Art sale to raise funds for Patea kindy

From left: Taine Murdoch, Charlotte Tate, Charlie Werder and Frankie Werder from Patea Kindergarten, pictured with some of the artwork available at the auction evening. Photo / Supplied

As part of Patea Kindergarten's fundraising activities this year, the centre will hold an art auction on June 8 at the Patea Old Folks Association Hall.

Patea Kindergarten's parent-based committee raises between $10,000 and $14,000 each year to ensure the teaching team has the resources to provide a quality education for their children.

"This at times can be particularly hard for our small community," said Kate Murdoch, Patea Kindergarten committee member.

The event will also double as the 50th jubilee celebration for the kindergarten, which has been in operation since 1968.

The hope is to commemorate the integral role the kindergarten and its teaching team play within the community.

For the art auction, the kindergarten has been lucky enough to receive a selection of works from artists around the region and country.

These includes paintings, prints photography work from David Trubridge, Flox, Carl Fairweather, Nicky Grey, Marie Grice, Susan Imhasly, Bianca Mitchell, Laura Pearce, Studio 88, Kay Reedy, Rae Burton, Glenn Jones Art, Rosanne Oakes, Beth Pottinger-Hockings, Sue Baker, Connor Smith, Michaela Stoneman, and Celeste Cole, to name just a few.

A catalogue of all the work to be auctioned is available by visiting the Facebook page PateaKindergartenArt.

Tickets for the evening cost $10, which includes entry to the event and supper.

Viewing will begin from 6.30pm and the auction will begin from 7.30pm.