Mapua Art Group prepare for annual exhibition

Every Thursday a group of dedicated artists meet in the Mapua Community Hall and take along whatever artistic activity they’re currently working on, and once again in January the public will be able to peruse their annual art exhibition.

The ‘informal and friendly’ Mapua Art Group (MAG) share ideas and suggestions for improvement, these are freely exchanged and quite often ignored.

2020 saw a welcome influx of men into the group, all from a variety of backgrounds with none in the fine arts field.

Some have been drawing and or painting as a hobby for much of their lives and others have discovered the joy of painting later in life after having careers in engineering, building or flying.

Group members say the men have added a dimension to the group with a different view on what to paint or draw.

With the group’s expansion this year, some Thursdays it’s been hard to negotiate your way between the tables, easels and hovering loaded paint brushes.

Richard Cullingworth spent 20 years flying with the RAF before switching into the building industry where he was inspired to learn to draw as his new career included having design input.

“Having come from an engineering-based background I suddenly had to use the other side of my brain.

I became fascinated with the unpredictability of the medium a r t and have been painting ever since,” says Richard.

While Peter Copp was struck by the painting bug at high school and has painted ever since.

He “enjoys” the group and looking around to see what’s appearing on boards, canvas or paper.

Catch the Mapua Art Group’s annual exhibition in January in the Mapua Community Hall from January 3 –January 17.

Open daily from 10am – 5pm, the exhibition is a great opportunity to meet the artists who manage the show and are on-hand to discuss what goes into creating a piece of art.

EXHIBITION of ARTWORK

MĀPUA COMMUNITY HALL

JANUARY 3rd -17th 10am to 5pm media includes: oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, mixed media, 3D, books and photography free entry - eft-pos available enquiries - mapuaartgroup@gmail.com