Toni Hartill Art: December 2022

Friday 23 December 2022

The Beach Exhibition - Toni Hartill Collection of Works

Welcome to a brief glimpse at my collection of artworks exhibited in

The Beach group exhibition currently on display at

From Out of the Blue Studio Gallery,

18 Halse Place, Opunake.

22 DEC 2022 - 30 JAN 2023

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The Beach - Exhibition opens in Opunake, NZ

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The Beach - Exhibition opens in Opunake, NZ

I'm delighted to have been invited to participate

in this group exhibition of 8 diverse artists.

We were invited to

let the freedom of summertime on Highway 45 spark our creative spirit.

From Out of the Gallery Studio Gallery

18 Halse Place

Opunake

Website: https://fromoutofthebluestudiogallery.com/

Instagram: @threadthinker

Facebook: @fromoutofthebluestudiogallery

Located on the south coast of Taranaki, New Zealand, From Out of the Blue Studio Gallery is a beautiful space devoted to all things fibre and fabric. The lower level is a purpose built gallery space while upstairs accommodates a magnificent loom and other equipment for a variety of techniques including weaving, botanical contact printing, stitching, paper and book making, knitting, basketry, collage, felt making, etc.

The description on the Facebook page reads:

"A textile and fibre art centre focusing on slow making with ethical and environmentally friendly materials. Weaving, botanical dying, stitching, paper and book making. A place for mindful and intentional engagement with fibre and fabric makings."

I'm feel very fortunate to have been invited to be

a part of this beautiful community of creatives,

owned and curated by artist Viv Davy.

"Lost & Found" by Toni Hartill, Collaborative concertina book project

The Collaborative Book Project

A unifying aspect of this exhibition is a collaborative book project.

Each artist was randomly sent a concertina book, individually made by artist Wendy Watson.

We were then invited to add to, or subtract from, our assigned book in whatever way we wished, through any media and processes we desired.

EDIT: I have included photos of the before, during and after shots
of this fun project, plus a short YouTube video, in a later post HERE.

My Collection of Works

When I was first invited to participate, I thought I might be able to contribute a couple of existing pieces, but that I might struggle for time to create many new pieces.

As it turned out, I was so motivated by the opportunity to create new works inspired my love for the NZ coast, that I was soon off beachcombing in search of new pieces of driftwood to transform into, and to inspire, my wee treasures.