Textile students' works auctioned

Ronald McDonald House and third-year textile design students from the College of Creative Arts have both benefited from the auction of artworks last week.

The students raised more than $7000 toward construction of a new home-away-from-home to accommodate the families of children receiving medical treatment in Wellington. At the same time the silent auction of their artworks in the Great Hall of the Museum Building gave the students’ work invaluable public exposure too.

The 21 works, which celebrated qualities of light, love, family, hope and courage through colour movement texture and pattern, were auctioned as part of a Supper Club fundraising event.

Last year Downstage Theatre was the recipient of the annual textile auction fundraiser.