by Louise Hill | Dec 8, 2023 | Handshake8, Louise Hill
I often listen to audio books during the long days of making in my studio. I’ve also been working to lift my parenting game (which often looks like an attempt at creating the kiwi version of ‘Bad mom’s.’) It was in this vein that I listened to, ‘How to Raise Girls Who...
by Jennifer Laracy | Apr 20, 2018 | Handshake4, Jennifer Laracy
the day after the opening we were lucky to have a very engaging and enjoyable crit session of our show with American artist/ jeweler Lauren Kalman who works largely with concepts of jewelry and its relationship with the body. I came away with some good...
by Jennifer Laracy | Apr 19, 2018 | Handshake4, Jennifer Laracy
The show at Toi Poneke was adventurous and lived up to the title of PROCESS…with Artist and educator Gabby Oconnor transforming Toi Poneke Gallery into a sort of giant sketchbook.. to display our work in a playful and energetic way… the challenge was to...
by Nadine Smith | Nov 29, 2017 | Handshake4, Nadine Smith
A summary of my work in the Leanings show at Pah Homestead My work Altered States evolved with diorama like play. Lots of scenarios were played out with bits and pieces on boiler bases before the final work was completed. Scenes were arranged and rearranged for...
