Christmas at Greerton

I had my first Christmas shared lunch and secret Santa here at Arohanui. I was so lucky to be apart of it. I enjoyed eating all the yummy food and getting a lil gift. I got a cool note pad and coloured pens. I can't wait to see what 2017 brings me 😊

Historic Village

Today I had an outing to The Historic Village.We looked in a greenstone shop,then we found a new cafe called The Whipped Baker.My friends liked the look of the cakes...I'm thinking about it ....but they might be too sweet !!! Then we found The Incubator Gallery and I saw some pottery that I had seen at Bayclay.I found a squashy  seat,it made me laugh when I sat on it.....it was very,very spongy !!!

More pottery !

I made a bowl in pottery.I rolled the clay over a straw mat to make a pattern in the clay,then I let it dry over a bowl shape and added little coils of clay to build a foot on the bowl. I am pretty pleased with myself.

Shopping

I had a lot of fun shopping last week.  It's almost Christmas so it's more fun than ever going out to see things.

Renovation work today

Today I had arts and crafts.  I worked on ideas for my next renovation project.  I am going to make my project out of clay.  I haven't decided on the colour yet, but I will.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I had fun decorating the tree today. It feels very festive at the centre. 

Wrapping up time

Today I enjoyed wrapping up my pots and I am very pleased to take them home to show to Mum.

Waitao Hill

A few weeks ago we went for a day out in the country.We saw deer ,rabbits,sheep,goats and cattle.We walked up the track and it was very peaceful,we had lunch at Nickys and then I made some noise on the drum kit.It was good fun.

Bay Clay

I've been having a lot of fun here at Bayclay Exhibition.There are so many amazing projects on display,mine included.....  Many have even been sold but I'm  taking mine home !!!

Friends

I had a great time today, I like my friends.

Today was our Halloween Disco.  It was GREAT!  I didn't do much dancing, but I liked the costumes.

Lunchtimes

Lunchtime is my favourite time of the day.   I like art as well, however I like watching friends and sitting with Jordan.

Trying on hats.

I had a fun outing too palmers garden world and saw that had a funny gorilla statue with a hat on. I thought it might be fun to try on a few hats myself. Don't I look awesome. 

Shopping

I enjoy shopping.  We went to Kmart and I had fun trying on a few new cloths.

Small computers are better

I've been having more fun with the computers lately.  The small ones are easier to see so I'm using them more.  My head hurts if I use the big ones too long but the little ones are fine.  I've been working on my art.

Books books books

I am really having a blast being able to go to the local Greerton library and get books out to read it's awesome 

Artwork

I've been working on my artwork.  I like bright colours.  I might paint these colours on my pottery projects.

Computer time

I've been having fun in computer class.  The small computers as much easier to see than the big ones.  

I really has a good time today.

Being helpful

I went on a trip to the Bethlehem pottery centre to pick up the pottery that had come out of the kiln and was ready to bring back to the centre. I helped unpack the creations and put them in the gallery. 

Claywork

Today I have been busy.I had an outing to Bethlehem Pottery to collect and drop off our pots.I met a friend from the past...Ann Pritchard,the mother of Steven who I went to school with at Kaka Street.Later I made a square plate in pottery and used our stamps to make a pattern.I take my work seriously but it makes me smile too!!

Greerton Library

We went to the official opening of the new library.We battled the cold wind to hear choir sing and the see the ribbon cut...there were crowds of people and a long queue to get in.We will return soon on a quieter day.Its a big new building with lots of books and Windows.

Finishing a project

Over the last few weeks I have designed, drawn, and now created pottery. It was really cool to see my ideas turn into something In Front of my eyes. 

Pottery class

I am in Nicky's pottery class now.  I've been I've been drawing and colouring things that I might make out of clay.  I use many colours for my drawings.

I like the rolling of my clay.

Art and design

Busy here preparing for more jugs.I drew the shape and planned the colours I would like to use.

Later I tried my hand at clay shells using a mould to press the clay into making perfect shapes.

Pottery

Here I am getting to grips with the clay,we made pinch pots and I'm practising hard ready to create my big jug.

Hard at work renovating

I am helping Heidi to change a pallet into a bookcase. There is a lot of work to do but we each have a turn and it is good for us and I like to help.

Relaxing and reading

A good way to wind down a hard days work is having a nice peaceful read

Dean

Pottery

The ideas are starting to come along nicely.Here I am working on my plans for a jug.I will make a coil pot next time and when it's ready I will decorate it with lots of rectangles and colours like my picture.

Clay ideas

This was my first day of pottery.  I sat down and decided on what I might like to make this year.  There are soooo many things I could make that is difficult to decide.  I'll take my time and pick something good.  😊

My trip to the Rose Gardens

I went to the Rose Gardens with some of my new friends.  We saw lots of wonderful, bright flowers.  Lots were from other places, even as far as South America!

My first days at Arohanui.

Hi my name is Dean and I am new to Arohanui. I will be at the centre on Thursdays and Fridays. It have been very friendly and have taken little time to get to know all of my new friends at the centre. I did some really cool things on my first two days, one highlight was gettin on some safety gear and doing a renovation session. We were sanding wood ready to make a shelf. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone better and showing everyone just what I can do! 

Chocolate

This was my first day at Arohanui.  I looked through some magazines and found a horse that reminded me of my old horse, Chocolare.