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Spring Opening 2025
29th September, 2025Spring has most definitely sprung and it’s that time when we throw open the doors again. Michael and I Can’t wait to welcome you all back for summer 25/26. We have loads of lovely french oak goodies Michael has handmade with the retired old barriques from our neighbours Neudorf Vineyards, plus lost of French Country goodies too. Soon Michael will also be adding some smaller mantle size sculpture so look forward to seeing these in the next few months too! This summer we will feature a new clay artist in the gallery, a big welcome to local Leigh Thompson. Please pop in to check out a few of her vessels that we have recently had delivered. We will continue to have a selection of Deb Fulle’r’s Art from Akaroa Christchurch, photo montage work that evokes memories of early New Zealand. As I write this note we should have Georgie Hoby Scutt popping by with some new still life for the walls and our Incredible local legend Sally Burton will feature 2-3 works as she can. Encaustic Artist Helena Morris will continue to exhibit too, she’s our neighbour and friend and her works add a delightful colourful and playful feel to the gallery space. Poppy our daughter even has a few of her water colours up! As in previous years we continue to support our local coffee Roaster sublime. Coffee, Molly Woppy treats and the garden with the majestic view to Mount Arthur! We are a small family owned business and are delighted to share our art, home and creativity with you all and we thank you for the continued support of our business. Opening Hours: THURSDAYS to SUNDAYS 10am-5pm. More hours will be added in December.
Closed For Winter Break
29th April, 2025Hi Folks. Its that time of the year again when we recharge the batteries for a winter break. Having worked 7 days for sometime it is much needed!! Not only for rest and recovery but to perculate some new ideas and art works. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all very much for your ongoing support of the gallery and all that we offer. It’s incredibly humbling to see you return year after year. We won’t go far as there is always so much to do and the days click by pretty quickly. Our daughter Poppy will graduate in May with Honours in her Architecture Studies. It will be a very proud moment for the family.We feel incredibly lucky to do what we do here in the Upper Moutere Hills. If you find yourself in our neighbourhood we can always open by appointment, but know that we have our ONLINE SHOP for your convenience. Wishing you all a safe, warm and healthy winter. Big Hugs Jackie, Mike and Poppy MacMillan
Summer Hours
2nd December, 2024Hi Folks we look forward to welcoming you to the gallery this summer. We will be open most days 11-5pm. We have loads of Christmas goodies and our glorious Vine Wrapped Xmas Trees. Michael has been making his stunning French Oak Platters & Homewares, Sculpture and Bronzes. Check out the gorgeous, french oak, ceramic and bronze healing birds, in store and online. We are thrilled to have Georgie Hoby Scutt paintings in the gallery this summer. If you haven’t seen her work you will be delighted at the colour and abstract expressionism in her works. It has been an interesting year, we have become grandparents for the first time, little Nancy was born 3 weeks ago. Poppy our youngest has finished her Architecture Degree with Deans Honours for 3 years running! We are super proud of our lot thats for sure!! Its be challenging times in business for all, but we look forward to more prosperous times ahead. From our family to yours, we would to take the time to wish you a very Merry Christmas and lots of good health and happiness. Jackie, Mike and Poppy MacMillan
Moutere Artisans April Open day
11th April, 2024
Gallery Hours from February 2024
3rd February, 2024