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Welcome to the NZ Art Guild blog - here you will find the news updates, links to members art, information about art exhibitions and events, art challenge winners etc.

For full information about the NZ Art Guild, its services and to become a member go to NZ Art Guild

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

NZ Art Guild Challenge #1 for 2011


Every fortnight a challenge is issued to our guild members and also to members of our Facebook Fanpage

These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Participants may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

For this challenge artists were asked to create a work of art inspired by

New Years Resolutions.


WINNER OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE:


Jane Bold "Crossing to 2011

MOST CREATIVE:



Julie Sills "Thinking outside the box"



OTHER CHALLENGE ENTRIES:


Julie Sills "Take a giant step"


Julie Sills "In for a penny, in for a pound"


Sophia Elise " Triple Blessed"


Sophia Elise "Finding Tranqulity"


Sophia Elise "Back to Basics"



Tanya Dann "Bugs"




The next challenge is available now via our Facebook Fanpage - check it out for yourself and give it a go!


(you must be logged into facebook to view this page, if you are not currently a member of our group or facebook please feel free to join)





NZ Art Guild Members ~ Exhibitions to see

Watch out at the following Exhibitions for ~

NZ Art guild members Victoria Anderson, Jo Mallinger and Sally Blyth






Also see "Hard to reach Places" for NZ Art Guild member




Please click on photo's for larger image.



Monday, 24 January 2011

Presenting "Borderless" Exhibition

Please Join us for the opening night
Wednesday 16th February 5:30pm-7:30pm
Free Entry - All Welcome
Held at: Academy Galleries
1 Queens Wharf
Wellington
Exhibition Runs from 10am - 5pm daily, 16th-23rd February

Monday, 10 January 2011

Time and Painted Space - Terrace Downs Resort


"TIME AND PAINTED SPACE" - Exhibition and Dinner!
3rd Feb Opening 6pm
To make a reservation for dinner please contact: Terrace Downs on 03 318 69435.

Please R.S.V.P before 27th Jan 2011


In February, Terrace Downs High Country Resort celebrates the works from two award winning artists, NZ Art Guild Member Lauryne Hart and Frances Watling.

“Time and Painted Space” is set to be a unique and modern exhibition experience where you are able to dine with the artist enjoying the wonderful menu that Terrace Downs provides, all the while listening to the wonderful and soulful voice of our local and upcoming jazz sensation, Kristy Trousselot.
As you are an avid follower of art, old or new, It gives me great pleasure to invite you personally to view the works and attend the opening of ‘Time and Painted Space.’

You will also get to meet the artists as they have consented to be present for the opening launch on Thursday 3rd February at 6pm in the Avoca Fine Dining Room, Terrace Downs Resort.

Should you be unable to attend the opening, the works are available for viewing and purchase between 4th Feb - 4th March from Terrace Downs Resort during opening hours.


TERRACE DOWNS RESORT
Coleridge Road, Windwhistle, Canterbury, New Zealand