SDA – from out of the blue studio gallery

Posted on December 12, 2025April 23, 2026 by silktangles

Deb Donnelly – 14th -21st April

A woman with shoulder-length hair, featuring gray strands, is looking directly at the camera. She has a thoughtful expression, wearing a black top and a necklace with a pearl pendant. The background appears softly blurred, suggesting a personal space.

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

Posted on December 9, 2025January 13, 2026 by silktangles — 1 Comment

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

Posted on October 22, 2025January 13, 2026 by designgarage — 2 Comments

Jeanette Verster

Member of Creative Fibre New Zealand, Member of New Zealand Regional group of The Surface Design Association, Member of The Quilters Guild.

The Taranaki Collection 2026

Jeanette’s work ‘Map’ was selected for inclusion in this curated Collection .

Posted on July 30, 2025January 3, 2026 by silktangles

Helen Harvey

Whakakotahi | Coalescence 31st July – 8th September 2025

Whakakotahi explores the fusion of textiles and Te Taiao (the natural world), referencing the relationship between animals, plants, and minerals in Aotearoa. Woven rugs and textile-inspired paintings explore material connections in … Read more

Posted on January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 by silktangles

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden.

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden (she/her) is a New Zealand based artist with a Northern European heritage. Her works are your invitation to create intimate connections with personal experiences through subconscious and viscerally emotive interactions by walking a narrow path between concept and … Read more

Posted on December 11, 2024February 13, 2025 by silktangles

The Beach 2025

Invitational Exhibition of works by Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, Ailie Snow and Tracey Sullivan

January 2nd – February 10th 2025

Every year Ōpunakē comes to life when the weather settles and the beaches become irresistible. We … Read more

Posted on November 24, 2024November 28, 2024 by silktangles

The Artists in Time – Juried SDA Exhibition.

21st November – 30th December 2024

This juried exhibition has been long awaited by the gallery. Plans have been in the pipeline for over two years, working with The Surface Design Association and with our amazing juror – Dr Carole … Read more

Posted on November 24, 2024February 15, 2026 by silktangles

Further Details about the Exhibiting Artists in Time 2024.

On this page there is information about the works and their makers who have not exhibited in the gallery before this exhibition. The other artists in Time who have previously exhibited at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’ have … Read more