Bruce Hill
Bruce does observational drawings and painted art suitable for outdoor display inspired by Art, Heart and Earth – HEARTH
HEARTH, 13 Teal Place, Selwyn Heights, Rotorua
Open Sun 29 Oct and Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 11.30am
A previous finalist in the prestigious Adam Portraiture Award, Catherine is a highly talented and proficient portrait artist. She works in oils and pastels.
23D Malvern Road, RD4 Okere Falls
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct 10am – 3pm
Claire creates whimsical original watercolour illustrations and characters, prints, books, calendars and oil paintings.
Gayle is a fibre artist who makes textile art, felted hats, vessels, clothing and more.
25 Patetere St, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Watch as well-known potter and sculptor George Andrews repairs the damaged bronze bust of Camille Malfroy that was stolen from Government Gardens. Other days available by arrangement.
7 Bradley Place, Lynmore, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Watch live glass blowing in action. Other days available by arrangement. Heather also has a glass workshop on Sun 5 Nov – see events page.
Amokura Glass, 153 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua
Open Fri 27 – Mon 30 Oct and Fri 3 – Mon 6 Nov, 9am – 5pm
Jayne runs a boutique business hand-crafting contemporary fused glass and 99.9% pure silver clay jewellery. See events page for details of Jayne’s workshop on Sat 4 Nov.
JB Collections Studio, 51 Hillcrest Avenue, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 – Mon 30 Oct and Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Jean Vandermolen
Jean is primarily a watercolourist, who likes to paint her environment and aspects of life as it is today.
Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Renowned wildlife and landscape artist, Jeanette paints mainly in acrylics, using oils as a finishing touch
The Garden Art Gallery, 60 Lynmore Ave, Lynmore, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 1pm – 3pm
Kelly is an abstract artist whose love of nature fuels her creativity.
9 Vercoe Place, Otaramarae, Rotorua
Open Sun 29 Oct and Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Lianne has a fascination for magnolias which sees her painting them in a way you have never observed before.
Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Revered jade artists Tamaora Walker and Akapita Scally create their highly sought-after works.
Mountain Jade, 1288 Fenton Street, Rotorua
Open 28 & 29 Oct and 4 & 5 Nov, 11am – 2pm
Niki Nepia and other artists design and ceate high end greenstone and jewellery products.
Puawai Jade, 1174 Whakaue Street, Rotorua
Weekends 10am – 3pm Weekdays 9am – 2.30pm
This collective of artists work with pounamu to create taonga with traditional Māori ideals through contemporary application.
Rākai Jade, 1234 Fenton St, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Simon, known in the art world as Razor Taser Laser, is a self-taught stencil and spray artist inspired by his travels.
Works End Gallery, 10 Banksia Place, Tikitere, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Rosemary Deane
Rosemary is a printmaker who will demonstrate using her portable press.
Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Sarj is a painter, stencil artist and tattoo practitioner who draws inspiration from his favourite artists. See the events page for Sarj’s stencil workshops.
Art by Sarj Hada, 3 Mamaku Street, Mamaku, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Sherryle is a potter and painter who works in acrylic and water colour with some oils.
53B Tarewa Road, Rotorua
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Visual artist, designer, and photographer Sue Skellern has a focus on creating unique pieces that combine reality and digital surrealism. Her work is whimsical and brings a smile.
Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Tania works typically in collage or acrylic paint and is inspired by the countryside where she lives.
Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
Working in oils, watercolour & pastel, Toni’s work is naturalistic and inspired by the impressionists. She has been a finalist in the Adam Portraiture Award for her portrait of her father.
23D Malvern Road, RD4 Okere Falls
Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct and Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 10am – 3pm
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