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A range of  pop-up galleries including artist studios, artist collectives, host venues and more.

Waitotara School Pop-up Gallery

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St Mark’s Church, Kaipo Street, Waitotara
Open: Fri 30 & Sat 31 October
Sunday 1 November 2020
10.00am – 3.00pm 
Free entry

Nestled in the quaint Waitotara Village lies the beautiful St Mark’s Church. Waitotara School students have enjoyed exploring a variety of art making conventions for their very first pop up gallery and exhibition.
Some art items for sale from contributing guest artists.

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Ōhawe Creative Community

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Ōhawe Community Hall
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Ōhawe Rd, Ōhawe Beach, Hāwera
Open: Daily 9.00am - 4.00pm
Free entry


An eclectic mix of 2D & 3D artworks, crafts, plants and produce for sale by a local collective of artists hosted at their community hall.  Located five minutes drive from Surf Highway 45, just north of Hāwera, Ōhawe Beach is a stunning location for a cup of tea with the artists or for a picnic. 

Amy Thompson: Fantasy sculpture
Anne Goulden: Embroidery, Busy Books
Angela McAlpine: Painting, glass
Dave Lee & Anne-Maree Godfrey: Poetry
Caryl Murray: Mixed media, paintings, prints
​Sylvia Thompson: Upcycled, nature art
Tracey Christodoulou: Textiles, sculpture
Reeve Hokopaura: Māori carving  
Myron Bent: Nature influenced paintings


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Taranaki Arts Trail

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30 & 31 October & 1 November 2020
Open: 9.30am - 4.30pm daily


A new partnership with the Taranaki Garden Festival means both festivals open over the same weekend in Spring, presenting a dual programme for the first time. Joining the events will enhance the natural affinity between culture and creativity.  Visitors can expect to enjoy and experience a diverse array of work on display, with both nationally and internationally recognised artists and gardens throughout the whole Taranaki region. Established in 2014, the Taranaki Arts Trail provides the public with a unique opportunity to meet with over 80 artists in their studios and workshops. Ultimately, the aim of the Taranaki Arts Trail is to build a greater understanding in the community of the processes involved and the skills required in creating a work of art.
Admission and brochures are free for visitors. South Taranaki listings include:

​Eltham: Mark Bellringer presents his photography at The Bank.
Maree Liddington is a weaver, her home studio has three working looms.
Hāwera: Cherol Filbee creates paintings, sculpture and drawings in her garden workshop.
Hollard Gardens, Kaponga:  Michelle Rowland and Susie Harrop are both painters with a realist approach to their subjects.   
Ōpunakē:  Rhonda Crawford paints in her studio at the rear of The Emporium gallery. Viv Davy presents fibre works in her custom studio/gallery and Grethe Hansen paints from nature, mainly in oils.
Rāhotu: Laura (Lulu) Buchanan mainly creates ceramics form her home studio, also sculpture and photography.

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Taranaki National Art Awards

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Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman St, Ōpunakē
31 October - 7 November 2020
Open:  10.00am - 4.00pm daily
Gold coin entry

Featuring over 300 national artworks in seven sections, this huge exhibition offers something for everyone. Most of the work is for sale, offering a fantastic opportunity to purchase original New Zealand artworks. Also featuring
onsite café, Soul Kitchen and innovative displays from local creatives, the Ōpunakē

Floral Arts group.

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Awards Ceremony Event

ARTIST STUDIOS/GALLERIES

Mark Bellringer Photography

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​The Bank
51 Bridge Street, Eltham

Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm daily
Free entry


Documenting the landscape and the world around him makes up a large part of Mark's professional photographic work.  He finds interesting points of view in the ordinary, everyday that surrounds us, reflected in his personal and commercial photography. Travel is an important part of Mark's life, influencing his work. Together with partner Barbara Valintine they run an eclectic design store in a historical BNZ building in Eltham.

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Kākano Ōpunakē Studio & Gallery

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21 Napier Street, Ōpunakē 
Open: Most days  10.00am - 4.00pm 
Or by appointment, phone 022 626 9495
Free entry


Kākano is an object art gallery, showcasing the work of local and national artists. Hosted by Kiri McGuire, the gallery features Te Ao Māori influenced sound instruments (Taonga Pūoro) and adornments made for a variety of materials including stone, ceramic, bronze, bone, wood and glass.  Kākano is a space where people can visit and learn, share various art and rongoā disciplines. 

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Tūāpapa Studios 

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56b Egmont Street, Pātea
Open: 28 October - 7 November 2020
12.00 noon - 3.00pm daily
Or by appointment  -
Phone: 021 0882 8205
Free entry

Tūāpapa Studios is a Pātea based creative social enterprise. Established in 2019 by local artist Luther Ashford and Navajo Hibbs, the aim is to provide a South Taranaki creative hub for Tā Moko, Toi Māori and for community brainstorming and projects to be carried out.  Luther Ashford is a graduate of the Māori Visual Arts programme offered as Massey University, with her work currently reflecting environmental issues in Pātea and surrounding regions. Navajo Hibbs is a Tā Moko artist who studied his craft through ‘Te Kahui Torea’ collective under tutorship of expert Tā Moko artist Heemi Te Peeti.  Commissions and custom designs are welcome.
 
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The Brown Bach Studio

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29 Hickey Place, Ōpunakē
Open:  10.00am - 4.00pm
Sat 31 October & Sun 1 November
Sat 7 & Sun 8 November 2020
Or by appointment, phone 021 0224 2438
Free entry

Artist studio of Claire Jensen, designer and maker. Claire collects and uses a range of waste materials to create unique artisan pieces for the home and garden. Combining a wide range of found objects in innovative ways to surprise and delight viewers.  Located next to the stunning Ōpunakē walkway.
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Rhonda Crawford - Studio

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86 Tasman Street, Ōpunakē 
Open: Weds - Sun,  10.00am - 4.00pm
Free entry


Rhonda is a self-taught artist who loved painting as a teenager but didn't have time to pick it up until her own children had left home. She now paints mainly scenes of nature and wildflowers; her aim is to bring attention to the small details around us such as wildflowers that we may sometimes over-look. Rhonda is currently a full-time hairdresser and paints in the weekends and whenever she gets the chance. Her studio is located at the back of The Emporium gallery.

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Forbes & Flay

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40 Tasman Street, Ōpunakē 
Open: Fri - Sun,  10.00am - 2.00pm 
Or by appointment, phone 021 134 6929 
Free entry


Showcasing the work of visual artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and sculptor Chauncey Flay.
Tabatha’s practice is focused on contemporary botanical art and installation with an interest in natural and botanical history in NZ and the South Pacific.  Exhibiting regularly in NZ and Rarotonga, Tabatha teaches botanical art workshops and is a writer and photographer currently working on a project centered around Oaonui, South Taranaki.   
Chauncey works primarily with stone and coral and is involved in several projects around NZ, including the Te Kupenga Sculpture Symposium.


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Website - Chauncey Flay
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Lulu Studio Pottery

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6190 South Road, Rāhotu
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun  10.00am - 2.00pm 
Free entry


Laura Buchanan creates with clay from her Surf Highway studio in South Taranaki. A recent venture has Laura hosting the Taranaki Clay Club, offering shared studio sessions for emerging artists, children and adults who are keen to give clay a go. She aims to make to make pottery more accessible to the community and to visitors to the district. Laura’s work is known under her alter ego ‘Lulu’, a name her mother calls her, referring to her childlike curiosity in creating. Her work ranges from homewares to artwork to pet products. Lulu ceramics are also  for sale at Gover Street Gallery in New Plymouth and she is a keen photographer and blogger.

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