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

Waitotara School Pop-up Gallery

St Mark’s Church, Kaipo Street, Waitotara
Open: Fri 30 & Sat 31 October
Sunday 1 November
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
End of Ōhawe Rd, Ōhawe Beach, Hāwera
Open: Daily 10.00am - 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.  Just 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 take 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

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Taranaki National Art Awards

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

Mark Bellringer Photography

​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 work. Travel is an important part of Mark's life and he has recently started offering photo and travel tours to India. Together with partner Barbara Valintine they run a vintage retro store in a historical BNZ building in Eltham.

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ARTIST STUDIOS

The Brown Bach Studio

29 Hickey Place, Ōpunakē
Open:  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's 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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