Catalogue of Artworks in our 2024 Exhibition
Teri Berry
Exhibit #: 1
Title: Coming Home
I moved to New Zealand just over three years ago when my Kiwi partner was offered his dream job in Auckland. Initially, I had mixed feelings about moving halfway around the world, but I knew I had found my home when I discovered the amazing Auckland Felters. As Gemma so succinctly put it, I had “found my tribe.”
This gilet is a homage to my new home and the beautiful friends I’ve made here.
The spiral on the back represents our constant growth and evolution as we journey through life.
Price : NFS
Materials: Wet felted Merino wool, hand dyed silk hankies and silk chiffon
Teri Berry
Exhibit #: 2
Title: Oceans Apart
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted everyone, but its severity was unevenly distributed.
My most vivid memory from 2020 is from the first UK lockdown, when I delivered a food parcel to my neighbour whose husband had died the day before, after catching COVID in hospital. We stood in her front garden, tears streaming down our faces, unable to offer the most basic of human comforts, a hug.
This felted sculpture is a reflection of those feelings; floating on a flimsy raft in a sea of anxiety and grief that threatened to drown us all.
Price: $1,330 inc GST
Materials: Wet felted wools, mixed media and woven plant materials
Julie Dowland
Exhibit #: 3
Title: Elegance
My inspiration comes from many sources, but the natural world predominates. This scarf was inspired by a visit to the snow.
Price: $175 inc GST
Materials: silk, Merino wool, cotton
Julie Dowland
Exhibit #: 4
Title: Fishy Fish
Dive into the world of “Fishy Fish”, where wet-felted wool transforms into delightful aquatic creatures.
This fish brings a splash of colour and charm and invites viewers to embrace the magic of turning wool into art.
Price: $75 inc GST
Materials: Merino wool
Lynn Hefkey
Exhibit #: 5
Title: Wrapped in Locks
Luxurious natural curly locks caught my eye, inspiring their use in both fashion and art.
With countless breeds of sheep in New Zealand boasting glorious curls and colours ranging from soft to coarse, the possibilities are endless for their versatile application in various creative endeavours.
Price: NFS
Materials: Gotland Locks wet felted on Merino
Lynn Hefkey
Exhibit #: 6
Title: Tryptic Wall Curls
Inspired by the beauty of natural curly locks, this artwork embodies my exploration of texture, form, and colour.
Each piece in this triptych showcases the diverse range of sheep breeds found in New Zealand. From soft, flowing curls to more rugged textures, these artworks celebrate the endless possibilities of using wool in both fashion and art.
Price: $530 inc GST
Materials: Gotland and Valais Locks wet felted on Merino
Margaret Joppa
Exhibit #: 7
Title: Ode To Kusama
Yayoi Kusama embodies resilience, having endured and overcome abuse, racism, sexism, and the theft of her ideas by male artists, to become the world’s top-selling female artist. This piece pays tribute to her hallucinations, featuring “dense fields of dots.”
Her art became her escape, and I identify with that. See if this fabric pulls you in, engulfs you, and obliterates you.
Price: $ 595 inc GST
Materials: Wet felted wool
Margaret Joppa
Exhibit #: 8
Title: Realitree
This felt piece represents my personal growth, created during a period of self-reflection. The overgrown grass and hazy sky draw your focus to the multiple purple branches. Finding your purpose is a process that evolves over time.
Price: $430 inc GST
Materials: Wet felted wool
Sarah Ritchie
Exhibit #: 9
Title: Blowin’ in the Wind
The dandelion symbolises strength in the face of challenges. Like the delicate dandelion, human resilience shows moments of vulnerability. However, this vulnerability, like the dandelion seeds dispersing in the wind, carries the power to regenerate and grow anew.
Price: $1,500 incl. GST. Includes framing (white box frame, white mat board, Ultra Vue glass)
Materials: Needle-felted wool fibre, silk, bamboo and cotton
Sarah Ritchie
Exhibit #: 10
Title: Sheep on a Thousand Hills 1
‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills 1’ celebrates the resilience of New Zealand wool and honours wool’s integral importance in our rural Aotearoa landscape.
Wool’s biodegradable, eco-friendly and renewable properties embody sustainability and reflect my commitment to responsible artistry.
Price: $1,100 inc GST. Includes framing (white box frame, white mat board, Ultra Vue glass)
Materials: Needle-felted wool fibre, silk, bamboo and cotton
Christine Roxburgh
Exhibit #: 11
Title: Taking Care of the Edges
Living in Auckland, a coastline is never far away. The interface where land meets sea is both inspiring and vulnerable – a delicate edge that is constantly changing. Plant species that thrive there, strengthen and shield this zone.
Earthy green felt strips are woven together to meet ocean blue ones, blurring and merging to mirror the fragile balance we must protect.
Price: NFS
Materials: merino wool, 100% hand felted
Christine Roxburgh
Exhibit #: 12
Title: A Drop in the Ocean
Living near the beach and watching the waves ripple is a meditative delight that inspires me.
The undulating pattern symbolizes life’s ebb and flow, mirroring resilience—the ability to adapt, heal, and persist. Just as water rebounds from every obstacle, so can we.
Price: NFS
Materials: Merino, Romney and Polwarth wools, layered, felted and stitched
Jaq Spirret
Exhibit #: 13
Title: Life’s Circles
In this piece, I delve into the themes of individuality and interconnectedness within the human experience.
The overlapping circles, each with its distinct colour, symbolise the diversity of human beings and the intricate web of relationships that connect us. Set in a regular arrangement, the circles convey a sense of unity and harmony amidst this diversity.
Just as the felting process merges individual wool fibres into a cohesive whole, our lives intersect to weave a shared tapestry of experiences, perspectives, talents, and stories.
Price: NFS
Materials: Wet-felted wool and Flax
Angela Stanfield
Exhibit #: 14
Title: The Fabric of Nature
Lifestyle blocks often keep sheep to manage grass, but their fleece isn’t needed when they’re shorn. This fleece is gathered, washed, and used in many creations like this one. Even the ‘unusable’ parts are used in the garden, creating excellent compost and aiding water retention.
Working sustainably gives nature the resilience it needs to keep thriving.
Price: $350 inc GST
Materials: Wet-felted wool
Angela Stanfield
Exhibit #: 15
Title: We’re All Connected by What We Say
Resilience is the theme of this exhibition and what we say to each other can build or erode our resilience in life, how we deal with life, and how we bounce back from the hard times. What we say to one person connects us all in the way we respond and talk to others.
Price: $350 inc GST
Materials: wet-felted wool
Margaret Joppa
Exhibit #: 16
Title: You Get What You Give
Is this a puzzle or a prison? How do you know? When obstacles appear, can you bend, keep moving, and flow?
Karma police, I’ve given all I can, it’s not enough. For a minute there, I lost myself.
Price: $500 inc GST
Materials: Wet-felted wool