Lopdell Precinct invites the studio artists registered for Open Studios Waitakere Weekend 2026 to participate in a preview exhibition which will be open to the public.

The aim of the exhibition is to enhance the profile of the weekend event and promote the participating studio artists. The works will be displayed in the Seminar room on level 1 of Lopdell House.

Andrew makes a full range of earthenware tableware and stoneware soda glazed more experimental work. Jeannie handcuts both terracotta and porcelain tiles to form 'phrases' on the wall.

Angela creates vibrant paintings characterised by bold, saturated colours and dynamic gestures. Angela is passionate about creating art that elicits emotional response and inspires discussion. Limited and open edition reproductions will be available to view and purchase, as well as originals on board, art calendars and greeting cards.

Anna Crichton, Tanya Wilkinson, Lesley Jenkin, Liz Mitchell and Yoko Onishi are collaborating to bring you a a wonderful range of cartoons, ceramics, jewellery and innovative wool creations. All artists will be on hand to talk about their process, materials and inspiration, offering visitors a hands-on look at five different approaches to five very different art forms.

Bryn is a multimedia artist currently working with ceramics. His practice combines photography, lino cutting, painting and sculpture to create unique hand made tiles of local architecture. Bryn will have a variety of recent works for sale as well as displaying the process he has been using and developing.

Judi’s jewellery is influenced and inspired by the beauty of nature around us in Waitākere and the intricate design of natural materials - bone, horn, feathers, leaves etc. Judi uses mainly silver, copper, perspex, wood, horn, bone and occasional found objects. She aims for her work to be a little intriguing but wearable.

Painting as ‘darkugh’, Daryl creates bright, stylised, graffiti‑infused mixed‑media work. He began selling at the Titirangi Market over 20 years ago and has been refining his distinctive, character‑driven illustrative style ever since. Expect fun!

Davy's Cottage has offered studio space to visiting artists for many years. This year several past artists have been invited back to further create and display their work. Painting, jewellery, and assemblage will be on display.

Edward has been designing and making fine furniture for over 40 years. Working primarily in wood to create furniture and objects drawn from the traditions of the modern designer craftsman that explore ways to express an essence of NZ.

Sian Faber’s mixed media paintings and mosaics bring a little Spanish flavour to her Exhibition Drive studio. Inspired by time in Andalusia, her work captures the movement of flamenco dancers, the patterns of their dresses and the energy of the sea. Visit her studio for her first Open Studios exhibition.

Guy is a watercolour and graphite artist. The subjects he chooses are for no other reasons than to give pleasure and to celebrate the medium he is working in. Guy looks forward to converting his garage into a gallery and welcoming visitors. Original framed and unframed works for sale.

Helen creates colour-rich, layered paintings featuring soft, overlapping forms and planes, sweeping curves and painterly marks. Step inside Helen’s colour-filled home studio and see large scale artworks on canvas, and work on paper.

Jenny Tomlin is a passionate pinhole photographer making cameras from recycled objects from matchboxes to wheelie bins, also photograms and lumens. Visitors can expect demonstration of practice, works in progress, as well as limited editions and prints for sale.

Jessica’s medium is textiles, water colours, and ceramic. She is interested in light and colour, sometimes representing local landscapes in abstract.

Karen Jarvis is a painter and photographer whose work explores memory and unspoken narratives. Visitors can see paintings and photos, purchase prints and copies of her art and photography books, and view samples of her Photobook Memoir work.

Established Auckland artist Katherine Simpson creates layered contemporary paintings that explore the relationship between abstraction, landscape and subtle figurative forms. With a painting practice spanning many years and a return to exhibiting in 2026, her space offers visitors an insight into her evolving process of building, removing and revealing layers. Original works will be available to view and purchase.

Kris is a self taught artist, painting landscapes en plein air using chalk pastels. Her inspiration is being in nature, capturing the interplay of colour and form and the changing energy that animates it.

Karin has been working as a glass artist since 1989, including lamp shades, windows, mirrors, sculptures and jewellery. The curvilinear shapes found in nature form the basis for her functional, contemporary glass art. Visitors to Karin’s studio will see her tiffany/copper-foil work being demonstrated.

A significant site for New Zealand’s contemporary arts. The 1950s home of acclaimed artist Colin McCahon, with an adjacent artist’s residency. Visitors can enjoy a free tour of the Museum and grounds, a limited edition McCahon print for sale and a hands-on art worksheet available for children.

Pauline McCoy is an established ceramicist based in Titirangi. There will be a variety of functional ware for sale over the weekend, such as mugs, jugs and bowls.