Each year, the fundraising artist challenge invites artists to step sideways from their usual practice — to experiment, improvise and respond to a shared constraint. This year’s theme, LESS WASTE: More Art , did just that, asking artists to reconsider materials, value, and the quiet stories embedded in what we discard.   Juliana Austen's recreated Wind Chime At the heart of the challenge is a simple but provocative premise: every artwork is sold at a fixed price of $50. That price becomes...

Head along the beautiful coastal route to Leigh where 2 venues offer work from 5 artists including husband and wife duo, Andrea and Derek Ventling at Venue 32 - MAST2026 With the trail about to open, January is the time to map out your route — or leave room for detours and discoveries. From coastal settlements to country halls, the diversity of spaces is matched only by the diversity of voices within them.   VENUE 18 & 19 – SANDSPIT At Venue 18, Pauline Gough enjoys the freedom her spacious...

Head to Kaipara Flats to see the workshop of husband and wife duo, Mark Lewington and Tabea Salewski at Venue 12, MAST2026 The Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail 2026 (MAST2026) invites visitors to step inside the real working spaces of 60 artists across 33 venues, making this our largest trail yet. Over 10 days, including the three-day Waitangi Weekend, the trail stretches across Mahurangi West, Warkworth, Matakana, Omaha, Leigh and beyond. The distances between studios are part of the experience...