KIM WATERSON JEWELLERY I love working with sterling silver; seeing an idea for a piece of jewellery unfold and turn into necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings. I love the durability and diversity of silver, the way it changes shape. It is delicate, yet so strong. I’m inspired by nature, its shapes and forms. I love…
GEOFF IRVING The late Geoffrey Irving was a New Zealand wood sculptor with over 40 years experience in his field. He moved to Raglan with his young family in 1985 and taught wood working at Raglan Area School for many years before moving overseas. When he returned, he was excited and inspired by the landscapes…
FELIPE QUERIQUELLI Nanci and John had a forbidden love. Felipe was born. He played on the farm with his grandfather and learned to ride horses at three. At three years old he broke his arm riding a horse. He did theater in his teens and thought he would be a good lawyer, gave up halfway…
ELSA LYE Elsa works intuitively to express the spirit of place/life through the magic of paint and clay. Elsa Lye (MFA hon) “my creative process is still a magical mystery that enthralls me, being surprised, seeing with new eyes. To somehow express the freedom, the energy, the pull of the tide, the shades of black…
DOUG FORD Doug Ford paints from his imagination. What he has seen and where he has been he translates through his brush – his emotions and feelings about a place onto a canvas. Whether it will be a wooden cut-out native bird, a painted driftwood head, a recycled brushhead or a stunning painting, you can…
DOMINIQUE MARRIOTT Dominique Marriott specialises in life drawing and is renowned for her minimalistic nude paintings created with sumi ink and calligraphy brushes. She takes a bold and uninhibited approach to capture the essence of the human form. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for simplicity, energy, and the intrinsic beauty of the body. Guided…