John Jensen in front of paintings by himself and other Kāpiti Art Studio artists. Photo / Rosalie Willis
John Jensen in front of paintings by himself and other Kāpiti Art Studio artists. Photo / Rosalie Willis
When it comes to art there's no right or wrong.
Each Thursday morning artists of different abilities gather together at Kāpiti Art Studio to create, paint, and produce artwork of all kinds.
One of them, John Jensen, has been attending ever since the art studio started.
"I've always said westarted in 2010, but I recently found a photo from 2006 so it must have been back then," Kāpiti Art Studio co-ordinator Rebecca Bond said.
Funding from Te Tahua Whakahaumaru Creative Arts Recovery and Employment (CARE) Fund earlier this year has enabled the studio to be open more often and provided more resources to assist the artists in regularly showing their work.
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Each year, a visual feast of outstanding artwork is stylishly displayed to its best advantage, producing a sophisticated, classy exhibition to rival any in the larger centres.
"The studio is a creative space where people who face barriers to participating in the arts can express themselves creatively and connect with their community, so this is perfect."