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Gallery Gathering – ‘Time and Place’ – Margaret Rogerson. Sunday the 17th May 2026 from 2pm.

A collection of rolled fabric pieces, arranged in a row and tied together, displayed on a textured, beige background with decorative stitching.

Her exhibition draws from natural landscapes, weathered textures and memories of childhood, exploring the connections between land and memory through the use of a range of techniques such as embroidery, layering, eco dyeing, rusting, weathering, painting and waxing.
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Gallery Gathering – Artist Talk. 24th May 2-3pm. Trish Armour – Tapestry Artist

Free Community Event

Please join us for Trish’s talk and a cuppa afterwards.

Logo design featuring the words 'Tapestry International Touring' in a modern, stacked format.

Trish will be in the gallery as part of the group of tapestry weavers who have contributed to the Tapestry Touring International Exhibition – ‘Verve’. Trish will … Read more

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Beyond Beginners – Tapestry Weaving

TUTOR: Trish Armour

DATE: 22nd & 23rd May 2026

LOCATION: from out of the blue studio galley, 18 Halse Place, Ōpunakē.

TIME: 10am – 4 pm. Shared Lunch. Tea and Coffee supplied.

PRICE: $220.00 per person. This includes extra materials

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Visible Mending and Revamping Clothes Workshop.

TUTOR: Anne Garvey

DATES: 21st June 2026

LOCATION: from out of the blue studio galley, 18 Halse Place, Ōpunakē.

TIME: 9.00 to 3.30. Shared Lunch. Tea and Coffee supplied.

PRICE: $60.00 per person

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This Is My Medicine – Heidi Monks. 13th August – 21st September 2026.

Heidi comes to us from Thames where she has earned a reputation for her careful considered making. Her practice explore the world of natural fibres and natural pigments. There is a delicate hand on her works as she explores the … Read more

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VERVE – A Tapestry Touring International Exhibition 21st May – 29th June 2026

We are very excited that we are going to host this international touring exhibition . It is a rare thing to have a tapestry collection in the gallery so we hope everyone takes advantage of the opportunity to see the … Read more

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The Taranaki Collection 2026

This Exhibition was curated from submissions to an open call to artists in Aotearoa New Zealand to submit works for selection for the Cash and Carry Collection The Taranaki Collection 2026. This show was juried for the $400.00 NZ … Read more

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Time and Place – Margaret Rogerson 9th April – 18th May 2026.

“Time and Place”, will include a range of wall pieces, framed art, suspended panels, and free standing items incorporating new and reclaimed textiles – linens, doilies, laces, napkins, remnants and scraps, giving these textiles a new purpose.

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The Shape of Gathering -Anne Daniel 4th December – 5th January 2026.

Anne Daniel at the Parkin Drawing Awards. 2023 – work ‘Journeys’.

Another new to the gallery artist for 2025 is Anne Daniel. Well known for her harakeke works, Anne is also a loom based weaver. It is with a great … Read more