Mural Masterpieces - 'Touchstone' Garden Centre

Location:
Touchstone Garden Centre, Ormond Road, Gisborne.

Team:
Sam Burley, Stefan Campbell, Craig Chisholm, Henry Dudson, Nicholas Hoogerbrug, Callym Windybank, Michael Mercer, Solomon Su, Savaan Beardsley, James Bristow, Zak Parker, David Robson, Reuben Brown, Freya Hegam, Charlotte Ludwig, Jemma Torrie, Tiffany Lynch, Tayla Pearce, Ella Torrie, Sophie Pollitt, Donnah Cust, Victoria McLeay, Jaimee Bryne and Barbara Norman. (Gisborne Central Primary School).

Accessible to public:
Yes.

Mural theme:
All Good Things for a Garden.

Background to mural creation:
The local school was asked by the owner of a nearby garden centre to do a mural for his business to brighten up the busy rear entrance that faces the popular Cafè Villagio. The task was pointed at Barbara first because the principal knew she had experience in this area. After a few days deliberation and thought as to how and whether to take on the task, she agreed. Then a few days later she opened a teaching magazine and read about the Resene Mural Masterpieces promotion. The answer to a teacher's prayer and fun for the class to think they were in a national competition. The Touchstone owner wants to use the mural in a national horticultural magazine article on his business and in the local press. The other businesses in this shopping centre are also delighted at the result.