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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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Here is a quick run around the Mercury Bay area to a few of the artists I was lucky enough to visit when I was in the area. A few photos of the area and the artists and their galleries and/or homes. Don't hurry through this area as it will be more than satisfying to
stop and talk to the many talented and wonderful artists in this area. When traveling discovery is the most important part to me.
So come with me on an art and crafts discovery route through the Mercury Bay area..............pick up one of the "Art Escape"
handbooks with all the information..........
stop and talk to the many talented and wonderful artists in this area. When traveling discovery is the most important part to me.
So come with me on an art and crafts discovery route through the Mercury Bay area..............pick up one of the "Art Escape"
handbooks with all the information..........
(Just putting this together now please have patience with me...............All will be listed in time. If you have any suggestions please get in touch) - ronlaughlin@mail.com - click on the name below for more information
Here is my first entry starting with an outstanding gallery full of the artists work -
Bread & Butter Gallery brought to you by owner Christine Rabarts.
Located at 26 Albert Street, Whitianga.
Bread & Butter Gallery brought to you by owner Christine Rabarts.
Located at 26 Albert Street, Whitianga.
Artists and Galleries (listed as I discovered them...... for now)
Claire Elliot - 400 Blackjack Road, Whitianga - Gallery at Luke's Kitchen, 20 Blackjack Rd, Kuaotuna
Michael Smither - Bread & Butter Gallery, 26 Albert Street, Whitianga
Bernadette Ballantyne - 6 Redwing Close, Whitianga
Alan Rhodes- 1369 Tairua Whitianga Road, Whenuakite
Gary Nevin- 1367 State Highway 25, Whenuakite
Reina Cottier - 44 Cory Wright Drive, Tairua 3508
Ginney Deavoll - 19 Pa Road - Hahei 3591
Roland Baumgart - 5 Coghill Street, Whitianga
Tim Aldrich- 39 Hornsea Road, Tairua
Judy Ann Glucina - 40 Orua Lane, Hot Water Beach
Lloyd & Dan Franklin - 277 State Highway 25, Kuaotunu 3592
Lutz Gaebler/Colin Verner - 462 State Highway 25, Kuaotunu 3592
Craig & Judy Brocas - 24 Bryce Street, Whitianga (not in Guide this year)
Mosaic Gallery - Morag Yates - 53 Albert Street, Whitianga
Ian Webster- 325 Kuaotunu-Wharekaho Rd, Kuaotunu
Wendy Walls - 24a Coghill Street, Whitianga
Charlotte Giblin - 44 South Highway - Whitianga
