With a background in fashion and design, Alanah is an emerging self-taught ceramic artist working from her studio in Raglan.

Drawing inspiration from parallels found in seemingly timeless objects, from ancient vessels to mid-century sculpture, her weighted pieces aim to convey a sense of permanence in an increasingly impermanent world.

Forms take shape through an intuitive practice with reference to the human body and organic movement found in nature. As if carved from stone, Alanah harnesses and manipulates the inherent colour, texture and tactile qualities of the clay. Biomorphic and architectural, the form becomes the main focus of her process.

Objects are predominantly hand-built using a coiling method, before being carved, scraped and sanded back to reveal refined forms that delicately border the edge of functionality.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

I bring inspiration home from my walk between the mangroves and the sea, where I live with Pete and our dog Luca. I bring back shapes, smells, colour and form, and it changes to conversations on canvas. Mixed with emotions and paint. I watch the eels swim, and kōtare fly, and the natural flow of sifting and settling.

Writing about a visual piece is like breathing under water or putting words to a bird's song. It is a different language.

My painting feels like mud settling, nature happening and taking its course. As much as I am exploring on an intellectual level, once I am exploring with paint, the outcome has a life all its own.

I have been painting since I was around 10 years old. I studied art after completing school in South Africa, where I was born, and then went on to study Landscape Architecture. We moved to New Zealand in 2001 with our three children. 

With the increased independence of our family, I retrained as a counsellor, where I spend time supporting young people on a helpline. This, and my art, is fundamental to my growth as an artist. 

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Artist Brian Godfery graduated from Elam in the ‘70’s  with an MFA.

Since then he has worked in manufacturing bags and shoes (including for Raglan business Soul Shoes). He then ran a toy shop as part of a co-operative selling educational toys with many high-quality toys being imported from Europe. With greater use of digital devices the toy industry waned and he moved on to working in Tauranga as a carer for people with special needs (he is Julian Godfery’s dad). Since retiring he has begun producing wall art in wood which harks back to the sculptural wall pieces he did at art school.

His painted jug shapes reference the finite resources of planet Earth.

His planes are often decorated with images playing on modernist paintings.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Born in London, Claire first came to NZ as a backpacker on her OE. She settled in Auckland and for many years worked in book and magazine publishing as an editor, designer and illustrator. In 2019, needing a change, she enrolled on the NZ Diploma in Arts & Design (Ceramics) at Auckland Studio Potters having never so much as thrown a pot. She still doesn’t throw pots, preferring instead to sculpt which has become her passion. Since finishing the diploma, Claire’s sculptures have featured in many selected exhibitions including Fire & Clay in Auckland, Uku Clay Ceramics Awards in Hawkes Bay, Waiclay Ceramics Awards in Hamilton and Quarry Ceramics Awards in Whangarei where Claire’s piece ‘Not Forgetting’ won the 2023 premier award. 

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Slow down, reconnect with the land, and learn to craft the earth’s materials into beautiful ceramics

Tucked amongst the rolling hills and native bush of Waitetuna Valley near Raglan, Pot with Clare’s studio is a sanctuary for rediscovering a slower, more mindful pace of life.

Led by Clare and surrounded by the organic vegetable plots and nourishing forest gardens of her lifestyle block, a close-knit community is reconnecting with its creative inner selves.

In small, intimate, supportive workshops, discover the peaceful art of crafting beautiful ceramics while fostering a deeper connection with yourself, others, and the land around you.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Inspired by childhood memories, Constanza's artistic production aims to show the beauty of the mistake, to explore repetition and process. She works with the juxtaposition of colours and textures, an endless superposition of the artworks on many layers. Layers that together tell a story behind.

Her painting works as a metaphor for memory, for a story. Moments, people, and places from the past intertwine in layers and veils. She honors her own history in the titles of her different series, using pieces of her own childhood. Names or places that the viewer can easily recall in their own memories.

Dawn Clayden is an Auckland based ceramicist living in Mangawhai. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Design. This lead into a Master of Design by Project, graduating in 2014. Prior and during studying she worked for Morris & James Pottery. 

 Her work draws upon traditional hand-making skills, sculpting and mould making combined with her love of design and craft. She is known for her intricate and masterful porcelain vases with cascading flowers, sculptures and tableware that are detailed with real gold. Each piece she makes is one off and unique.

Dawn Clayden's romantic works are sought after, continuing to gain recognition & appreciation.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Debra  Powell has been mucking about with clay in some form or another for nearly thirty years. 

She lives on 27 acres of isolated hill-paddock in the rural Waikato with an ever increasing collection of elderly rehomed greyhounds. It’s there that she sculpts clay, plants trees and plays music, and marvels (on a daily basis) at the tiny wonders of the natural world immediately surrounding her orchard studio.  

Debra works with mid-fired stoneware clays, ceramic oxides and hand-mixed glazes, moving between hand-building and wheel-throwing depending on whim and whimsy.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

INTENT

My approach to painting is deeply intuitive and emotive, focusing on the subconscious connection between myself, the landscape, and the viewer. By allowing my paintings to emerge spontaneously, without preconceived notions or calculations, I create a space for raw expression and emotional resonance.

My use of nature and the landscape as a tool for communication speaks to the universal human experience of being profoundly moved by the world around us. Through my art, I seek to convey those ineffable moments and emotions that defy easy description, offering viewers a chance to tap into their own memories, experiences, and emotions.

The process of making marks, erasing them, and leaving behind traces of experimentation—adds layers of complexity and depth to my work, inviting viewers to explore different entry points and engage with the interplay of texture, colour, and form.

My paintings bridge the gap between the tangible world and the realm of emotion and memory. It's an approach that speaks to the power of art to transcend language and connect us on a deeper level.

Emma Huia Lovegrove is a Kirikiriroa based painter. Lovegrove uses her art practice as a way to foster her relationship with the landscapes that she visits and the varied nature they contain. She is drawn to locations that feel wild and untouched, but when you peer more closely, vibrant ecosystems thrive and surreal patterns are revealed.  

Emma graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts in 2019. Since graduating she has worked on a variety of projects including a textile collaboration with Pauanesia and illustrating Remarkable Animal Stories by Maria Gill. 

A range of Emma's reproduction prints can be found at Artists at Work. Available to purchase in the gallery.

Watch this space for original paintings.

To enquire please email jane@palmprints.co.nz

UK born, with a Bachelor in Fine Arts , Helen now creates her uniquely affecting work from a bush-surrounded studio in Titirangi, West Auckland.  The gestural shapes, movement and above all colour, invite the viewer to project their own story onto the canvas. Describing herself as a ‘slow’ artist, Helen takes great care with attention to detail and technique. ‘I love the process and materiality of paint. It’s kind of addictive and I can end up going places I didn’t expect.’

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

Isaac's design process incorporates acids, salts and sunlight to reveal the hidden elements of copper. Light, darkness, texture and vivid patinas emerge through this alchemy. He enjoys working with metals and drawing out the organic beauty of this medium. Isaac's creative expression ranges from sculpture to wall art. He produces high quality gallery work and is constantly inspired by the changing textures and colours of the materials he crafts from. When engaged to create a commission piece, Isaac works closely with his clients to capture their vision. Isaac has been a full time artist for 7 years. His artworks feature in permanent public gardens at the Tauranga Historic Village, Tauranga Racecourse and the Te Puna Quarry Park.

Please enquire by emailing jane@palmprints.co.nz

These paintings are available through the gallery. For the full range of Jane’s work, please go to her website at www.janegallowayartist.com

Jane Galloway’s creativity spans almost five decades, beginning at Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland then running a bag manufacturing business followed by a career as a landscape painter, greeting card designer, graphic print designer and lately, full circle back to her first love of abstract painting.

Jane’s paintings begin with a period of intuitive play while lightly holding an idea, memory or feeling. The shapes and tones gradually coalesce to form what becomes the final rendering overdrawn with symbols which hold personal meaning.

Jane also produces several designs each year which are reproduced as greeting cards and limited edition prints

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Please email to enquire jane@palmprints.co.nz

Living in the small King Country settlement of Piopio provides Jo with rich visual and personal influences.

She works primarily as a contemporary realist painter, but more recently has begun to also add humour into her compositions. Using native birds and animals as both object and subject enables Jo to voice her interest in the idiosyncratic and distinctive world we live in. She says "The characters I feel best able to represent, the fun there is to be had with language, symbolism and entrenched beliefs are all present in my current body of work."

Please email to inquire at jane@palmprints.co.nz

Julian has his own unique view of the world which can be seen in his drawings involving intense pattern-making with fine-tipped pens. People often find his naïve drawings of simple subjects very moving.

His original drawings are very small. They are reproduced and available as larger sized prints which are extremely lightfast. He paints over some of these with water colour while the rest are available in small editions. Please go to his shop at https://www.palmprints.co.nz to see the full range of his designs

Julian is proud to display his work during the Raglan Arts Weekend and would love for you to visit  Artists at Work Studios and Gallery, where he has a large range on display.

Email: jane@palmprints.co.nz to enquire

Kayla Bacon is an emerging artist living in Raglan. Influenced by the light-hearted and funky qualities of 1970s wallpaper design, her work looks towards social change and action by reflecting on the past.  Deepening her inquiry into geometric abstraction, her work plays with colour and illusion. Combining digital and analogue practices, she creates 3D wall-hanging paintings that manipulate perception and produce a sense of movement.

She completed her contemporary art degree at Wintec in 2023

Please email to enquire at jane@palmprints.co.nz

Marise's art spans a range of media with each influencing and informing another. She often has several strands of work going at once, some taking a long time to create. Often those works are made early in the morning in quiet repetition. Others are made quickly, capturing the energy of the moment.

Marise's formal studies began in 1994 with fashion drawing night classes at Wintec in Hamilton. She then completed a Bachelor of Media Arts before several years learning Toi Harakeke- studying traditional and contemporary Maori weaving with tutor Rama Kete.

Her studies continued at RMIT in Melbourne where she completed a Master of Fine Art in Painting and Sculpture, did a Digital Artist residency at Waikato University and studied cast glass with Di Tocker.

Marise also does pottery as a part of her morning routine. Her delightful, loosely structured forms can be seen in the gallery.

Reproductions available through the Print shop

Twenty years ago I took a leap of faith and followed my lifelong dream to become a glass blower. I studied at Whanganui Ucol and then in Sweden, where I spent five years learning from some of the best glass blowers in the world.  In 2011 I returned to New Zealand and have been a full time self employed designer maker since then.  My current practice encompasses both blown and cast pieces and my work is influenced by the local environment and also linked to the great heritage of blown glass that I experienced through my time overseas.

To enquire please email jane@palmprints.co.nz

Living in Raglan and raising my family out here on the West Coast I find it hugely inspiring for creativity, is it the weather, the waves and the people. I try and create thought provoking pieces that will last a lifetime, all timber has a history I love taking ideas and turning that history into a physical form.

Please email to enquire to jane@palmprints.co.nz

Selena Kitchen is a painter based in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Working mainly in oil, she creates landscapes shaped by quiet observation, emotion, and the changing light of the land. Her process is intuitive and reflective, allowing each work to evolve through layers of tone and texture until a sense of atmosphere and feeling emerges.

Her paintings do not aim to capture a single moment or place, but rather the shifting moods of nature from her memory — the tension between storm and calm, clarity and obscurity. Through this, Selena invites the viewer into a shared stillness, a moment of recognition that speaks to something beyond words yet deeply familiar.

Stuart’s photographs are produced by Palm Prints. To view his full range of images in his shop please click this link to go to www.palmprints.co.nz

His photos are printed on hot press natural 300gsm paper with inks which will last a lifetime

Jane's prints in the gallery are produced by Palm Prints in Raglan. They are museum quality, that is acid-free and won't fade over a lifetime. Printed on 300gsm paper. If you have seen prints of Jane's you'd love to purchase but can't make it back to the gallery for a while please go to www.palmprints.co.nz to see the full range and to purchase these designs including all her landscape reproductions and digital images. These prints are couriered unframed. Please contact the gallery for framed options.