Why bother trying to create a masterpiece when you can buy art at Tauranga Rotary Club’s Book & Art Sale? The sale is coming up, taking place over March 1-2.

The passion of on-selling art from all over the Western Bay of Plenty has become an annual event for Tauranga Rotary Club’s Joan McKirdy and Margaret Cooper.

“This year already, we have collected more than 150 pieces of art from generous people who have donated their paintings,” said McKirdy.

“But we still need more creatives, art lovers and collectors to donate pieces to the sale – we will kindly accept art, paintings and prints.”

McKirdy said people are often teary-eyed after they’ve given Rotary their precious pieces. “But many people move, downsize or redecorate their homes, and these marvellous donations benefit the whole community.”

“The variety of art is quite outstanding – many are originals, prints and some pictures of places all ‘round the world,” said McKirdy, who with Cooper saw the opportunity to give many valuable pieces of art an extended life back via a sale.

“The buyers are generally so delighted with [obtaining] their purchases at a reasonable price, and you know they will get so much pleasure from their newly acquired art.”

McKirdy said this year, Tauranga Rotary Club had linked up with Paul Goodall from ArtRescue. “He will exhibit a collection of pieces from the classics to modern art, and it will certainly have pieces that are worthy of a second chance,” said McKirdy.

“To donate pieces, give myself or Margaret a call. We’d love to hear from you!”

Contact Joan McKirdy on 021 670 044 or Margaret Cooper on 027 4979308.

For those interested in attending, Tauranga Rotary Club’s Book & Art Sale is to take place at Seeka Coolstore, Harvard Way, Mount Maunganui from 9am-5.30pm each day over March 1-2, 2025.