Monique has been painting for around 30 years, with much of her work inspired by West Auckland’s landscapes, flora and fauna. Over the years, her paintings have received numerous awards in art competitions.

Michelle Huizinga is a multi-media sculptor working predominantly with clay and fibre. Michelle finds beauty in dilapidation and decay and this is reflected in much of her work. Most of her work comprises of sculptural vessels with weaving but during the Open Studios Michelle also has a range of domestic wares available . Visitors can view old and new projects, as well as works in progress.