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Nau mai, haere mai.

Welcome to the Raglan Arts Weekend

Labour Weekend | 24 - 26 Oct 2026 | 10am-5pm

Join us for our Open Studio event over Labour Weekend, incorporating The Hatch, our emerging artists exhibition.

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RAW is a Raglan Arts Centre event, brought to you by the Raglan Community Arts Council. 

Labour Weekend 24-26 October 2026

10am until 5pm  

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@raglanartsweekend @raglanart

And our final introduction of RAW 2026 artists: Th And our final introduction of RAW 2026 artists:
The second of 2 groups of artists creating with SCULPTURE / CERAMICS / MIXED MEDIA

Echt Arts  @echt.nz_art 
Chris Meek / Studeo gallery  @studeogallery 
Raglan Community Clay Shed  @raglan_clay_shed 
Uptown Studio  @ona_studio_nz & @eliza_adams_creates 
Marise Rarere  @marise.rarere 
KEA  @kea.arts 

Please note - some of the artists' works have been cropped.

#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #whatsonwaikato
Introducing our first of 2 groups of artists creat Introducing our first of 2 groups of artists creating with SCULPTURE / CERAMICS / MIXED MEDIA

Wendy Lemmon  @rivetvintage 
Megan Hockly  @megan_hockly 
Kayla Bacon  @kaylabacon_art 
Hammer'd 
Moonlight Bay Studio 

Please note - some of the artists' works have been cropped.
#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #whatsonwaikato
Our next group of artists' mediums range from TEXT Our next group of artists' mediums range from TEXTILES to JEWELLERY to PHOTOGRAPHY to FURNITURE DESIGN
Introducing...

C-Bon Textiles  @cbon_textiles 
Woven.NZ  @woven.nz 
Labour of Wild  @labourofwild 
Sarah Steed Designs  @sarahsteeddesigns 
Fine Art Photography by Geraldine Burns  @g.design_photo 
Benjamin Grant Furniture  @benjamingrantfurniture 
Ministry of Wood  @ministryofwoodnz 

Please note - some of the artists' works have been cropped.
#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #whatsonwaikato
There's 70 days until RAW 2026! Our Raglan Arts G There's 70 days until RAW 2026! 
Our Raglan Arts Guide is 'out' this week, go grab a copy from the Raglan Arts Centre, Raglan iHub, or stores and cafes around town.
This essential guide to 'all things art' in Whāingaroa includes the artists participating in the Raglan Arts Weekend as well as a list of what's on over RAW and local art spaces you should visit!

Support our local businesses - do, stay, shop and eat!

This year's front cover features detail of Shortydubs' artwork titled 'Bored Riders'. The very talented @shortydubs is one of Raglan's shining stars.

A huge thanks to @mafiadesignnz for the amazing work putting this guide together.

#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists
Introducing our second of 2 groups of PAINTERS & I Introducing our second of 2 groups of PAINTERS & ILLUSTRATORS for RAW 2026... 

Catherine Houston  @caffin_artistraglan 
Ruth Hickman-Goodall  @codeorange_studio 
Yaniv Janson @yanivjansonart 
Toni Kingstone  @toni.kingstone.artist 
Sam Mathers  @sammathers 
Helen Parsons  @helenparsons_theluckyjoker 
Tessa Skerman @tessaskerman_art 
The Artfull Dodgers - Lynn Beadle , Catherine O’Kelly , Helma van der Pasch, Leontien Van Der Beek, Elsa Lye, Ken Soanes 
Harrison Synnott  @harrisonsynnott.art 
Dyana Wells  @wellsdyana 

Please note - some of the artists' works have been cropped.

#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #
Introducing our first of 2 groups of PAINTERS & IL Introducing our first of 2 groups of PAINTERS & ILLUSTRATORS  for RAW 2026... 

Claudia Grutke  @grutkeart 
Lucy AitkenRead  @lucyar_art 
Miranda J Caird  @miranda_jane_caird_artist 
Shortydubs  @shortydubs 
Doug Ford / Made Gallery  @dougfordart 
Jeannine Friedrich  @friedrich.jeannine 
Jane Galloway / Artists at Work Gallery  @jane.galloway.artist 
Julian Godfery / Artists at Work Gallery  @artists.at.work.gallery 
Hayley Hamilton  @hayleyhamilton_create 

Please note - some of the artists' works have been cropped.

#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #whatsonwaikato
Next we would love to introduce you to our Raglan Next we would love to introduce you to our Raglan Arts Weekend artists for 2026!
Starting with a group of artists who are new to RAW, please welcome...

Vanessa Mateja  @vanessa.mateja 
Stuart Bridson  @sbridson 
Anastasia Collier  @art_from_anastasia 
Reformation Studios  @reformation_studios 
Chris Hoult  @photochrishoult 
Jo Gallagher  @jogallagherartist 
Sean Mc Donnell  @nzpainter 
Coconut Grove  @coconutgroveraglan 
Thomas Alistair Elliott 
Toru Wāhine  @zashaskye  @art.oliviadeanchambers 

Head to our website (link in our bio) to read more about these artists and the mediums they work with.

(Please note:  some artworks have been cropped)
#raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists #raglanartstrail #artstrail #artsweekend #finearts #RAW2026 #artstour #nzartists #whatsonraglan #artfestival #thearts #nzart #raglanartgallery #raglanartgalleries #artexhibition #artexhibitions #raglanartexhibition #artshow #artonshow #artforsale #finearts #raglangalleries #raglanarts #creativeraglan #whatsonwaikato
Introducing our second (of 2) groups of artists fo Introducing our second (of 2) groups of artists for THE HATCH for Raglan Arts Weekend 2026...

Jenny Wolf 
Krissy Nielsen  @krissy_ella_textiles
Anne Paar  @storiesbyannepaar 
Florent Braquart  @florent_braquart 
Mark Kington 
Shannon Dwyer  @smdwyer23 
Kelly Williams @mountainduck 
Amy Rivers  @studio_lith 
Achilles Botes  @achillesbotes 

‘The Hatch’ is our three-day exhibition over the RAW weekend, centred around nurturing, celebrating and show-casing emerging artists from the Whāingaroa community. Featuring 17 artists in 2026, it explores creative expression through a range of mediums and artistic traditions, including drawing, photography, stone carving, textiles, jewellery, painting and glass work.

The Hatch is brought to you by Rangitahi Peninsula who have been the most incredible partner to work with...we wouldn't be able to support our new artists or have many of our other RAW initiatives without them...thank you, team!

The Hatch Opening Night is on 23 October 2026 @ 6.30pm - All welcome.

#RAW2026 #raglanartsweekend2026 #raglanartsweekend #raglanart #raglanartists
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Front cover artwork by Shortydubs, mixed media on wood panel: "Bored Riders"
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