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Queen’s Birthday Weekend
Taupō Art Connection invites you to
take an art-inspired journey around the
beautiful Lake Taupō district…
Now in its eighth successful year and a well
established event on the Taupō art calendar, the
Queen’s Birthday Art Trail offers an unparalleled
opportunity to see the extraordinary range
of creative practice across the region. Meet over 25
visual artists at their studios and view a diverse
range of art works including painting, ceramics,
woodturning, carving, sculpture, etc.
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
Take your time on this self-guided tour and enjoy
conversations with artists and fellow art lovers as WEEKEND
you visit makers in their studios.
Open Studios: Friday June 4 - Monday June 7 2021
10am to 4pm, Unless stated | Free Entry
www.taupoartconnection.co.nz
Taupō Art Connection
is an all-inclusive, art-connected group formed to bring
independent Taupō visual artists together. From the
professional to the enthusiastic hobbyist, from painters
to sculptors, providing an opportunity to network, share
and encourage each other creatively.
Contact a participating artist or email us for more
www.facebook.com/TaupoArtConnection
details: taupoartconnection@gmail.com
Web: www.taupoartconnection.co.nz JUNE 4 - JUNE 7 2021
1 Jo Rankin 2 Mari Moore 3 3 Art Gallery
Original, unique abstract/semi abstract I trained as a clothing and textile 3 Art Gallery has come through Covid
paintings, using acrylic paints and inks. I designer in Wellington and have a strong and we are now welcoming many new people
incorporate special techniques I have learnt background in fashion illustration. I work to our works on display. The crafted wood is
through study, exploration and knowledge mostly in acrylics but also in watercolour, changing to embrace this. Kiwiana pictures,
over many years. You can view my painting gouache and digital illustration. My paintings prints and photographs grace the walls to suit
process episode showing worldwide on are quirky, exploring humour, a love for all our predominantly Kiwi based visitors. The
YouTube “COLOUR IN YOUR LIFE JO things vintage and perhaps a subtle comment site is wheelchair friendly.
RANKIN” and on my Website. on society. 299 Whangamata Road, Kinloch,
8 Seagers Close, Kinloch 181 Holyoakes Road Kinloch Taupō
Ph: 0274627832 E: jor.rankin@gmail.com I: insta jor.rankin Ph: 0272246353 E: mari.larry@xtra.co.nz Ph: 0274790609
Web: www.jorankinart.com FB: Facebook@MariMooreArtist E: info@woodysplace.co.nz Web: www.woodysplace.co.nz
4 Bob Mitchener 5 Russell Kells 6 Lorraine Cholmondeley-Smith
I paint with acrylics. I am currently I am essentially a hobby artist, mostly Studio 720
exploring different techniques some of which self taught. (I like to buy and read art books!) Using an impressionist’s palette, my work
will be shown this year. This includes I have a love for nature and love the challenge combines both colour and texture. So, if you
representational, collage, semi abstract and of recording in a representational way what I are interested in art? Enjoy looking at art?
completely abstract work. I will be having a see and feel. Retirement has freed me to Reading about art? Talking about art? Buying
studio clear out sale of old watercolours and follow this passion using watercolours and art? Then come visit STUDIO 720 - fourth
acrylic paintings as well. acrylics. house at the top of the drive with room
744 Acacia Bay Road, Acacia Bay 4 Denmar Rise Acacia Bay, Taupo to park and turn.
Ph: 02102324487 Ph: 0223013988 E: russ.kells@xtra.co.nz 720 Acacia Bay Road, Acacia Bay
E: bobandlynnemitchener@gmail.com Ph: 021 644 666 E: cholmondeleysmith@gmail.com
Web: www.bobmitchener.blogspot.com
7 Honey Hive 8 Graham Moeller 9 Marion Aitken
At Huka Honey Hive, we are passionate LANDSCAPE ARTIST...self taught I’m a Taupo based artist, relocated from
about bees and honey! Visit us on the Art artist specialising in NZ landscapes painting Auckland. Initially my artwork consisted of
Trail where we’ll be showcasing ‘bee art’ by in OILS...paintings now in private collections watercolours, then I went onto acrylics and
a local Taupō artist! Check out our bee- in NINETEEN countries world now I’m a great fan of oils. I specialise in
friendly gardens and if you have time, enjoy a wide....commission enquiries welcomed. large blooms but have also done a few Central
coffee or a delicious honey ice cream! GALLERY...5 Heu Heu Street, Taupo Otago landscapes. I am happy to take on com-
FREE ENTRY! missions.
65 Karetoto Road, Taupō Rotary House, 12 Storey Place, Taupo
Ph: 07 374 8553 Opening hours Sat, Sun, Mon only 10am-4pm
E: sales@hukahoneyhive.com Web: www.hukahoneyhive.com Ph: 021 996909 E: mea.aitken@gmail.com
Web: www.meadesigns.co
10 Linda Rae 11 Maggie Rudd 12 Diane Grant
I am a contemporary quilt artist. Original artwork, vibrant multi-layered I’ve enjoyed being part of the Taupo art
Creating with one vision in mind, to make abstracts using mainly acrylics, collage and scene for some years now. I enjoy both
beautiful, useful and unique work. I create charcoal. I work intuitively and never know painting and working with clay. I paint mostly
intuitively, designing without any what is going to materialise. I also enjoy in acrylic with the occasional burst of
preconceived ideas of the finished look. drawing and work on unique pieces which watercolour. My paintings are both abstract
Working in a large format, with an extensive combine collaged images with tonal graphite and realistic and often one of local
range of colour, you will see my own unique and pigment ink, strong in line and shape. landscapes.
voice emerging. Rotary House, 12 Storey Place, Taupo Rotary House, 12 Storey Place, Taupo
Rotary House, 12 Storey Place, Taupo Opening hours Sat, Sun, Mon only 10am-4pm Opening hours Sat, Sun, Mon only 10am-4pm
Opening hours Sat, Sun, Mon only 10am - 4pm Ph: 021840469 E: dianegrant@xtra.co.nz
E: lifrae@outlook.com Web: https://linda-rae.wixsite.com/linda-rae E: maggierudd62@hotmail.co.uk Insta: maggieruddart
13 Didi Chapman - Quirky Pottery 14 Elena Adam - EDA ART STUDIO 15 Sally-Ann Davies
We make unique, quirky and original I worked for 30 years plus with Big plans are brewing, come and find
hand crafted pottery and offer pottery classes Restoration of Antique and Collectable Items. out more at my studio and explore the
and workshops to suit all ages and abilities. Now in Taupo, I had interesting pieces of fabulous world of printmaking. While you’re
Didi Chapman will show her latest sgraffito porcelain, ceramic, wood and modern and here try your hand at monoprinting and take
ceramic collection. antique dolls restored. home an original handmade print. View my
For more information please call us or visit latest woodcut prints. All artworks for sale.
17 Horomatangi Street, Taupo our website. 4 Sunset Street Taupo 3330
(service lane behind Westpac) 5/116 Lake Terrace, Taupo Open all Art Trail Weekend. 10am – 4pm
Ph: 021996014 Open hours: Friday- Sunday 10am - 2pm Ph: 0276869993
E: info@quirkypottery.co.nz FB: www.facebook.com/quirkypottery Ph: 0224773698 E: sally@sallyanndavies.com Web: https://www.sallyanndavies.com
FB: www.facebook.com/sgraffitobydidi Web: www.edaartstudio.co.nz
16 XOX Floral Art 17 Antoinette Beck - studio57 18 Marty Day - BrandCo Gallery
Inspired by the seasons, my flowers are Often described as atmospheric and Photographer & Graphic Artist Martin
gathered by hand and our floral arrangements ethereal, Antoinette's oil paintings evoke Lee Day welcomes you to BrandCo Design
are created with love and care for you to memories of a distant place and time. Her Studio. Martin's Landscape Photography has
enjoy. At XOX Floral we take our cue from slightly out-of-focus landscapes are fluid, been featured by NZ Geographic, his award
nature for a raw, honest approach to floristry ever-shifting dreamscapes that remain just out winning Brand Designs include local legends
creating wild, rustic florals my Grandmother of reach. Moving freely between abstract and Lakeman Brewing, Wairakei Resort & The
would have loved. impressionism, the colour palette varies from Chateau. Now, his Street-Art inspired paint-
10 Miro Street (Opposite Parts and rich earthy tones to gelato pastels. ings will also be displayed for the first time.
Services) studio57 at 57 Miro Street 57 Manuka Street, Taupo
Ph: 0221279727 Web: www.xoxfloral.co.nz Opening hours: 9am - 4pm Friday to Monday Ph: 021 454 474 E: marty@brandco.nz
E: nzbecks@gmail.com Web: www.studio57.co.nz Web: www.brandco.nz
19 Melissa Wallace - Manuka Gallery 20 Red Rock Gallery 21 Blair Logan
Taupo Artist Melissa Wallace has a Red Rock Gallery will be showing some Blair’s focus is on creating unique gar-
distinctive style working on plywood circles. stock items, representing New Zealand artists den sculptures by upcycling old native woods
She has enjoyed nearly 16 years of art making that you may not have heard of until this exhi- such as totara and kauri. Situated in Bonshaw
business...and loves meeting the people who bition. Park, Blair’s workshop and sculpture walk is
have purchased her pieces from the studio or Chris Martin will also be showing a selection an ideal place to be inspired by nature and the
from the local Market. She also creates and of his paintings completed during 2021. sculptures and forms he creates.
designs earrings. Richard Hoadley will also have some bronze 3 Mark Wynd, Bonshaw Park,
16 Manuka Street Taupo sculptures, locally cast here in Taupo. Maunganamu, Taupo
Opening hours: 10am - 3pm 63 Raywood Cres, Ashwood Park. Off Ph: 021 420028
Ph: 021 180 2357 E: melissa@manukagallery.com Crown Road. Ph: 07 376 8939 E: moko1@me.com
FB: Melissa Wallace/ Manuka Gallery E: hoadsintaupo@gmail.com Web: www.redrockgallery.co.nz
22 Judith Alexander-Graham 23 Robbie Graham - Wildwood Gallery 24 Sue Graham - Wildwood Gallery
My journey began with watercolours but I specialise in fine art woodturning but I Featuring my latest Fine Feathered
I later found the texture and vibrancy of oils also love making mixed media sculptures. Friends series of NZ native bird paintings:
irresistible. Land and seascapes creating Most of my art pieces are inspired by the come and visit before they fly away to new
memories of places visited are always a environment around me and mostly by the homes! Also on display for sale - all original
welcome challenge. My interpretation of botanical world. Leaf designs and the koru acrylic, watercolour, mixed media and
flowers and gardens are my most favourite feature a lot in my turned work as well as in outdoor paintings. Choose from large
subjects bringing our incredible environment my sculptures. triptychs, framed and unframed artworks, tiny
into our living spaces. Friday - Monday 10am - 5pm affordable “paintlings” and art cards.
21 Hammersmith Street, Richmond 141 S.H.1 Waitahanui, Taupō 141 S.H.1 Waitahanui, Taupo
Heights, Taupo. Friday - Sunday 10am-4pm, Monday 10am-2pm Ph: 0272378173 E: wildwoodgallery@xtra.co.nz Ph: 027 2421547 FB: facebook.com/sue.graham.paintings
Ph: 0274941218 E: judyalgr@gmail.com Web: www.wildwoodgallery.co.nz E: wildwoodgallery@xtra.co.nz Web: www.wildwoodgallery.co.nz
25 David Hawke
David’s works utilise raw materials 6
from the lake i.e., pumice and driftwood. He
has a wide range of work for sale at the studio 4 3
in his backyard. 2
Do come and see his unique garden and house 7
art and him demonstrating how it’s created! 5
20 Ngahana Place Turangi Map A 1
Ph: 0272628688
E: davidhawke3@gmail.com
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Event Postponement Details Lake Taupō
Map B
In the event of a Covid-19 Alert Level change that could
affect our Art Trail, please visit the TAC website for
details of postponement dates. Or contact us via email
taupoartconnection@gmail.com or phone Robbie
Graham (TAC Chair) 027 237 8173.
Visitors can also contact individual artists to arrange a
studio visit by appointment once Alert Levels are
appropriate.
The TAC QB Art Trail will go ahead at Alert Level 1 or 2,
but please follow government health guidelines. Be kind
and scan our QR codes where provided or alternatively
sign in with your contact details at each venue. We want
to keep everyone safe. At Alert Level 2, restrictions such 25
as maximum number of visitors per venue will apply. And
for everyone’s health and safety, please do not visit any
of our artists if you are unwell. Thank you.
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