Gary Nevin &
Julie Burns-Nevin
formally
"Animal Crackers"


courtesy of Waikato Times

Gary and Julie have both been recognized for their Art Achievements, and both have a strong collector base. Gary attended Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney; He has won several Art Awards in the Waikato and Thames Valley Area; he was a member of the “Swamp Group” in Hamilton, and is well known for his quirky work.

They have had several Exhibitions around the North Island, and Julie has done commission work for 2 Prize Winning Exhibits at the Ellerslie Flower Show; one in conjunction with Trish Waugh and Naturally Native, the other with Living Earth and Liz McMurdie. She also was contracted to design and build a Lawn Maze in the Auckland Zoo.

GALLERY:
Exhibition of gardenart, paintings, ceramics and sculptures open most days 10am - 5pm

EARTH HOUSE TOURS:
of the 2 story Adobe "Living Space" created by your hosts Gary Nevin & Julie Burns-Nevin by arrangement

RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS:
affordable inspiring opportunity adapted to
meet group requirements Pottery
Earth Building & Sculpture Art Development
by arrangement - for details phone Julie 07 866 3331

ACCOMMODATION:
available with workshops

FIND US
The artists house is located 5km north of Colenso Country Cafe - we share the entrance with Alan Rhodes Pottery.

                              ABOUT US:
We have worked together for nearly 20 years now, as Potters, Gardeners, Sculptors, Painters, Designers, Earth Builders, Parents and Partners. We used to work under the name “Animal Crackers” Pottery, and worked from our home at Cooks Beach.

We have learnt to appreciate each others strengths, weaknesses and differences, and using our combined skills, we have been able to construct our Biggest Sculpture yet…a 2 –Storey Stabilized Adobe House (Living Space). Over the past 4 years we have hand placed hundreds of tonnes of Earth, mixed that with a lot of hard work and perseverance.

Our Project is called “Artists House”. It incorporates our Artwork; displayed in a Gallery, in Garden Setting, and Studio; Workshops usually explore working with Earth, including a wide variety of new mixes we have developed,, pottery or an Art Development Theme…we are planning a week long Bronze Workshop in Late February,
early March 2006; unique Accommodation available soon, and we offer guided Tours of our House and Garden.

After 4 years of building the “8th Wonder of the World”, we are getting back into Production. Besides the Garden Sculpture (Pottery) we have become known for, we have added Paintings, and an exciting new medium we call “Earth Fondue”. It is constructed over a steel aperture, doesn’t require firing, thus allowing for freedom with size and form.

We are situated on State Highway 25, half way between Whitianga and Tairua. We have a shared Entrance with Alan Rhodes Pottery. Our developing acre of Gardens include a Bird Corridor, Edible Ornamentals, assorted fruits and berries, and Medallion vegetable gardens, a planned “overland waterway reserve”, incorporating Permaculture Concepts. The whole property reflects our ideals, and is a Statement of Who we Are. It is a Demonstration of Modern Sustainable living, an example of an Artisan Life Style, plenty of Creative Problem Solving, Recycling…basically inspiration!

SEE YOU AT THE ARTISTS HOUSE!

artists house
1367 State Highway 25,
Whitianga, Tairua Rd, Whenuakite
Phone: 07 866 3331
Email: artistshouse@hotmail.com
artists house
1367 State Highway 25
Whitianga, Tairua Rd, Whenuakite
Phone: 07 866 3331
Email:
 artistshouse@hotmail.com



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