Artists

Below are some of the artists who have exhibited, or are about to exhibit at our gallery

  • Julie Lumsden

    Julie Lumsden

    Julie Lumsden – felt maker using both the traditional hand felting techniques as well as a felting machine. Read more

  • Kath O’Halloran

    Kath O’Halloran

    Woollen Felt Artist. Kath O’Halloran first filled the gallery with her intricately nuno-felted wearable art works in May and June of 2021 as part of a duo exhibition with Julie Lumsden – Altered Perception Is Reality What We See Or What We Feel?  Kath created three wearable felt works for this exhibition. Here are her… Read more

  • Jess Moughan.

    Jess Moughan.

    Jess Moughan is one of the artists leading our workshops for Rowan Tree Travellers. Her works are back in the gallery as part of the invitational collection Touch. Her handwoven treasures definitely invite the viewer to reach out and experience the richness of their tactile qualities. Read more

  • Jude Te Punga Nelson.

    Jude Te Punga Nelson.

    Jude Te Punga Nelson is a traditionally trained muka spinner and weaver. She uses the native Harekeke plant to provide fine silken fibres which she spins traditionally , often dying as well. These fibres are then used for her exquisite traditional weavings. Read more

  • Isla Fabu

    Isla Fabu

    April 1 2024 from out of the blue studio gallery is delighted to be able to introduce Isla Fabu to the upcoming travellers who will be workshopping at the studio gallery. These visitors have chosen to learn about New Zealand through the lens of fibre experiences under the guidance of Rowan Tree Travel. We are… Read more

  • Birgit Moffatt

    Birgit Moffatt

    April 7th 2024 from out of the blue studio gallery is delighted to be able to introduce Birgit Moffatt to the upcoming travellers who will be workshopping at the studio gallery. These visitors have chosen to learn about New Zealand through the lens of fibre experiences under the guidance of Rowan Tree Travel. We are… Read more