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Once a year Mercury Bay Art Escape creates a fantastic opportunity to visit the many artists and galleries in the area from a small village north of Whitianga, Kuaotuna, south through Whitianga, Cooks Beach, Hahei, Hot Water Beach, Whenuakite to Tairua.
I made it a point to be there this year ( March 2015 - two weekends).
Now I am pretty much of a nut when it comes to seeing the work of talented artists and craftspeople. I find it one of the best ways to enjoy life and all its pleasures. Being able to meet and talk with the artists is a real wonderful experience for me and the ones in the Mercury Bay area provided me with a fabulous time getting to see their work and getting to know the artist.
Mercury Bay Escape is a registered Charitable Trust committed to its artists and the community that began in 2006.
They produce a wonderful guide each year - The Mercury Bay Art Escape - listing the participating artists, detailed maps and information about each one that can be used year round when you visit the area. Check on their website.
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I made it a point to be there this year ( March 2015 - two weekends).
Now I am pretty much of a nut when it comes to seeing the work of talented artists and craftspeople. I find it one of the best ways to enjoy life and all its pleasures. Being able to meet and talk with the artists is a real wonderful experience for me and the ones in the Mercury Bay area provided me with a fabulous time getting to see their work and getting to know the artist.
Mercury Bay Escape is a registered Charitable Trust committed to its artists and the community that began in 2006.
They produce a wonderful guide each year - The Mercury Bay Art Escape - listing the participating artists, detailed maps and information about each one that can be used year round when you visit the area. Check on their website.
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Featured artists - Lloyd and Dan Franklin
277 State Highway 25, Kuaotunu 3592
franklinknives@xtra.co.nz
277 State Highway 25, Kuaotunu 3592
franklinknives@xtra.co.nz
Just 800 metres south of Kuaotunu, and well marked, you can find Lloyd and his son Dan almost daily in their workshop turning round tool steel rods into the finest knives you will ever find. he has been perfecting his art, and it is art, since 1986 and son Dan has been doing the same for the past 15 years.
The knives feature handles of deer antler, whalebone and greenstone with fittings of brass, alloy and sterling silver....
Great work and great people. Perhaps his white hen will come out to visit as she did me........
You want quality for your kitchen or hunting and fishing needs! here it is!
The knives feature handles of deer antler, whalebone and greenstone with fittings of brass, alloy and sterling silver....
Great work and great people. Perhaps his white hen will come out to visit as she did me........
You want quality for your kitchen or hunting and fishing needs! here it is!
