




This collection of works is a response to a call for artists working with New Zealand fibres to explore how we touch textiles and … Read more


Fibre Artist focusing on felted art forms
Julie has held a solo exhibition at from out of the blue studio gallery called Altered Perception back in 2021. So it is with great pleasure that we will be hosting more of … Read more

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 … Read more


Weaver, Ceramist. Ngaruawahia, NZ.
For our second group of international travellers with Rowan Tree Travel we are delighted to have Jess as our Spindle instructor. She will be sharing her skill on an Ashford spindle with the participants who will … Read more

Muka spinner and weaver.
Jude comes to us from her home in Palmerston North. She has been the lead workshop tutor for the gallery’s hosting Rowan Tree Travel groups. For these events Jude has led a workshop sharing traditional muka … Read more

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 … Read more

Jeanette Verster always pushes the boundaries in her exploration of materials and messages. Exploring physical travel as well as the sense of belonging and a place in time, Jeanette manipulates paper, cloth and thread … Read more

When the gallery was first approached by Bobby Duncan about exhibiting a group of quilts I was very excited as the gallery has not previously hosted a quilt … Read more

Stellar Quilters was formed after a Nancy Crow workshop, held at Stella Maris retreat back in 2002 – hence the name. … Read more