Event Report | Art In a Garden

2011 Event Report

Again we were blessed with 3½ days of wonderful weather which as been unusual for this spring. After 8 years of presenting Art in a Garden we all felt we are beginning to make some traction! The numbers through the gate exceeded last year, and we had good sales in all areas, and hopefully gave those that attended a wonderful day out, which they will remember after the challenges of Christchurch.

The garden was looking its best for many years with all the rain this spring, and the wonderful artworks which so many talented people created, looked splendid in their various settings.

Svetlana's Portrait work

The barn seems to have stepped up a notch with much more room for ceramics and a space for an artist to paint while the exhibition was on. Svetlana Orinko displayed her real talents with portraits with extraordinary likenesses.

Promoting an interest in the arts for our children is one of our top priorities. An area behind the café was set aside for sculpture exhibits for children. This was a great success with some very talented youth exhibiting. Bon Suter’s children’s sculpture class was well attended, and there was great industry in that tent! The children in Corina Hazlett’s art classes made incredible masks and all added so much to our days.

Fiona Pears wonderful music on Friday was raved about by all. The café added much to everyone’s enjoyment especially the yummy Black Doris Plum and Chocolate cake!

Elisha Clarke won the Peoples Choice for sculpture with her amazing Standing Hare which made everyone smile. Blair Greig won the Peoples Choice for Painting... he is hard to beat having won this award for 5 years out of 7!

We raised a combined total of $7500 for Cancer and St John Amuri which we were delighted with.