Tin Shed yarns

Fiona from Tin Shed yarns will once again open her stuido all weekend. Visitors will be able to see the whole process from raw fleece to finiahed garment, including the design process which is always interesting. This year there will be a limited number of handmade stoles available to buy, as well as patterns and wool.

hatmaker opens her studio for the 3rd year

Marmalade hats will once again open its doors to visitors for Arts in the Ville 2017.
Myra will be on hand to show you how her amazing hats are created, hats that are often seen on the cat walk as well as walking around Helensville.

Moth exhibiting

Helensville is full of creative people and businesses. One such business is Moth. Jane has been a supporter of Arts in the Ville from the 1st weekend 3 years ago and this year will again have a display of her work in the Pop up gallery in the centre of town.

studio open for the 2nd year

After a very successful weekend last year William Robert Boyd will once again open his amazing studio in the old bank in Helensville over Labour weekend. Come and talk to William about his work and see where these beautiful paintings are created.

New potter for this years Arts in the Ville

We are excited to have a new potter exhibiting as part of this years Arts in the Ville.
Louise Wild will be showing her pots in the Whimsical garden all weekend.
Here is what Louise says about her creative passion

"I'm a hobby potty with a real passion for texture and colour, inspired by mother nature and some of her many talents! I have dabbled with clay for many years and get a real sense of relaxation and fulfillment from going through the process of making a piece, from initial idea to final completion.

I still feel a genuine thrill each time I finish a ceramic piece."

I can't wait to see her at work during the weekend.

Jeff Thomson studio open

The artsits for this years Arts in the Ville are starting to sign up.

We are excited to have Jeff Thomson opening his studio on Saturday Oct 21st.

Jeff will be working and you will be able to walk around his amazing work space and view many past pieces of his work.

Art activities at the Sculpture Gardens

All weekend there will be drop in art activities at the Kaipara Sculpture Gardens. The Gardens are on SH16 just north of Kaukapkapa and consist of a garden centre, sculpture trail and cafe.

Sarah Harrison will creating items for an installation based on the book Where the Wild things are written by Maurice Sendak. You can let you imagination run wild from 11 - 3 on Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday Sally Lush will be creating flowers from recycled plastic bags and paint. These will be added to the Sculpture Gardens displays for all the see.

Both activities will be held in the cafe and are by gold coin donation.  They would be a great beginning or end to a walk through the sculptures. ( there is an entry charge to the sculpture trail but the garden centre and cafe are free)