It’s all about mosaic, busts and guitars with Taranaki artist Robyn Jacob this week on Sugar Loafing Arts Cast

Why creative residencies are important, and the question “Have you done what you planned to do?” is less interesting. Jeff Harford of OAR FM’s Write Spot puts Robert Burns Fellow Mikaela Nyman on the spot.

Mikaela talks to ceramic artist Amy Brennan, whose quirky soulful figurines invite the viewer into Amy’s enchanted world. Amy is also one of the artists on the Taranaki Arts Trail this year.

Taranaki photographer Derek Hughes talks about his life-long passion, art and craft.

Digital artist and story-teller Dave 'Tex' Smith is exhibiting his portraits in the ARTSpace in the Top Town Cinema mall in October.

An artists’ talk with Adam Portraiture Award 2024 finalists Jana Branca and Maryanne Shearman, both live in Taranaki. Maryanne Shearman is this year’s winner with ‘Tuhi-Ao’.

This week we take a deep dive into improv theatre with Phill Spear, founder of Improv Taranaki, in conversation with Toni Marie Smith, Hannah Taylor and Josh Gross.

Holly Fletcher is the head librarian at Dunedin Athenaeum & Mechanic’s Institute, one of the oldest private libraries still in use. A book lover and a published poet, Holly discovered at a mature age that she was dyslexic.

Lesa Hepburn is a multi-disciplinary artist who uses botanical fibres, plants and recycled materials in her sustainable, low impact arts practice for her 2D and 3D works, installations and prints.

“Sense Art is like painting a picture with words,” says Wendy Lawrence, who believes in accessibility to art for all. Wendy guides free Sense Art Tours at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre for visitors with hearing or vision impairments.