Artists Directory
Artists in Northland
Discover listed artists in Northland — painters, sculptors, makers, and more. More regions are joining artists.org.nz over time.
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Woodwork & Carving
Alan Muller
Far North, Northland
Originally from South Africa, Alan Muller emigrated to New Zealand in 1994, living in both the Waikato and Auckland before settling in Kerikeri in 2000 to retire. Retirement offered the freedom to finally explore his lifelong interest in woodwork, which quickly evolved from a hobby into a deep passion. Self-taught in the art of woodturning, Alan finds the craft both challenging and rewarding. His work celebrates the natural beauty of timber, highlighting each piece’s unique grain, form, and character through precise and thoughtful turning. For Alan, woodturning is more than a craft; it’s a daily source of inspiration.
Painting & Drawing
Amanda Whitehead
Far North, Northland
Kerikeri has been my home for over 40 years. I grew up in a family of eight children, which helped develop a strong appreciation for the meaning of home, family, and belonging—values that continue to inspire my work today. I create handcrafted wooden homes from reclaimed timber offcuts that would otherwise be discarded. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and individually made, celebrating the beauty of recycled materials while capturing the warmth, comfort, and memories that the idea of “home” evokes. No two homes are exactly alike, with each one telling its own unique story. Alongside my wooden creations, I am also a mixed-media artist whose paintings explore landscapes, seascapes, architecture, and abstract interpretations of place and emotion. My work is often inspired by the sense of peace, connection, and belonging that certain places can bring. Whether through paint or timber, my aim is to create pieces that bring joy, encouragement, and a sense of peace.
Jewellery & Metalwork
Anna Hamilton
Far North, Northland
Anna Hamilton’s jewellery is driven by a love of colour, design and the excitement of turning an idea into something tangible. Her multi-gemstone pieces combine turquoise, rose quartz, coral, lapis lazuli, citrine, onyx, lampwork glass, wood, pearls and sterling silver, creating vibrant jewellery designed to be worn and enjoyed. Creativity has always been part of Anna’s life, whether through jewellery, painting, interiors, gardens or design. She is fascinated by colour, form and the way individual elements come together, and that same curiosity and energy runs through her jewellery. Her designs are grounded in the belief that jewellery should work in everyday life while bringing something distinctive to what we wear. Alongside pieces available in the gallery, Anna also creates individual designs and commissions. Anna developed her metalsmithing skills under master goldsmith and jeweller Dorthe Kristiensen in Wellington, attending her workshops for around eight years. Currently, her work focuses more on gemstones, combining colour, texture and unexpected materials in contemporary jewellery.
Painting & Drawing
Ann Winship
Far North, Northland
Born in California, Ann moved to Kerikeri in 2011. This new beginning allowed her to focus on and actively develop her career as an award-winning abstract and landscape painter. Her series of paintings include: Watery Abstracts, Lily Ponds, Seascapes and Landscapes of Northland, Hobbit Houses, Kerikeri Oranges and Lost in Translation. Since 2014, Ann has been coiling and weaving wire into long, abstract copper sculptures using a technique developed by Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) who lived next door to her as a child. Ann has created over 50 unique ”spirit vessels”. Her work has been shipped to collectors around the world. As an artist involved in many community minded projects, Ruth’s memory continues to guide Ann’s journey. In 2013, Ann recognized the need for a local community art event whereby people could visit, meet and purchase art directly from artists. She founded KOAST (Kerikeri Open Art Studios Trail) and chaired the annual October weekend event for five years, seeing it expand to over 80 artists and 1000 weekend trailgoers. KOAST is one of her proudest creations. She continues to support the arts as a member of Northland’s Creative Communities Scheme Committee and by participating in local art events. Her paintings includes "Glorious" (2020-2025) a series of work that celebrates KeriKeri's orange groves and "Lost in Translation" (2022-2026) that explore the disconnection between language and meaning. She continues to explore the endless possiblities of creation with copper wire and paint.
Ceramics & Pottery
Briar Monro Pottery
Whangarei, Northland
Briar Monro designs and produces beautiful, hand-crafted pottery in her studio in Parua Bay, Whangārei. Her work is inspired by our incredible natural environment, Japanese wood-firing techniques and mid-century aesthetics. Described as ‘elegant and earthy’ her teapots, bowls, vessels, cups and other functional forms capture the layers and alchemy of our ever evolving planet. “The greatest influence on my work is our natural environment. Everything comes back to this. I’m interested in how my work can bring our awareness to this – to how inseparable we are to our planet, that ceramic materials are the same building blocks as our bodies, and that if we listen to these natural processes we will better understand our place, our lives”. Briar opens her studio to the public during the Whangārei Heads Arts Trail each Easter and over summer. If you would like to visit outside these times please contact her in 027-295-8384. Briar's work is also available for sale through the Quarry Arts Centre, Tutukaka Gallery, Black shed Gallery (Waipu), the Hangar Gallery and on her website www.briarmonropottery.com
Painting & Drawing
Bruce MacGregor
Far North, Northland
Thru the art i create what needs to be said ,intuitive expression,thru several disciplines,Paint, Sculpture,Print.
Sculpture
Carol Armitage
Whangarei, Northland
Atelier @ Tealbay: Tealbay provides a backdrop and inspiration for my work that embodies the land, sea and sky. Carol is a local resident of Tealbay / Helena bay where she lives with her partner John and their Beagles:Puku and Ruru.
Painting & Drawing
Crystal Love
Whangarei, Northland
My name is Crystal Love. I have been an artist since I was eighteen years old. I am now in my forties. I have a Level Four Certificate and a Level Five Diploma in Art and Creativity. I am currently working toward achieving my Level Six. Artworks done by myself which are one of a kinds.
Painting & Drawing
Daphne Muller
Far North, Northland
Originally from the north of England, Daphne Muller relocated to New Zealand in her twenties and has called Kerikeri home for the past five years, following many years in Auckland. While living in Auckland, she studied at Whitecliffe Art School, where she met artist Carl Amundsen; a protégé of Louise Henderson and former artist-in-residence in Jersey, Channel Islands. His mentorship played a pivotal role in encouraging Daphne to return to painting, reigniting her creative confidence and deepening her appreciation for expressive, atmospheric work. Daphne’s art is rooted in a deep fascination with landscapes, particularly those shaped by trees and water. Her oil paintings, whether drawn from real observation or imagined worlds, explore mood, memory, and emotion. She paints not to replicate what she sees, but to evoke what she feels; light flickering through branches, the stillness of water, or the quiet presence of a secluded grove. Her work captures both the tactile richness of oil paint and the layered narratives of the natural world. Realistic scenes often celebrate the serenity and detail of meadows, forests, or riverscapes. In contrast, imagined landscapes take on a dreamlike quality, where trees twist impossibly, skies glow with otherworldly color, and terrain flows like waves. Whether portraying a familiar countryside or a mythical wood, Daphne’s paintings transcend the physical, offering viewers a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with something timeless. In every brushstroke lies an emotional resonance; an invitation to wander through both landscape and feeling.
Woodwork & CarvingManaged profile
Erika Wasner
Far North, Northland
Erika Wasner is a woodwork and carving artist based in Northland, Far North. She creates ocean scenes and sub-tropical vegetation on wooden serving boards, trays, and as wall art. In her practice, Erika Wasner utilises woodwork and carving to depict ocean scenes and sub-tropical vegetation. The wooden serving boards and trays feature these designs, and she also produces wall art with ocean scenes and sub-tropical vegetation. Her work in woodwork and carving centres on these subjects, resulting in both practical and artistic pieces that showcase ocean scenes and sub-tropical vegetation.
Photography
Janette Walker Photography
Far North, Northland
Photographic Art – More than just a moment: Framed, Focused, and Full of Feeling. Janette brings her love of nature and photography to life in every frame. Her work captures the delicate beauty of flowers with both precision and softness, sometimes sharply detailed, capturing what the naked eye doesn’t see; yet, there are times her work is dreamily textured. Janette’s work is truly beautiful, it’s stunning! If you haven’t seen Janette’s work before, then this is your chance to view it in person. It’s the perfect chance to see her floral photography up close and discover the detail and emotion behind her images. Her botanical photography reveals beauty in both clarity and dreamlike nuance… “Nature never ceases to amaze me… I love being at one with nature"
Painting & Drawing
Jocelyn Friis
Kaipara, Northland
Jocelyn Friis is a New Zealand-based painter creating semi-abstract land and seascapes from her coastal studio in Mangawhai. Working in acrylic and encaustic, she explores the tension between nature’s resilience and vulnerability, reflecting our relationship to it. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Jocelyn draws on her Steiner education and deep connection with nature to inform her art. A four time award-winning artist and CreativeNZ grant recipient, she has exhibited widely across New Zealand and more recently the UK. Jocelyn is also a qualified facilitator for Art & Creativity for Healing and holds workshops both in person and online.
Painting & Drawing
Julia Newland
Whangarei, Northland
Julia Newland lives and work from her home studio in the Whangarei Heads. Using mainly oil paint and pencils for her art making. She is always wanting to intrigue herself. A direction started…not always the finish. But each part tucked away in the end work. Sometimes visible. Sometimes not
Textiles & Fibre Arts
Karen Williamson
Kaipara, Northland
Karen is a textile artist working with natural dyes and botanical contact prints on fabric. She is the sole creator and owner of Ake Ake Shrouds, Aotearoa's first and only artisan shroud making business. Using plant dyes and natural fibres, Karen creates bespoke funeral shrouds with a sustainable kaupapa and as an ex palliative care nurse also provides a wrap around service to help whānau navigate their funeral planning. She advocates for natural burial and family led death care. Her shrouds can be bought online, or personalised by commission using plants that are significant to the client. Enquiries and studio visits are always welcome. Shroud purchases are made through the Ake Ake Shrouds website
Painting & Drawing
Kay Brown
Whangarei, Northland
I am a landscape painter whose work focuses on the tranquil rivers, dense native bush, and rugged coastal headlands of New Zealand. Working primarily in oil and acrylic, I seek to capture the quiet poetry of these environments—the soft light filtering through native trees, the shifting reflections on still water, and the weathered strength of coastal rock forms shaped by wind and tide. My practice is rooted in direct observation and a deep connection to place. I spend time walking the bush tracks, sitting by riverbanks, and exploring remote headlands, allowing the atmosphere, colour, and mood of each location to settle before translating those experiences onto canvas. Through layered brushwork and careful attention to light and texture, I aim to convey not only the physical presence of the landscape but also the sense of stillness and belonging it evokes.
Painting & Drawing
Kellie Edwards
Far North, Northland
Kellie Edwards is a figurative and landscape artist based in the Far North of New Zealand, working primarily in expressive oils and pastels. Since childhood, Edwards has been curious about the universal traits we share: belonging, family, community, love, curiosity, memory, storytelling, voice, purpose, and creativity. Core to her art making is recognizing that these qualities link us, and through her expressive oil and pastel paintings, she shines a light on and celebrates our shared humanity, creating a dialogue that resonates with the heart and mind . Through her mastery of oils and pastels, Edwards reveals the sacred within the ordinary, transforming hands into vessels of story, landscapes into theatres of emotion, and figurative works into windows of shared experience. This interplay not only enhances the visual experience but also evokes layers of meaning that provoke thought and emotion for her viewers. Studying Art & Design full time at Auckland Technical Institute in the early 1990s, Edwards finished top of her class under the tutelage of Nancy de Freitas. She then took up a scholarship offered by the Auckland Society of Arts, majoring in painting with critique from Sylvia Siddell, Ian Jervois, and Sue Daly. Edwards' work has exhibited in national touring exhibitions, and she has won awards in national and international art exhibitions. She is a two-time winner of the National Exhibition for Pastel Artists of New Zealand, receiving the prestigious Unison Colour Cup in both 2013 and 2023. In 2019, she was juried as an Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America, an international distinction recognizing excellence in the medium. Edwards has held solo exhibitions and been selected as a finalist in numerous highly regarded art competitions. Edwards' work is collected internationally, with paintings held in prestigious private collections across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, America, and Hawaii. Her global reach demonstrates the universal resonance of her artistic vision. Commissioned pieces feature in esteemed collections, and her paintings are represented in galleries throughout Northland and Auckland. Edwards operates her studio and gallery at Whangaroa in Northland, where she continues to explore the profound connections that unite us all through her art
Sculpture
Kristin Kay
Whangarei, Northland
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Kristin moved up to Whangarei around 2001 and studied visual arts and obtained a bachelor degree specialising in ceramics, since then has evolved her practice to be a unique one. The studio is a place to strive, improve techniques, test my boundaries, limits, and as expected, to experience failures. My pieces tend to resonate with human behaviours in which the art almost creates itself, becoming unusual creatures telling their unique story. The deeper the better. Sometimes my purpose is to instil humour that creates a silent conversation between the viewer and the art.
Painting & Drawing
Leigh Munro
Far North, Northland
I am an artist living in the beautiful Far North of New Zealand. After a long career as an art, photography and design teacher, I am now a full-time artist. I work across several disciplines; painting, semi-abstract works in acrylic and oils, small pen and ink surreal works, steel sculpture and digital works combining photography, Photoshop and Midjourney. My work inhabits contradiction - organic and digital, beauty and disruption, past and present, sometimes referencing Maori and Norse traditions.
Graphic & Digital Design
Liam Martyn Astbury
Whangarei, Northland
I was born in the United Kingdom in 1994. I immigrated to New Zealand in 2008, and I have been loving the lifestyle change since moving here from the United Kingdom. I have graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Digital Arts. My main passions include photography, videography, illustration, moving image and graphic design. I have developed a passion for the arts since moving from the UK to New Zealand. Photography has been the basis of all my skills today, and I still make sure to continue my practice regularly. I work with portraiture, drawing, poster design, documentary photography, short films, projection, and GIFS. My main subject matter is people, animals, and cars.
Sculpture
Liz McAuliffe
Far North, Northland
Attracted to the plentiful, fecund/fertile shapes in nature I take delight in replicating and celebrating their unique and individual forms, imbuing them with my own aesthetic. Creating from and with nature has long been a way for me to stay connected to myself and my environment. I am drawn to the minutiae found in Nature, especially objects that are often bypassed or go unnoticed. Working closely from found objects so that when up-scaling these into ‘life-size’, I invite the viewer to re-examine their relationship with Nature. My artworks give a sensual experience as well as a visual one. Careful attention to detail, whether in form, surface or shadow is central to my practice and works. Born and living in New Zealand (Hokianga) I have always been intrigued by natural forms, I have an enjoyment of working with wood and a love and desire to work with my hands, this has been directed into my 19 year career as an artist, I participate in group and solo exhibitions regularly, my art is in national and international collections, including Italy, Germany, Spain, America, Denmark, England and Australia. In 2016 I had a 10 week artist residency in Denmark.
Painting & Drawing
LXM Artist
Whangarei, Northland
LXM Artist is Alex McPherson (BFA - Elam majoring in painting.) Alex's paintings are representative and express the enjoyment of nature and life. Trying to capture the universality of love through art, Alex’s work captures the essence of nature, celebrating the colours, forms, and emotions that make life beautiful. It is a sensory experience. There is a spirituality in the painting process, as she believes in the right to life and exist in this world and beyond. Alex captures more than just a likeness in my figurative paintings. The 'birdness' of a bird or the essence of a creature. The use of enhanced colour, like a cobalt sky and an ultramarine sea is evident in a landscape. Each brushstroke tells a story of resilience, wonder, and inspiration. Whether it’s the delicate petals of a hibiscus or a stunning New Zealand landscape, these paintings bring the world to life on canvas. I exist therefore I paint. It is my language, my craft.
Ceramics & PotteryManaged profile
Mark Mitchelle
Far North, Northland
Mark Mitchelle is a Ceramics & Pottery artist based in Northland, Far North. He creates minimalist tableware inspired by nature and larger sculptural ceramic and glass vessels and wall pieces, detailed with geometric design and intricate surfaces. The tableware remains minimalist in style while drawing clear inspiration from the natural world. The vessels and wall pieces are larger in scale and incorporate geometric designs that combine with intricate surfaces throughout. This results in works where simplicity of form in the tableware contrasts with the detailed patterning on the sculptural elements and wall pieces. The overall approach emphasises both functional tableware and expanded sculptural forms within ceramics and pottery.
Painting & DrawingManaged profile
Max Daillecourt
Far North, Northland
Max Daillecourt is a painter and drawer based in Northland's Far North. Originally from Zimbabwe, he has made Kerikeri his home for the past 23 years. After studying art to A Level, he set creative work aside for other pursuits until retirement, when he returned to painting. Working primarily in acrylics, he favours impressionism for its freedom, vibrancy and emotional depth. His paintings often depict imagined gardens and still life scenes, combining memory with creativity in expressive, textured brushwork. The return to art has proved both grounding and liberating, with each piece reflecting a personal exploration of colour, form and feeling.
Painting & Drawing
Michelle Lee
Whangarei, Northland
I hold a great love for the people and nature of Northland, which serves as the foundation for my artistic practice. Specialising in painting and drawing, I translate this affection into visual expressions that celebrate the region's vibrant communities and stunning environments. My artworks aim to connect viewers with the spirit of Northland, highlighting its unique charm and significance. By focusing on these mediums, I seek to preserve and promote the essence of this area, inviting others to appreciate its beauty and the bonds within its society. This passion drives my creative journey, making each creation a tribute to Northland's people and landscapes.