Peter Collis is one of New Zealand’s best ceramic artists, and when it comes to throwing….he is the master. Watch the film of him effortlessly creating an orb (yet to be glazed) from a blob of white bodied clay. He makes it look so easy.

Clare Mora14 February 2019

The use of BLACK in contemporary craft

In interior design, black is used to define a space, anchor a space, create mood and drama. In contemporary craft it is no different – but sometimes, as in with glassblowing, it can be as useful as it is difficult:

Clare Mora24 January 2019

Introducing HOCH+GREEN

Introducing: HOGH+GREEN, a 20 year friendship with a passion for the arts which has now lead them to embarking on a beautioful, captivating jounrey of photography with stories to tell.

Clare Mora21 November 2018

Upcoming exhibition presenting a new collection by Peter Collis

After having been busy with supplying New Zealand’s top restaurants with beautiful, customised serving platters over the last few years, it is delightful to be able to launch a new collection “Stacked” at Artform on the 23rd of November. Accompanying Peter Collis will be a small selection by Juile Collis with her ever-witty porcelain work, as well as guest artists HOGH+GREEN

Clare Mora16 November 2018

The wonderful Rebecca Heap

The amazing Rebecca Heap, with the wonderful balance of Scandinavian influence and New Zealand inspiration, manages to allure customers into just ‘needing’ to touch the double bubbles - are they really hollow?

Clare Mora24 August 2018

Nelson Potters came to visit...

We invited 7 well-known Nelson potters to provide work for ARTFORM for a month, adding a different asthetic to the gallery, like a ray of sunshine as one would expect from sunny Nelson. View images here.

Clare Mora13 July 2018

The Agate technique unveiled.

We have visiting artist John Dawson, a long time maker of Agate Ware. We also have a body of work of very large Agate pieces by Peter Collis. Given Agate is a theme at the moment, we thought we would show how it is made....check out the video of this post. Fascinating, and so easy when you know how...

Clare Mora23 February 2018

Joss Hong talking about what it is to be a creative New Zealander.

Joss is a modern blend of all Kiwis - a bit Pacific, a bit Asian, and well travelled to have been influenced by all the great art and design of the world. Watch here where her creative journey starts every day.....on Muriwai beach.

Clare Mora15 December 2017

Kiya talks us through her treasures

A visit with Kiya is a fascinating experience.....seeing the world through her eyes....

Clare Mora26 November 2017

A day in the studio chatting with Justin Culina, while he creates magic.

Clare Mora25 November 2017Artform

New Zealand - our inspiration

Every day, we are surrounded by beauty and impressions of nature. It fuels our creativity, energises our ambition to capture it in an object or artistic expressive piece of work.

Clare Mora21 September 2017