Kaiapoi Art Expo

The 16th annual Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo is Waimakariri district’s largest visual art show and attracts large crowds every year. The Expo displays a wide range of art disciplines by local art groups and individual artists all under one roof over two days. Still going strong this year on show will be over 600 artworks from 125 artists including painting photography ceramics textiles and more something for all art lovers.

Alongside the Expo is the very popular School Art Expo sponsored by Pak’N Save Rangiora featuring a fantastic display of artworks from 15 Waimakariri Schools.

This year’s Expo will feature 80 artists who have previously exhibited at the Expo plus close to 50 new artists from the Waimakariri district.

An event not to be missed block out the weekend of July 16th and July 17th open from 10am to 5pm at the Kaiapoi Club Raven Quay Kaiapoi. Entry is via gold coin only.

The Expo will showcase artworks on stage from Waimakariri Public Arts Trust.

For something different Have A Go at being an artist for the day on Saturday. Downstairs at the Kaiapoi Club 10am to 3pm will be various mediums of art where you can have a go! Pottery painting photography weaving and much more.

If that isn't enough to entice you out to Kaiapoi Blackwell's carpark will be host once again to the now famous Blackwell's Live Ice Sculpting event kicking off at 12.30pm followed by the Blackwell's Fire and Ice market.

Kaiapoi Art Expo - Saturday 16th July - Sunday 17th July 10am to 5pm Kaiapoi Club.

Host or Publisher Theresa Smith