The Baradene Arrtshow Gala night is on the 24th May, tickets for the opening and hours over the weekendhere.
We have some new work tools just finished today and looking amazing. Also two new lights inspired by the industrial side of things with cogs and gears somehow ended up looking like lace.
Plus some new paintings on paper which is a first for us- normally they are on board.

Applications for the Big Design Market are closing on the 13 May.
This has to be the best design show either side of the Tasman, out doing the traditional trade shows and the way of the future. Last year 170 designers this year alot more with 33000 shoppers this has be a great way to do business.

Sales enquiries:
Simon Obarzanek
simon@thebigdesignmarket.com

Just for New Zealand designers a NZ section and a
25% discount  off the
stand cost!

At least 12 NZ designers will be going so there is the opportunity to consolidate freight too.

The studio looks better than ever. 
Thanks to all the artists that helped put it together and masses of visitors that made it all worthwhile! 

Thanks to Amy Manfield for all the updates,  the Auckland White Night team that put it together and thanks for including what appears to be the only Artist`s Studio in the event.

Its a little bit of Melbourne in Ponsonby.
My 4x G grandparents immigrated to Melbourne1841. Grandfather to NZ in 1928.

Some might say it explains alot!

Ponsonby market day is on the same day so our White Night starts at 10am till midnight!   16th March 5 Rose Road Ponsonby.
Intimate encounters Be enchanted by sparkling ceramic sculptures, dance with viruses and enjoy intimate conversation surrounded by expansive paintings. A night of light filled sculptures, projected art works and video installations. Artists Karen Chan & Ronald Andreassend have opened their Gallery studio and invited some artists to exhibit in a variety of art spaces waiting to be explored.
Join in the conversations, watch artists at work and play with art throughout the night.

Artists ranging from sculptures, paintings, video, digital, glass, resin and ceramic objects including

Nestling somewhere between the 50's and 60`s the new ceramic lights have a touch of  nostalgia with some intricate detailing transforming the shapes into a glowing sculpture that suits many spaces especially apartments with its warm romantic ambience. 

Achieving the glow requires a steady hand and accuracy, the Pleats Light has 1600 2.5mm holes!

Pleats                   180  x 125 mm dia
Fins                       190  x 115
Pineapple            165  x 145
Small Cylinders  200  x  85

Ola Hoglund and Marie Simberg-Hoglund would have to be NZ`s foremost artisans with a huge international reputation, so its a great accolade to have the ceramic lights included in their stunning new gallery, many of the pieces especially made for them.  Their experience in galleries, craftmanship & shipping glassworks around New Zealand and overseas is a great asset.

Their studio and gallery are one of Nelson`s iconic attractions too.
OPEN DAILY    Visitors welcome 10am – 5pm
(closed 1 January, Good Friday, Christmas & Boxing Day)

Höglund Art Glass Studio and Gallery

What a relief not to be exhibiting at either the Sydney or Auckland Gift trade shows someone really needs to check the calendar! 
 We are opened all days and even later than the tradeshows in the heart of Ponsonby. Which is about to explode with retail developments.

I get the feeling the industry is on the road to getting another slap. Over the last 30 years its done nothing but stagnate compared to the growth of other sectors ie music wine, food, fashion, design, technology.
Now its got to the point where it can be dominated by a few individuals at the expense of the viability of a whole industry. Step out of line and suddenly its very difficult to do business.
It wasn`t so long ago Eon Design store died at the expense of a huge number of suppliers, they dominated for over a decade if you weren`t in, you were not good enough was the unwritten byline for media, consumers, trade buyers to senior government officials, well it looks like its about to happen again.
Which leaves an export potential industry and the ability to employ thousands  without any major retail front representing (dominating)  NZ Design since Eon went belly up, add to that a lack of a sound Industry structure as would be expected of any other Sector in NZ leaves us all worse off.

We weren`t in Eon or any other store that required exclusivity to the Auckland region or who dithers for months trying to make up there minds whether they are coming or going.
Well I guess its gone wasn`t it?

As you will guess we haven`t been sitting around twiddling thumbs.
New products and directions and some big plans as well as alot of Art shows
Table lamps a reworking of the Waltz sculpture  as table lamps distinctive and each one unique

Retro Range  going back to the 50`s and 60's with new ceramic lamps, jewellery and some might say with an Australian touch hardly surprising as I discover my family connections in Melbourne from 1841!

Big Design Market  December last year for the first time, 170 Australian & NZ designers exhibited at the Royal exhibition hall in Melbourne, it was stunning! If you want unique products for your stores this is where you can find them. Life instyle never had this many designers exhibiting and most if not all are wholesale. ....more

White Night 59 Galleries and one Artist Studio -US! are open till midnight 16 March the Council has laid on several buses to help move people as well. For the first time ever we are opening up the back studio creating an outdoor gallery, we have invited other artists to show as well.  No fees  & No commission because we think some artists just need an opportunity to get started.....more

By the time of the next trade show a 200sqm metre space with rooms sets showing off a new range of exterior objects!

Chan Andreassend are part of the White Night Gallery event- 60 of Aucklands Galleries are open till midnight for One Night. The store is open, a gallery out the front and for the first time ever opening up the back studio and turning it into a 200sqm outdoor gallery space . We are in the heart of Ponsonby and just around the corner from some of Ponsonby`s notable Galleries.

If you want to exhibit as well give me call.  There is no commission or exhibition fees the only requirement is to help with setup and publicity.
Why?
With co-operation greater things can be achieved to the benefit of all and because I can.