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Taking art to the street ... Teviot Valley Community Development Scheme members (from left) John Kerr, Russell Marsh, Brigitte Paterson and Stephen Jeffery and Central Otago District Arts Trust co-ordinator Rebekah de Jong inspect the former Magnet Tearooms in Roxburgh, which will be transformed by Auckland street artists Ross Liew (aka TrustMe) and Hayley King (aka Flox).

Both the front and side of the building are set to become a colourful canvas for the creative pair.

Ms de Jong said a series of free workshops in January would take place, allowing the whole community to be involved in ideas for the final design.

Mr Kerr, the owner of the building at 96 Scotland St, said it dated from 1869 and was being used as accommodation at present. He would remove a veranda to allow for a more attractive display of the final mural.