AMANDA WATSON Everything about painting fascinates me. I love it that painting is a way to connect with places and with people. I’ve been painting since graduating from Elam Art School many years ago and have been an artist ever since, as well teaching now and then, writing and editing for an art journal, and…
THE ARTFULL DODGERS The Artfull Dodgers is an exhibition subgroup of Raglan Art Project. We are a collaborative group of experienced artists that meet weekly for “plein air” sketching and painting in our scenic wonderland. Our works are often completed in studio. We also meet monthly for development talks and art critique. The Artists exhibiting in the Artfull Dodgers…
SEBASTIAN HART A creative human being. Raglan Tattoo, 2 Wainui Road 02102696015 sebhvrt@gmail.com
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…
HILARY CAMPBELL From simple pen outlines and digital work, to more realistic, detailed illustrations and paintings. Hilary’s design and art career stemmed from her love of illustrating. She knew from a very young age that this is her happy place. Hilary runs a successful design business from her home studio in Raglan. She brings a…
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…
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…
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…
JANE GALLOWAY For 25 years Jane Galloway has made a name as a landscape painter and illustrator. She has designed many graphic print series for galleries and greeting cards as well as painting much loved images of Raglan and the Coromandel. After 20 years the landscapes still require mental discipline and many hours to produce. She has consequently come…
JULIAN GODFERY Julian has his own unique view of the world which can be seen in his drawings involving intense pattern-making with fine-tipped pens. People often find his naïve drawings of simple subjects very moving. His original drawings are very small. They are reproduced and available as larger sized prints which are extremely lightfast. He…