The Refinery Artspace - Nelson 

The Refinery Artspace's March exhibition appealed to a wide audience but especially Nelson children – and the young at heart.

The exhibition was organised by the Community Art Works who cater for people who cannot access art programmes via the mainstream. This includes disabled people, disconnected youth and people with mental health issues.

The organisation caters for more than 100 students each week, whose work is on display at the Refinery Artspace – alongside work by their tutors.

Malvern Community Arts Council 

The Malvern Community Arts Council members are experts at promoting local art and artist to the people of Selwyn.  This busy team of art enthusiasts have worked tirelessly to raise awareness and appreciation of art in all its forms.  They run a community gallery (The Selwyn Gallery) in Darfield, which boasts two exhibition areas.  It is here that month long exhibitions by artists across New Zealand are held in Gallery 1, while Gallery 2 is a venue for local artists to exhibit in a retail environment.

Darfield Pre-School & Nursery 

There’s screams of delight as the children from Darfield Pre-School & Nursery rush to be the first to play on their new outdoor equipment.  As you can see from the photo, even our Trustees enjoyed re-living their childhood!

The brightly colour climbing blocks provide these little people with opportunities to explore, create and test themselves physically in a safe environment.