Amateur artists put on show
Brian Boreham, of Stillwater, is a retired toolmaker and bus driver. He attended art school in his 20s, but is largely self-taught.
An exhibition of paintings by a group of amateur artists will be on show at the Whangaparāoa Library from July 26 to August 8.
The Friday Art Group meets weekly at the Ōrewa Community Church.
Coodinator Alan Smith, a retired school principal, says some of the artists have been painting on and off for their whole lives, while for others, painting is a new hobby.
“The group is an opportunity for people from all walks of life to share a common interest in art,” Alan says. “It’s a friendly and supportive group. We have a lot of fun.”