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Update from The Ōpōtiki Children's Art House

Kia ora koutou, I hope you are all well and might have some time to select to view a couple of these photographs and videos of the recent happenings at the art house. They share the message of art, and the wonderful work that volunteers and stakeholders are doing at the art house.


Lots of Love


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Shona HammondBoys

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Eastern Bay Community Foundation Funding

The Ōpōtiki Children's Art House are very fortunate and grateful to have received support from the Eastern Bay Community Foundation Funding organisation as they provide some financial support to the art house.


The Ōpōtiki Children's Art House need your support please



Children of Ashbrook Primary School share their love of art


The New Children's Art House in Ōpōtiki

Thank you to everyone that has helped to create the New Children's Art House in Ōpōtiki over the last 3 months. We still have lots of work to do and any help would be appreciated. Here I am taking a cup of tea break while reflecting on this journey so far.


Children's Art and The Ōpōtiki Children's Art House

The New Zealand Children's Art Houses was an initiative lead by Shona Hammond Boys in New Zealand.  We hope you enjoy this short video by Shona, where she explains the purpose for this fantastic initiative.



Hair Do at the Children's Art House

From the Novel, Hair Do, written by Shona Hammond Boys, QSM National Director of the New Zealand Children`s Art House Foundation, comes the short film Hair Do at the Children`s Art House.  Filmed with young artists in the Ōpōtiki Children`s Art House 2018, Hair Do represents young creators searching for a place to develop their talents in the community. Hair Do speaks clearly for Māori children and for young people throughout New Zealand. Created and supported by the volunteers and the community of Ōpōtiki. Key credit press words:  Children, Art, Dreams, Community, Poverty   Key credit people:  (Actor) Hirini Gerrard, Māori, aged 14 years, plays Hair Do   Child actors:  Laban Freeman, Rhykyn Williams, Phoenix Stirling Callaghan, Stephanie Williams, Cyrus Williams  Bee keepers:  Rueben Stanley, Grant Stanley  Music:  Mark Gerrard   Director:  Shona Hammond Boys – www.shonahammondboys.com Producer: Ivor Jones - www.htdm.maori.nz



Art is Life - By Shona HammondBoys



Restoration of the Ōpōtiki Youth Murals for 2020

Creativity is within every person and we look to restore and revitalise the Youth Murals of Ōpōtiki for 2020.



Lavender House - The Home of Shona Hammondboys



Shona Hammond Boys - Artist/Musician/Teacher

Shona presents her perspective on Spirituality gained from many years on the spiritual path. Shona will also share with you one of her favourite meditation techniques.



The New Zealand Children's Art House Awards - 2017

The New Zealand Children's Art Houses was an initiative lead by Shona Hammond Boys in New Zealand.  We hope you enjoy this short video by Shona, where she explains the purpose for this fantastic initiative.  

The New Zealand Children’s Art House Foundation held its annual award evening at the Paeroa Children’s Arthouse and Care house in Paeroa, New Zealand on June 16, 2017.  The evening celebrated the achievements of its members, the recent refurbishment of the Children’s Art room and present the future plans for the Youth Centre, Peace Pavilion and Art House Foundation Headquarters. Oliver Howes, a talented musician, and composer was awarded the Emerging Artist of the Year Award. Benjamin Lloyd, received the Emerging Maori Artist of the year award in part for his work at Starship Hospital where he airbrushes his artwork with young patients to boost their confidence.  Nikki Slade Robinson, received the award for the NZ Artist most contributing to Children in 2017. Laban Freeman received the Outstanding Contribution Award.  

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