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For the final programme in the series spotlighting first-time participants in the Art Trail we talk with Waikanae textile artist Caroline Strachan about her work and career. This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Vasemaca is a textile artist and curator, recently relocated to Paekakariki and is a first time participant in this year's Art Trail. Her studio will present a family artist collective for visitors. She has a rich and fascinating story to tell This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Allan is an Otaki artist and first time participant in this year's Art Trail after moving to the Kapiti Coast in recent years. He has a fascinating back-story and talks about his art and participation in the trail This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Rochelle is a recent Kapiti returnee who has established the Petite Gallery in Waikanae where she paints and teaches. She is one of the first time participants in this year's Art Trail. We talk about her artistic journey and her work This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Serra takes amazing photos of the night sky and is a first time participant in this year's Kapiti Art Trail. We talk about how she started out taking night photos and how she goes about creating striking images. This episode of Focus on Arts was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Bill and Steve continue the conversation about their musical careers and about the house concert coming up. The also perform another song. A live performance too! Bill Lake's Slow Bake perform at an Ohau House Concert on 26 September. Tix, if any left, from [email protected] This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests.

Bill and Steve talk about their musical journey, starting in the early 1960's, bands they have been in, performing together and songwriting. They have worked with may musicians over the years. A live performance too! Bill Lake's Slow Bake perform at an Ohau House Concert on 26 September. Tix, if any left, from [email protected] This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests.

Mel talks about her career, her new album Castle Hill and her current tour.

Kapiti musician, George Denton, has just released his first recording - Indecisive Man. He joins Paul in the studio to talk about the song and recording it. Plus there's a live performance of the tune. This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests.

A chat with Brent Craig from the Ōtaki Pottery Club, talking about the club's very full schedule of events and activities. This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

A chat with John Bowden who preserves and gives new life to LPs and CDs through his stall at the Satuday Waikanae Market. We talk about what's involved. This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

We talk with Vicki Robson, Toi Mahara Exhibition Curator, and Kevin Ramshaw, supporter of people with Parkinsons Disease, about Tim Roberts' art work and his current Toi Mahara exhibition. In Tim's own words "Parkinsons is painful, disruptive and sad for families - and the person with parkinsons disease becomes more dependent as time goes by. I have been so fortunate in that my family, and particularly my partner Deborah, has worked tirelessly for years to support me and enable me to do the art and poetry that I do." This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

A chat with Claire Rosenfeld about the society, its members and a new Thursday night initiative. This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

We talk with Theresa Cummack from the Gold Coast NZ Rock'n'roll Club, based in Kapiti, which has been rockin' and rollin' for about 40 years. This programme looks at the Art scene with a range of guests. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz