I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
I am an environmentalist, animal lover, nature seeker, explorer and keen traveller, a student, employee, organiser and a dreamer.
I am an ARTIST.
I live in the Mangaroa Valley, and find
Tanya Green
Tag: stitching
Jennifer Patterson
Textile Artist
Jennifer Patterson and her twin sister are both long term textile art practitioners but this is the first time they have ever exhibited together in their own exhibition. As Jennifer says: Sharing an art space with my twin … Read more
Jeanette Gillies
Art Quilt Creator.
Artist Talk Friday 11th November 2022 1.30 – 2.30 at the gallery
I feel very privileged to be a twin to Jennifer. I am the second born and tell her I kicked her out!!!!
We learnt to … Read more
Fabric, Fibre & Thread. Until September 26th 2022. Part 1 The New Plymouth Embroiderers’ Guild.
The Guild members are sharing this exhibition with Louise Cook the Saori Weaver. In this post I want to explore more about what a Guild is and why they still matter to our community of makers and to our society … Read more
New Plymouth Embroiderers’ Guild
Group Exhibitors As Part Of:
Fabric, Fibre and Thread Exhibition. August 18th – September 26th 2022.
The New Plymouth Embroiderers’ Guild was formed in June 1979 and now at the present time has a membership of approximate fifty-two, some of … Read more
Call and Response.
Wendy Watson, Bobby Duncan and Finola Chamberlain.
May 27th until July 4th 2022.
Three long time friends set themselves a series of challenges around their textile art practices. In total there were four challenges set. The common factor in these … Read more
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Solo Exhibition by Isla Fabu
03/03/2022 – 11/04/2022
The gallery is tranquil but stimulating – what a wonderful combination for an exhibition in these times. Works made with infinite care and exquisite detail … Read more
Anne Garvey
Update January 2026
Anne was selected as one of the artists in the curated Taranaki Collection 2026. Her work was created from her photographic image of the wonderful Middleton Bay, Ōpunakē which was then printed onto fabric. This was embellished … Read more