Newtown Art Trail

A. SUITE (69 Owen St)
As a gallery, since its opening in 2007 we have established a strong stable of artists of which hail from local and international distinction. We specialise in international work not previously seen in Australasia, and also leading New Zealand painters, photographers and sculptors.

B. Duncan Sarjent (91 Constable st)
Duncan Sarjent designs and makes to order contemporary, sustainable furniture for the home, office and shop. I also have a range of bent and mould plywood furniture, phone 0211388482 or visit www.duncansargent.com.

C. Nidus (74 Constable St)
A shop full of interesting objects, furniture, and artwork. Nidus supports New Zealand made work, and features local artists Andrew Missen, Katherine Smyth, Tamara Kan, Mark Ussher, and more

D. Pixel Ink (12 Constable St)
Pixel Ink is run by illustrator Rosalind Clark and her partner Glen Cooper. The Pixel Ink fashion boutique, art gallery and illustration studio is located at 12 Constable Street in the vibrant cultural art centre of Newtown. Pixel Ink Gallery provides a space for emerging and established artists to showcase and sell their works. The gallery specialises in contemporary illustrative art. Their mission is to elevate the status of illustrative art. www.pixelink.co.nz

E. The John St art wall (cnr of John st and Riddiford st)
The artwork on the John street wall has been a collaborative art project. It was created by a variety of local enthusiasts from around the area volunteering their skills. The public has been invited to get involved (via an online website: atlarge.co.nz ) and so far over thirty people have contributed by creating wallpaper stencils, helping to paint the wall and creating the different pieces of artwork currently on display.
Michael Denton has been organizing this project as part of his Masters degree in visual design.

F. Newtown Community and Cultural Centre Exhibition (Cnr. Of Colombo and Rintoul st)
During the Newtown Art Project the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre is hosting a community exhibition of local artist. Open 9am -3pm each day from 5th -10th of March.
Visit on Friday 5th between 10am -2pm to meet local artists at work and have the chance to try making your own print on a book press with artist Basia Smolnicki.

G. Paul Forrest (The Studio – upstairs @ 146 Riddiford Street)
Renowned Wellington artist Paul Forrest will be opening the doors to his Riddiford Street studio and gallery to showcase his recent oil paintings. www.paulforrest.co.nz
His studio is located in the heart of Newtown shops at an infamous location formerly known as The Space. It has been transformed into a spacious, light filled studio where he and his partner, contemporary dancer Lyne Pringle, work and create.

H. Wellington Wood Works (291 Mansfield St)
(Amongst other things,) Woodworker Alexander Douglas Wright makes free standing or fitted personal and or site specific furniture. Please read the previous sentence once more then visit him and his collection of recycled timber at the Newtown depot of Wellington Wood Works, which is down the lane at 291 Mansfield Street
The workshop will be open from two in the afternoon until about eight (or later if busy) in the evening on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival weekend.

I. Grass-fiti Project (Macalister Park Hill, Adelaide Road)
This is an outdoor art project carried out by artist Daniel Larose in collaboration with students from Berhampore School.
The grass canvas is the hill on the North End of Macalister Park near the school.

J. Cathy Trewby - Artist and craft card seller (7 Stirling Street, Berhampore)
Cathy is a printmaker, abstract painter and embroiderer as well as working with textiles. She also sells a range of craft cards (Cabbage Tree Cards -named for the large cabbage tree on her property)
She likes to demystify art and art practice and believes in the use of humour and exploring the obvious as a way of communicating. She works from three small studio spaces on her property, one of which will be open on the Arts Trail.

K. Daniel Larose-" Bus -stop gallery and garden creatures " (533 Adelaide Road, Berhampore)
Visit sculptor Daniel Larose at his home studio and garden on Adelaide road, heading towards Island Bay. You will see a fascinating array of weird and wonderful creatures and much more…