THE HATCH The name ‘The Hatch’ represents the process of nurturing and the incubation of new life. It’s also representative of a doorway which points to the transitioning of creative practice and experience. At ‘The Hatch’, we facilitate collaboration, connection and the building of artist portfolios in a non-threatening environment. Artists also receive guidance and…
STUDIO O STUDIO O is the creative work of Fleur Rubingh. The work has been created using mixed media; digital illustrations, pencil, acrylics and film photography. The simple things in life drive my creativity, like a moment of joy when we come together and shared experiences. My work is always evolving and ever changing like…
SHORTYDUBS Shortydubs is an urban, contemporary artist based in Raglan. His unique style combines street and pop art with brutalist design and storytelling elements. His works often feature bold colours and characters and explore themes of human value and experience from historical events. Shortydubs’ creative process centres around his complex stencils and mixed media on textured canvases. His…
SARAH BING I build large ceramic sculptures and throw and handbuild functional pieces. I also make tiles for kitchens and bathrooms by commission, and hold private classes in my home studio. I started 10 years ago and was immediately obsessed as soon as I touched clay. It feels like the perfect medium because you can…
MINISTRY OF WOOD Roger Woolston was brought up remotely on a farm in Taumarunui the heart of the north island, he left school to train as an apprentice cabinetmaker then onto his OE working as the resident cabinetmaker in Yallingup Galleries, Australia. Returning to NZ to work in the super yacht industry before running his…
RAGLAN LIFE DRAWING GROUP The Raglan Life Drawing Group, run by Dominique Marriott, meets up every Tuesday night to paint and draw from a nude live model. The regular sessions cultivate a lively atmosphere where artists delve deeply into the study of the human figure and produce dynamic artwork in the moment. Artworks created in…
FUNCTIONAL LOG ART 62 Upper Wainui Road @functional log art 021 141 3325 Functional.log.art@gmail.com
MEGAN HOCKLY Megan is a teacher and artist based in Raglan. She creates stories and characters using a range of techniques and materials. After a stint as a Textiles teacher, Megan has been drawn to using needle and thread to construct three dimensional characters. Paper mache has also provided a medium to create scenes she…
LUCY GALBRAITH Lucy Galbraith is a full time contemporary artist based in Raglan. Working mostly with oil paint, Lucy’s pieces play with nostalgia drawn from growing up in a small town that didn’t seem to know if it was a coastal retreat, retirement village or bogan paradise. Before moving to Raglan, Lucy exhibited in Wellington…
LABOUR OF WILD Labour of Wild hats are meticulously handcrafted by hat maker Lisa Uphill using a traditional alchemy of heat, steam, pressure, and fire. Equipped with vintage tools and wooden hat blocks, she transforms the rough hat bodies into wearable works of art by blocking, shaping, and finishing them by hand. Lisa uses premium-quality…