Sarah Brock is so supportive of her students!
After a conversation with her two terms ago wishing to put a pop up
gallery into the empty shops I saw in Upper Hutt, she spoke to Carrie Burke who
had a contact at the Lower Hutt City Council who made my wish come true! Eight
students of Sarah’s put together an exhibit of our work at 129 High Street
Lower Hutt and it all went so well.
We each had talents outside our obvious
artistic ones that helped put together the month long show.
I spent the block
week, with others, painting a bright orange wall white to exhibit on, made a
fabric banner and helped curate the space.
‘This is Us!’ opened the 5th
December with an evening bash. We manned it and worked in the gallery, created
a space for children to express themselves with pastels and promoted a
community art piece for the City Council.
We changed it round after two weeks
and had very positive feedback from many who walked in the door, some
regretting that there was not a permanent community gallery, aside from The
Dowse, helping local artists.
We each sold a piece during the month, which was
a marvellous incentive for all of us to keep on painting and I am indebted to
Cindy from the Lower Hutt City Council for her wonderfully generous help, the
Learning Connexion for their good relationship with the council and supplying
us with equipment and Sarah who gave her experience and time so freely. I would
also like to thank the landlord for the use of his shop.
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