WAIKERI SCULPTURE STUDIO Taimoana Meuli Working in the sculpture realms for 28 years Taimoana says his inspiration comes from the importance he places on connecting with nature, and valuing and respecting the physical environment, it is humbling and gratifying to shape and redefine stone, metals, wood and Pounamu captivating its natural beauty while allowing…
THE TOWNHOUSE GALLERY Shirley Shirley Pearson is a visual artist whose vibrant oil and acrylic paintings capture the essence of nature’s beauty. Drawing inspiration from photographs, she creates large-scale floral masterpieces that radiate with colour and life. Shirley’s work has been featured in various exhibitions, galleries, cafes, and private collections, captivating audiences with her unique…
SIMON DICKEY’S STUDIO In his mid thirties, while running his digital agency Frontend Design in Auckland, Simon signed up to a life drawing class with Matthew Browne to explore his passion in art. It was the final class of term in 2010 when he conceived a charcoal figurative drawing that surprised not only him but…
SHORTYDUBS Shortydubs (aka Brad Dring) is a Raglan-based artist. Known for his multi-layered stencil works, his paintings blend pop art, street culture, and brutalist design to explore themes of identity, value, and the human experience. Working with spray paint, acrylic, and stencils on raw wood and textured surfaces, Brad builds each piece through an intuitive,…
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 studio. I started 11 years ago and was immediately obsessed as soon as I touched clay. It feels like the perfect medium because you can create anything…
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…
MEGAN HOCKLY Hi, I’m Megan Hockly, an artist based in Raglan, New Zealand. I create whimsical characters through painting, drawing, sewing and felting. I’ve been making things since I was a child, and my work is often autobiographical, inspired by memories and everyday life. I’ve exhibited locally for a number of years and recently began making handmade dolls for…
LABOUR OF WILD Lisa Uphill is a Raglan-based hat maker and the founder of Labour of Wild, creating heirloom-quality fur felt hats by hand. Working primarily with fedoras and western silhouettes, her pieces are shaped using traditional techniques and finished with carefully considered materials and detailing. Each hat is made to be worn, not just…
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…
THE RAGLAN COMMUNITY CLAY SHED Meet the makers, the creators, the fun-loving crew of the Raglan Community Clay Shed. The Clay Shed is located at the back of the Old School Arts Centre in our purpose-built Whare Uku and has over 100 active members. No matter if you are into collecting art or just clay-curious,…