TEXTILES
New Zealand artists are working with a huge variety of textiles and fabrics. Some of the artists in our gallery include:
Fleeting Design T-shirts started in 2002, when the owner, Deborah van Praagh began designing and making T-shirts for her daughter and her friends. As reaction was very positive she decided to turn the hobby into a business and now supplies high-end fashion shops throughout New Zealand. Her training as a Graphic Artist and teacher of Screen Printing and Art have enabled her to specialize in limited edition funky, high quality, hand-finished T-shirts for a select market. Her T-shirts make a fashion statement and always attract a positive reaction. Without doubt the humble T-shirt has come of age.
Patrick James Griffiths has unearthed a long forgotten skill and resurrected it in exquisite form. A child of the 70s, a craftsman of today, an actor, director and designer, Griffiths has perfected the art of leather carving and applied it to his own range of decadently intricate bags.
Mandy Sunlight and Rouati Waata, a mother and daughter team make up "Ahurei Hokianga" - Uniquely Hokianga. With a total of nearly 40 years experience between them and the "toi-iho" registration (Maori mark of authenticity), they cover a wide range of Maori weaving styles, techniques and designs.
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Fleeting Design T-shirts started in 2002, when the owner, Deborah van Praagh began designing and making T-shirts for her daughter and her friends. As reaction was very positive she decided to turn the hobby into a business and now supplies high-end fashion shops throughout New Zealand. Her training as a Graphic Artist and teacher of Screen Printing and Art have enabled her to specialize in limited edition funky, high quality, hand-finished T-shirts for a select market. Her T-shirts make a fashion statement and always attract a positive reaction. Without doubt the humble T-shirt has come of age.
Patrick James Griffiths has unearthed a long forgotten skill and resurrected it in exquisite form. A child of the 70s, a craftsman of today, an actor, director and designer, Griffiths has perfected the art of leather carving and applied it to his own range of decadently intricate bags.
Mandy Sunlight and Rouati Waata, a mother and daughter team make up "Ahurei Hokianga" - Uniquely Hokianga. With a total of nearly 40 years experience between them and the "toi-iho" registration (Maori mark of authenticity), they cover a wide range of Maori weaving styles, techniques and designs.
ARTISTS
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Ahurei Weavers
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Anita Peters
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Artea Design
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Fleeting Design
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Kete Gift Bags
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Patrick James Griffiths