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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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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.

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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.

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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)
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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  @storiesby annepaar 
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
Introducing our first (of 2) groups of artists for Introducing our first (of 2) groups of artists for THE HATCH for Raglan Arts Weekend 2026...

Fleur Rubingh @fleurrubingh.art 
Andy Duggan  @regal_palms 
Thomas Norton  @tnortss 
Ellie Marshall  @strawbabie.studio 
Aaron Bush  @aaronbush420 
Dominico Zapata  @thedesertseal 
Raj Irving  @whaingaroaheights 
Jasmine Edgar  @sill_life_ 

‘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
We're on the countdown to RAW 2026 on at Labour We We're on the countdown to RAW 2026 on at Labour Weekend 24-26 October...

Follow us on our social media to see who, what, where and when!
Over the next couple of months we will be introducing you to our RAW '26 artists - check them out on their social media, give them a follow, share their posts and accounts - this is a great help for our artists in getting their name and their work out there.  Follow the artists as they share their creations, their processes, their journeys...

Also head to our website to read bios on our artists and see their work - link is in our bio.

Hope you enjoy the mahi and creativity of our amazing Whāingaroa artists!

🎼 from Raglan's rising star @star.musicnz 
📷 from RAW'25 courtesy of @zashaskye & @cropraglan 

#raglanartsweekend #raglanartsweekend2026 #RAW2026 #raglanartists #nzart
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the le It gives us great pleasure to announce that the lead artwork for RAW 2026 is.... 
SHORTYDUBS! 

Shortydubs (a.k.a. Brad Dring) is no stranger to RAW and is simply going from strength to strength every year. His iconic style is proving to be a firm favourite amongst RAW visitors (Brad was one of our best sellers in the past two RAWs) and we are very proud to have one of his artworks profiling our event.

This is also a landmark year for Raglan with the WSL and we're also pleased we can give a subtle nod to this world surf event in our chosen artwork style for this year, from a Raglan artist who really seems to be making waves! 

The chosen artwork is entitled 'Bored Riders' and it is a mixed media on wood panel artwork.

Brad's signature style will be featured on the Raglan Arts Guide front cover, as well as on signage and other marketing material. 

We want to also give a massive shout out to Miguel from @mafiadesignnz, our Raglan designer for RAW. He is the one making it all come together so beautifully... it's magic! 

Head to Shortydub's page to see his work:  @shortydubs 

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Raglan folks! Don't forget our Artist Huddle tonig Raglan folks! Don't forget our Artist Huddle tonight. Come meet fellow artists and share your views on RAW 2026. 

If you’re new to RAW, an established fave on the trail, or just a little inquisitive about how RAW could work for you, come join us tonight at 6pm. 

We will share info from the 2025 artist survey, plus sales data. We will also share important registration info. Registration opens NEXT WEEK.

See you there! 

@raglanoldschool , 5 Stewart Street
Tonight, Tues, 3 March
6pm to 7.30pm.
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Front cover artwork by Shortydubs, mixed media on wood panel: "Bored Riders"
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