Curators Talk
With Madeleine Gifford
Sat 14 March
12 - 1pm
Come along to a private tour of our latest group exhibition to learn about the depth of each artists approach to using paint in their art practices.
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Gallery Shop
The Gallery Shop at Corban Estate Arts Centre features exquisite handcrafted artwork by leading artists from West Auckland and Aotearoa.
If you can’t make it in to the shop, we are happy to organise to courier work to you directly. We accept credit card payments over the phone.
All purchases at the shop also come with a complementary gift wrapping service.
Ceramics
We stock a wide range of ceramics pieces in our store. Potters include Duncan Shearer, Kairava Gullatz, Sang Sool Shim & Keum Sun Lee, Hera johns, Aaron Scythe, Sanae Shirai, Robyn Kunin, Shane Gallagher, Tui Morse, Waiheke Factory Ceramics, Annabelle McCusker, Adie Smith, Brian Gratside, Good Girl Ceramics, and Katherine Smyth.
Jewellery
Our well-liked jewellery section includes pieces by Aolele Creations, Isla Osborne, Green Heart Jewellery, Jane Singleton, Laura Naik, Mamaku Jewellery, Ronja Schipper, Stephanie Grace Jewellery, Su McPherson and Kahlo Earrings. Our jewellery selection changes on a regular basis so keep returning to see what is on offer.
Glass
Our growing glass collection includes forms by Grinter Glass Studio, Garry Nash, John Penman and one of our art workshop tutors Sophia Athineou.
Weaving, Textiles + Taonga
Our weaving, textiles and indigenous (predominantly Māori) taonga are increasing in demand. Makers in this area include Ann Uerata, Maha Tomo., Annette Ashton, Katie Smith and Angela Lynskey.
Contemporary Art
Our contemporary artworks includes painting, print, sculpture and more. Artists include Tira Walsh, Charlotte Graham, Anna Leyland, Tracy Tawhiao, Monica Paterson, Andrew Hall, Catherine Thornton, Jean Stewart, Jeff Thompson and Michele Irving.
Gift Cards
An ever-popular stop in the Gallery Shop, we are known for selling a wide range of unique greeting cards for all occasions. Cards are non-commercial, showcasing talent from contemporary Aotearoa artists and designers, and are very affordable miniature works of art, ranging from $3 to $7.
Books + Magazines
The Gallery Shop has a carefully curated selection of publications on offer which include children’s books, historical journals, indigenous art journals and New Zealand’s leading contemporary art magazines.
Upcoming Event
With over twenty years in ceramics, Waiheke Factory Ceramics have created their own unique colours and designs. Inspiration comes from the natural beauty of native flora and fauna on the coasts of New Zealand, with many designs grounded in Danish and Maori heritage.
“Working with clay appeals to our appreciation of the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi which celebrates the beauty of imperfection”
Good Girl Ceramics – Eloise Worrall-Bader. Formerly a painter, Eloise now solely practices in clay. She holds a Masters of Art + Design from Auckland University of Technology and her thesis was titles “ A practice of Practise”. Dinner sets, $35 - $55.
Little Natives – Tohu o te Kura- Symbols of Culture - Harakeke Earrings
Little Natives primarily exist to remind us of the significance of culture, expressed through indigenous story retelling utilizing Māori design concepts.
“Te Reo Māori is a feature of Little Natives. We encourage correct pronunciation with helpful easy to read text. The stories I share are my understandings of what I have been taught and learned as a Rongoā practitioner, a Māori Research Librarian, and an avid learner of Te Ao Māori”
