14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, November 17, 2021 ARATOI VOICES
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King Street Artworks celebrated Another month has come, and another exhibition has opened at Aratoi. The jubilant artworks, from the community of King Street Artworks now fills Aratoi’s Wesley Wing. King Street’s annual exhibition is one of my favourite exhibitions of the year, it adds vibrancy to our Aratoi community. With 140 diversly different works on display there is something here to brighten anyone’s day. And isn’t that what art is for. King Street Artworks aims to promote wellbeing in the community through creative expression; placing whanaungatanga [family togetherness] at the heart of what they do. There is an incredible
range of media and art forms on show this year, reflecting the diversity of the artists – ceramics, paintings, drawings, printmaking, Toi Māori, fibre art and more. Art making is the perfect tactile pastime for the climate we live in, and a great antidote to the digital world. Artists at King Street are free to explore new media and new techniques and are guided by artist-tutors. This year’s exhibition shows a strong trend towards
ceramics with over half the works on display being made of clay. When you see the beautiful glazed finished works, it’s hard to
Sharon Bloomfield, Funnel Web Spider. PHOTO/SUPPLIED
imagine the first stages of the art making, where clay-
St Andrew’s thanks Greytown St Andrew’s Union Church held their annual sales table fundraiser event and wish to thank all those who supported their morning. Sadly it was a bit cooler with passing light showers. A last-minute marquee was put up while Bevan from the Offering loaned us his three big ‘sun’ umbrellas and the day was saved. On offer were three raffles; a grocery box, a Christmas cake, and a beautiful crocheted rug. Tickets remain available through November at $2 or three for $5. Call Jocelyn Gray 304-9468 if you would like to support us and be in with a chance. St Andrews has been a combined Methodist and Presbyterian parish since 1971 and for the past few years has joined in shared fellowship with the Wairarapa Lutheran congregation of St Francis. The Lutheran parish had traditionally been at Mauriceville, north of Masterton, but with several of their congregation now living in South Wairarapa, and their pastor travelling from his parish in
Wellington, this has proven a perfect fit for us all. Pastor Jim Pietsch from St Paul’s Lutheran Church leads a combined communion service every third Sunday at St Andrew’s at 3pm followed by afternoon tea. Call Bruce Farley 304-9088 if you wish to inquire. St Andrew’s services are all other Sundays at 9.30am, with communion on the first service of each month. And yes, we share morning tea afterwards as well. Everyone is most welcome to join us at all services. We are also very thankful for the support of all our church hall users; Knowledge Shop [Teaching English] during school term, Nana’s sewing group [weekly], Pilates [three times a week], Quilters [weekly], Floral Art [monthly,] yoga group, Early Years [each Wednesday] and Meditation group [weekly]. Your continued patronage fulfils our ambition to have the community involved with us. We have donated $500
to run away. Another favourite work in the show has a completely different feel. It is strong with an edge of darkness. All Out, by Veronique de Bock depicts a black ninja in action. I love the mixed media of this work –the experimentation in this work is fantastic. Looking closely, you can see the fingerprints of the artist imprinted in red paint. This technique gives the work an intimacy that suggests there is a personal narrative being told. Don’t miss this joyful exhibition – King Street Artworks’ 24th annual exhibition runs at Aratoi until December 5.
St Andrew’s in Greytown. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO
each to Greytown School and Kuranui College to assist in their student programmes, along with a donation of $300 to the Masterton Hospital Chaplaincy programme. Our Christmas focus
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covered hands would have felt and shaped out the pieces – there is a healing power in touch and these works remind me of that. I particularly love the ceramic, Funnel Web Spider, by Sharon Bloomfield. The realistic shape and textures of this creature could only have been achieved by close observation of these amazing spiders. I love the way the pincers are raised as if the spider is sensing its next step. There is a real tension in this work between wanting to lean in for a closer look or wanting
service this year will be on Sunday, December 19, at 3pm and all members of the community are invited. So if you find it difficult to attend a church over the frantic Christmas days why not come along and
stretch your vocal chords with us and give thanks for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in the traditional way. We look forward to seeing you. St Andrews Parish Council.
