LUCY AITKENREAD Lucy’s work is inspired by the art created on city streets, where splashes of graffiti meet the peeling layers of old gig posters. Lucy comes to the canvas with the energy of the unpredictable, using old admin folders and manuals found at Kahu’s Nest and acrylic, spraypaint and oil sticks to layer, scrape…
UPTOWN STUDIO Uptown Studio features the work of Paula Moy/Ona Studio and Eliza Adams. Paula’s hand-built clay pieces are all unique. She takes inspiration from her Māori roots, primitive art and the natural rock formations and landscapes of Raglan. Her style originates from the synergy between art and nature; creating earthy textures by experimenting with…
COCONUT GROVE Robyn Westcott is a tattoo artist, painter and surfer who lives with her small family in Whãingaroa. Robyn grew up on a small island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Lush forests, wild waves and extraordinary wildlife inspired her from a young age to paint. Since moving to Aotearoa, the waves,…
KEA KEA is an artist whose work is inspired by the natural world and ancestral expression. Her paintings explore organic form, recurring patterns in nature, and earthy tonal palettes that feel familiar yet slightly otherworldly. She translates subtle details into layered, flowing compositions that invite people to slow down and look a little closer. Alongside…
VANESSA MATEJA B.A. Fine Arts, Academy of Art College, San Francisco. Vanessa works primarily with Acrylics, bringing to life an awareness that we are the natural environment and the environment is us. Drawing on the natural forces, structures, and multi dimensional elements of both the human and more-than-human world, Vanessa explores the dynamic relationship between…
CHRIS HOULT I have been producing and experimenting with art for nearly 5 decades, predominantly shooting and printing black and white photography. I was introduced to Japanese fish printing, Gyotaku, a couple of years ago by a fishing buddy and have embraced the medium. I prefer the tactility of the printing methods, whether it’s inking…
JO GALLAGHER Jo is an established New Zealand artist who has dedicated over 20 years to her art practice, opening her studio for the 1st time during the Raglan Arts Weekend. Her work explores a diverse range of subject matter, from contemporary florals to themes of national identity and 1970s-inspired fashion. Native birds often feature within…
REFORMATION STUDIOS David (Dave) Hearth – Co-Founder of Reformation Studios Dave is a true craftsman who has had a varied career as a mechanical engineer, builder, entrepreneur, and passionate ‘maker of things’. He has a love for aesthetics; working with a wide range of materials and creating beautiful spaces. After gaining his Masters in 3D printing…
STUART BRIDSON Since completing a Master of Fine Arts from Canterbury University in 2000, Stuart has held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in many group shows. His art awards include receiving the Ebbett Prestige Environmental Award at the Waitakaruru Sculpture Park, and the Small Sculpture Prize on Waiheke Island, as well as being selected twice…
THOMAS ALISTAIR ELLIOTT Thomas Alistair Elliott paints in oils on large canvases in Raglan, with dramatic landscapes in the company of the birds and people he paints. Using many layers of glazing and colour washes, along with 23 carat gold leaf, he creates works that are imaginative, rich, luscious, stylish and fresh. 24 Cambrae Road…