Sheila Blackburn

Sheila Blackburn

I began exploring the possibilities of clay many years ago when I worked as an Art teacher in England.  To me it was a medium that gave visual and tactile pleasure both in the making and in the finished work. It was a passion that had to be put on hold when my young...
Jeanette King

Jeanette King

My first recollection of ‘doing pottery’ was at the age of 8 paddling in a stream and making ash trays and little bowls from lumps of clay lying beneath my feet.  Later I took pottery classes, culminating in full time study for a Bachelor of Arts in Ceramic Design,...
Shelly Linehan

Shelly Linehan

Shelmarc Photography, which is based in Whangarei is the brain child of Northland born Shelly Linehan. ‘Careful compositon and attention to detail’ Shelly is an experienced Landscape photographer that loves to travel and explore our beautiful country. Her...
Betsie Lombard

Betsie Lombard

I was born in Swaziland and raised in Swaziland and South Africa. I have loved making things since forming my first rudimentary coil pots as a young child. My life has taken many twists and turns since then and after an intense professional career, I have returned to...
Rupert Newbold

Rupert Newbold

Based at Ocean Beach in the beautiful surroundings of Te Whara, Bream Head, I have been wood turning for about 20 years. Much of my inspiration is drawn from the area and the artistic community in which I live. I work mainly in salvaged Swamp Kauri, sourced by myself...