Victorian Letter Folding and Bookbinding Drop-in Workshop

Billy K and Me: two travellers taking two journeys across 200 years. Workshop with Terrie Reddish.
Cost depends on materials used, pay on the day.
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Stumbling across an historic figure whose journey through life has parallels to your own can be unnerving. But when Havelock North botanical artist Terrie Reddish looked into the life of William (Billy K) Colenso and unearthed their many shared interests she found herself aspiring to illuminate his spiritual, scientific and political journey through her art. Using drawings, ephemera, handmade books, sculpture and installations she has successfully captured the essence of one of Hawke’s Bay’s most colourful characters. Terrie is an award-winning botanical artist whose specialty is detailed depiction of native flora.

Held in partnership with Hastings City Art Gallery and the Keirunga Gardens Arts & Crafts Society Book Arts Group.

To celebrate the life and ideas of Colenso – one of the fathers of New Zealand – on the bicentenary of his birth the Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery, Napier has planned a programme of events from 9 – 13 November 2011 centred on a two-day academic conference.

Go to www.williamcolenso.co.nz to find out more about the full programme of the conference and events taking place, and to register for the bicentenary.

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