Franklin Arts Trail

Raewyn Pope

  I create acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media art, inspired by the great doors and landscapes I encounter. My work captures the essence of these places, highlighting the unique textures and colors that define them. Through my art, I aim to share the distinct beauty and character of the world as I see it. www.raewynpope.com […]

Aimee Reynolds

Aimee Reynolds has lived in the Franklin area all her life. She is passionate about art and lives a very creative life. She has a Certificate in Art Therapy from Waikato University and also as a young person went to Carrington University where she did an Art and Craft Design course. She is inspired daily […]

Artisans Alcove

Artisans Alcove is a creative wellbeing initiative supported by the Waiuku Family Support Network. It provides a platform for local artisans to showcase their work, express their creativity, and offers the community a chance to purchase unique, handcrafted art. Regular hours are 10AM-4PM Weekdays Visit them at 52 Queen St, Waiuku during this years art […]

Altered State Gallery

The gallery has one of a kind art and metal sculptures made from repurposed materials. All pieces are made with a variety of weird and wonderful objects. My creations started life as household items like kitchen utensils or everyday objects we tend to throw away. My sculptures have been crafted into interesting forms that would […]

Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan’s love of Maori design saw him make early forays into the art world, first dabbling in screen printing, and then drawing cartoons for various publications. More recently he has moved into more three dimensional interpretations of these design ideas, combining a love of native woods, metals, carving, and the newly discovered potential of […]

Lynda Jane Dodd

Lynda Jane enjoys many art forms and subjects, though loves to paint on driftwood or canvas; especially mountains, trees and the ocean. Having lived in Franklin most of her life, she is often inspired by the beauty of this area. Her award winning contemporary style is often fun and bold or emotive in watercolour or […]

MIchelle Farrell

Michelle Farrell’s works are held in public, private and corporate collections worldwide. She has worked extensively in all scales of the bronze medium, and has also developed a body of photographic artworks and mixed media paintings & drawings. Movement, energy and harmonic connections with nature feature in her work. The interwoven world and unseen energy […]

Katie Blundell Artist

Katie Blundell is a mixed media Artist with a Masters of Fine Art from Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University. Using common thoughts and feelings that come along with being human, her work is personal and universal. Her artwork is enjoyed by many collectors both here and abroad. Recently she has opened her own […]