2026 Artists and Events

Begin the Open Art Studios weekend with a social networking gathering at the historic Old School Hall in Greenhithe. Enjoy drinks and nibbles, meet the artists, event organizers, and local board members, and pick up your event brochure and map.

Friday 8 May
5pm - 7pm

Greenhithe Old School Building
15A Collins Park, Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe

Join artist Xie Yi at Mount Top Art Studio for a serene afternoon of Zen tea and mindful painting. Join artist Xie Yi at Mount Top Art Studio for a serene afternoon of Zen tea and mindful painting.

Sunday 10th April
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mount Top Art Studio
23 Bluebird Crescent, Unsworth Heights

Louise is an Auckland-based painter creating atmospheric abstract works that explore light, depth and quiet colour relationships. Working in layered oil pigments, her paintings evolve slowly through blending and soft transitions, allowing subtle shifts in tone and luminosity to emerge. Her work reflects a fascination with stillness, mood and the emotional qualities of colour, creating pieces that feel calm, contemplative and quietly immersive.

Step into Designed by Sue Studio and explore vibrant, engaging artworks in mixed media, and creative workshops.

Step into my home‑based wire‑sculpture studio and discover a world where metal twists into expressive art. As a self-taught artist, I blend craftsmanship with interactive fun.

Wicklam Bush Studio is the creative home of Lesley Pearce, a textile and mixed media artist inspired by the native bush surrounding her on Wicklam Lane.

Sarah’s predominantly abstract quilts are made as textile art. Many spaces in her home feature innovative quilt art, from bold and bright to more restful limited colour palettes. Both large eye-catching works and small pieces demonstrate design, construction, stitching and quilting skills of an experienced maker.

An eclectic range of pottery, paintings & sculpture awaits.  Ceramic artists Melissa Mead, Adam Spencer & Abby Sly will be in the studio with making demonstrations.  Award winning artists, Margaret Sumich & Sheree Foster will be showing some of their amazing Pottery & Mixed Media with talks about their work.

Apollo Clay and Art is a ceramic and art studio based on the North Shore of Auckland, offering pottery classes, workshops, and art classes. There is a gallery displaying tutors art work and functional ceramics, which are available to purchase.  Ceramics tutor Joanne Fairley will be demonstrating different techniques during the weekend with the option to sign up for classes.

Barry Ross Smith is an oil painter creating surreal imagery of islands dotted with colonial villas and oversized birds. His works obliquely draw concern for our environment and the after effects of colonialism upon our native species. They feature in public, private and corporate collections across New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.

Mixed media artist Jacqueline enjoys creating paintings with many materials. Texture, colour and mark making bring emotion into all her artworks. With a background in fashion and textiles Jacqueline brings a sense of design into her creations. She also creates bird assemblages from found objects under the name of Wingit.

Part of a family-driven art collective where surrealism (Deng Xinli), expressionism (Xie Yide & Mark), and handcrafted wood sculptures collide. Exploring the peaks of imagination through bold strokes and visionary forms.

Part of a family-driven art collective where surrealism (Deng Xinli), expressionism (Xie Yi & Mark), and handcrafted wood sculptures collide. Exploring the peaks of imagination through bold strokes and visionary forms.

One Part of a family-driven art collective where surrealism (Deng Xinli), expressionism (Xie Yide & Mark), and handcrafted wood sculptures collide. Exploring the peaks of imagination through bold strokes and visionary forms.

An invitation to meet Julie Freeman (Internationally recognised Pastel Artist) in her studio environment while she is working on her hyper realistic pastel paintings with Husband Michael.

An invitation to meet Michael Freeman (Internationally recognised Pastel Artists) in his studio environment while he is working on his hyper realistic pastel paintings alongside wife Julia.