Off the wall – opening this Thursday: 23 June 8pm, don’t miss it…

Off the Wall Art Sale

23 June – 24 July 2011

Open 10am – 3pm, Thursday – Sunday

44a Fitzherbert St, Featherston (beside the Craft Country Shop)

Off the Wall gathers together an eclectic range of work from artists working in the Wairarapa and the surrounding regions.  There is range of work to suit any taste or price including paintings, photography, printmaking, light relief and mixed media works.

Kindly supported by the South Wairarapa Creative Communities Funding Scheme

All commission from the sale of art works will be donated by the artists to the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Get the first peek of Off the Wall at the EXHIBITION OPENING, 8pm, this Thursday. Nibbles kindly provided by Ulli Reinartz and Dean Davies of Guten Appetit Catering and the Royal Hotel. 

Come along and explore the exhibition then create your own art work to take home at the Off the Wall CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, 10 – 11.30 am Sunday  10 & 17 June  2011.

Gold coin donation

Vote for your favourite art work in the exhibition and see who wins The PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD.

Gold coin donation

Try your luck at winning your own piece of original work in the RAFFLE, tickets $2.

Off the Wall Art Sale: 23 June – 24 July 2011

    

(Some examples of artwork produced for Off the Wall)

Off the Wall aims to bring together an eclectic range of work from artists working in the Wairarapa and surrounding regions. There will be a range of work to suit any taste or price including paintings, photography, printmaking, light relief and mixed media works. Kindly supported by the South Wairarapa Creative Communities Funding Scheme.

All commission from the sale of art works will be donated by the artists to the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. Below are a list of events associated with the exhibition; Get the first peek of Off the Wall at the EXHIBITION OPENING, 8pm, Thursday 23 June 2011. Come along and explore the exhibition then create your own art work to take home at the Off the Wall CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, 10 – 11.30 am Sunday 10 & 17 June 2011. Gold coin donation. Vote for your favourite art work in the exhibition and see who wins The PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD. Try your luck at winning your own piece of original work in the RAFFLE, tickets $2.

A selection of works have already been auctioned on 14 May at the Featherston for Christchurch Fundraising Dinner. All 5 works were sold on the night and the exhibition was also promoted as a place to come if people wanted to purchase more art. If you are interested in contributing work to the exhibition download the Terms and Condition of Entry and a Registration form.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Natalie Friend on featherstonartsale@gmail.com. Or talk to us at the Community Centre 🙂