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.

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.

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.

Ceramic artist Karen Kennedy creates brightly painted animal sculptures with a playful, comic edge, while Pauline Allpress makes colourful beaded jewellery and decorative pieces. These artists will be joined by Neena Buksh with her Pottery and home made produce.

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 tour of the Museum. 

Hayden & Janel have created a cohesive mix of workshops at their Swanson home. With an industrial vibe that draws creativity from the ranges & the people that visit - it is a calm & energy re-building space that nurtures growth & connection.

Post Objects is the collaboration between makers/designers, Simon Oosterdijk and Elizabeth Wilson. Their candle design practice observes the forces of nature and the movement of matter. Actions are caught in the moment and captured using a combination of computer simulations and hand building. Post Objects will be joined by Ceramicist Liz Wycherley.

Seeking Our Way is a collaborative exhibition created by local whānau and The Light Library. Through workshops at Te Uru and Arataki, participants mapped life’s storms in handmade books and a shared artbook. Their colourful pages, stories and kōrero come together at Arataki as an expression of creativity and community.

Stunning artwork from a diverse group of talented Artists with a deep connection to the West Coast and Bethells/Te Henga area. Fine art paintings in oils, acrylic and watercolour, along with sculpture, weaving, mixed media, photography, stained glass, and more.

Don’t miss out on paying a visit to the vibrant Titirangi Potters. You will find beautiful ceramic pieces for sale, and members showing their skills hand-building or on the pottery wheel. Titirangi Potters are located below the Titirangi Community House.

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School Open Studio welcomes the community into spaces where students’ work reveals the unfolding Waldorf/Steiner curriculum through painting, drawing, sculpture, fibre and handwork craft. Visitors can view a student exhibition, with some works for sale, and join experimental arts and craft experiences in the surrounding ngahere.