‘First Thursdays’ held on Karangahape Road in a mix of venues was a fabulous evening, being able to cruise around the stalls, sip a wine here and there and people watch. What better way is there to spend a Thursday evening?
Last night was ‘First Thursdays’ held on Karangahape Road in a mix of venues throughout both St Kevin’s Arcade and the amazing Ironbank building.
First Thursdays was founded in December 2009 by Cleo Barnett, a native of Seattle. Cleo has brought to life this event in Auckland’s K Rd and it has proven to be very popular, drawing around 2000 art enthusiasts, music lovers, community leaders and creatives.
From 6-9pm on Thursday 3 March there was a hive of activity in K Road.
I started off my journey down St Kevin’s Arcade where I found a dozen or so art and craft stalls ranging from beautiful ceramics to handcrafted jewellery and lovely illustrations and prints.
Below: The bustling craft market.
Porcelain Rove by designer Jamie Young of www.jamieyoung.wordpress.com
This shirt was made from a vintage scarf, designed by Margaret Lewis, DML. Her tag line; "Where culture meets couture."
A unique ring, from the quirky international jewellery stocked by Arc & Tail arcandtail.com
Prayer flags from ‘The Way of Alaya’ prayer flag workshop.
Venturing back across K Rd through the award-winning Ironbank building…
…I arrived at $5 Indian curries, a prayer flag workshop and the sound of authentic bongo beats.
Further along this amazing architecture I arrived at Cross Street. I came across a cute vintage store aptly named ‘Tiny Space’ and it was here where a selection of vintage pieces were modeled later on that night.
Below: Tiny Space, a vintage and design store which sells second-hand designer clothing and handmade items.
The Tiny Space vintage fashion show.
If you are interested in contemporary yet fashionable yoga wear then get down to We-ar. They have some beautiful pieces and some sales items at great bargains; I found myself a nice thick hoodie for $10! (and thanks for the champagne, ladies).
Outside We-ar the tunes were pumping as there was a live broadcast by KFM. Right beside, the fumes of graffiti artist Askew One turned heads as he did a live show doing his thing on the side of a truck.
All in all I thought this was a fabulous evening, being able to cruise around the stalls, sip a wine here and there and people watch. What better way is there to spend a Thursday evening?
First Thursdays will be running again on 2nd June and 6th October so make sure you get this in your calendar. For more information see www.firstthursdays.co.nz
Story and photographs by Stacey Gillies 3 March 2011
Read Stacey Gillies’ blog at www.fashionfairground.co.nz
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