Art is an extension of who we are and what we have to say. The artist, the work and audience can connect at a level of unspoken communication. I love to incorporate a sensory experience, recycle and enjoy working with bee frames, eco dyes, fine black sand and bees...
I began working with clay in 2017 after 30 years as a director and producer of theatre, dance, events and festivals and working in arts sector development. I primarily work with New Zealand clay, creating wheel-thrown functional-ware. My work is strongly influenced by...
I am a full time harakeke (NZ flax) weaver and avid forager. I love to let the harakeke inspire me as part of my art making process. Many of my original pieces reflect my passion for our natural world and I try to use as many natural resources as possible. My weaving...
Based at Ocean Beach in the beautiful surroundings of Te Whara, Bream Head, I have been wood turning for about 20 years. Much of my inspiration is drawn from the area and the artistic community in which I live. I work mainly in salvaged Swamp Kauri, sourced by myself...
I was first drawn to ceramics when working in a tea shop in Wellington, where I developed an affinity for the Japanese tea bowls on sale. There was something so satisfying about the perfect weight, the cool of the ceramic to touch, stonelike, peaceful, as if the...
