MIRANDA J CAIRD Miranda is a full-time artist and first started selling her work in 2003. Painting very quickly became a full time job. Her studio is in a tiny bach at Whale Bay where she likes to stay very connected to nature. Miranda loves being able to get deeply into a creative flow without any dates, distractions or deadlines. Miranda has…
TESSA SKERMAN Tessa is a painter whose practice explores composition through the integration of mixed media and the dynamic interplay of form and structure. Central to her work is the distinctive interaction of sliced panels, a process she has developed into her signature “paint, slice and re-create” technique. Tessa begins by painting full panels, which…
TONI KINGSTONE Toni Kingstone is a contemporary New Zealand painter whose work explores atmosphere, light and landscape through a range of techniques and materials including acrylic, resin and metallic pigments. Her paintings often capture moments of quiet transition – the shifting light of dawn or dusk, distant horizons, or the filtered glow of sunlight through…
WENDY LEMMON I work across mediums, creating pieces that exist between form and function. I’m drawn to old utilitarian objects — made to be used — and the quiet histories they carry. These objects often spark a new piece. I reimagine the familiar, allowing it to take on a fresh presence while retaining traces of its original…
MOONLIGHT BAY STUDIO Step into the enchanting world of Moonlight Bay Studio in Raglan by the Sea, where creativity knows no bounds. Husband and wife duo, Peter and Rossi, seamlessly blend their diverse talents to bring you an exquisite array of art and craft. Peter, a master of his craft with a background in IT…
HAMMER’D My interest in ironwork began when my teenage son joined a Viking re-enactment group and has grown as I have become more knowledgeable and proficient with forging. Inspired by the weaponry my initial designs were daggers and axes using a homemade coal-fired forge and recycled steel. I then made my own gas forge which,…
GERALDINE BURNS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Geraldine loves to capture landscapes, seascapes, and nature – working in both digital and film mediums. She has a ‘quiet eye’ – perhaps catching the light cast upon an object, the dew on a leaf, or mist rolling in… Her style, often described as being poetic – captures a mood…
CLAUDIA GRUTKE Claudia Grutke is an experimental abstract mixed media artist based in Raglan, New Zealand. Drawing deeply from the elemental forces of nature, her work is inspired by the rhythm of the ocean, shifting sky, the movement of wind and the subtle interplay of light and shade found in the garden. Working mainly with…
CHRIS MEEK Chris Meek is a Raglan-based artist working primarily with reclaimed car panels, steel and industrial materials. Drawing on his background as a panel beater, he creates distinctive Panel & Paint artworks that transform discarded metal into sculptural forms rich with texture, history and character. Chris explores themes of memory, identity, and reinvention. His…