Geyserland Art Group's Art Expo to have something for everyone

One of the works by Anne Hunter which will be at the Art Expo. Photo / Supplied

There will be something for everyone and the chance to interact with artists at a local group's art expo.

The Geyserland Art Group is holding an Art Expo from tomorrow until April 21 at the old Lockwood show home on the corner of Bidois Rd and Fairy Spring Rd.

Geyserland Art Group president Michelle Washington says there are 26 artists from around the Bay of Plenty area taking part.

Michelle says this is the first time the group has held an event like this and it put a call out to all artists in the Rotorua area, so has included potters, sculptors, wood turners, leadlight and resin pieces, along with the painters within the Geyserland Art Group.

There will also be jewellery and kids' kits with concrete and paints to make their own giant Lego men.

Michelle says the expo has more than 300 pieces, starting from $10. There will be 30 pieces that have no price and will be sold under blind auction.

Artist Maxine Thompson will be creating animal portraits on site and some artists will be donating a portion of their sales to various charities, including the SPCA, Riding for the Disabled and Friends of the Museum.

Multiple artists will be on site every day drawing or painting, and to mingle and chat.

Michelle says this is the first time the group has held an event like this, and it put a call out to all artists in the Rotorua area.

She says it is great so many Bay of Plenty artists can come together at the expo, to expand their relationships and to have a venue where everyone can show their talent.

Michelle encourages people to come along because there is something for everyone, including fine art all from local people from different backgrounds.

She says they also want to expand the group and increase their numbers, and bring new life, new art and new connections to the group.