reached some workshops will be cancelled.” Email Raewyn for more information, [email protected], or winter workshops are listed online at mangawhaiartists.co.nz/learn-with-us. There’s lots to choose from – a calendar of events, list of tutors and workshops. Each workshop has information at the end on how to book. Workshops are scheduled to start June 24. |
An abstract artist whose favourite brushes are a wallpaper hanging brush and a mop, Lindsay Blanchett-Burton mixes his colours by the bucketload using house paint. His body of work is fluid and dynamic capturing the movement and energy of every creative stroke.
Lindsay’s work is process based, mostly acrylic on canvas. He draws inspiration from Zen principles and eastern calligraphy. Lately he has also been working in ink. In this solo exhibition ‘From Here to There’ Lindsay is building storylines in black, journeying from one side to the other on canvas. Lindsay’s large works are vibrant and vigorous. With this exhibition the gallery will be full of life, an exhibition you will enjoy. See ‘From Here to There’, Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir St. May 30 – June 12. |
Peter Bradburn Using graphite, gouache and acrylic pigment Bradburn attempts to transfer the images that appear in his head onto paper and stretched canvas, filtering as little as possible in the process. He works quickly and spontaneously to capture his thoughts regarding his reactions to people and places around him. There is no narrative and nothing is pre empted in Heads.
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Northland's business community came together to recognise the best at the 2018 Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards at Forum North on Friday.
Businesses from throughout Northland submitted 46 unique entries across five business categories, seven ancillary categories and an overall supreme winner. Mangawhai Artists Inc - winner of the Ricoh Northland Excellence in Micro Business (1-3FTE) Category. Aligned Movement Ltd and Jessie Rose were finalists. The judges said: The top few in the micro category were all excellent, but the judges were particularly impressed with the scale and complexity of Mangawhai Artists Inc. From running exhibitions that appeal to all ages to negotiating with council over a new building and an addition to an existing one, setting up a complex website to benefit local artists and provide an information base, the work is done smoothly with a great deal of focus and determination, delivering great outcomes. |
‘Chopping + Changing’ in Mangawhai |
In a new exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, fellow artists Andy Griffiths and Mark Graham have teamed up to present their display entitled Chopping + Changing.
Described as an exhibition of contrasts — urban and rural, watercolour and acrylics, street art and landscapes — this exhibition of work by these two Kaipara artists should intrigue and delight visitors to the gallery. Andy has been a professional artist since 1990 working for large corporate clients such as Warner Bros Consumer Products and small independent publishers, and digital painting has occupied him for the last ten years. “In 2017, I blew the dust off my 30-year-old set of watercolour paints and made the decision to start ‘real’ painting again,’ he said. “His spontaneous use of watercolour captures the beauty of Kaipara, in his landscapes and seascapes,” said Mangawhai Artists’ representative, Lynn Middleton. “This is Andy’s first exhibition.” His colleague, Mark, is a lover of street art and combines graphic design with a love of streetwear. He collaborates with local and New Zealand-wide artists to sell artworks, products and apparel. Mark studied graphic design at Massey University and keeps his creativity flowing by regularly changing his art style. Their combined exhibition opened last Thursday, September 27 and will run until Wednesday, October 10, 10am–3pm daily. |
CONTACT Us
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Mangawhai artists galleryThe Gallery is located at 45 Moir Street, Mangawhai, next door to the Mangawhai Library Hall and almost opposite Bennetts café and Chocolatier.
Postal address: PO Box 401169, Mangawhai 0541 |