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Diary Page
September 2004
Spring Festival Events
The spring festival runs from 18 September to 2 October 2004. The Sanctuary, in partnership with Wellington Botanic Garden, Otari-Wilton’s Bush, Carter Observatory, Cable Car Museum and Skyline Restaurant are holding a number of events over this period. Here’s what’s happening at the Sanctuary:
Spring Sketchings - Saturday 18 September 2004
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| Sketch or paint a kaka |
Do you like to draw or paint? Come along and be inspired by the Sanctuary’s special surroundings. Sketch a kaka or paint a watercolour of a weka. Anyone of any age can take part. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an art expert or just a beginner.
There will be workshops to get you started with ideas on what to draw and how to draw. The best entries will win prizes! Open 10am to 5pm with workshops between 11am and 3pm. To register, please complete this registration form and send it in to the Sanctuary.
We are delighted to announce that the following acclaimeded artists will be leading workshops. Between 11am and 3pm (commencing on the hour) artists will lead workshops in their particular area of interest. The artists will impart helpful tips and perhaps even demonstrate their tips via a piece of art that they complete during the day. We envisage each workshop taking 45 minutes but this is at the discretion of the artist. The workshops will take place at various locations in the Sanctuary - see below table for more details as well as this news release.
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| John Drawbridge | Drawing/Sketching | Wetlands | Adults |
| Claire Jennings | Drawing/Painting | Round Lawn | Adults |
| Fifi Colston | Drawing/Sketching/Painting Techniques | Valley View | Adults |
| Mark Hill | Scenic artist/Painting | Heritage Area | Adults |
| Miranda Jackson | Painting | Tui Terrace | Kids |
| Hayley Robinson | Plastic clay sculpting | Tui Terrace | Kids |
| Maree Limpus | Rubbings | Tui Terrace | Kids |
Bat Day - Friday 1 October
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A family day out with lots of fun activities and the best dressed bat will win a prize. It’s a great chance for kids (that’s big kids too) to learn all about our newly discovered native resident - the long-tailed bat. Open from 10am to 4pm with fun and activities between 11am – 2pm. |
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| Long-tailed Bat |
Nature's Corner - late Winter / early Spring 2004
Spring has sprung, the Sanctuary is a happening place and it’s a great time to be visiting (find out more...).
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Joyce of Kelburn at the Spring Sketching. Photo by Keith Lyons |
Artists Inspired at Art in the Park
Budding artists from around the Wellington region took part in a creative art day “Spring Sketching” on Saturday at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, braving cool temperatures and strong winds (more...).
Sanctuary land transfer celebration
Recently the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust, celebrated the transfer of the land that the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary occupies from Greater Wellington Regional Council back to Wellington City Council. For full press release click here. For Sanctuary Chairman Richard Bentley's speech click here.
Spring Sketchings Winners
On 18th September 2004 a “Spring Sketching” event was held at the Sanctuary. A range of budding artists, from small children to adults, took part in the day. Many participants then chose to submit their entries for judging. There was a variety of styles and some creative media used!
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