The Whangarei Quarry Gardens in the heart of the Western Hills in Whangarei are celebrating their fifth biennial Sculpture Northland event from this weekend until Sunday November 12.
The much-anticipated event provides a wonderful platform for 43 Northland artists to exhibit their sculptures in the stunning natural landscape of the lush subtropical gardens and lakeside.
The Whangarei Quarry Gardens Marketing and Event Manager Kerry Marinkovich says this is by far the biggest Sculpture Northland yet.
"We have an amazing array of creative works; from small delicate ceramic pieces to three-metre high sculptures of wood and steel. This year we will see works from Bruce Young, Trish Clark, Jin Ling, Greg Barron, Peter Brammer, Julie Cromwell and we are very happy to welcome back Claire Nicholls. We also have many artists that are new to Sculpture Northland, which is hugely exciting and the Gardens transformation by the many creations will be nothing short of spectacular."
All of the works are for sale offering something for every price range with some pieces starting at $25.
The dedicated team of garden volunteers have been working overtime to prepare the gardens and to provide a huge array of plants for the plant sale which will be held on Saturday and Sunday November 4 & 5. This is always a favourite for local visitors, and a great chance to meet the people behind the scenes at the Gardens.
This is the major annual fundraiser for Whangarei Quarry Gardens and a labour of love, relying on donations and the hard work of volunteers, making it a true community project.
Come and support your local artists, and the wonderful community project that is, Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
Entry is $5 per person or $10 per family (up to 4 people), with doors open 9am-4pm daily until Saturday November 12.
For more information, go to: their website www.whangareigardens.org.nz or find us on facebook.facebook.com/SculptureNorthland