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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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Bring a favourite piece(s) of clothing … 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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pravina Phillips

Update September 2025

Solo Exhibition – Perfectly Imperfect. 11th September – 20th October 2025.


Artist Talk Sunday 28th September 2pm

From a cushion to an Exhibition – how did that happen?

Come and hear the personal story behind arriving at … Read more