Hammer’d

HAMMER’D Greg’s interest in ironwork began when his teenage son joined a Viking re-enactment group and has grown as he has become more proficient with forging. Inspired by the weaponry, his initial designs were daggers and axes made using a homemade coal fired forge and recycled steel. He then progressed to a new custom made…

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Geraldine Burns/ Fine Art Photography

GERALDINE BURNS Geraldine’s style has been described as being poetic, having a quiet eye – she captures a mood and sense of ‘being there’. Geraldine loves to capture a more raw Raglan – it’s natural tones and colour pallette – the grey misty mornings, wild weather, the black sand, the greens and browns. Her aim…

Dyana Wells

DYANA WELLS I am a Raglan artist and have been painting now for over six years. While I enjoy many modalities, my current focus has been printmaking using gelliprints, woodcuts, linocuts, and screenprints. I collage torn and cut pieces to construct wall hangings and paintings. I have started teaching workshops to share these rather messy…

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Dr Airbrush

DR AIRBRUSH Dion Rendle (a.k.a Dr. Airbrush) is an Airbrush Venturi qualified artist. He uses the proven Venturi system which is an Australian national standard for the teaching of commercial airbrushing. He has attended several courses including advanced portraiture, advanced land wildlife & advanced landscapes. Dion has been in the Automotive trade since 2001 and…

Claudia Grutke

CLAUDIA GRUTKE Intuitive painter. Recently, my work has become more introspective and contemplative and maybe even more abstract. My current investigation into gesture and layers is a reflection of atmosphere, connection, movement, migration and freedom. The studio is a happy construction site. Working on several pieces at a time, I feel like an explorer and…

Chris Meek

CHRIS MEEK A few years after completing an apprenticeship in panel beating, Chris found himself producing products for the design world.  Realising art was his real passion he followed it and has since been involved in numerous group & solo exhibitions throughout NZ.  He works predominately with recycled materials and describes his work as ‘Panel &…

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Catherine O’Kelly

CATHERINE O’KELLY CATHERINE O’ KELLY WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN RAW OCTOBER 2022. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND HOPE YOU CAN CONTACT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY.   My paintings are intuitive reflections of my inner life   a process that leads me to express spontaneously   my joy and excitement as I follow my…

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Catherine Houston

CATHERINE HOUSTON I tend to work in a series of paintings, on a particular subject matter that might be influencing me at the time. My inspiration can vary from my coastal views of Raglan, my vast garden and the interaction of structures on the surrounding landscape. My intention is to convey a sense of place…

Brodie Reynolds

BRODIE REYNOLDS Brodie Reynolds is a contemporary landscape artist who creates atmospheric dreamlike scenes using fine layers of oil paint. Her paintings celebrate the beauty of nature and a moment in time. She explores the enchantment surrounding the mist, and her delicate use of light and dark gives a sense of magic and mystery to…