This iconic Mercury Bay event is held each year in early March. A FREE event and opportunity to explore the Coromandel's Mercury Bay artists studios, see their work, talk and even purchase their work.
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![Alan Rhodes [Whenuakite] - Pottery](https://videos.allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/thumbnail/290x290c/35/a1/f9/395618678-v1611179878.jpg)
![Reina Cottier [Tairua] - Painting](https://videos.allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/thumbnail/290x290c/14/7c/0d/395258558-v1611179975.jpg)
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![Dessa Bluu [Tairua] - mosaics](https://videos.allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/thumbnail/290x290c/fa/c9/55/392800885-v1611180198.jpg)
Artists Open Studios
Local artists are opening their studios again to the public in March as part of the Mercury Bay Art Escape. All are welcome to visit over the two weekends in March to enjoy meeting, see work in progress and even purchase pieces of artwork.
There is a brilliant mix of artists including:
- potters
- sculptors
- painters
- printmakers
- photographers
- flax weavers
- woodworkers
- mosaic artists
- jewellers
- a glass artist
- and a furniture maker.
From Tairua to Rings Beach, grab a map and enjoy FREE entry to studios from 10am-4pm each weekend, 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 March 2022. Look out for the official blue Art Escape flags along the way.
Gala opening and Showcase Exhibition
The Art Escape will be opened with a Gala event. This mix and mingle will showcase work from artists and give you a preview on what will be on offer.
The Gala opening and exhibition is a ticketed event.
