Natalie Salisbury - Jewellery Artist
Wellington based jewellery maker, Natalie Salisbury creates beautifully intricate and textured works, utilising an eclectic and captivating range of precious stones and metals.
Marion Mewburn - Ceramics
Far from ordinary, Central Otago ceramic artist Marion Mewburn creates fantastic and idiosyncratic teapots, featuring intricate and sometimes hidden elements. "For me, a teapot is something which is used every day. So it must be completely functional - it must be well-balanced, must pour perfectly, and feel comfortable to hold....
Duncan Shearer - Ceramics
Paeroa based ceramic artist Duncan Shearer creates earthy, richly coloured pottery. "I love to experiment with new clays and since moving to Rahu Road I have been using clay from my land – a rich, wild Coromandel clay. I respond to the different characteristics of the clays, seeking out qualities...
Rachel Lambert - Jewellery artist
"I have been drawn to making objects for as long as I can remember. Starting with clay as a child in my father’s studio then anything I could get my hands on to imagine into another form. Nine times out of ten they became necklaces, sometimes objects for my dolls...
Justin Culina - glass artist
Justin Culina is a Whangarei based glass artist, his organic works mirror the oceanic environment in which their produced. “The fluidity of glass lends itself well to ocean forms, creating a natural relationship between my passion for the sea and my passion for hot glass. I feel it's important to...
Fleur Woods - Textile artist
Fleur Woods uses a rainbow of texture and tones, these pieces are a joyful exploration into the restorative experience of connecting with nature. Nostalgia is always present in the artists work through her intricately hand stitched details, colour ways and materials that transport you to simple days at the Bach...
Marita Green - Ceramics
Marita Green is a Taranaki ceramic artist who creates distinctively playful ceramic works. Marita creates her work intuitively, with a strong emphasis on surface design, and a joyful use of colour! "There is a real place for hand-made things in a sea of mass production. I throw my pots on...
Small Business Driver Winner - Toyota NZ
Toyota New Zealand identified Kina as a deserving winner of their Small Business Driver initiative for numerous reasons, but primarily due to their support of local artists, as the success of Kina is vital to their success.
Alex Wilkinson - Ceramics
Ceramic artist Alex Wilkinson is a Waikato based maker, producing unique works alongside her team under Mystery Creek Ceramics. In addition to producing her wonderful works, Alex is passionate about advocating for the arts and teaches at the Waikato Society of Potters.