Weaving runs alongside my life, warp and weft, whenu and aho, the over and under and interlacing of life’s journey. Encompassing the inspirations, the challenges, the successes, the stumbling and the meditating on all of that. Harakeke, wool, cotton, wood and jute form the basis of my work, with the addition of the dye pot and the Opp shop, forever searching for that perfect blend of colour, pattern and texture.

Julia Gould

Ko au Te Taiao, Ko Te Taiao ko au. I am nature, nature is me.
As a clay artist, Te Taiao or the natural environment provides both my raw materials and my inspiration. It is my happy place. Colours, shapes, textures abound and delight; all the life and stories held there are endlessly amazing. I “see” things that seem to illustrate my thinking or ideas; I find myself having conversations in my head that take me deeper into wonder and wondering.

Nāku noa, nā Gemeaux Riddell