behind the scenes

Three quick and effortless ways to style contemporary New Zealand art and handcrafted pieces in your space.

Ahead of her first exhibition, we caught up with self-taught ceramicist Emma to find out what inspires her to create her incredibly detailed works.

Between Land, Sea & Sky featuring BETH MCGILL | EMMA WALKER | MEG CUMMINS | STRAHAN CLARKE, at The Poi Room in Ponsonby. 07 - 16 May 2026

New exhibition: Opening 02 July, 2026. An exploration of gathering, belonging, and shared journeys.

Our series delving into the finer points of the work our artists produce kicks off with Candy Clarke.

Jeweller David McLeod first made his name as a sculptor, with works displayed around the motu in Dunedin, Palmerston North and Te Papa Museum. Here's how it all began...

Styling our imaginary dream cabin in the mountains or beside a lake with New Zealand art.

Nature is at the heart of jeweller David Beamish's daily life and connecting with nature greatly inspires his work practice. Find out a little bit about David on our blog.

A handy reference guide to cutoff dates for Christmas deliveries.

Contemporary artist Joanne Barrett writes and paints full-time from her home studio in Hokianga, her work drawing from her relationship with te whenua o Aotearoa. Read her story

Hēmi Kelly's new book, Everyday Māori: Ia rā, ia rā is your daily companion for incorporating te reo Mãori into your life. 

Want some inspo on putting pieces together to make your beach house look amazing?