Art & Design
Tuning in for half centuryWednesday, 07 July 2010
Love them or hate them, since the arrival of the furniture that brought moving pictures with sound into households, television sets have dominated Kiwis’ home décor for 50 years.
Colour course
Thursday, 03 June 2010
Colour Design Workshop
For those who want to increase their understanding and confidence with colour, join Debbie Abercrombie for an intensive workshop at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga.
Cracking up over crockeryMonday, 17 May 2010
In a moment of excitement I decided to make the most of my birthday this year and invite a few friends for lunch. Nothing fancy because life during a recession means one appreciates the company you are with, rather than the snob factor of the sustenance.
Rubbish to eclectic artworkMonday, 10 May 2010
When Melody Brook strolls down to her letterbox, she never knows what might greet her there. Treasures, if you can call them that, have been known to lurk within, dropped off by friends and neighbours who know the Pakuranga artist’s penchant for recycling.
Take seat and absorb the artMonday, 03 May 2010
Transforming a living room from a place to slouch about with a coffee and good book into a piece of interactive art takes inspiration and talent.
Quirky low-cost conversionsMonday, 26 April 2010
Keeping the kitchen cutlery in a cash register and the office filing in a refrigerator may sound zany. But such items, coupled with a colourful imagination, have allowed a young woman to furnish her home at zero cost.
Perfectly timed artistic inspirationMonday, 29 March 2010
This weekend is my favourite time of the year, when the nation turns back its clocks and is gifted an extra hour in the day.
A '50s woman to beholdMonday, 01 March 2010
A self-indulgent session bemoaning the plight of contemporary women was recently gagged when I was handed a literary masterpiece published in 1960.
Collage rekindles artistic talentWednesday, 11 November 2009
Robin Cusdin’s enthusiasm for her art is catching; her enthusiasm for life even more infectious if that’s possible.
Cultural artefacts reflect heritageTuesday, 03 November 2009
A home is a canvas to be painted. It reflects your tastes, interests and life history. Whether you are a born-and-bred Kiwi, or took your first breath thousands of miles away, your home is an extension of who you are.