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Estuary Arts Annual Members’ Awards Exhibition

Every year, the artwork gets better and better and this year is no exception. The Estuary Arts Members’ Awards showcases artwork in all media by our growing artists/members. This year we have more prizes on offer, thanks to our generous sponsors. The overall winner will receive a prize package that includes art supply vouchers, an art magazine subscription and $800 cash.

Being a member of Estuary Arts Centre is easy and affordable and opens up the doors to creative opportunities. There is a range of weekly art classes, after school art extension programmes and weekend workshops on offer, and members receive discounted rates on these classes. In July, in conjunction with the Members’ Awards, we will be hosting a series of professional development workshops, which will be free to members. These talks by leading specialists in their fields will cover a range of interesting topics such as:

Presentation of Art: What is the difference between framing to sell and framing to keep? Practical tips on framing yourself.

Reproduction of Art: Limited editions. Signing your work. Different sizes/ways to sell. Different price points. How to photograph your work for marketing purposes and for reproduction. Scanning your work, with tips and useful industry knowledge.

The members’ exhibition runs for one month from 07 to 31 July in all the galleries at Estuary Arts Centre, which is located at 214b Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. The Centre is open 7 days a week, from 9am to 4pm daily and with a great onsite café.

For more details, visit their Facebook page, website www.estuaryarts.org or phone 09 265 570

Estuary Arts Annual Members Awards 07 - 31 July 2016

Image: 2016 Winner Patricia Hollis

Award eveing 07 July 6-8pm

$800 Cash Premier Award and merit awards