2009 Event Report and Photos

long view of garden and pond

We were blessed with 3 ½ days of fine still weather in spite of waking to snow on the ground on the first day! Our numbers through the gate exceeded last year, and there was a relaxed happy atmosphere throughout the garden. Again it felt like a celebration of excellence, with the real talent of so many wonderful people who create something out of so little. Live music and the café all added to the ambience.

“Laura” the draught horse made of used horse shoes by Arthur Hawke won the Peoples Choice for Sculpture, and “Fade” Painted by Simon Edwards won the Painters section.
The children’s art classes with Corina Hazlett were again fully subscribed. Rosie Laszlo made a superb job of the  sketching both children and adults delighting everyone with her likenesses.
The scarecrows made by the children of the Junior School at Hurunui College, and the young at heart from the community, added a great sense of fun and helped to raise funds for Cancer. Over all we were delighted to have raised $7500 for Cancer and St John Amuri.

2009 Photos

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Some of the following may still be for sale, if you are interested, please contact Penny Zino or Alison Meyer details on the Contact page.

 art in a garden 2009
Bachus by Saskia Baetons - van Gils
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Black Post
by Tim Wraight
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Cross
by Niko Thomsen.
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Dear Liza
by Grant Palliser
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Elephants
by Ironic Art
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Flax
by Ben Batchelor
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Former Glory
by Gary Baynes
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Global by
Trevor Polglase
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Happy Camper by Hannah Kidd
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Hooked
by Shaun Rennell
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Laura
by Arthur Hawke
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Mother with Chick
by Lorraine Polglase
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Natives Set of Three
by Lisa Turley
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Natures Embrace
by Shaun Rennell
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Pacific Quest
by Steve Molloy
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Pointer
by Tim Wraight
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Prototype 1
by Saskia Baetens-van Gils
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Rock Columns
by Daryl Frost
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Rotation
by Geoff Druery
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Scythian Torc
by Rory McDougal
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Steel Vortex
by Jane Downes
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Stepping Out
by Llew Summers
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Terning Point
by Jim Instone
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Torso
by Bon Suter
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Turn
by Anna Korver
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Twist
by Ben Foster
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U can 2
by Peter Laszlo
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Who Are You Today
by Ken Laws
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Wind Song by Gary Baynes
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Heavens garden
Svetlana Orinko
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Inside out by S Kennedy

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Nude by Angus Watson

 

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Swan Scenario by Svetlana Orinko

 

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Tulips by Shelia Brown
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Wood Cut by E Moyle
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Wood Pigeon by Nic Dillon

2008 Photos

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Some of the following may still be for sale, if you are interested, please contact Penny Zino or Alison Meyer details on the Contact page.

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Private Dancer 1 & 2 by Gary Baynes Mirror Stainless Steel

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Lunar Figure
by Anna Korver Marble
and Bluestone

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Lady Hook Arch 2
by Anna Korver
Swamp Matai

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Rose by Sam
Harrison Concrete

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Abundance by
Paul Deans NZ Yellow Pine

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The Droplet by
Rebecca Rose Mild Steel

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Flax 1/12 Cultivators Dozen Series by Michael McMillan Aggregate Wood/Copper

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Tuatara Post by
Andrew Lyons Pinus

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Heron by
Raymond Herber

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Tatsu by
Steve Molloy Bluestone

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Copper Eagle by Andrew Lyons Wood and Copper

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Globe of Good Luck by
Arthur Hawke Mild Steel

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Koru Fern by Ironic Art Rusted Mild Steel

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Day Dreamers by Bon & E Wunderink Wire

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Wild wind of Nazareth by Peter Laszlo Steel and Copper

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Tiki
by Duncan Leask
Chain and Mild Steel

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Arum
by
Jim Instone Steel

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Sandstone Cockle and Kina by Andrew Bryden Cast Sandstone and Coloured Concrete

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Punga Tree by Ironic Art Ltd Rusted Mild Steel

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Fantails by
Raymond Herber

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One Good Tern by
Jim Instone Steel

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Standstill by
Ben Foster

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Time is Short lets join the Dance... by Gennie de Lange.

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Dancing on a volcano by
Gennie de Lange

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Lillian by Mark Olsen

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Comfort Zone by Ping Wang

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Starry Night by Mark Olsen

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Deborah Walsh
Little Deer and Dog