Mary-Beth says they are looking for all sorts of art goodies to be donated.
"Our team has been busy sorting donations coming in and we hope to have a really plentiful stash for attendees to choose from.
"Those donating can know their preciously hoarded art supplies are going somewhere good - and those buying can pick up a bargain and maybe get supplies they always wanted to try but couldn't afford due to cost."
Mary-Beth says last time they ran a similar event, they had some educators from kindergartens and schools picking up art supplies for classrooms, which was cool to see.
She says funding changes means the village has had to fundraise now more than ever to keep its mahi going, and this event is part of its fundraising campaign for the year.
"Fundraising is more important than ever to our mahi - it helps keep our lights on and pays for free/low cost whānau activities."
The Arts & Crafts Garage Sale is on June 26, 9am to noon at The Arts Village, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to community wellbeing activities here in Rotorua.
"We are really thankful for all of our community support."
Goods can be dropped off 9am to 3.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, or 10am to 2pm on Saturdays. After-hours donations can be possible too, email office@artsvillage.org.nz or call (07) 348 9008.
The details
- What: Arts & Crafts Garage Sale
- When: Saturday, June 26, 9am to noon
- Where: The Arts Village, Studio Two
Donation Ideas
- Paints, paintbrushes, painting mediums, watercolour paper, watercolour palettes
- Paper, sketchbooks, used/new canvases or boards, easels, paint palettes and palette knives
- Crayons, coloured pencils, felts, brush pens, markers
- Craft supplies, beads, thread, stamps, punches, ribbon
- Fabric, other sewing odds and ends
- Any art of craft related equipment
- Craft how-to books, art coffee table books, artist bios, unused colouring books, basically any books with an arts or craft related focus
