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Embroidery Exhibition
An Exhibition by the Counties Embroidery Guild
05 November - 25 November
Community Gallery space Franklin Arts Centre
This exhibition features the work of local embroiderers who are members of the Counties Embroiderers’ Guild Inc. based in South Auckland.
The … View moreEmbroidery Exhibition
An Exhibition by the Counties Embroidery Guild
05 November - 25 November
Community Gallery space Franklin Arts Centre
This exhibition features the work of local embroiderers who are members of the Counties Embroiderers’ Guild Inc. based in South Auckland.
The Counties Embroiderers’ Guild Inc. is a branch of the Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guild Inc. (ANZEG) and provides an opportunity for new and experienced embroiderers to share and learn needlecraft and embroidery techniques.
This Embroidery Exhibition will demonstrate a variety of embroidery techniques both traditional and contemporary with the opportunity to “Have A Go” on Saturday 22nd November.
The Counties Embroiderers’ Guild Inc. meets at two venues in South Auckland each month.
1st Thursday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Ngāti Tamaoho, 128 Hingaia Road, Karaka
2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 to 12 noon at St Andrews Anglican Church Hall, 43 Queen Street,
Pukekohe with a “Stitch and Chat” session following the meeting from 12 to 2:30 pm (bring your lunch)
Our Guild welcomes new members and our members will be present at the Exhibition each day to
discuss the exhibits and work of our Guild.
Young at Art student exhibition 2025
15th October - 03 November
Community Gallery Space, Franklin Arts Centre
This is an exhibition for all the Young at Art students from Term time or Holiday workshops. An opportunity to present their achievements from our classes and workshops over the … View moreYoung at Art student exhibition 2025
15th October - 03 November
Community Gallery Space, Franklin Arts Centre
This is an exhibition for all the Young at Art students from Term time or Holiday workshops. An opportunity to present their achievements from our classes and workshops over the last year, be proud of their work and stand up tall.
Exhibition Opening Party: Thursday 16th October, 4.00pm – 5.30pm: We would love all our students and families to attend the opening if possible. Please feel free to invite family and friends along, they will be more than welcome. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
*Please RSVP if you will be attending our opening so we can gather numbers on anna@youngatart.co.nz. Any questions please feel free to contact us.
Saturday 8th November
Time: 10.30am
Location: Steel gallery Franklin Arts Centre
“Our rivers and streams are alive with stories, told not in words, but in the drift of mayfly nymphs, the case-building craft of caddisflies, and the quiet persistence of snails and worms. These … View moreSaturday 8th November
Time: 10.30am
Location: Steel gallery Franklin Arts Centre
“Our rivers and streams are alive with stories, told not in words, but in the drift of mayfly nymphs, the case-building craft of caddisflies, and the quiet persistence of snails and worms. These macroinvertebrates, small yet vital, are the heartbeat of freshwater ecosystems, their presence revealing the health of the waters we all depend on.
Join Chloe as she blends science and art to explore these hidden worlds. Through fieldwork, microscopy, and creative interpretation, she will share how counting bugs can help protect our waterways, and how beauty can be found in even the smallest of lives.”
Observational drawing painting and making with Artist Margaret Feeney
When: Friday evenings 03, 10, 17, 24 October
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Franklin Arts Centre, Wētā room
Cost: $160 for all four sessions
We’ll be covered in charcoal one week, in clay the next- learning traditional … View moreObservational drawing painting and making with Artist Margaret Feeney
When: Friday evenings 03, 10, 17, 24 October
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Franklin Arts Centre, Wētā room
Cost: $160 for all four sessions
We’ll be covered in charcoal one week, in clay the next- learning traditional techniques like mark making, cross-contour, planar structure, reductive drawing, and linear volume. Formal instruction is interspersed with play: conceptual drawing, 3D drawing, drawing with light and with the silhouette, stop motion, and painting sketch techniques. Both absolute beginners and practicing artists are welcome!
To book your place, email: margaretfeeneyart@protonmail.com
Beneath The Surface - Fine Art Photography Exhibition
By Artist Melissa Palmer
🍂 12 September - 3 October
📍 Community Gallery Space – Franklin Arts Centre
✨ All Welcome
🎉 Opening Event: Saturday 13th September, 10am onwards
Beneath the Surface is a self-portrait series that … View moreBeneath The Surface - Fine Art Photography Exhibition
By Artist Melissa Palmer
🍂 12 September - 3 October
📍 Community Gallery Space – Franklin Arts Centre
✨ All Welcome
🎉 Opening Event: Saturday 13th September, 10am onwards
Beneath the Surface is a self-portrait series that narrates a mental health journey — beginning in light, falling into darkness and constraint, then emerging into a place of hope and freedom.
Each image is a fine art conceptual portrait, combining symbolism in nature, surreal elements, and delicate hand-stitched embroidery.
The work is created to encourage those facing mental health challenges — showing that light, strength, and new ways forward are always possible. It aims to leave viewers feeling encouraged, supported, and less alone in their own journeys.
👩🎨 Artist Bio
Melissa Palmer grew up in Onewhero, began photography in high school, and studied in Hawaii in 2014. At 19, she launched Nectar Photography and, over the past 12 years, has photographed more than 100 weddings alongside editorial, portrait, product, and event work.
✨ Beneath the Surface is her debut solo exhibition — a deeply personal body of work. The images are honest and reflective: an invitation to pause, breathe, and look beyond the surface.
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