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Katie Brown & Co is a celebration of contemporary craftsmanship showcasing some of New Zealand’s most exceptional artwork.

Hand-picked by Katie because of their uniqueness, rich aesthetic and high quality.

02/06/2026

2 more sleeps to go!

Have absolutely loved seeing all the artists coming in today with their beautiful brooches .
So much creativity, detail, and personality in every piece.

Super excited for Thursday and can’t wait to share it all with you!

31/05/2026

Small in scale, big in story

New brooches by Carmen Simmonds transform from discarded bottles into beautiful wearable artworks.
Carmen crushes recycled glass, carefully shapes each form and fires it in the kiln, giving old bottles a beautiful second life.
Thoughtfully made and full of character, every brooch carries its own little history. Amazing what she’s doing . Check out her stories storyz
Carmen’s work and workshops are deeply connected to sustainable glassmaking and giving recycled glass a new purpose.

30/05/2026

Introducing Katherine Claypole
A Whanganui based artist talented across many forms , from her intricate hand-stitched works to her latest paintings. Katherine’s brooches are inspired by the eye and the fascinating ways we each perceive and interpret what we see. Tiny wearable artworks filled with detail, curiosity, and imagination

29/05/2026

Show Us Your Brooch — Introducing Catherine Macdonald

Whanganui artist Catherine Macdonald is known for her beautifully detailed drawing practice, bringing precision, storytelling and craftsmanship to everything she creates.

For Show Us Your Brooch
Catherine presents a stunning collection of hand-drawn brooches featuring delicate pencil work and touches of gold. Intricate, thoughtful and beautifully made — perfect for lovers of detail and wearable art. I know I'm buying one x

27/05/2026

Introducing our first artist for Show Us Your Brooch
Sally Tennent-Brown

Each brooch is unique , a tiny handmade wearable artwork.

Using sliced vintage tins as frames, epoxy putty backing and surgical steel pins, Sally creates playful, richly layered pieces that sit somewhere between object, memory and adornment. Hand painting, collage, vintage and antique fabrics, stitching, wax, sgraffito and beading all find their way into her work, with each brooch evolving intuitively during the making process.

Rather than beginning with a fixed idea, each piece becomes part of an inner conversation — instinctive, playful and freeing.

Tiny artworks made to be worn, collected and treasured.

Show Us Your Brooch opening soon. Stay tuned for more artist reveals.

16/05/2026

New works by Greg Smith

Hand-carved sculptural glass pendants exploring the timeless simplicity of the disc and blade. Formed from layered glass and Italian murrine cane, each piece carries a soft matte finish that feels smooth and stone-like in the hand.

12/05/2026

Behind every brooch is a story, a tiny sculpture, a statement, a memory, a moment of wearable art.

We’re incredibly excited to bring together an inspiring lineup of artists for Show Us Your Brooch at Katie Brown & Co this June. From bold contemporary makers to celebrated jewellers and artists, this exhibition is a true celebration of creativity and craftsmanship .

Featuring works by:
Pam Bell, Debbie Biggar, Sally Tennant Brown, Emma Camden, Fiona Christeller, Katherine Claypole, Vanessa Wairata Edwards, Philothea Flynn, Rachael Garland, Tanya Hayton, Jillaine Lang, Catherine MacDonald, Stanley Manthyng, Danielle Taylor Moore, Paul Rayner, Carmen Simmonds, Frances Stachl, Michaela Stoneman, Briarlee Wasiolek, Craig Winton and Kirsty Winton.

Join us for the opening celebration:
Thursday 4 June | 5.30 – 7pm
Katie Brown & Co
29 Ridgway Street, Whanganui

A month to go — we can’t wait to share these incredible wearable artworks with you.

05/05/2026

“Show Us Your Brooch”

Whoop whoop

We’ve got over 20 incredible artists coming together for a brooch-off. Expect bold, beautiful, and totally unique wearable art.

Join us at 5:30pm
Thursday 4th June
Katie Brown & Co ,29 Ridgway street, Whanganui

It’s going to be a good one. 💥

28/04/2026

New works by Mike Pohl 🔥

Fresh out of the studio and straight into the store, these stunning murrine vessels are hot off the press.

Mike has been blowing glass for over 18 years, refining his incredible eye for colour, pattern, and detail.

We’re excited to have his work in store again. Come in and take a look x

20/04/2026

Artists Open Studios 2026.
What a great time we had. So many new people coming to our town to check out our local talent.

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29 Ridgway Street
Whanganui
4500

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+6463471921

Website

http://katiebrown.co.nz/

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