Category: Featured Folk

Every month, I’ll be featuring the work, angle, ‘thing’ of a Featherstonian, with a focus on the arts, the environment, and small business

Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

March 28, 2013

Just in case you didn’t manage to catch March’s edition of ReCooper8, your local arts show on 92.7FM Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Community Access Radio station, then here are the best bits!  My interviews with Richard Clark and Simon Fleck.  Both gentlemen are residents of Featherston, and both are vastly talented, generous and outspoken creative … More Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

Interview with Featherston artist, Tania Williams

December 30, 2012

Back in October, I interviewed local artist and film maker, Tania Williams, at the opening of her exhibition at the Colours for Art Gallery in Kuripuni, Masterton.  There was a fantastic atmosphere at the gallery, and I was lucky enough not only to talk to Tania about her work, her inspiration and her future projects, … More Interview with Featherston artist, Tania Williams

July’s Featured Folk – Heather Kary, Featherston’s Community Centre Manager

July 18, 2012

This month, with a very heavy heart, Featherston must say goodbye to Heather Kary, our community centre’s terrific, indefatigable manager!  For over three years now, bar a little break to have her gorgeous daughter Hannah, Heather’s dedication, energy and community spiritedness have made sure that the community centre is a warm and welcoming environment for … More July’s Featured Folk – Heather Kary, Featherston’s Community Centre Manager

May’s Featured Featherston Folk – Tania Williams, founder of ArteSpiral

May 22, 2012

Tania Williams is a local artist and founder of ArteSpiral, an arts company offering a range of art classes and tours.  ArteSpiral offers basic drawing and painting skills workshops and courses, courses and classes tailored to the more experienced artist, and Mayan art tours. I was really pleased to see that Tania has two exhibitions … More May’s Featured Featherston Folk – Tania Williams, founder of ArteSpiral