Great Barrier Island Galleries, Artists & Museums

ARTISTS

Fenella Christian - A contemporary mixed media artist who has been living on Great Barrier Island for over 30 years. Located at Schooner Bay.  Ph:4290 414.

Peter Edmonds - A  talented wood worker who does carving, furniture, bowls and building. Located at Schooner Bay.  Ph:4290 414. 

Keith N. Simpson - Sculptor in Stainless Steel - and painter of abstracts combining primary oil colours and steel. Exhibits at Aotea Gallery on GBI. Ph:4290 080. 

Di Simpson - Photographer. Greeting Cards, Post Cards and enlargements at Aotea Gallery. Boutique Weddings, Portraiture.  Ph:4290 080. 

Barbara McGrath, A potter working with earthenware clay using a Japanese method, Raku, firing to 1000o then immediately moving work and covering with wet sawdust. The effect of copper glaze can be quite unique and varied.  Ph:4290 009.

Doreen Scott,  Artist, Photographer, Card Maker. Please phone 4290 323 for an appointment to view.

Cuan Forsyth-King, Painter & Sculptor. Located in Medlands Valley.  Studio and garden open by at times over the summer.  Ph:4290 341 to confirm opening hours and directions.

John Kjargaard, Photographer.  I am drawn to the order and perfection inherent in Nature’s many guises and interpret it photographically by creating intimate relationships between form and colour. Ph:4290 808.

Sarah Harrison, Potter - Sarah has been working with clay since 1991 and draws upon her interests as a source of inspiration; art, travel, people & cultures, ecology & conservation, gardening and architecture.  Ph:4290 455

Michelle Hartley-Scott (Shell) - I have lived on Great Barrier for almost 22 years and started making arts and crafts on my kitchen table.  In my own studio I make unique mosaic, beaded, crystal and paua jewellery, mirrors, frames, black boards, mannequins, hearts crosses and chandeliers. Ph: 09 4290 039

Diane Newton - Felt scarves. Merino wool fine felt with silk embellishment. Scarves available from Aotea Community Art Gallery or directly from my workroom. Call 4290 219.

Helen Knaggs - Painting 'The Barrier' for over 14 years in acrylics - landscapes and seascapes are self-taught, her specialty.  Helen's studio and gallery "Little Nikau Gallery" is on Mulberry Grove Road and open all year round.  Ph:4290 596

Elise Bishop - is a ceramic artist focused on unique hand made objects related to Tea Ceremony; teapots, tea bowls, porcelain cups, sweet plates, and other functional, sculptural pieces.  Her work has been exhibited internationally, and is in private collections in New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Japan.  Ph:4290 677

Garth Dalton - Wood Turner. Garth has lived on Great Barrier for over 20 years and works with mainly NZ timbers some sourced on the island. His tide clocks, clocks, salt/pepper mills can be found in local stores, every one is unique. Ph: 09 4290 438

Ngaire Avery - of The Toothless Quilter Gallery -  Started doing traditional patchwork but soon moved into using whatever was at hand and finding ways of working them together . Ph: 4290 605.

Vivian Keenan - Woven sculptures from Recycled copper and willow.  Ph: 4290 201

Daniel Wright - Wood Carver using native timbers.  Ph: 4290 201

Teresa Manion-Wood - Painter & Photographer. Ph:4290 377

Noeline Ngawaka-Fortzer - Painter & Weaver of traditional Maori art.  Ph:4290 633

Jim Robertson - Painter. Ph:4290 437

Meryle Thomson - Photographer. Ph:4290 764

Karen Walker - Painter. Ph:4290 478

Aria Whaanga - Painter. Ph:4290 563

Mary Williams - Painter. Ph:4290 537

Daniel Wright - Wood Carver using native timbers.  Ph: 4290 201