Artists & Groups

From Central Otago

Profiles

Robert Franklin

Gallery: Fusion Ceramics, 434 Bannockburn Road, RD 2 Cromwell

Robert Franklin Lives and works in Bannockburn, near Cromwell, Central Otago. He was a part-time studio potter for a decade in the 1970’s. “My return to ceramics has …

Sheena Lassen

213 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Born and educated in Christchurch Sheena Lassen lived in Palmerston North for ten years then near Culverden in North Canterbury for twenty three. Moved to Roxburgh, Central Otago …

Gail de Jong

Bannockburn

Art has always been the focus of my working life. After attending Art School in Dunedin and gaining a Diploma in Fine Art, I began teaching at Timaru Girls High School. I …

  • Fantail

Luke Anthony

27 Pery Street, Ranfurly

I am a carver of detailed, life size sculptures of New Zealand native birds. Through my work I strive to express my connection with the wild and nature. It’s important to me …

Les Riddell

Gallery: Objects Of Art, 71 Melmore Tce., Murrell's Shed, Old Cromwell Town, Cromwell

Les Riddell is a fine jeweller who operates from an historic old stone store in Old Cromwell. There he has a fine display of his work and a fully equipped workshop attached. There …

D Bruce Aitken

Cromwell

Paintings (Oil, Water Colour), Fine Art Drawings (Charcoal, Pencil).Hi, I’m D Bruce Aitken.I was born and raised in Invercargill, New Zealand. I’m an artist who has …

  • Kathi potting

Kathi McLean

37 Newcastle Street, Clyde

I discovered the wonders of clay thirty years ago and since then have enjoyed every aspect of the process. My learning has come from attending workshops, from many and varied …

  • Airborne - Acrylic on canvas (104 x 79 cm)

Jenny Chisholm

Gallery: Artē Collective, Star Dust Gallery, 7 Earne St, Naseby, Artē Collective, The Green, 55 Main Road, Luggate

Jenny spent a number of years living and working overseas, including Australia, England, Vietnam, Malaysia and lastly India. In 2009 she returned to Central Otago and has based …

  • Essence - Acrylic on Panel (90x270cm)

Libby Mitchell

Libby Mitchell, Te Atamira Art Space, Shop 101-11 Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300

Libby Mitchell is a British landscape photographer, painter and installation artist. Having completed an Advanced Diploma of Visual Art at Latrobe College of Art and Design in …

Marie Velenski

Old Cromwell Historic Precinct, Melmore tce, Cromwell

Fused glass jewellery, small framed works and wire work. I have been experimenting with glass fusing since 1999. I am self taught. I locked myself away in the garden shed with my …