
A Washashore in Kiwiland: Making Your Childhood Wanderlust A Reality
I made the decision to move to New Zealand sometime in the late 80s, which would have put me in the 9 to 11-year-old range.

I made the decision to move to New Zealand sometime in the late 80s, which would have put me in the 9 to 11-year-old range.

My childhood laid the groundwork for where I’m at as an artist, as I often found myself either drawing, reading or constructing something while dealing with an on again/off again disability.

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.

I made the decision to move to New Zealand sometime in the late 80s, which would have put me in the 9 to 11-year-old range.

My childhood laid the groundwork for where I’m at as an artist, as I often found myself either drawing, reading or constructing something while dealing with an on again/off again disability.

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.