My name is Sarah Read and I’m an artist based in Pōneke Wellington
In October and November 2026 I will be volunteering my services in the Porirua area.
Free Time looks at how we value time and how we choose to use it
Like most artists, I’ve worn several hats in the course of making my living, and I’m pretty handy. The opportunity to exhibit at Pātaka set me wondering if my non-artist roles might also be useful to people in the area. So, here’s the plan:
- I offer my time to anyone who needs me. I’ll advertise via digital media, word of mouth, and posters around the City
- The ads include a link to this site, where you can see the roles and my credentials
- Bookings are made via phone or WhatsApp on a first come, first served basis
- I’ll wear an official Free Time name badge for identification
- I’ll update the project diary as I go
If you are tired/over it/need a break, or if you know someone who’d appreciate a little help, take a look at what I can do and get in touch.
This is a genuine offer, with no strings attached. I am honest, reliable, hard-working and cheerful, and I have:
- a full clean NZ driving license and my own transport
- solid experience, heaps of common sense
- excellent references for each of my roles
Why am I doing this?
In 2010, whilst completing jewellery training at Whitireia NZ, I overused my hands; I still can’t work with hard materials for more than a few minutes a day.
The silver lining is that I’ve been nudged towards other ways of working, and have found my fit; what truly floats my boat is a project with an element of collaboration or community participation and a life that extends beyond the gallery.
I am currently exploring magical thinking, radical gratitude and the sense of connectedness that makes all the difference when life is difficult.
So this ticks many boxes for me.
Plus, I get to keep the badges :-). Score.
Thanks and acknowledgements
Heartfelt thanks to:
- the artists who made the badges
- everyone who has given feedback
- everyone who has supplied references or agreed to act as a referee
- my family for freeing me up and all the other support
Contact
- 027 226 5736
- sarahread.nz@gmail.com
