Paper Scissors Rock

10/10/2026

This week our featured artist is Mary Andrews.

Mary is a Fibre Artist, who has had over 30yrs selling and teaching classes in Nelson, previously operating from the Fibre Spectrum Handweavers Cooperative in Nelson. 

Mainly working with wool, silk & feathers. Mary dyes and blends these raw materials into new uniqueness. Weaving colourful Rugs, Felted hats, bags, & clothing. The dye pot churning out the vibrant colour range of Emu feathers, to keep up the supply of her Felted Bird Mobiles.

She also uses the natural beauty of lustrous fleece, straight from the sheep, felted into rugs. And weaves designer rugs from the many natural shades of grey, browns, blacks, and whites

“Enjoying the renaissance of craft such as Spinning, Weaving and Felting, caused by the general craving for less mass processing of everything. The fine scarves & clothing made by felting fabric & fibre together, satisfies the necessity to recycle in our over produced world.

“I love the beautifully tactile process of my work, forming fibres into families of colour. This greatly therapeutic action for me, is beneficial both physically & emotionally.  My happy place is where time becomes irrelevant. ‘The Magic Zone’.”

Mary teaches feltmaking and finds it both fulfilling and fun to share the process with her various skills. If you're interested in taking a course with Mary get in touch or pop in store.

maryandrewsnz.com

01/10/2026

This week our feature artist is Frith Wilkinson.

Frith has been painting and exhibiting her oils and watercolours throughout New Zealand for the past 30 years and joined Paper Scissors Rock collective in 2025, along with her husband, jeweller Martyn Milligan.

Her recent works are detailed studies of insects, plants and bodies immersed in the landscape exploring themes of decay and renewal.
Each work draws upon her own symbolic language gathered throughout her years of painting, thereby linking all work past and present.

You can find Friths paintings along with a selection of high quality reproduction prints and cards as well as Martyn’s jewellery at Paper Scissors Rock Gallery or online at Redmanuka.co.nz

25/09/2026

As part of the introduction to our artist members, this week meet Hesta Macready…she is a textile
artist and ceramic jewellery maker.

Her textiles include a range of handmade jackets (all one-off)
and free-motion machine embroidery that she applies to many forms of her artwork, in all dimensions.

She has always been a lover of textiles and finds it an ever evolving process of possibilities.

She loves to see her ceramic jewellery worn and loved by others, it gives it more life and purpose.
She finds working with clay meditative and absorbing. In all elements of her work, her natural
surroundings, pattern and texture inspire her. Working as an artist is all about the creative urge
and the making journey.

“When my work connects with someone, it is so satisfying and keeps me going on my creative
path. It’s important to me that we have beautiful, handmade things in our lives, and that we can
connect through art and creating”

You can see the full range of Hesta’s work at Paper Scissors Rock gallery, including originals and
reproduction art prints of her textile work.

Check us out next time you’re in town….so many beautiful things to feed your soul!

Hesta Macready

18/09/2026

Over the next month we are introducing our five collective members.

Meet Anna Quartly, jewellery maker, photographer and picture framer.

Anna’s jewellery is ethically made using recycled copper and vintage silver.

Self taught using different metals and form as inspiration to create unique one of a kind pieces.

“I love to explore new techniques and see how each piece comes alive”

Anna has always been drawn to self expression “seeing someone choose a piece of jewellery is the most rewarding part of being a maker”

You may also see her out taking photos or framing your artwork.

Find us at 53C Commercial Street, Takaka
Open Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 10-4 Sat 10-2.30

07/09/2026

Our little Cyrobot family is growing! 😍💪

Amanda Watson

07/09/2026

Gorgeous new collection of ceramic pots and beautiful house plants by Silverfinch Ceramics 🤗

14/08/2026

We are on the lookout for a new member, could this be you??

Are you a maker/artist/creator?
Do you live in Golden Bay?
Can you do one day a week in the gallery?

We would love to hear from you!!

We offer a space in the gallery for you to showcase your products, a share in commission sales and support.

If this sounds like you, pop into the gallery or send us a message🙂

09/07/2026

21/06/2026

This week we move into our winter hours for the next couple of months, if you are after something and these times don’t work for you please get in touch! 😊

Monday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-2.30

03/06/2026

Looking for new artwork to brighten up your house over the winter months? Don’t forget to support your local art galleries and shops over these quiet months.

Painting on canvas titled ‘Deeper’ by Fumiko Green in store now