Tairua

26 articles

Why art collectors love New Zealand artist Michael Smither

  • 21 November 2022
  • Faye Saunders

With a career spanning some 60 years, Michael Smither’s work is highly sought after by serious art collectors. Learn why here.

New Artist - Jasmine Keir

  • 19 June 2022
  • Faye Saunders

We welcome Copper Artist, Jasmine Keir, to our team of artists.

Isolation challenge - No. 1

  • 12 May 2020
  • Sarah Holden

When New Zealand moved to Level 4 lockdown a number of our artists took the opportunity to explore their art.

I See Exhibition opening: A photo essay

  • 31 October 2018
  • Sarah Holden

Thank you to everyone who attended our I See exhibition openings in Whangamata and Tairua. We really appreciate the support of our clients and it's always nice to catch up with the artists who attend.

Pick of the Week: 'Her' by Lyndy Wilson

  • 29 July 2018
  • Sarah Holden

Lyndy Wilson's portrait beauty 'Her' is this week's Pick of the Week!

Picks of the Week: Handcrafted Jewellery by Meg Auth

  • 1 July 2018
  • Sarah Holden

This week we took some of our favourite pieces by Meg Auth for a shoot on a gorgeous morning in Tairua!

Celebrating 5 Years: The Little Gallery

  • 7 June 2018
  • Sarah Holden

This month we’re celebrating five years of The Little Gallery!! We thought we would revisit our highlights and share with you some of our most memorable stories.

Pumpkin Hill Haven: The Studio of Paula McNeill

  • 24 May 2018
  • Sarah Holden

Take a visual tour of Paula McNeill's artist studio, nestled in the idyllic bush on Pumpkin Hill, Tairua.

35km Road Trip: A Photo Story

  • 28 April 2018
  • Sarah Holden

Take a visual tour of our latest exhibition, '35km Road Trip' with photos from the opening event!

Picks of the Week: 35km Road Trip highlights

  • 22 April 2018
  • Sarah Holden

With 35 new works in each gallery for our exhibition '35km Road Trip', we couldn't just choose one piece of art this week!

In Conversation with Kate Hill

  • 20 April 2018
  • Jo Dalgety

This week we spoke with our resident printmaker, Kate Hill! Kate has been involved with our Tairua gallery for several years, as both an artist and volunteer. We talked about her background, life in the Waikato, and her approach to the medium of printmaking!

Thank you for coming to 'Artists in Residence'!

  • 17 March 2018
  • Sarah Holden

Coinciding with the annual Mercury Bay Art Escape, our 'Artists in Residence' event in Tairua earlier this month was a fantastic success!

In Conversation with Dhyana Muir

  • 28 April 2017
  • Sarah Holden

We had a chat with our wonderful artist Dhyana Muir to learn more about her work and art practice!

Connectivity: A Solo Exhibition by Karla Cosford

  • 26 September 2016
  • Sarah Holden

This collection of oil paintings by Karla Cosford conceptualises the idea that everything in the universe is linked to you, and you to it.

Art Creation with Susan Dunster

  • 31 August 2016
  • Sarah Holden

A lovely crisp winter's day is perfect for coming inside The Little Gallery to enjoy a demonstration by local artist Susan Dunster.

$4000 Raised for Local Kiwi Care and Rescue Group

  • 27 July 2016
  • Sarah Holden

What a fantastic result for this fantastic cause! It gives me great pleasure in knowing that The Little Gallery, with the support of our local artists, were able to raise $4000 for the local kiwi care and rescue group.

Coromandel Artists Support Kiwis with Silent Charity Art Auction

  • 8 July 2016
  • Sarah Holden

The Little Gallery is hosting a silent art auction between 9-22 July 2016 at their gallery in Tairua, featuring donated original works of art from local Coromandel artists. Proceeds from the action will be given directly to the Whenuakitie Kiwi Care Group, a local charity who work to protect the Coromandel brown kiwi and brown kiwi habitat on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Art Creation with Liz Hart

  • 28 June 2016
  • Sarah Holden

As the rained poured down outside, people poured inside The Little Gallery to watch impressionist artist Liz Hart demonstrate her process.

Some of Coromandel's Must-Visit Destinations

  • 20 June 2016
  • Sarah Holden

The Coromandel is home to The Little Gallery, which can be found in Tairua on the east coast of the peninsula. This region is also home to many great local artists who take inspiration from the beautiful scenery, while enjoying the laid back lifestyle it offers.

Art Creation with Paula McNeill

  • 1 June 2016
  • Sarah Holden

Despite the rain outside we still had a lovely group join us for our discussion on Art Creation, led by artist and gallery curator Paula McNeill.

Art Appreciation

  • 2 May 2016
  • Sarah Holden

Last Thursday we had a very insightful and informative talk around art appreciation and how to read a painting. One of the main points was around the ability to appreciate a piece of art, even if you don’t like it.

Mercury Bay Art Escape: My Studio Tour

  • 21 March 2016
  • Sarah Holden

My girlfriend and I went to check out some of the studios open during the Mercury Bar Art Escape which is a self drive tour around the beautiful coastal area of Mercury Bay.

Two Years On... Look what we've achieved!

  • 27 May 2015
  • Sarah Holden

Like a wave off the beautiful ocean beach in Tairua it has hit me that it is coming up to the anniversary of buying The Little Gallery of Fine Arts in Tairua. Two years on and it is still as exciting as when I first bought the gallery and saw so much potential in it. As a business I continue to see the potential and I still get excited about the next steps and seeing the positive results of what

The Collector's Collection: Warwick Henderson's Feedback

  • 27 October 2014
  • Sarah Holden

Summer has arrived in the Coromandel and certainly north of the central plateau. The sweet scent of wisteria proudly hang off the pergolas of a bach in Tairua, strands of jasmine peek from unstained fence palings in Whitianga, and the spicy fragrance of some ground hugging freesias in Port Road, Whangamata, confirm the welcome reality.

Laughter: The Artist's Best Medicine

  • 14 October 2014
  • Sarah Holden

Julie Cameron and Tina Carey started off winning art prizes at high school together forming a friendship that has lasted the test of time. After leaving school art was put aside while life took over until finally it was time to pick up the paintbrushes again and enjoy the Hikuai Art Group.

A Chat with Tairua Artist Liz Hart

  • 19 March 2014
  • Sarah Holden

Liz is a watercolourist and a print maker - etchings and monoprints. She also dabbles in water-based oils and acrylics.