REBECCA KEMPTON – Town Hall, Greytown
Rebecca Kempton is a Multi Award Winning Professional Photographer and works full time as a Fine Art, Commercial and Portrait Photographer in the Wairarapa. In 2025 Rebecca was awarded New Zealand Landscape Creative Photographer of the Year and was selected for Team NZ in the World Photographic Cup. Rebecca’s artwork is often described as emotive, powerful, thought provoking and painterly, Rebecca creates her work using her camera as her paintbrush to ‘paint’ as she sees the landscape and world around her. Rebecca currently exhibits her work predominantly at the Greytown Art Gallery and ships her work to clients throughout New Zealand and internationally.
Becs Reilly • Ventana, 7 Kitchener Street Martinborough
DATE: Saturday, 26 September & Sunday, 27 September 2026TIME: 10am-4pmLOCATION: The Grey Studio Design 13 Carrington Drive Carterton MEDIUM: Artist, Educator Sun, Sept 27th – 2-430pmGiant Crepe Flower Workshophttps://www.ventana.co.nz/upcoming-workshops/p/giant-crepe-flower Sat 26th Sept | 2-5pmCrepe Icelandic Poppy Workshop https://www.ventana.co.nz/upcoming-workshops/p/icelandic-poppy Email: info@ventana.co.nz Instagram: @ventana.art.space Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ventana.art.space Website: www.ventana.co.nz
Linda Kirkland – 1746A State Highway 2, Tauherenikau
Linda Kirkland is a South Wairarapa–based abstract artist whose work unfolds through intuitive layers of paint, mixed media, and remembered experience. From her garden studio on the outskirts of Greytown, she creates paintings, collages, and works on paper that explore emotional resonance, colour, and the quiet narratives held within landscapes. Guided by instinct, Linda embraces spontaneity, allowing each mark to emerge from a dialogue between memory, place, and the natural world. Her deep love of plants and flowers often informs the organic forms and shifting palettes that appear throughout her work. An exhibiting artist and experienced educator, Linda also hosts workshops that encourage creative confidence and playful exploration. Her practice invites viewers to slow down, feel their way into the work, and form their own personal connection with the stories held in each layered surface.
Christopher Davidson – 1519 State Hwy 2, Tauwharenīkau
Chris Davidson | Illustrator & Artist Chris Davidson is a Wairarapa-based professional illustrator and artist. Since graduating from the School of Design in the mid-90s, he’s worked as a freelance artist across New Zealand, Britain, and France. While most of his career has focused on commercial artwork, Chris has always explored new styles and is currently embracing an exciting new creative direction. This transition recently led to his first exhibition in 20 years at the Wairarapa Art Review, where his piece Sentry won both the Exciting Use of Colour Award and the People’s Choice Award. With a keen eye for detail, colour, and composition, Chris is looking forward to developing this direction and the creative evolution it brings.
Jeanette Orr • The Grey Studio Design 13 Carrington Drive Carterton
Jeannette Orr is a self-taught artist whose practice has evolved from textiles into painting. Beginning in dressmaking and quilting, she developed a sensitivity to pattern, colour, structure, and surface that continues to inform her work. As an award-winning quilter, she received a Symposium Award for Nascondino, shaping her disciplined yet intuitive approach. After completing a four-year Design Degree in 2000, the principles of her textile practice translated naturally into visual art—stitch becoming mark, fabric becoming surface—while maintaining a strong sense of rhythm and layering. In 2021, she semi-retired to run an accommodation business with her husband, Bruce, creating time and space to refocus on her art. Her debut exhibition, Adjustment, explored themes of transition and adaptation, with Adjustment 2 continuing this inquiry. Working across watercolour, coloured pencil, alcohol inks, fabric, and acrylics, her practice draws on garden and animal forms, balancing observation with intuitive, material-led exploration.
Cate Godwin • 34 Victoria Street Masterton
Cate Godwin is a printmaker whose practice is grounded in both intaglio and relief processes. Her work explores interior and exterior environments through landscape and still life, often incorporating a Pacific context. Drawing on her background in textile design, she creates original patterns inspired by local plants and natural textures, reflecting a strong interest in surface and repetition. Godwin’s practice continues to evolve, with recent work moving into mixed media painting as she explores a looser, more abstract approach. She studied under John Drawbridge and Kate Coolahan at Wellington Polytechnic, completing a Diploma in Textile Design, and later gained a Postgraduate Diploma of Fine Arts from Massey University, alongside a Diploma of Teaching. With over 25 years’ experience teaching visual art at secondary level, she brings depth and discipline to her practice.
JO LYSAGHT • Print Maker – Carterton Artists Hub – St Marks Church Hall, 185 High Street South, Carterton (the corner of High St and Richmond Rd
Jo Lysaght is a South Wairarapa printmaker working primarily with lino and woodcut mediums. All prints are printed by hand on her home etching press and are limited editions. Nature, birdlife and ecology are the main themes of her work. Art in action, Jo will be demonstrating linocut printing Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 2pm.
Welcome to the Wairarapa Art Trail – Sat Sept 26 & Sun Sept 27
Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm, explore the Wairarapa Art Trail – a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents of artists across the region. Visitors are invited to explore open studios and meet painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, textile artists, and more in their creative spaces…
JACKY PEARSON – 232 Norfolk Rd, Carterton
Jacky has been painting watercolours for over 30 years and is an award-winning watercolourist and international tutor.
ESTHER BUNNING – 1519 State Hwy 2, Tauwharenīkau
Esther Bunning is a full-time photographic artist with over 35 years of experience. Her work is recognised for its distinctive, dreamlike quality, often carrying a quiet sense of magic. She captures people and landscapes in deeply personal ways, revealing subtle layers that might otherwise go unnoticed. Bunning continually experiments with creative techniques and tools, bringing an unexpected edge to her photography. Her landscapes and organic works extend this approach, combining photography with elements of painting, drawing, texture, and light to create vibrant, expressive pieces. A Nikon Ambassador for New Zealand and an Asukabook Ambassador for Australasia, her work is held in private collections both nationally and internationally.
TERRY WREFORD HANN – Photographer, Visual Storyteller • 1519 State Hwy 2, Tauwharenīkau
We are looking forward to participating in the Wairarapa Art Trail. Our studio, situated between Featherston and Greytown, will feature local artists Esther Bunning, Terry Hann, and Sandra Schmid. Between us, we will have a diverse range of art for you to view.
LISA DONALDSON • Ceramics – 474 High St South, Carterton
Lisa is a Wairarapa artisan who makes domestic pottery and sculptural ceramics. Her work is inspired by NZ mountain ridgelines and rocks
FELICITY DONALDSON SMITH • Ceramics – 222 West St, Greytown
Felicity Donaldson Smith is a multidisciplinary artist and the creative force behind Wundaire. Since relocating from Wellington to Greytown in 2019, she has established a home studio where she creates her distinctive ceramic works and runs sought-after hand-building workshops
EVAN DAVIES PHOTOGRAPHY • 54B McMaster St, Greytown
Evan Davies is a freelance photographer whose work is shaped by a lifelong interest in light, image-making, and visual storytelling. His photographic journey began in the school darkroom, where he first learned to develop photographs by hand, an experience that strongly influenced his thoughtful and methodical approach to photography. After initially pursuing photography, Davies spent several years working in Information Technology, where he developed strong problem-solving skills and technical precision. Despite this, the creative pull of photography led him back to the field professionally. Although his tools have transitioned from analogue film to digital systems, his approach remains grounded in the fundamentals of light, composition, and patience. His work focuses on capturing moments that convey emotion and narrative, often preserving scenes that might otherwise go unnoticed. Today, Davies produces photographic work that reflects both technical discipline and a deep appreciation for the expressive power of a single image.
CAROLINA VARGAS-GONZALEZ • Nidito Ceramics – 10 Venice St, Martinborough
Carolina Vargas-Gonzalez is a Chilean-born ceramic artist based in Martinborough, New Zealand. Her work explores the intersection between sculptural form and functional object, working across both handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques, with a strong emphasis on textured surfaces and layered glazing processes. Working under the name Nidito Ceramics, she has been developing her practice for over 10 years through workshops, commissions, exhibitions, and markets. Her work often carries subtle Latin American sensibilities, reflecting her upbringing and cultural background. Alongside her ceramics practice, Carolina has been studying architecture since 2021 and is currently undertaking a Master of Architecture. This dual practice informs her work through an ongoing exploration of structure, balance, void, and spatial experience.
SANDRA SCHMID • Jewellery – 1519 State Hwy 2, Tauwharenīkau
Sandra is a multi-award-winning contemporary jeweller and visual artist based in Martinborough, New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Whitireia New Zealand.
ANNIE DOORNEBOSCH • Providence Printmaker – 723 Te Ore Ore/Bideford Rd, Masterton
Annie holds a Diploma in Creativity from The Learning Connexion, where she developed a strong focus on printmaking. She also enjoys working in oils, ink, and watercolour. Annie’s designs often include botanical and native flora and fauna, with hints of New Zealand’s cultural influences and landscapes. She hopes to suggest a sense of transparency, elegance and thoughtful contemplation in her work. Annie hand prints her designs. She prefers collagraph (intaglio) and linocut (relief) printing methods. Her work is produced in limited edition runs on fine art paper, using soy based inks. Annie’s work is exhibited throughout the Wairarapa and New Zealand. Annie is a member of the New Zealand Print Council, and has been featured in Proof, a publication highlighting New Zealand printmakers.
JOSEPHINE DURKIN• Ceramics – 157 West St, Greytown
Josephine trained in Umbria, Italy with a traditional Italian ceramics studio. She specialises in the classical Italian ceramic (majolica) style of the renaissance period with old designs, classic shapes and new variations.
LISA TAYLOR • Semi Abstract Painting – 22 Greenlane Rd, Masterton
Lisa’s semi-abstract paintings are atmospheric by nature, often evoking a sense of calm; they are described as distinctive, reflective and moody.
KAREN IRWIN, MUCKY PAWS POTTERY – 45 D Murphys Line, Featherston
Mucky Paws Pottery is the creative, playful venture of hobby potter Karen Irwin, situated in a picturesque olive grove not far from the shores of Lake Wairarapa, near Featherston.
SONJA BREMMERS • Mixed Media – 22 Greenlane Rd, Masterton
Born in rural New Zealand, Sonja has been creating art throughout her life and has exhibited widely across the Wairarapa. Her work is grounded in mixed media, often combining ink, handmade paper, encaustic, fibre, and natural materials such as leaves and found objects.
ANNA LAYZELL • Printmaker & Mixed Media – 195c Millars Road, Longbush, Carterton
Anna draws inspiration from the ever-changing natural environment which surrounds her, as well as from memories of places that form a part of her personal history. She seeks to evoke a sense of space and calm in her work while exploring quiet almost meditative moments in nature. Her work is invitation to the viewer to reflect on their connection with the natural world. While abstract her work speaks of landscape. Anna is a mixed media artist working predominantly with oil and cold wax medium. In her printmaking practise found materials inspire her collagraph printmaking.
HUGH GAYWOOD EYRE • Outdoor Sculpture & Mosaics – 1D Mary St, Masterton
Hugh Gaywood-Eyre is a self-taught artist originally from England, now based in the Wairarapa, New Zealand, where he has lived since 2007. With a background rooted in family traditions of needlework and soft furnishings, he has long felt at ease with thread and textile, embracing the intricate detail and flexibility the medium offers. As his eyesight has declined, he has transitioned from larger textile works into mosaics—a natural evolution supported by his strong sketching foundation. Working with broken glass and ceramics, he creates tesserae that echo the rhythm and movement of tapestry, balancing geometric precision with organic flow. His work draws inspiration from nature, travel, and ancient symbolism, particularly Egyptian and Moorish design. Influenced by European art movements and rich visual cultures abroad, his pieces aim to capture fleeting moments of beauty—offering viewers a quiet, joyful pause in the everyday.
ANNA-MARIE KINGSLEY • 99 Hinau Gully Rd, Carterton
Anna-Marie Kingsley (born 1969, Whitianga) is a self-taught artist who has been painting professionally since 2006. She features in Denis Robinson’s book New Zealand’s Favourite Artists vol 2.
ARATOI – Wairarapa Museum of Art and History – 12 Bruce St, Masterton
Aratoi’s current exhibitions include Carterton local Andrea Singer, Whanganui glass artist Hannah Bremner, animator Simon Ray, Breadcraft Wairarapa School’s Art and the social history exhibition Patented: Inventions that Changed the World. The museum marked its 50th anniversary in 2019 with a major exhibition, public programmes, and a publication. Currently, Aratoi hosts between 20-25 exhibitions annually, delivers a free education programme to thousands of students, runs public programmes, and operates a museum shop. The Aratoi collection remains the only public collection of art works in Wairarapa. Small entry fee required.
WINKS – Greytown
Based in Greytown, WINKS is a self-taught, experimental artist whose evolving practice spans resin, acrylics, photography, recycled materials, and more.
SEAN CRAWFORD • Sculpture – 17 Andersons Line, Carterton
Sean Crawford is a successful New Zealand sculptor. Originally Wellington-based, but now living and working in the rural Wairarapa – his works are found, and sought after – both nationally and overseas.
COLIN MONTGOMERIE • Sculpture – 1D Mary St, Masterton
Colin is a passionate sculptor who transforms discarded machinery, scrap metal, and found materials into striking, original artworks. His creative process is rooted in sustainability, giving new life to objects that might otherwise be forgotten.
LYNN TODD • Sculpture – 32B Kahikatea Rd, Masterton
Lyn focuses her sculpture work on the well-being of the human condition, exploring the interconnectedness between the individual, family, community, and the wider environment. Visit her at her Masterton studio from 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun.
ANNE BENSON • Textiles – Heart of Arts, 47 High St North, Carteron
Anne is a textile artist whose lifelong passion for stitching and fabric has evolved into a rich and expressive art practice. Anne will be creating at Heart Of Arts, 47 High St North in Carterton from 10-4pm Sat & Sun.
JUSTINE TURNBULL – 37 Harrison St West, Featherston
Justine is drawn to myth and archetypes as a blueprint for understanding the human condition. Her work blends classical and contemporary techniques to compose narratives around personal and universal experience. Justine’s paintings evoke a sense of turbulence that reflects entropic cycles, while celebrating the expressive potential of paint itself. Justine is a Wairarapa- based oil painter and educator, with a background in ceramics.
SHARON FISHER, WearMe • Jewellery – 21 Philip St, Carterton
Sharon Fisher is a Wairarapa-based jewellery artist who creates each piece individually from her Carterton studio. Inspired by a long appreciation of artisan jewellery, she began designing and making her own work after training in France in metal clay techniques. Her process begins with metal clay—fine particles of silver or bronze suspended in an organic binder—allowing each piece to be shaped, textured, and sculpted by hand. Once kiln-fired at high temperatures, the material transforms into solid metal, resulting in pieces that are inherently unique. Sharon works primarily with fine silver, .960 sterling and bronze. Her current work explores texture and geometric form. Sharon opens her Carterton studio on weekends. Her work is also available at Aratoi Museum of Art and History (Masterton), the National Library of New Zealand shop (Wellington), Gallery 23 (Carterton), and the Heart of Arts Gallery (Carterton).
SIMON KING – The Elms Studios, 723 Te Ore Ore/Bideford Rd, Masterton
Simon King is a multidisciplinary artist whose studio practice spans both 2D and 3D media. His current two-dimensional work focuses on collage, combining printmaking, painting, and drawing to explore themes of identity, ancestry, community, and connection. In three dimensions, Simon works primarily with wood, creating vessels, joinery, and furniture that reflect his interest in form, texture, and colour.
JENNY MERTON – The Elms Studios, 723 Te Ore Ore/Bideford Rd, Masterton
Jenny primarily uses upcycled and repurposed materials and is currently exploring the intersection of art and nature across various media.
Masterton Art Club (MAC) – 12 Victoria St, Masterton
Masterton Art Club (MAC) is a long-standing art organisation based in the heart of Masterton. Established in 1921 by nine women as a sketch club, it was founded to promote the study and practice of arts in the Wairarapa. Today, MAC is a vibrant club with over 70 members working across a wide range of mediums, including painting, drawing, textile art, pastel, mixed media, book art, and printmaking. The club provides a welcoming and supportive environment where artists of all levels can meet regularly, share ideas, and develop their practice. Through a programme of activities, workshops, and events, MAC continues to foster creativity and nurture artistic talent within the community. It also opens its studio and gallery space to the public during events such as the Wairarapa Arts Trail.
JO CONSTABLE – 423 Norfolk Rd, Waingawa, Carterton
Born in Manchester, England, it’s hardly surprising Jo Constable has a love for all things industrial as well as typography and graphic design. She loves breaking rules, thinking outside the creative box and extending herself creatively. Her first love, however, is printmaking.