Above: Alysn in her Tawharanui studio using one of her many 'tools of the trade', her gas element to tarnish and manipulate the metallic fabric used in her creations. There is something quietly fascinating about peering into an artist's studio. We expect to see paint brushes standing in jars, palettes layered with colour and shelves lined with canvases. But look beyond the obvious and you'll often discover the real story isn't about the artwork at all – it's about the unexpec