October 27/28 and November 3/4
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has led the event for the last 17 years, and was recognised for the event in this year’s Local Government New Zealand Excellence Awards, as a finalist in the “Best Creative Place” category.

The Kāpiti Arts Trail was designed to showcase the significant creative talents in Kāpiti, both established and emerging artists, to the regional and wider community.

Each year, more and more Kāpiti Coast artists take the opportunity to welcome the public into their studios to experience the artists’ working environment and their passion for their art. This year, the number of participant artists and galleries topped 100 for the first time.

FEATURED

Echt Studio - Whetū van den Oever

Whetū has always been fascinated with animals and nature. She captures the essence of nature by zooming in on details and conveying the mercuriality of colours. Fascinated and attracted to the extraordinary, she digs deeper into the wonder of nature with every painting. This leads to both abstract and figurative paintings using mixed mediums. In turn, her work glimmers with quiet reflection and explodes with vibrant colours, multi-layered and honest, explicit and vague.

Kāpiti Arts Trail: 11 Ruru Road, Otaihanga, Mobile: 021 211 0228

Website: www.echt.nz

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Artscape Gallery

Local Arts Cooperative featuring range of contemporary and traditional art, in a range of mediums: textiles, clay, natural fibres and including paintings by Rod Graham (clay works), Robynne Fellows (textiles), Sherryle Le Chaundeler (paintings, photography, mixed media), LeeAnne Green (natural fibres), Kevin Haste (clay-works, mixed media), Bronya Claire (paintings), Liz Falconer (paintings), Warren Baillie (steel work).

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See all Artist Studios, Hubs & Galleries that will be open for the public this year.