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More than 300 people visited 27 venues, showcasing the creativity of more than 45 artists, during the annual Mangawhai Art Trail held on February 22 and 23.
There was a diverse range of art on display in Kaiwaka, Waipu and Mangawhai, from metal and ceramic sculptures, native turned wood, glass jewellery and wearable Maori art to prints, paper mosaics and paintings in a variety of media.
Mangawhai Artists chair Howard Esler said the annual event was a colourful feast for art lovers who did not mind driving the distance to remote venues.
“Some studios are old favourites and others were open for the first time,” Esler said.
“Fifty people braved the dirt road geography to visit one artist’s isolated studio. The last outpost of the trail was Waipu’s Turning Post gallery, but woodturner Denis McCartain received enough visitors to say he’ll be joining in again next year.
“The Art Trail is a major highlight of our year and we’re looking forward to hosting an even bigger event next year. In the meantime, people can always pop into the Mangawhai Gallery every two weeks to see the latest exhibition.”
