Save the date for the Raglan Old School Arts Centre’s Spirit of Christmas Exhibition and Art Sale running from Friday 29 November until Sunday 8 December.
Read more: Spirit of Christmas extends a helping hand to CoastguardNow in its 11th year, the exhibition organisers are teaming up with Raglan Volunteer Coastguard to raise money for a much-needed new boat.
Quite by accident Clay Shed members Susanne Giessen-Prinz and Avril Hawkens realised they had the perfect local non-profit to support.
“Avril is Coastguard president Wally’s wife and she explained the crew was working hard on a campaign to raise money to replace the ageing Gallagher Rescue Boat,” Susanne says.
The creative pair got busy designing and making handcrafted boat and life buoy decorations, with all money raised donated to Coastguard.
“We hope the Coastguard decorations will appeal to a wide-range of people, including our fishing and boating community. We encourage people to support this worthwhile fundraiser and while they are here, they can grab some other Christmas decorations and gifts,” Susanne says.
Opening on Friday 29 November at 6pm with Christmas cake and bubbles, this popular event is also the annual fundraiser for the Old School Arts Centre.
As well as funding administrative support for the Raglan Arts Weekend, Raglan Film Festival and Raglan Art to Wear, money raised helps keep the Old School doors open, and contributes to running The Clay Shed.
The unique Christmas gifts and decorations crafted by 20 local artisans, range in price from $5 to $50 and include more than 500 beautiful ceramic decorations created by The Clay Shed members.
Grab yourself a stunning gift created by one of the many exhibiting artists, including potter Merren Goodison, glass artist Raewyn Fitch, painter Toni Kingstone, fabric artist Anita Seddon, glass jeweller Heart Beads, garden totem stacks by Justine Davies, driftwood Christmas trees by Maureen Soanes and much more.
Support local and visit Raglan Old School Arts Centre at 5 Stewart St from Friday 29 November until Sunday 8 December for your Christmas shopping.
