Mo Pettit, Waipu Art 'n Tartan Wearable Art Awards show production secretary, said the entries for this weekend's event left her amazed at the high standard of work. Photo / John Stone
Mo Pettit, Waipu Art 'n Tartan Wearable Art Awards show production secretary, said the entries for this weekend's event left her amazed at the high standard of work. Photo / John Stone
It will be a tough job judging this year's Waipu Art 'n Tartan Wearable Art Awards with 52 high-standard entries from Kaitaia to Christchurch to Central Otago.
The event, on Friday from 8pm to 10pm and Saturday, with a matinee at 2pm and then award show from 8pm, is backfor the sixth year.
Production secretary Mo Pettit said she had seen this year's entries and the designers had made it tough for the judges.
"The judges' comments were that the standard has definitely gone up and so it has made their job much harder."
Ms Pettit said there were 52 entries in this year's show at the Celtic Barn, in Caledonian Park, from across New Zealand.
The show has a range of sections, including Dressed to Kilt - an open section where designers choose their own theme or concept; Re-invent, Recycle and Re-Use - where designers are tasked with constructing a piece of wearable art; and The Engine Room - for those keen on testing their engineering skills.
"I looked at some [designs] and I was totally gobsmacked. I'm not an arty person so I don't even know how they can see that idea in their head and then make it come to fruition."
Ms Pettit said it was not uncommon for entrants to begin work on their designs a year in advance.