Sue Butler
Primarily, hairdressing and working with the arts community as the President of Waitakere Arts has kept her busy.
Happier working behind the scenes, ready or not, Sue has decided to invite people to see what she gets up to in her Studio.
Sue is best described as an Assemblage Artist however she loves to experiment with different mediums and genres.
She combines a wide variety of materials from wood to glass, wire, fabrics, vintage finds, to create one of a kind artworks. Loves to paint and sketch ideas that may lead onto her next project.
Her appropriately named ‘Rustic Art Space’ combines a B & B downstairs with Sue's art studio above.
At present Sue is needle felting and wet felting and has lighting projects on the go.
The garden has some of her ferrocement sculptures and mosaics on display.
You are welcome to call in and chat.
At a small cost there will be an opportunity for visitors to create a needle felted landscape to take home.
Sue hopes to inspire visitors to discover the potential of using discarded materials to create something beautifully unique.
Visitors can expect:
Demonstration of your practice, Hands-on activity for visitors
Map Number
Days
Saturday and Sunday
Address
257 Wairere Rd
Waitakere
Down a driveway, right-of-way or shared access
Accessibility
Studio is upstairs.
Steps to entry
Seating available
Not suitable for visitors with limited mobility
Parking
Off-street or driveway parking
Family-friendly
Not suitable for small children
Suitable for older children and teenagers
Payment Options
Work not available for sale, studio open for demonstrations
Contact
Email | Website | Instagram
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