Now in it's 11th year! ARTS in the VILLE is an annual festival and art trail held over Labour Weekend in Helensville, Auckland that celebrates the many local artists in the area.
Come and take advantage of this great opportunity to view, discuss and purchase art pieces from a huge range of artists across many different venues. These include open studios, venues and other pop-up spaces which will be marked clearly, and can be found on the map provided from this website as a download, or on-site in Helensville during the festival weekend.
From 10am- 4pm each day (Saturday, Sunday and Monday), Helensville will be buzzing with visitors taking advantage of the vibrant display of art. Join in and you’ll experience a variety of media for both your indoor and outdoor spaces. In many cases you will have the opportunity to meet the artist in their studio, discuss pieces with them, and sometimes see them at work. Most pieces will be for sale.
The Visual Treasure Hunt is a highlight of the long weekend, made and donated by well-respected, New Zealand sculptor Jeff Thomson, whose studio is located in the heart of Helensville. There will be Makers Market stalls, a Youth Art Competition, Decorated letterbox Competition and the exciting Kaipara Cup Paper Boat Race! At the end of the event there will be a prizegiving celebration in the main Hall from 4pm-7pm, all welcome.
Enjoy something to eat, listen to music, watch artists demonstrations and enjoy fun activities for kids. Come for the day, or the weekend, and experience art, food trucks, cafes and other local attractions in the surrounding areas - from Parakai's Kaipatiki Reserve & Hot Springs to the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens.