Creative Connections with Mandy Jakich

Catrina is an abstract painter from Muriwai Beach, North West of Auckland, with a passion for interpreting the many layers of her natural environment. Whenever she is outside in Muriwai she can't help but see endless paintings, endless textures, colours, lines, shapes, light and movement, and so much west coast energy.She enjoys translating what she sees through exploring different techniques using paint, ink, dye, pastel, pen and pencil.Ngā mihi, thanks for listening!See the artist's work

Liz Smith is an embroidery artist living in Muriwai Beach, Auckland NZ.Her business The Stitchsmith NZ  brings you fresh, new designs for needlepoint cushion/pillow kits, cross stitch and embroidery kits and patterns.Most of Liz's designs are drawn from the wonderful scenery in New Zealand where she lives and she is constantly inspired by the local flora and fauna here. She loves birds and a lot of her designs feature the gorgeous native birds that live in her garden and in the forest nearby

Amanda is a long-term Muriwai Beach resident, a ceramicist and a painter. She specializes in hand-built sculpture, often in the form of jewellery and wall installations. Amanda prefers natural, found or recycled materials and makes in traditional ways when possible, such as pit firing with combustibles collected from the beach.See her work on our blog:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blogAnd make sure you catch our other conversations with inspirational NZ new and experienced artists.Ngā mihi,

Immersive installations that almost "use sound as a new way of seeing," drawing inspiration from nature, sound vibrations and materials. Join us for a wonderfully therapeutic conversation with installation and textile artist Mette Hay.See her work on our blog:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blogAnd make sure you catch our other conversations with inspirational NZ new and experienced artists.Ngā mihi, thanks for listening!See the artist's work on our blog

Kylie is a printmaker (lithography) and painter, inspired by the land, sea and skies of New Zealand. Hear her story from a farm in Hukerenui to Elam - a prestigious Art School in Auckland, her printmaking and painting process and her fascinating journey to becoming a full time artist.See her work on our blog:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blogAnd make sure you catch our other conversations with inspirational NZ artists.Ngā mihi, thanks for listening!See the artist's work on our blog

Tanya is a full time artist and a mother of one, living at Muriwai Beach, North West of Auckland NZ.Tanya shares many insightful thoughts and ideas and I'm quite sure you will find something in her story to inspire and inform your creative journey or your life in general. She discusses her childhood, her private inner world, her travel, her art studies, her sculpture and painting, her process and her art practice.And she even has a big secret to share with us!You can click on the link below to