Arts in the ville 2017 almost here

The Yarn Bombing is about to start, Arts in the Ville 2017 is almost here. Oct 21st - 23rd 

Look out for the fabric arrows, painted signs and trees covered in knitting.

Maps are at the printers so will be available soon from places throughout Helensville, or just turn up during the weekend and collect a map from the museum or meeting roon by the library in the centre of town. See You There!

Wood turner

One of the new additions this year to the open studio trail is Roy Scott, an amazing wood turner. Pop in to see where Roy works all weekend.

Arwen Flowers

Arwen is preparing to open her studio for the 2nd year. Being both a painter and a print maker Arwen's studio is twice as interesting to visit.

Fred Maynard

Fred Maynard is one of our new artists this year, but he is certainly not a new artist. Commuting between his Helensville and Canterbury home bases, Fred has many years behind him as an artist, and will bring an interesting perspective to Arts in the Ville 2017. Fred's work will be at the meeting room of the War Memorial Hall.

Jane Thomas in Pop up gallery

Jane Thomas will be showing her large, textured paintings in the main pop up gallery in the centre of Helensville all weekend. The layers of paint that go into making these paintings what they are really has to been seen in real life. the pop up is open 10 - 4 Sat, Sun, Mon. its the perfect place to collect a map at the start of your creative day in Helensville.

Mike Rowland studio open for the 2nd year

Painter Mike Rowland will have his home studio open for the 2nd year. Come and see this fine local painter at work and talk to him about his process.

Jo Dixey open studio

Jo Dixey will open her studio for the 3 year, Jo has recently publiced a book and all the samples will be on show during the weekend. Come and talk to Jo about her embroidery and see what an embroidery studio looks like when its tidy!!