Eirlys Shand Scholarship
About Eirlys Shand
Eirlys Shand grew up and lived in West Auckland. She was self taught as an artist, developing her style and subjects from her local environment and the societal issues important to her at the time.
Eirlys Shand left school at 15 years old and did not find the opportunity to fully express herself artistically until later in life. She painted stylised floral representations and scenes of the people and life in Auckland while her supportive second husband Neil crafted and built the frames for her work.
While on the Board of Governors Eirlys assisted with the implementation of Learning Support at Lynfield College. That system was later adopted in schools around the country. Over the years the programme has supported thousands of New Zealand children to learn to read.
Through the 70’s and 80’s she sold work through influential Art Dealer Denis Cohn, who also represented artists such as Malcolm Harrison, Christine Hellyar, Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont and Allen Maddox.
Eirlys was New Zealand distribution agent in charge of mailouts for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. It was largely from CND (NZ) and the Peace Media that Greenpeace New Zealand was formed.
One day in the afternoon of the world Eirlys died peacefully at Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital. Artist, educator and activist, Eirlys is survived by her children with her first husband Myrddin Williams – Catheryn, Delyn and David, and second Neil Shand – Peter.
Eirlys Shand Scholarship
Additional Information
Introduction
Introduced in 2019 The Eirlys Shand Scholarship seeks to provide ongoing access to an extended arts and learning experience at Lake House Arts Centre. The original scholarship funds ($8,000 value) were raised through an auction at Lake House Arts in June 2019. Eirlys, who at the time was shifting into assisted care living, donated the remainder of her artworks through Lake House Arts Partners Moving Made Easy to Lake House Arts for the auction. Lake House Arts awarded the first scholarship in September 2019, and is currently fundraising for future scholarships through the sale of art donations coordinated by Moving Made Easy and Lake House Staff.
If you would like to contribute a cash or art donation toward the Lynette Jolicoeur Scholarship directly, please contact info@lakehousearts.org.nz
Outcomes
It is hoped that by providing the scholarship the following outcomes are achieved:
- A young person is given the opportunity and the resources to learn about and make art at Lake House Arts Centre
- That the opportunity is provided to a young person who would not otherwise have the means or resources to pursue arts experiences
- That the opportunity is provided to a young person for the entirety of their schooling
The Opportunity
- A scholarship which offers free access to any art class at Lake House Arts (Terms & Conditions apply)
- An opportunity to exhibit work at Lake House Arts
- Membership at Lake House Arts
Availability
The public will be notified through online platforms when enough funds have been raised toward these scholarships.
The Recipient (Nominnee)
The recipient would be determined by application and recommendation
It is required that it be established that:
- The recipient is a student or lives in Auckland
- The recipient has shown an aptitude for making art and is committed to learning new skills
- The recipient and recipient’s family are experiencing hardship in some way which limits the recipient’s ability to access art training.
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