A line through every exhibition, award and mention that's shaped the studio so far
2026
Raglan Arts weekend - The Hut Rangitahi
An open studio event with over 70 artists working in an exciting and diverse range of media from recycled metal sculpture, silk fabrics and ceramics to jewellery, photography and taxidermy, as well as the more traditional art forms, such as painting and illustration.
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City of Wonder — Art + Design Week
City of Wonder (COW) Art + Design Week runs in Hamilton from 25 September to 4 October 2026, bringing art, design and creative experiences to the heart of the city.
Across 10 days, more than 40 exhibitions, workshops, talks, walks and creative experiences will showcase artists and designers from Aotearoa and around the world.
° Exhibit
Centre for Fine Woodworking
2 week Coopered cabinet course.
This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques.
3 week advanced chair making course.
Designed to teach students skills such as coopering complex curves and a mix of traditional and machine made joinery techniques.
° Teaching
Surfalicious and Into the blue:
Back to back exhibitions with themes based around thsurfing and the ocean.
Held at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre to celebrate and mark the World Surf League championships held in Raglan.
2025
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The Grey Place - Grey Lynn, Auckland
Made in New Zealand.
An exhibition celebrating woodworkers and furniture makers in the heart of Auckland.
https://www.thegreyplace.nz/category/exhibition/made-in_new_zealand/
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Raglan Arts weekend - The Hut Rangitahi
An open studio event with over 70 artists working in an exciting and diverse range of media from recycled metal sculpture, silk fabrics and ceramics to jewellery, photography and taxidermy, as well as the more traditional art forms, such as painting and illustration.
° Exhibit
° Funding and development
Yuri Kobayashi and David Haig - Residency
Creative NZ kindly awarded me funding to attend this residency as part of their early career fund. This was where I explored curvature and drawer making to produce the piece Ngaru.
Andy Buck - Design Development
Short 1 week course focused on design and development. Where the basis of Penny corner table was designed
2024
° Development
Hape Kiddle - Carving
Completed 2 short courses in mobius carving and netske carving. Developing form and line development.
° Development
Art of Wood Award - NAW
Tipu side table awarded 1st prize in furniture category by the National Association of Woodworkers Inc.
° Award
Parker Gallery - Nelson
An put on by the Centre for Fine Woodworking Celebrating work done by tutors and past students still designing and making.
2023
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° Award
Australian Wood review - Maker of the year
Entered Tipu side table awarded Highly Commended by the judges in the World category.
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Raglan Arts weekend - The Hatch
Exhibition as part of Raglan Arts Weekend in the Town Hall for emerging artists.
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Refinery Art Space - Nelson
Exhibition as part of Centre for Fine Woodworking student exhibition
2021
Australian Wood review - Maker of the year
Entered a chair made at the residency earlier in the year.
2020
•° Competition
•° Development
Michael Fortune & Kelly Parker Residency
6 week course with 7 other students working autonomously on our chosen projects with guidance my Michael and Kelly. I developed a chair design.