Waikato is dipped near head to toe in paint and this month the Huntly community will get their chance to add to the canvas.
The growing mural collection stretching across the district, helped along by initiatives such as BOON Arts, has gained national attention for the Waikato and provided a timeless, boundless platform for artists to strut their stuff.
Now a brick wall is waiting at Hakanoa Lake with the Huntly community’s name all over it. This February, the public will be invited to put their mark on the mural map with a new work of art.
Led by muralist Richard Rio, participants of this muraling workshop and bee will learn first-hand how to create their own spray-paint stencils before getting to work as a team on a blank wall outside the Huntly Tennis Pavillion.
Attendants will plan a design together and work collaboratively throughout the project under the guide of Rio.
Creative Huntly’s Muraling Workshop and Bee will kick off at 12pm on Saturday February 28 and run until 4pm. Participants are advised to bring latex gloves and a face mask, although both will also be available on the day.
Meet at 17 Park Avenue, Hakanoa Lake. Open to all ages; koha entry
