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The second annual Art in August exhibition, featuring the work of Mahurangi College students alongside seven professional artists, was held at the Warkworth Hotel earlier this month.
More than 100 works by students in Years 10 to 13 were on display.
Art Faculty head Nyree Norrington said the three day exhibition had been another success, with nearly one-third of the students’ work sold.
She thanked sponsors Barfoot & Thompson and the Oaks Retirement Village.
“It is important for students to see that their work is valued and well regarded in a professional art gallery setting, with many students seeing for the first time that they can make money from a creative field and feel proud of what they have achieved,” Norrington said.
Students kept the proceeds from their own sales, but 10 per cent of all sales by the professional artists was donated to the school, as well as the proceeds from the opening night auction.
Warkworth businessman Steve Murphy (left) showed his support for the exhibition by putting in the winning bid of $1000 for artist Arlin Sukarlin’s painting.
