Silver collection – Term 3, 2010

• 19-23 July – Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin. (hosting Otago Boys’ High School 19-20 July).
• 26-30 July – John McGlashan College (hosting Columba College 26-27 July).
• 2-3 August – Logan Park High School. Dunedin.
• 5 August – East Otago High School. Palmerston, Dunedin.
• 9-10 August – Waitaki Girls’ High School. Oamaru.
• 12-13 August – Waitaki Boys’ High School. Oamaru.
• 16-17 August – St Kevins College (hosting Oamaru). Oamaru.
• 19-20 August – Roncalli College. Timaru.
• 23-24 August – Timaru Boys’ High School. Timaru.
• 26-27 August – Mountainview High School. Timaru.
• 30-31 August – Timaru Girls’ High School (hosting Craighead Diocesan School)
• 2-3 September – Ashburton College. Ashburton.
• 13 September – Oxford Area School. Oxford.
• 14-15 September – Rangiora High School. Rangiora.
• 16 September – Huranui College. Hawarden.
• 17 September – Amuri Area School. Culverden.
• 20 September – Rangiora New Life School. Rangiora.
• 23-24 September – Kaikoura High School. Kaikoura.

Silver collection – Term 2, 2010

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• 19-21 April – Gore High School (hosting St Peters). Invercargill.
• 23 April – Blue Mountain College. Tapanui, Dunedin.
• 26-27 April – Dunstan High School. Alexandra, Dunedin.
• 28-29 April – Cromwell College. Cromwell, Dunedin.
• 3-4 May – Wakatipu High School. Queenstown.
• 5-6 May – Northern Southland College. Lumsden, Invercargill.
• 10-11 May – Central Southland College. Winton, Invercargill.
• 13-14 May – Aparima College (hosting Tuatapere). Riverton, Invercargill.
• 17-18 May – Southland Boys’ High School. Invercargill.
• 20-21 May – James Hargest College. Windsor, Invercargill.
• 24-25 May – Verdon College. Invercargill.

  Visitors: 242
  Feedback: A lot of kids were asking what makes art valuable. Consistent question. These kids liked and enjoyed the show. Quite a few of these kids had seen it in Wanaka or Invercargill on public display. These kids were showing their mates around the trailer.

• 27-28 May – Southland Girls’ High School. Invercargill.

  Visitors: 525
  Feedback: Great show. We like the varied art works, something for everyone. Darren Glass, very original, positive vibes. We had 51 teachers in from a conference that was held in town, they were impressed and had a good poke around the gallery.

• 31 May-1 June – Aurora College. Invercargill.

  Visitors: 286
  Feedback: Lots of standard comments, nice art, cool stuff, and things like that. Had Te Wharekura college in, they thought that this might not be their type of thing, "not enough maori art," but 45 mins later, they had a good time, found a few maori artists with good mana, and then found that some NZ art fitted with their thinking. Good selection, switched the light on with them. A good bunch of kids.

• 3-4 June – Menzies College. Wyndham, Invercargill.

  Visitors: 293
  Feedback: Reuben Paterson and Allen Maddox, they are top fullahs. Its worth wagging class to see, truly amazing works. All the artwork was very unique and awesome. I like this bus cause it could give me some ideas for when I grow older and become an artist. This was a fantastic experience for all ages to see, juniors and seniors and staff. Students loved seeing the works they had studied in the flesh and relished at the experience they had with the mobile gallery at school. Thanks heaps and we look forward to your return.

• 8-9 June – South Otago High School. Balclutha, Dunedin.

  Visitors: 225
  Feedback: 5 From Catlins Area School loved the experience and really appreciated the opportunity. Well behaved and interested. Our Students haven't been to many galleries so a fantastic opportunity. Our passionate Art Students absolutely loved the experience.

• 11 June – Tokomairiro High School. Milton, Dunedin.

  Visitors: 93
  Feedback: Great show. Good Involvement Look forward to next time around as I didn't see the black collection. (Teacher)

• 14-15 June – Taieri College. Mosgiel, Dunedin.

  Visitors: 217
  Feedback: Drama Teacher – I used the Big book of essays to get the students to choose a piece of art from the book to devise a dance routine around the colours and shapes. The results were nothing short of spectacular and was without doubt the most useful resource I have ever had .I did this before the trailer arrived and it made visiting the trailer the most anticipated event of the year. It is a shame some of the other subjects don't try to use this as a more cross curricula resource. Just Awesome.

• 17-18 June – Bayfield High School. Musselburgh, Dunedin.

  Visitors: 227
  Feedback: Worked well with our students. Would you have us back? "you bet yah". Thank you so much for such a wonderful opportunity to expose so many young minds to contemporary art that they might only ever see in a book.

• 21-22 June – Kings High School (hosting Queens HS)
• 24-25 June – Kaikorai Valley College. Dunedin.

  Visitors: 436
  Feedback: A great opportunity for our school. Book of essays way cool So useful and will continue to be used we use John Pule as a artist model for year 7 so that was such a bonus Kaikorai Valley College.

• 28-29 June – Otago Girls’ High School. Dunedin Central, Dunedin.

  Visitors: 505
  Feedback: A great school. The teachers were well organised. They used the resourses that we sent them to best effect. Every class that came in had a goal to achieve. The teachers had good rapport with their students. The students liked the artworks. There is still the standing question about Green 3 Black 2 – how is that art.

• 1-2 July – Kavanagh College. Dunedin.

  Visitors: 599
  Feedback: Great school. St Josephs’s Primary came through, funny little kids. One well spoken lad could have read the book on Deadset II – his explanation of the artwork was spot on. The end of term for the school meant that it was full on with other happenings, but the students were fantastic.

Silver collection – Term 1, 2010

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• 4-5 February – Riccarton High School. Sockburn, Christchurch.
• 8-9 February – Mairehau High School. Mairehau, Christchurch.
• 10-12 February – Shirley Boys’ High School (host to Marian College). Shirley, Christchurch.
• 15-16 February – Papanui High School. Papanui, Christchurch.
• 18-19 February – Linwood College. Linwood, Christchurch.
• 22-24 February – Cashmere High School. Christchurch.
• 26 February – Rudolph Steiner School. Woolston, Christchurch.
• 1-2 March – Middleton Grange School. Riccarton, Christchurch.
• 4-5 March – Hillmorton High School. Barrington, Christchurch.

  Visitors: 282

• 8-9 March – Villa Maria College. Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
• 11-12 March – Aranui High School. Aranui, Christchurch.
• 15-16 March – St Thomas of Canterbury College. Sockburn, Christchurch.
• 18-19 March – Lincoln High School. Lincoln, Christchurch.
• 22-23 March – Ellesmere College. Leeston, Christchurch.
• 25-26 March – Geraldine High School. Geraldine, Timaru.

  Visitors: 299
  Feedback: Highlight was a young art student who wanted the book. She went home and asked her parents if they could afford it – couldn't. Asked the art teachers to see if a deal could be done so she could get the book – didn't happen. School bought a book for their use. Hopefully the wee lass has got access to it.

• 29 March – Mackenzie College. Fairlie, Timaru.

  Visitors: 193
  Feedback: Great school, had an art teacher in the trailer who knew all the kids. She had a great rapport with them. This was a good day. Most of the kids had a great time in the trailer.

• 31 March-1 April – Mt Aspiring College. Wanaka.

  Visitors: 364
  Feedback: Good school, great kids.

Silver collection – Term 4, 2009

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• 12-13 October – Hamilton Boys High School

  Visitors: 299

• 15-16 October – Waikato Diocesan School for Girls, Hamilton

  Visitors: 226
  Feedback: Teacher: This is the best collection of contemporary art I have seen; keep up the good work! Teacher: I love “The Book” and will be purchasing one from Paper Plus tonight as my own personal resource. Student year 11: I studied Ralph Hotere and Toss Woollaston and it’s simply amazing to see their work in person; something I have never been able to do until now. My folio this year is based on Maddox so this is great to see his work now too.

• 19-20 October – Hillcrest High School

  Visitors: 351
  Feedback: Overall students really enjoyed the experience.

• 22-23 October – Morrinsville College, Morrinsville

  Visitors: 155
  Feedback: Loved having RAR at the school, students all very responsive, nice for intermediate to have opportunity to visit.

• 27 October – Te Aroha College

  Visitors: 82
  Feedback: Teacher: We could have done with this earlier in the year but it’s quite an experience nonetheless. Shame all the student year folios are already in. Student Y13: I have never seen a gallery and find this has given me a lot of new ideas. I like Neil Fraser and have his name so I can find out more about him via the website the pencil takes me to. Thank you!

Silver collection – Term 3, 2009

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• 20-21 July – Whangaparaoa College
• 23-24 July – Kingsway School
• 27-28 July – Pompallier Catholic College
• 30-31 July – Tikipunga High School
• 3-4 August – Northland College

  Visitors: 143
  Feedback: Teacher comment: This is the first time I have seen several of my students show any interest in anything other than getting out of school. This is the most valuable resource I have ever seen to motivate a few students that I had assessed as hopeless. Thank you for giving these students options at a chance for a future.

• 6-7 August – Kaitaia College

  Visitors: 532

• 10-11 August – Okaihau College

  Visitors: 129
  Feedback: Senior design student: I didn't realise just how many angles of design could be available in a mobile show. As the driver says it is truly inspiring and has given me a lot to analyse and consider for my future in design.

• 13-14 August – Bream Bay College

  Visitors: 337
  Feedback: Y7 student: I didn't think art could be like this. Y8 student: Sylvia Siddel is neat!

• 17-18 August – Otamatea High School (hosting Ruawai College)

  Visitors: 305
  Feedback: Y12 student: So this is what an art gallery is like inside. I've never been in one... better than I expected. Y10 Teacher: It’s a shame this can’t circle round more frequently; its one of the best resources ever to arrive at this school. Ruawai College students visited here as well.

• 20-21 August – Mahurangi College

  Visitors: 504
  Feedback: Y7 visitor: Is all this art? I like the skullypops and the tattoos are neat; I like the skull one. Thank you.

• 24-25 August – Hauraki Plains College

  Visitors: 400
  Feedback: Love the educational resources.

• 27-28 August – Waihi College

  Visitors: 244

• 1-2 September – Katikati College

  Visitors: 668

• 7-8 September – Tauranga Boys’ College

  Visitors: 285
  Feedback: Senior design student: I would only put a couple on my wall; the rest don’t seem art to me. Same student at end of period after the host’s explanation: I can appreciate why there is such a range and feel the collection has meaning now. In fact I would consider more as right for my wall.

• 10-11 September – Mount Maunganui College

  Visitors: 309
  Feedback: Head of Art: feedback from the students is very positive and the art side of the school is buzzing.

• 14-15 September – Matamata College

  Visitors: 210
  Feedback: Unfortunate timing as seniors were away with exams. Had Yr 9 & 10 and the odd senior after their exam. Extended invitation to Intermediate school.

• 17-18 September – St Peter’s School, Cambridge

  Visitors: 296
  Feedback: All very impressed with the huge variety offered.

• 21-22 September – Cambridge High School

  Visitors: 268
  Feedback: Students very polite and noticeably excited with the collection.

• 24-25 September – Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton

  Visitors: 395
  Feedback: Very appropriate collection and gives many ideas and inspiration to teachers and students.

Silver collection – Term 2, 2009

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• 27-28 April – Dilworth School

  Visitors: 218
  Feedback: Very well received by the staff and students. Most of the boys seemed to be quite taken by Tokyo Girl.

• 30 April-1 May – St Cuthbert’s College

  Visitors: 630
  Feedback: Principal came to look and was very grateful for our visit. Awesome. Nice wide variety, great opportunity to be exposed to NZ art. Really nice to see so many NZ artists especially ones I hadn’t heard of before. Simon Ogden visited and was very impressed.

• 4-5 May – St Peter’s College, Epsom

  Visitors: 520
  Feedback: Staff: 100% positive response from the students. Students: Really inspiring and confusing at the same time, opens the mind to realising there is a larger amount of different arts in the world. Good Experience. Interesting Experience.

• 7-8 May – Auckland Girls Grammar School

  Visitors: 375
  Feedback: Students: It’s a very inspiring art show. Very cool – definitely go again – awesome. It was a good opportunity and had a wide variety of artworks and sculptures. Very interesting. Thank you! I loved the experience and thought it was very influencial.

• 14-15 May – Mt Roskill Grammar

  Visitors: 407
  Feedback: Excellent facility well utilised by all.

• 18-21 May – Mt Albert Grammar

  Visitors: 723
  Feedback: Everyone loves it. Fantastic collection; far better than any gallery and fits in with our syllabus perfectly.

• 25-26 May – Henderson High School

  Visitors: 272
  Feedback: Very well received.

• 28-29 May – Green Bay High School

  Visitors: 159
  Feedback: Very good comments as usual. Students were a very thoughtful, well engaged bunch. The school made very good use of the facility. A really nice environment.

• 3-5 June – Lynfield High School

  Visitors: 605
  Feedback: This is amazing and the range is unusually large; what an inspiration!

• 8-9 June – Liston College

  Visitors: 398

• 11-12 June – Rutherford College

  Visitors: 663
  Feedback: Best display I have ever seen to match what our students need to experience.

• 15-16 June – Birkenhead College

  Visitors: 338
  Feedback: Not a lot on the subject of Food; but heaps on the subject of Political Statements.

• 18-19 June – Glenfield College

  Visitors: 390

• 22-23 June – Westlake Boys High School

  Visitors: 508
  Feedback: Would like to see it open for lunch. HOD Art: I’m going to let your tyres down so you can’t leave! It is absolutely brilliant! All placed perfectly and grouped so well; a credit to the organisation.

• 25-26 June – Albany Senior High School/Albany Junior High School

  Visitors: 764
  Feedback: We need longer; 20 min visits are not long enough. Stunning collection.

• 29 June-3 July – Rangitoto College

Silver collection – Term 1, 2009

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• 9-10 February – Western Springs College

  Visitors: 292
  Feedback: Sara Hughes (artist) attended this school. Many of the students knew Reuben Paterson, a teacher formerly of Westmere Primary. HOD Art extremely obliging. All teachers enthusiastic. Opened at breaks supervised by teachers.

• 12-13 February – Papakura High School

  Visitors: 250

• 16-17 February – Waiuku College

  Visitors: 325
  Feedback: Decile 7 – students consistently well behaved. Opened trailer at breaks supervised by teachers. Large classes averaging 30 but 6 period days so only in trailer for about 40 mins at a time.

• 19-20 February – Pukekohe High School

  Visitors: 492
  Feedback: Decile 6, roll approx 1700. Large classes (30ish) of well behaved, polite and grateful students came through. Opened at breaks supervised by teachers.

• 23-24 February – Manurewa High School

  Visitors: 209
  Feedback: School roll 2,000+.

• 26-27 February – Aorere College

  Visitors: 313
  Feedback: Decile 2 school with roll approx 1400.

• 2-3 March – Tuakau College

  Visitors: 266
  Feedback: Exclusively attended by Art students. Small school, 2 teachers who prepared excellent resources based around the art. They were very impressed by the quality of the art. Classes taken through twice.

• 5-6 March – Otahuhu College

  Visitors: 343
  Feedback: Found it interesting gave me a lot to think about.

• 9-10 March – Papatoetoe High School

  Visitors: 448
  Feedback: Art teacher says it’s the most amazing useful art tool ever to arrive in the school that she’s seen! Phil Leaning was overjoyed at student and teacher appreciation and would like us to return asap. Next time he will have a more detailed timetable available and his booking sequences will be improved. Kim would like to see us return and praised the resource being inside the school grounds eliminating the need to leave the grounds.

• 12-13 March – Tangaroa College

  Visitors: 339
  Feedback: Would have liked to take the teachers through before hand (Emma DP). Talented drawings apparent in sketch pads of those classes that were told to draw their favourite work.

• 16-17 March – Botany Downs Secondary School

  Visitors: 430
  Feedback: Would like to see this return annually. It’s so much easier to have it come to us rather than attempt to take a class outside the school... just tying up a teacher for the day costs the school $250 for a relief teacher to take that teacher’s other classes! Most of the art on display to me wasn’t spectacular and looked rather immature and unimaginative. It makes me feel like anyone could be an artist without effort. I think this is a good way to open up new ideas and techniques to art students and is an inspirational experience. Should be advertised more as well. I think the public would love to see it as well. I didn’t know about it before. Thankyou so much for this opportunity to get close with some fantastic art. The sketchpad itself is a work of brilliance.

• 19-20 March – Howick College

  Visitors: 466
  Feedback: Absolutely amazing experience. Can I have the job for the South Island! Loved all the resources. Well done! The students loved the book and pencil, we loved the AO Teaching book & DVD TOP SHELF! Don was amazing too! Great stuff! I really liked how you displayed a lot of NZ artists. I think they really get forgotten when we are taught international artists and are thought of as boring. It was awesome to see the creative originality NZ has to offer. Very lovely. I found it very brilliant, clean and refreshing. The enthusiastic guide was great, his enthuisiasim was contageous. There is a really good range of medias as well. Interesting work; made me think. Maybe have an interactive display; a bench or two would be good. Air con is nice!

• 23-24 March – Pakuranga College

  Visitors: 556
  Feedback: Teachers extremely impressed with the art works. Excellent student behaviour made it easy to bring through large numbers of students at a time. Pegasus Unit (Special Needs) kids really enjoyed the experience. Teachers commented that students remained engaged after returning to the classroom. Howick & Pakuranga Times took photographs of students in the trailer viewing the art.

• 26-27 March – Edgewater College, Pakuranga

  Visitors: 231
  Feedback: Enthusiastic children. Art teachers extremely appreciative of the opportunity. A group from the satellite class of special needs students visited and their teacher asked me to personally thank whoever is responsible for funding this initiative.

• 30-31 March – Waiheke High School

  Visitors: 340
  Feedback: Backup material extensive and beautiful. Loved the display and the mixture of styles. Why can’t you return each year? It’s a shame as it’s so hard to get to see such a range of art. The whole island is buzzing and I can now see why! Why is some of this simple stuff here? I can do better than those ones. What a great mix.

• 6-7 April – Selwyn College

  Visitors: 567