Bold needlework becomes Whanganui street art
By Liz WylieMultimedia Journalist, Whanganui Chronicle·Whanganui Chronicle·
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Save Katie Shand's embroidery art graces the fence and gateway at Whanganui Community Arts Centre.
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Textile artist Katie Shand wanted to make a bold statement and turn her embroidered works into street art.
She had the vision and encouragement from Ellen Young of the Town Centre Rejuvenation Project to apply for Creative Communities funding.
Five months later her four large-scale works are gracing the gates
and fence of the Community Arts Centre at 19 Taupō Quay.
"I have spent almost 120 hours on the works and it has been both challenging and satisfying."
Once the funding was approved, Shand was faced with the challenge of up-scaling her designs and making them weather proof.