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Mosaic artist Joy Bell, second from left, at the hooked rug workshop. The arts council hopes that numbers will grow as more people hear about the weekly workshops.
A new opportunity to share and learn art and craft techniques has been set up in Warkworth.
Under the auspices of the North Rodney Community Arts Council, workshops and demonstrations are being held on Monday mornings in the Bridge Club/Senior Citizens Rooms, next to the town hall.
Council chair Joy Bell says they are keen to tap into the wealth of skills and talents in the community, and open people’s eyes to new ideas.
“We would love to hear from anyone who might be interested in sharing or demonstrating what they do,” she says. “We recently had a demonstration of temari thread balls – I didn’t even know what they were until I looked them up on the internet!”
Joy says that while the room has limitations, particularly in terms of how much mess they can make, its central location makes it an ideal meeting place.
“We’ve been looking for a suitable venue for ages, but there is very little space available for this sort of activity.”
The council will also use the rooms for meetings, Thursday evening artists’ talks and small exhibitions.
Info: joybellart@gmail.com
