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Individually painted surfboards in bold and bright colours were a crowd pleaser during the annual four-day art exhibition mARTtakana held in the Matakana School hall last month.
The boards were the work of local artist Noila Souza.
The exhibition is a major fundraiser for Harbour Hospice, which provides compassionate specialist palliative care, free of charge, to anybody who needs it in the Warkworth/Wellsford community.
Hospice communications specialist Karyn Henger says the exhibition drew good crowds, with a mix of locals and holidaymakers.
“Artworks sold for as little as $25 to one piece worth just under $10,000, with something for everyone,” she says.
Hospice thanked principal sponsor Barfoot & Thompson, New World Warkworth, St Pierre’s Sushi, the Mahurangi Artists Network and Matakana Coast App.
Last year the event raised $20,850. This year’s total was not available when Mahurangi Matters went to print.
The next big hospice fundraiser will be the Warkworth Theatre Group’s production of Calendar Girls, which will be on at the Warkworth Town Hall from April 26 to May 4.
Ten per cent of all ticket sales and gala opening night raffles, as well as all donations, will be donated to hospice.
Henger says many theatre group members have had touch points with hospice.
The Matakana Gin Company is producing a new blend to be launched at Calendar Girls, with a percentage of sales supporting hospice.
Hospice is also reminding Mahurangi creatives that the popular wearable arts event Catwalk Arts will be held at the end of June. The theme this year is Matariki.
Tickets for the theatre event are available at: https://wwtheatre.co.nz/
