Monday, April 22, 2019

WHANGAREI HEADS ART TRAIL

We have had a wonderful weekend.  On Saturday we did the Whangarei Heads Art Trail.  I just checked here and it is six years since we did it.  

There are a lot of talented people here.  We hadn't intended buying anything but ended up with several small items including:

some pottery flowers for our garden,


 some more for a birthday present



 a nice little painting of a fantail for an anniversary present



a lovely little vase.  We were told that it was not fired in the usual way but wrapped with leaves etc and then placed in a bonfire.  Apparently the decoration is random.  I have photographed both sides.



A nice Maori Kete made by an English lady.  The handles go right around the bag to make it extra strong.  Ideal for the market.  Doug can remember his grandmother making one of these each time they went to gather shellfish.


There were a few that we didn't have time for on Saturday so went back on Sunday when I bought this glass jewellery.


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  1. Nancy JApril 22, 2019 at 5:29 PM

    love all the goodies, the vase is beautiful.

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    1. Susan HeatherApril 22, 2019 at 5:47 PM

      Yes Jean, I especially like the vase. There were some wonderful larger items but we are trying to reduce possessions.

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  2. local alienApril 22, 2019 at 7:50 PM

    What a wonderful place to shop! I love that vase fired in a bonfire and your kete. I have a small one made by the mother of a friend of mine. All the kids have one too but we picked up theirs in the dollar shop. Yours is the real deal

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    1. Susan HeatherApril 22, 2019 at 8:33 PM

      Yes, the real kete are lovely. Doug is looking forward to using it at the market.

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  3. gzApril 22, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    Lovely acquiring beautiful things made locally

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    1. Susan HeatherApril 22, 2019 at 8:34 PM

      You would have loved it. 23 stops and quite a few had several different artisans.

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    2. gzApril 23, 2019 at 9:20 PM

      I would have...I missed Whanganui's Open studios week too..a definite mistake!! More and more artists are getting organised like this,its good to see it. Meeting the public and gaining understanding both ways

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    3. Susan HeatherApril 24, 2019 at 9:24 AM

      NEXT TIME

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  4. At Rivercrest CottageApril 23, 2019 at 12:52 AM

    Sometimes it's just inspiring to go about and see what everyone has for sale even if you don't plan to buy. Love the vase!

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    1. Susan HeatherApril 23, 2019 at 8:42 PM

      Yes, it was great seeing all the imaginative items for sale but also meeting people. The artisans and the other people doing the trail.

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  5. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeApril 23, 2019 at 4:02 AM

    You chose some very nice items, Sue.

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