This week I was able to visit '312 hub' which is a neat art space in Onehunga for youth between the ages of 13 - 24. It was so neat to meet with the manager of this creative space and also to see the neat art pieces and discuss future plans for it.One of the things that I knew growing up in my community was that although many people enjoyed the arts, there was very little space given for it, so unless you had a big art space like in schools or knew of someone who had a studio (I didn't know of any in my youth) youth pretty much were limited in resources and space to explore their talents.
The '312 hub' is an innovate space that allows for supplies and resources such as paints sponsored by local suppliers (for free) given to the art space to share with any youth who are interested in the arts. I was so impressed that our eldest wants to paint in that space and will be able to do so after school to complete art pieces in a space that allows for breathing and innovation.
They also have a 'givealittle' digital crowdfunding project that's currently open for donations or just jump on their Facebook page to see what's going on. I guess the sad thing about these neat community creative spaces is that they do need to be funded and sadly enough it also has a time line in that by mid next year it will be demolished to make way for other city developments.
But until such time that the bulldozers move in, they do have this space at this time to make an impact on the city of Onehunga with experienced creatives mentoring younger creatives to be creative in this creative space (get my drift?).
Anyway, all the best to '312 hub' and will be supporting them in their efforts and encouraging my eldest to breathe in that space for NCEA Art level 2 (Year 12) as well as all other youth who go to not only enjoy the creatives space but who will also be inspired...
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