The annual Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo is Waimakariri district’s largest visual art show and attracts large crowds every year. The 2024 Expo will be the biggest yet!
The Expo displays a wide range of art disciplines by local art groups and individual artists, all under one roof, over two days.
Still going strong in its 18th year, the Expo will feature upwards of 700 artworks from over 100 artists, including painting, photography, ceramics, textiles and more, something for all art lovers.
Alongside the Expo is the very popular School Art Expo sponsored by Pak’N Save Rangiora featuring a fantastic display of artworks from a wide group of Waimakariri Schools.
An event not to be missed, block out the weekend of July 6th and July 7th 2024, open from 10am to 5pm at the Kaiapoi Club, Raven Quay Kaiapoi. Entry is via gold coin only.
On Saturday 6th July you can be involved in an interactive art display and Have a Go yourself. Plus, if that isn't enough to entice you out to Kaiapoi, Blackwell's carpark will be host once again to the now famous Blackwell's Live Ice Sculpting event kicking off at 12.30pm followed by the Blackwell's Fire and Ice market starting at 4.30pm.
Tuahiwi Florist ,of 172 Greens Road.
Tena kotou, Tena kotou Katoa,
Nga mihi nui kia kotou,
I would like to acknowledge all my
Customers who have come into my
Little flower & craft shed over the years.
Thank you so much for your support and the caring orders you brought to my work bench.
I have closed, looking at relocating.
No reira, Tena kotou, tena kotoa katoa.
Diana.
Tena Koutou Katoa, Ko Diana, toku ingoa.
Naumai haere mai, welcome to our Facebook page.
Our floral and craft studio is a New Zealand, family owned business, situated in Tuahiwi, 20 minutes from Christchurch airport.
We provide a daily floral service, creating designs with fresh flowers and foliage. With more than 30 years floristry experience working in city shops, I decided it was time for a change. We opened our studio on our rural property just over 3 years ago.
With a particular focus on Maori crafts made in New Zealand, we have on display good examples of local artist's work including, carvings, harakeke weaving, paintings, jewellery, feltwork and handmade cards.
Please visit again,
Kia ora koutou katoa,
Diana
Christchurch, New Zealand
Kind Caring teacher - Deb Williams
Some vacancies Mon/Tues before and after school. Also older and adult beginners traditional or Suzuki. Experienced teacher of children with disabilities. Studio situated in Clarkville. Lessons $30/half hour ph 3272793 /0274978130 or email debw244@gmail.com for more info or bookings
I am a working artist working in encaustic, acrylic and oil paint. I run classes for adults in Encaustic art. I paint animal portraits in acrylic on commission, including expressionist portraits. I take School Holiday Childrens art fun days most school holidays and host Arty Birthday Parties. I run adult fun art days which are perfect for book groups, plunket or mothers groups etc , from my beautiful lifestyle block in Clarkville, just north of Belfast. I am also a Suzuki piano teacher. Please check out my website
Clarkville
Handmade wedding and event signage, personalised gifts, home decor and more!
So many new products! Featuring our newly released keepsake boxes More ideas and designs coming! So many wedding signage and so little time wouldn’t change it!
Jacana Quilts is a mother daughter team dedicated to making handmade quilts and gift ware.
Quilts, hand bags, bags, table runners etc
The quality of the quilts is quiet lovely...they are beautifully designed and beautifully made...
Well worth a look... they attend local craft markets in the area..
Clarkville, New Zealand
Hi my name is Sue. I'm a local with years of Xmas window painting experience. I enjoy tailoring bespoke murals on shop fronts through to simplistic garlands. Adding that splash of colour and 'cheery' vibe to the festive season ahead. Prices start from $60. Contact Sue on 0212549514 Or message Sue Roxborough.
Gifts and Items to hire for themed parties
Allan and Andrea have been creating our garden of sculptures since 1993. We started with a bare paddock . Today it is an established garden with paths and ponds and full of art at every turn. Allan O’Loughlin is a sculptor of steel. He has created the most amazing collection of his sculptures /art you'll see in a garden setting. It is unique,quirky and entertaining. There are sitting areas throughout, a grand table under a massive steel chandelier, all created by Allan. When you visit you are welcome to bring a picnic and relax in the shelter of our garden. “The Rusty Acre” has been developed mainly due to my passion for home decor and restyling furniture , I just like nice things. I am a registered nurse and have a busy job in a operating theatre, The Rusty Acre gives me that chance to free my spirit and to express to myself. My shop is full of beautiful home items, soaps, candles, jewelry, french furniture and personally collected brocante items. I love the feeling you have when you buy something special and it gives you that nice feeling inside every time you look / smell or touch it. I hope to offer that to my customers when they visit The Rusty Acre.
Beautiful home made Soy Wax Candles. A variety of fragrances and sizes.
Based in Kaiapoi and I attend the regular Markets on a Sat morning.
Admin note:
Lisa is so lovely... she is a wonderful lady and so kind and welcoming...plus she makes some lovely candles... pop along to see her at the markets in Kaiapoi, give her a call or visit her Facebook page
Welcome to the creative world of That Arty Guy, Martyn Giles.
Martyn's background is varied and interesting having started out as an Engineering CAD Designer and later transitioning to Signwriting and Graphic Design.
Martyn is passionate about Art & Design and is super fussy about his attention to detail.
He has the ability to formulate an idea and conceptualise it using tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Whether it is signage, design, airbrushing, in fact anything arty, then let That Arty Guy be the "Go To" person for all your Creative FX.
Carol Moffatt is a New Zealander living in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury, New Zealand. She has painted in the water colour medium for several years.
In the last 7 years she has attended the Mitchell School of the Arts Summer and Winter Schools at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Through these workshops she has concentrated on technique, inspired by Alvaro Castegnet, Joseph Zbukvic, Herman Pekel and Amanda Hyatt .
In 2013 Carol had her first solo exhibition at the Culverden Art Gallery in North Canterbury. Private buyers have also showed interest and purchased her water colours as well.
Most of Carol’s paintings and inspiration comes from the Canterbury landscapes. This includes flowers which emerge from the earthquaked landscape. Her studio is situated at her home and she welcomes visitors by appointment.
The world around me is where I draw my ideas and inspiration from. Trees, mountains and water together with plants and flowers that live in the environment create my water colour world. The Canterbury environment is blessed with all these attributes and I feel privileged to live and paint in it.”
FACE & BODY ARTIST Available for kids parties, fairs, work does, special events
Canterbury
Art has always been a passion of mine. As a child I loved to draw and paint – it was an escape.
As life went on: marriage, having twins and emigrating to New Zealand from the UK took over and there was little time for pencils and brushes.
It is now that I have time to begin my journey……..
I started with Folk Art, I loved the specialized brushes and clean lines and shading required. I then tried applying these disciplines to canvas and board using a variety of mediums. Favouring Acrylics.
As I have not had any formal training, I try to imagine the finished painting then work out how to do it.
I gain inspiration from many sources: nature, glass, fruit, flowers, landscapes, buildings and historical landmarks to name a few. But I am always willing to try something new – go in a different direction.
I have recently produced a collection of unusual abstract works called ‘Industrial Chaos’ inspired from childhood memories of my brother’s profession as a tool maker.
This has led me to even more abstract works, which I am enjoying very much but I still love to paint landscapes and still life.
I am actively involved with the Rangiora Art Society and am President of the Kaiapoi Creative Arts section of the KWMC.
Local exhibitions are the main avenue where I present my work. These are wonderful opportunities to network with other creative people in my community. Of which there are many.
I am available for commission work.
I feel incredibly blessed that I am able to express myself by way of a brush. The journey so far has taught me a lot about myself and everyday I look forward to what it brings creatively.
Christine is currently living, working and creating in Kaiapoi. She comes from a teaching background, but is presently commissioned in a marketing capacity when she is not creating artworks. Her artistic passions lie within the realms of abstract expressionism and photography. Christine’s preference is to convey more of what she feels than she sees, making her work rather spontaneous, largely unplanned, and a welcome relief from considered responses expected in daily living. While Christine enjoys most styles of painting it is abstract art where she derives most satisfaction from, usually beginning with a random under-painting allowing the finished mixed media piece to evolve. This process may take a while and she usually has many works on the go at one time, waiting for the next layer of each piece to reveal itself. There is a sense of joy in Christine’s work that comes from an unplanned journey, as the finished artwork slowly evolves, with layer at a time revealing itself through to completion.
Christine is represented by Art Box, Papanui and McAtamney Gallery, Geraldine.
Our picture framing factory workshop, gallery and retail outlet at the Kaiapoi Mill is 25 minutes north of the Christchurch City Centre, 12 minutes from Belfast
My name is Paris I am 14 years old, and I go to Kaiapoi high school. I play netball, tennis and do karate. Once I finish school I am going to study to become a Pediatric nurse, I have wanted to do this since the age of 10.
I had the idea from my mum (Shelley) to make little Christmas trees, so I decided to follow mums' idea.
Half of the money I make goes towards my study. I can make just about any colour for you and they are all lit up with white or coloured lights (your choice) I sell them at markets and made to order.
They are all $25
Crochet and knitting items for family, friends and home, with handmade dolls too. Jo makes some amazing things... Pop and see her facebook page, its well worth viewing her creative talents
Art On The Quay is located in the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Centre with the library, service centre and museum at 125 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi.
Kaiapoi’s Art On The Quay is one of two art galleries in Waimakariri District operated by the Waimakariri Community Arts Council for Waimakariri District Council.
176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
(On the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay)
Husband and wife team that create Paintings, Scultures, Wall Figures.
Stunning and beautiful artworks