AN INSTALLATION BY SIMON DICKEY Annoyed with a comment about his drawing ability from an illustration tutor at AUT Communication Design School, Simon signed up to a life drawing class with Matthew Browne in 2010 to prove to himself – he can draw. It was the final class of term in 2010 when he conceived…
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…
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…
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…
MARISE RARERE Marise is a full time artist working from Artists at Work Studios and Gallery, 5B Wainui Road, (behind Zinnia). Since October 2020 Marise has been very busy juggling running the new art space, which she shares with artist Jane Galloway, with finding time to create her drawings and paintings. She is currently in…
MARY SPACAPAN Mary Spacapan’s work is strongly gestural—using colour, composition and rich, buildable texture to explore the animated nature of the whenua. Painter, writer and sculptor, she creates as she experiences the world: tiny inputs collected, placed—a curation of moments over time. Every mark is movement. Chaotic at times, the fragments are often at odds…
SAM MATHERS New Zealand artist Sam Mathers was born and raised in the small west coast town of Raglan. Much of his work is heavily influenced by his hometown, famous for its world class surf breaks, rugged natural beauty and boutique town centre. Having lived abroad and traveled extensively, Sam draws inspiration from the people…
YOUMANS STUDIO Youmans Studio was established in 2016 at The Wharf in Raglan. It is a creative space where people are welcome to visit and interact. In the Studio, you will find an exclusive selection of paintings in ink, oil and watercolour by Rick Youmans. Besides, there is the international recognised range of New Zealand…
ACIDMINCE ACIDMINCE WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN RAW OCTOBER 2022. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND HOPE YOU CAN CONTACT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY. We’re Acidmince. The wiggly folds of the surface of our brains are lubricated by a rare substance named cerebropsychial shtonk fluid. It is quite a reality-shattering condition. The fluid is…