Exhibit A, art and craft collective, Mangonui

Art and Craft Collective

housed in the Old Courthouse, Waterfront, Mangonui, Far North, New Zealand

Exhibit A which is housed in the historic Old Courthouse of Mangonui in the Far North of New Zealand was formed in 1999. The Gallery features a collection of locally produced art and craft all of which is for sale. Members of the collective run the gallery and are easy to contact. So if you see something you like or if you would like to know something more about a particular artists work, feel free to contact us.
Opening hours during winter months: 10am - 4.30pm Wed - Mon
during summer months: 10am - 5.30pm daily

Make it and take it - is a summer activity program that runs from mid december to end of february. This year we are offering anyone who ever wanted to have a go at handweaving the possibility to join us for a day and weave a handtowel on an easy to use dobby loom. The loom will be prewarped with a colourful warp using Cottolin which is ideal for the use in hand or teatowels. No experience required, full assistance provided. Bookings absolutely essential.

MEMBERS

Jill Hann produces beautiful wood turned items like bowls, candleholders, key rings, pens and lots more using all sorts of different woods, from Swamp Kauri to Dymond, to Rimu. Like in many crafts, the excellence of her work also shows in the finishing. After going through a whole range of different sandpapers she polishes her items with different polishes she acquired from all over the world.

Some truly amazing pottery is "thrown " and carved by Helen Martin. The young mother of two likes to work at night where in the piece and quiet she produces many beautifully shaped bowls, vases and more with intricate carvings on them.

   Husband Shane Martin does all the glazing. The couple bought their own kiln in Whangarei and moved it on to their property where he produces the most stunning shades of green and blue glazes.

Jacqui Birch produces the most wonderful Raranga, authentic Maori flax weaving using Harakeke, Pingao and other local fibres.
Besides the traditional Kete with the most intricte roses as decoration she makes backpacks, contemporary Kete and different body forms.

A true fibreholic is Agnes Hauptli who started weaving about 12 years ago. Working from home she uses different looms to produce her intricate patterns in scarves, shawls, kneerugs, baby blankets, table ware etc. One of her favourite yarns to use is Possum blended yarn as well as very fine threads.
She has an 8 shaft dobby loom at the premises where visitors can watch her work on the loom when she is on roster.

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	Jill Hann produces beautiful wood turned items like bowls, candleholders, key rings, pens and lots more using all sorts of different woods, from Swamp Kauri to Dymond, to Rimu. Like in many crafts, the excellence of her work also shows in the finishing. After going through a whole range of different sandpapers she polishes her items with different polishes she acquired from all over the world.
Some truly amazing pottery is "thrown " and carved by Helen Martin. The young mother of two likes to work at night where in the piece and quiet she produces many beautifully shaped bowls, vases and more with intricate carvings on them.		Husband Shane Martin does all the glazing. The couple bought their own kiln in Whangarei and moved it on to their property where he produces the most stunning shades of green and blue glazes.
Jacqui Birch produces the most wonderful Raranga, authentic Maori flax weaving using Harakeke, Pingao and other local fibres. Besides the traditional Kete with the most intricte roses as decoration she makes backpacks, contemporary Kete and different body forms.
A true fibreholic is Agnes Hauptli who started weaving about 12 years ago. Working from home she uses different looms to produce her intricate patterns in scarves, shawls, kneerugs, baby blankets, table ware etc. One of her favourite yarns to use is Possum blended yarn as well as very fine threads. She has an 8 shaft dobby loom at the premises where visitors can watch her work on the loom when she is on roster.