Arts & Craft

The Creative Arts Centre of NZ

The Nelson Tasman region is the undisputed creative arts centre of New Zealand. This is where the World of Wearable Art (WOW) Event was born and the internationally acclaimed Hoglund Art Glass Studio has been in operation for thirty years.

The region (Nelson/Tasman) has over 300 working artists. Painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, potters, glass blowers, jewellers, writers and creators draw energy from the spectacular natural environment and create art and crafts that have a unique and personal signature attached to them. Meet artists, visit their workshops and participate in creating your own art! Learn glass bead making or ceramics. A highly memorable experience is assured when interactive fun is at your fingertips. Enjoy your journey of discovery as you travel around the region. – TAKEN FROM NELSON TASMAN TOURISM WEBSITE

MAPUA:

• BETTY SALTER – Painter – www.bettysalterart.co.nz
• CHOCOLATE DOG STUDIO – Painter/Illustrator  – www.chocolatedog.co.nz
• COOL STORE GALLERY – Retailer – thecoolstoregallery.co.nz
• DARRYL FROST – Playing With Fire – Ceramics – www.playingwithfire.co.nz
• GRAEME STRADLING – Printmaker – www.graemestradling.co.nz
• JANE SMITH – Painter – www.maureenryan.co.nz
• JO HEATHERBELL – Sculpture – www.nelsonartists.co.nz/jo-heatherbell
• JOINTWORKS STUDIO – Woodworking/weaving – www.jointworks.co.nz
• KEREU GALLERY – Retailer – kererugallery.co.nz
• LYNETTE GRAHAM – Painter – www.lynettegraham.co.nz
• LYNN PRICE – Glass – www.freewebs.com/lynnprice
• MAUREEN RYAN – PAINTER – www.maureenryan.co.nz
• MIKE PERRY – Pottery – www.nelsonartists.co.nz/mikeperry/
• PETER COPP – Painter – www.petercopp.co.nz
• RARE CREATIONS – Furniture – www.rarecreations.co.nz
• RUBY COAST ARTS – Retailer – www.rubycoastarts.co.nz
• SALLY REYNOLDS – Painter – www.sallyreynolds.co.nz

NELSON:

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  WORLD OF WEARABLE ART & CLASSIC CARS MUSEUM – Experience this ‘must see’ creative & visual feast. Amazing works of art that are wearable from the annual Brancott Estate WOW Awards Show are displayed alongside a world class collection of rare and classic cars. The museum also includes a Cafe, Museum Shop and Art Gallery. Open every day from 10am-5pm (except Christmas Day). – www.wowcars.co.nz
• THE SUTER ART GALLERY – thesuter.org.nz 
• SOUTH STREET GALLERY
  A wonderful collection of work by talented potters from Nelson and West Coast regions. – www.nelsonpottery.co.nz
• THE BEAD GALLERY – www.beads.co.nz

RICHMOND/WAIMEA:

• HOGLUND ART GLASS STUDIO
  Ola Hoglund and Marie Simberg-Hoglund have worked together as a team for more than four decades to create glass artwork that has earned them world-wide praise. – www.hoglundartglass.com