Village Art Studio

Village Art and Hope Schools Pakistan would like to thank the Little River Community for supporting our Garage Sale over the weekend. We raised over $1100 which will go directly to School Number 10, to build a roof for shelter for the children at this School. Thank you also to those who donated goods, made a monetary donation and helped on the day. It was great chatting with locals and at the same time being involved in something worthwhile.
If you still want to contribute, pop in to see Lisa at the Yellow Shop in Little River -she has a vintage singer sewing machine, a filing cabinet and two vertical bathroom cabinets for sale. T H A N K Y O U

Please support us and come along to a
GARAGE SALE at 55 Western Valley Road, Little River Saturday 11th March 9am - 2pm

We have some remaining items from Village Art Gallery to sell along with household items from other donations. The proceeds of this sale are being donated to "Hope Schools in Pakistan". Generations of families live in a cycle of poverty, working in the Brick Kilns. Children as young as 4 years old spend all day making bricks.
A couple of years ago, an initiative was set up with locals to offer basic schooling to children in these communities. Please support this programme by popping along to the Garage Sale and making a purchase. For more information contact Kath Macdonald 027 298 9288 or Jenine Schonland on Facebook

Garage Sale at 55 Western Valley Road, Little River Saturday 11th March 9am - 2pm

We have some remaining items from Village Art Gallery to sell along with household items from other donations. The proceeds of this sale are being donated to "Hope Schools in Pakistan". Generations of families live in a cycle of poverty, working in the Brick Kilns. Children as young as 4 years old spend all day making bricks.
A couple of years ago, an initiative was set up with locals to offer basic schooling to children in these communities. Please support this programme by popping along to the Garage Sale and making a purchase. For more information contact Kath Macdonald 027 298 9288 or Jenine Schonland on Facebook

CLOSING DOWN SALE ENDS 4PM THIS FRIDAY 27th JAN
Call into Village Art this Wed/Thurs/Fri 10am - 4pm to grab a bargain on Gallery furniture, or call us on 0272989288 to arrange a time to pop in and make us an offer on remaining items.
Still to go: bookcase, counter, ladder shelf, louvred screen, 2x wine barrel planters, bar fridge, heater, tray, tarpaulin clips, trestle tables x2. Art Supplies to go too.

CLOSING DOWN SALE - VILLAGE ART
Sale on giftware and gallery furniture until 4pm Friday 27th January.
We are sad to be closing our doors next week, after 3 years.

Pop in to see us at Village Art, to hear about our new adventure for 2023. We will be joining Andrew and Amanda Sharpe in their brand new Gallery in Akaroa - Art at the Common, 65 Rue Lavaud.

Thank you to all our family, friends and the Little River Community for your support.
We hope you will call into Akaroa to see us; more great art from Struan and other local Canterbury Artists.

Phone us to arrange a time to look at furniture outside our usual business hours
027 298 9288

Back by popular demand, Rambo Ram by Sarah Power Art
Fine German Etching of a superb watercolour. This comes framed in black and is priced at $190

Visit us at Village Art in Little River to see this piece and more of Sarah's work.
https://www.villageartstudio.com/

We love supporting local artists and get excited when we see new work! Sarah Power Art from Kinloch in Little River, dropped in some new German etchings, including this lovely pair of Pheasants. Did you know that the typical pheasant mating order involves one male and multiple females. So folks, pheasants do not mate for life - Polygamy drives competition in male pheasants - hmmm I wonder where the other ladies are?

Surprise someone with a Christmas Card in the post this year!
Call into Village Art to see our fun and traditional greeting cards for Christmas and our all occasion cards too.

You will find us at the back of the Village, near the Rail Trail.
https://www.villageartstudio.com/

We are having a wee holiday before the Christmas season. We will be open for business next week only on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th November, 10am - 4pm.
Call in and say "Hello" to our friendly staff on duty, Jenine and Jane.

It's not too late for posting Christmas gifts overseas.
Pop into Village Art in Little River to select a pair of these colourful earrings for one of your artsy friends or rellies. Each pair is reversible with different colourways on the back - awesome - two pairs in one! Artisan Jewellery from .frances.reilly

You will find us at the back of the Village, near the start of the Rail Trail

Hot off the Press! A new painting by Struan Macdonald.
A beautiful scene from the Kepler Great Walk in Fiordland - The Iris Burn River.
Original oil painting on canvas now available at Village Art for $3200

New and exclusive to Village Art - exciting Artisan Jewellery by Maree Grant of Magpie Gallery Hand made silver jewellery from Christchurch. Pop in to try on a ring and see these special pieces in person.

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Are you short on ideas for gifts this Christmas? We have just received more artisan pottery from Wonderful Dimple Mugs which come with a silicone keep cup lid. Great for coffee on the go, but stylish for a colder night when mulled wine is the choice. More fun and colourful Jester mugs too, for that fun and colourful friend in your life!

We are excited to invite you to view a collection of Struan Macdonald's work at Lakeland Art in Leeston for the Month of November. Pictured here are two pieces included in the Exhibition - Kidney Fern, Stewart Island priced at $4,700 and The Headland, Banks Peninsula priced at $2,200

Are you looking for that special gift this Christmas?
Look no further than Village Art - we stock some beautiful pounamu pieces by Marlene Trounson MT Studio from Greymouth.
Call in soon - you can find us at the back of the Village by the Rail Trail in Little River!

A few weeks ago, we posted an image of this painting when it was still be worked on. Here is the completed scene of Lake Hauroko in Western Southland - one of the deepest lakes in New Zealand. Another beautiful piece by Struan Macdonald depicting iconic kiwi elements of mountains, native bush right down to the lake edge.

Visit us at Village Art in Little River to see this inspirational watercolour of a Hereford Bull by local Artist, Sarah Power. Available as a framed or unframed Giclee - German Etching.

FREE COFFEE WITH EVERY KEEP CUP PURCHASED
Re-use your cup and help our environment. Enjoy a fresh barista coffee in a beautiful hand thrown pottery mug with silicone lid by Renate Galetzka

Coffee by Junction Coffee & Eats
Dimple Mugs from Village Art
available in Little River

EXHIBIT YOUR ARTWORK
Do you paint or draw?

Are you an Artist looking for spaces to exhibit or sell your work? We are looking for new and exciting artwork to compliment current Exhibitors.
We would love to feature your art in our Gallery, Village Art Little River

Artist in Residence, Struan Macdonald is back in his element, painting a classic western southland scene of Lake Hauroko, one of the deepest lakes in New Zealand. The island in the centre of the lake is famous for the discovery of a burial site of a Māori woman in 1967, who is known as "the lady of the lake" by Southland locals.

How about getting a bit old-fashioned and sending a greeting card to someone special in your life?
We have a fantastic range of arty and sophisticated cards to suit all occasions.
https://www.villageartstudio.com/

We were sad to hear of the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and offer our sincere sympathies to those that loved her. She was an inspiration to many and will be missed for sometime.
The Gallery will be OPEN on Monday 26th September from 10am to 4pm. If you are heading out for a leisurely drive to mark the day, pop into Village Art to be inspired by the work of our talented artists.

We are re-posting this - sorry technology issues!
We all loved the fused glass waves by Roxtar Glass Art by Vanja Venrooy Exciting to see some developments of her idea in these two new pieces. Makes me want to head to the beach - a bit cold just yet though!

Fall in love ❤️ with these heartfelt ceramics by Cecilia Friere from Creative Clay Studio

Now available at Village Art, Little River

Just arrived in the Gallery - two cute Tondos from local Christchurch Artist, Johanna Seibel from Southpaw Studio
The subject and soft colour palette would suit a sunroom or child's bedroom.

The latest original oil painting by Struan Macdonald entitled "The Headland". Smaller than many of his recent works, but perfect for that blank little spot on your wall! A lovely little beach with softly lapping waves on a sandy beach, close to Chorlton on Banks Peninsula. More local scenes available in the Gallery soon.

We all loved the fused glass waves by Roxtar Glass Art by Vanja Venrooy Exciting to see some developments of her idea in these two new pieces. Makes me want to head to the beach - a bit cold just yet though!

It's time for a trip to Banks Peninsula! Pop into Village Art in Little River and view the latest local scene by Struan Macdonald. Almost there, South of Okains Bay.

https://www.villageartstudio.com/
https://www.struanmacdonaldartist.co.nz/

Beautiful new fused glass wall-mounted flowers just arrived in the Gallery by Roxtar Glass Art by Vanja Venrooy
Check our website to see more of Vanj'as work:

https://www.villageartstudio.com/