​Arts Collective Artists

To view the artists work, please click on their picture to be taken to their personal artisan page.

Maree Burt

Charcoal drawings specializing in portraits.
I have dabbled in art over the years, having used most mediums, but have found my niche in charcoal portraiture over the last couple of years. At present I am doing commission work of both people and animals from photos.
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P:  07 8658924 or 0212119879
​E:  [email protected]

Maureen Allison

Potter
Maureen has several wood fire kilns.  Work is mostly fired in a large anagama kiln over three days.  Work is hand built using clay found on the property.
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A: 2294 Waihi Whangamata Road
P: 0211213096

Bernadette Ross

Contemporary Maori Weaving
Art/Raranga
In 2010, I enrolled in Te Wananga O Aotearoa, a one year course which morphed into a 4 year degree in Te Maunga Kura Toi.I am now living in Whangamata, where I run workshops giving people the opportunity to weave.
My work is constantly inspired by the landscapes around me and the ever changing vistas.
I am mainly weaving in harakeke today, its versatility gives ample opportunity to create inventive pieces within the safety of tikanga.

Please call to make a time to visit:
P: 07 8658548 or 0275607430 E: [email protected]

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Karyn Hitchman

Painter in Oils,
​Children's book Illustrator
 Karyn, loves painting colour, texture, nature, she also loves painting people. 
Her current series "The Aristocrats" tells a story of our ancestors and the excesses of the time of Louis XVI. 
As an award winning artist, Karyn's paintings are found in galleries and private collections in New Zealand and other countries  around the world.
Commissions welcomed.
A: 12 Gibbs Place, Kinloch, Taupo 
P: 0210488021
E: [email protected]
W: www.karynhitchmanartist.nz
​Please do call in if you are around the area

Jenny Blomeley

Paintings and Mosaics
Jenny enjoys painting with oils - usually old buildings and fish.
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A:
E: [email protected]
mob: 0274834535

Laureen Walker

Gallery on Brenton
Mixed media artist 
Working mainly with flax and natural materials, such as shell and feathers, weaved onto mesh to create patterns and scenes.
My inspiration comes from the landscape and colours of the beautiful Coromandel.
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A:   27 Brenton Place, Whangamata
P: 0211511153
E:   [email protected]
www.instagram.com/laureenwalker7

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Cherry Estcourt

Learning to weave began a few months after moving to Whangamata in 2015. I began sculpting with fleece (otherwise called needle felting) in November 2020. Learning new techniques will never stop and I am more than happy to share what I learn. I offer workshops – either for showing the basic, or the more advanced techniques of needle felting, coaching participants through a project of their choice. The inspiration around us and online is endless. Workshops are a lot of fun!
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 021 112 3997

Fay Cox

Mosaics and Poppies
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A: 402 Williamson Road,
​Whangamata
P: 078658133
E: [email protected]

Gretha Whyte

Studio Timeless design
Fibre art
Felting,weaving,with wool,silk,cotton,found objects.
Fashion accessories and wall hangings.

​A: 315 Opoutere Rd, Opoutere
P: 078658812 
E: [email protected]

Nikky Seales

Studio: Wild Essence
​Working with recycled native timbers, collected bits, mixed media creations, acrylic on canvas, soft stone carving, hand built pottery, & floral art. I also blend essential oils & work from home as a massage therapist. 
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​Visits strictly by appointment.
A: 137 McKellar Pl, Whangamata
P: 07 8659145     02102744650
E: [email protected]
​W: www.wildessence.co.nz

Kate Jones Madill

Studio 423
Kate is a professional painter with a long history of collective & solo exhibitions, both in New Zealand and internationally.
An expressionist abstract artist, her work is recognized by her strong vibrant palette and attention to texture. Kate executes a series of works until the subject is exhausted: "from conception to finality".
A:
P: 0272555672
E: [email protected]
Facebook studio423

Janice Marshall

Portrait artist
My drawing medium is charcoal and chalk.   started learning to draw portraits two years ago with Chris Cartwright as my tutor. 
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A: Whangamata
​P: 0276988088
E: [email protected]

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Lynne Robinson

​Artichoke Studio
​My main art form is printmaking; primarily using drypoint etching and collograph techniques. I have my own printing press inherited from my mother. Each print is done by hand, which is different from the digital printmaking. I also paint using acrylics and work in mixed media, incorporating painting, prints and found objects.
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A: 102 Moore Place, Whangamata.
P: 078656394 021487098

Nuku Bay

​“I am from Cornwall, the far Southwest coast of England. I came to New Zealand to live in 2019. During Covid the offer of a friends Bach brought myself and my 3 month old twins to Whangamata. 
I work at the Community Services in Whangamata and really love my job being a part of helping this community.
I enjoy painting with acrylics and am drawn to coastal themes and faces. My style is vibrant contemporary, sometimes abstract, often blue! Whangamata provides me with vivid inspiration. I also like to bring some of my Cornish background into these paintings and prints.”
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E: [email protected]
P: 021 069 6051​

Noel Snook

Airbrush, Spray Gun &
​Brush Painted Artwork.
Using colour-fast automotive acrylic lacquer on a variety of substrates, from surfboards to sign and art board. Achieving different effects using a number of painting techniques.
Winner of the ‘Harcourts - Whangamata Art Challenge 2017’. Artwork commissions undertaken, so please make contact for a no obligation chat.

Please call to make an appt
A: 31C Herbert Drive, Whangamata
P: 021-126- 4520
E: [email protected]
W: www.snookdesign.co.nz

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Ted Pickett

Ted is a local Whangamata artist. He is of Ngati Rangitihi (Te Arawa) descent and has Scottish and English heritage.
Formerly, as a landscaper & designer, Ted installed his large sculptures in many of the gardens he created.
He works mainly with concrete, timber, copper and resins as well as colouring using oxides and acid stains.

​E: [email protected]​
PH: 021 02686564
Please phone to make an appointment

Sue Jamieson

Sue is a local artist who loves to explore all kinds of medium in her art. Her current focus is on exploring aspects of print-making, specifically botanicals.

​E: [email protected]

Joanne Mahoney

My mixed media works have evolved over the last few years – and perhaps could be described as interdisciplinary mixed media.
Using watercolour, acrylics, oil & Cold Wax Medium, collage and the many different processes used in printmaking to create a unique artwork.
My time spent living in Asia and now in a beautiful coastal environment on the Coromandel also often influences my work.
My work can also be found in The Little Gallery in Whangamata and Tairua.


Email:- joanne,[email protected]
Website: www.artfindnz.co.nz/project/joanne-mahoney
Instagram: joanne.m.mahoney

Mob:- 02102264471

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Heather Watt

I am a mixed media artist living in Whangamata and have been creating artwork for as long as I can remember! My eclectic style incorporates collage materials and a variety of paint mediums. Acrylic, ink, materials, papers , found objects and rescued wood are used to multi-layer and develop texture throughout my work. I also love corten steel and bring art into the outside in the way of " Solid Statements ". The stunning environment of Whangamata is a recurring homage.

E: [email protected]
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Claire Fairweather

E: claire@clairefairweather .co.nz
P:02102977697
www.clairefairweather.co.nz

Claire has become well known in Whangamata for her Swirl-StoNZ, created from polymer modelling clay. She also enjoys using various media, in addition to polymer clay, for wall art, sculpture and other decorative items. Favourite themes include flowers, landscapes and seascapes.

Vicki Morris

ACRYLIC & MIXED MEDIA

Vicki's art is contemporary & colourful.
She enjoys working on large canvases & is also creating work on board & paper with mixed media.

A: Whangamata
P: 0212490246
E: [email protected]

Daphne Inglis

Mosaic Art and Design

I have always loved creating. Drawing, painting, sewing, etc.
A few of my pieces include upcycled furniture incorporating “fibre art”
with the use of weaving, sewing, felting and mosaics.
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E: [email protected]
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