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Art by the Sea Studio

Studio of original paintings in acrylics, mixed media and watercolours. Also available a large range of prints and cards. On-site workshops.
Please ring to view the studio.

Art Glass Designer

Established and award winning stained glass studio and gallery. Ring for opening hours.

Care and Craft Incorporated, Fitzroy

Aims: To provide companionship, friendship, opportunities for craftwork, etc for lonely and disabled people.

Crafty Fox

Aims: Specialising in New Zealand made art, craft and jewellery.

Egmont Gallery

Top quality local artwork and custom picture framing.

Egmont Soap Factory

Environmentally friendly products, vegetable oil soaps, natural and herbal. Healthcare range, gifts and more. All products New Zealand made.

Egmont Tanneries Factory Shop

Sheepskin and possum fur manufacturers and shop.

Environmental Products (NZ) Ltd

Possum products factory shop - hats, vests, gloves, slippers, innersoles and jackets. Also calf skin and deer skin tanned and used for products.
Open seven days Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm.

Folk Art and Gifts

Art Supplies, lessons and gifts.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30 pm,
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Aims: The Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery have been actively involved with the gallery's programme since 1971. As well as playing a vital role in supporting the activities of the gallery, the friends extend their relationship between the gallery and the community.

As a friend you will have the opportunity to be involved with the gallery and to play an important role in its future success. Joining the friends through an annual subscription or lifetime membership entitles you to numerous privileges and access to exclusive functions.

The friends enjoy greater involvement with the Govett-Brewster arts community and receive advance information about upcoming exhibitions and events. Friends also receive invitations to all exhibition openings and the opportunity to regularly meet artists, curators and other art lovers.

Gallery 79

An art gallery specialising in original paintings, prints and drawings by contemporary Taranaki artists. Located in the centre of Hawera, opposite the courthouse.

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Aims: New Zealand's premier contemporary art museum and home to the Len Lye Collection. The Govett-Brewster is recognised internationally as a contemporary art museum dedicated to a global vision with special commitment to the Pacific.

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Friends of Len

Aims: The Friends of Govett-Brewster Art Gallery with the support of the gallery and the Len Lye Foundation, presents Friends of Len.

If you are interested in Len Lye there is now a new way for you to find out more about this important New Zealand artist, and it's free.

Benefits available to Friends of Len include a quarterly newsletter offering information about Len Lye and Len Lye events, Len Lye merchandise offers and invites to Len Lye exhibitions.

Jewellery Enameller - Sally Laing

Distinctive enamel jewellery and jewellery making and enamelling classes. Open studio by appointment.

Kiln Creations

Ceramic painting studio. Try your hand at ceramic painting and create something unique.

Kina - NZ Design + Art Space

Contemporary New Zealand design and artware. Exhibitions that are held in the Art Space Gallery run in conjunction with the store.

Lavender Lane

Lavender field, distillery and drying shed. Natural lavender products and woodturning. Cafe also on premises.

Mainland Cheese

A wide selection of Taranaki's cheeses. Cheese bar tasting of some cheese available.

New Plymouth Embroiderers Guild

Aims: A fellowship of people who enjoy stitching, learning new skills/techniques and encouraging young students to learn about embroidery. Meets each Wednesday 7.30pm at Community House, 32 Leach St, New Plymouth. On the first Wednesday there is a guest speaker. New skills and techniques are encouraged on the other evenings. Weekend workshops are organised several times a year. The Junior Guild meets at 6pm-7.15pm each Wednesday. Affiliated to the Association of New Zealand Embroider's Guilds.

Pacific Rim Traders

Suppliers of new and heirloom quality furniture sourced from China and Tibet.

Percy Thomson Gallery

Statford's public art gallery. National, regional and local exhibitions changing frequently.

Porcelain Doll Making

Create your own porcelain dolls. Group visits by arrangement. The studio is open to the public. Doll supplies for sale (wigs, shoes, stands etc).

Pottery Display

Aims: Pottery for sale made by members of the New Plymouth Potters Inc. Open weekends 1pm to 4pm at the Te Henui Vicarage. Open at other times for special sales and groups wishing to purchase pots and look at the vicarage.

Pukatea Art Studio

Small unframed paintings, woodwork, crafts from South America and Bali. Paintings large and small. Commissions accepted.

Real TART Gallery

A community and regional art gallery exhibiting the work of over 200 Taranaki artists. Situated in the historic Masters Building, the site is also available for hire and is ideal for large and small functions.

Ringcraft Jewellers Moana Natural Pearl

Specialising in natural abalone pearls (paua). Unique one-off handmade jewellery.

Rock Shed

Crystals, crafts and gifts.

Sunday Art Market

Excellent range of high quality, Taranaki crafted, art and craft.
Time: Every Sunday 10am to 3pm.

Taranaki Arts Centre (Whare Taonga o Taranaki)

Galleries, workshops, music school, events and exhibitions.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10.30am to 4.00pm. Closed Monday. Other times by arrangement.

Taranaki Arts Community Trust

Aims: To support Taranaki based artists and musicians through a range of initiatives including the Real Tart Community Gallery and the Limelite project.

Taranaki Arts Festival Trust

Aims: The Taranaki Arts Festival Trust (TAFT) was established in 1991 as an independent charitable trust and aims to bring a diverse range of arts opportunities to the Taranaki community as well as New Zealand.

Taranaki Creative Fibre

Aims: To foster interest in and promote various fibre arts such as spinning, weaving, felting, knitting etc. Through groups which meet on a regular basis throughout Taranaki.

Affilitated to the New Zealand Spinning, Weaving and Woodcrafts Society Inc.

Taranaki Society of Arts

Aims: To host regular art exhibitions.
Hours: Weekends and public holidays from 1pm to 4pm.

The Fritz Reuter Gallery

Local art gallery.

The Village Gallery

Promoting and supporting local and district art. Monthly exhibitions.

The Woolshed Shop

Sheepskin rugs, boots, slippers, car seat covers, possum merino knitwear and much more. All goods are made from New Zealand natural products and manufactured within New Zealand.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday 10.00am to 12.30pm. After hours by appointment phone 06-751 3256.

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