Margaret first exhibited at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’ as part of The Beach – A Summertime Collection 2023-24.
At that time she gave us a short background statement:
As a child, I loved going to the beach, … Read more
Margaret Rogerson.
Author: silktangles
Beatrice Carlson Artist in Residence – 28th April – 10th May 2026.
Beatrice was an Artist in Residence as she exploresd new directions leading up to an exhibition scheduled for 27th April – 5th June 2028.
In order to get to know Beatrice a little more she has kindly filled … Read more
Deb Donnelly – 14th -21st April
Deb is joining us at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’ for an intense week long residency. Here is more information about her life and her practice so we can all get to know her a little bit.
What … Read more
Ruth Nicholas
Earthwise 26 February – 6 April 2026 Solo Exhibition.
Ruth Nicholas is a well known Upper Hutt Artist with a very active profile in local quilting circles. Over the course of time her practice has moved out from quilting into … Read more
Artists in The Taranaki Collection 2026
Rebecca Beyer – New Plymouth
It is part of the wonder of having an Open Call how artists are encouraged to cross disciplines and try something new as they have a relevant story to tell. One such case is that … Read more
Anne Daniel
Weaver, gatherer, story teller.
Anne Daniel is currently filling the gallery with her solo exhibition – The Shape of Gathering Dec 4th 2025 – Jan 5th 2026. This is a cash and carry collection of works, ideal for the special … Read more
Jane Woodhall
Update January 2025
Jane was the Judge for The Taranaki Collection 2026 – Judge’s Choice Award. Her selection was Donna Dinsdale’s work ‘Pakanga II – The Quiet that Followed’. Images of this work are below. Also the Artist Statement about … Read more
Gallery Gathering, Judge’s comments on the works in ‘The Taranaki Collection 2026″
Sunday 11th January 2026 from 2pm
There were a wonderful, eclectic selection of works submitted by artists from around Aotearoa, New Zealand for this open call.
This is the invitation statement for the Collection : We ask you to create … Read more
Fiona Peng – Weaver and Textile Designer
Artist in Residence 14th Jan- 21st Jan 2026
Fiona is one of the younger artists we have been honoured to have as a Resident Artist at the studio gallery. Having recently finished a Creative Arts Bachelor’s Degree with First Class … Read more
Gallery Gathering February 22nd from 2pm
Printmaking and Puja: An artist residency in Rajasthan – Artist Talk by Antonia O’Mahony.
Antonia, a local printmaker, will talk about her residency at a textile block printing studio in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
In her Artist Talk Antonia will cover the … Read more