A Beesy SPRING of art, bees, workshops and exhibitions!

If October and November were meant to be a little quieter, somebody forgot to tell me.

It's been wonderfully busy at Studio Reset, with exhibitions, studio visitors, workshops, new faces and plenty of artwork making its way out into the world.  I'm certainly not complaining...it's exactly the sort of creative chaos I love!

First Stop:  Kapiti Coast Art Trail-Oct 24 to Nov. 1. 2026

What a fantastic couple of weekends!  The Kapiti Arts Trail has just wrapped up, and it's been such a pleasure opening up my studio doors, welcoming visitors and sharing a little of what goes on behind the scenes at Studio Reset.

Alongside the studio tours, I held workshops where visitors could get hands on and explore the wonderful possibilities of working with beeswax and natural materials.

I always enjoy sharing the processes behind my labourius work, particularly the fascinating world of encaustic painting and my ongoing relationship with honeybees.  It's lovely to see people discover just how versatile the medium is.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited and gave an artwork a new home, joined a workshop, asked questions, admired my work.  Your enthusiasm makes opening the studio doors so worthwhile.

Toi Marsden-Karori 30 Oct-Nov 1

Another exciting addition to the Arts Calendar.

Toi Marsden brought together beautifully curated selection of contemporary New Zealand art at Marsden School in Karori.  It was an awesome show with fabulous organization and a wonderful atmosphere...and a free car was given away-now that's a bonus.

It's always exciting to exhibit alongside such a diverse group of artists, meet new collectors.

A big congrats to everyone involved in making this inaugural show such a success.

Coming up: ArtBourne, Wellesley College, Days Bay-Nov 5-8

I'm delighted to be part of ARTBOURNE this week!

Wellesley College will be transformed into a four day contemporary art exhibition, bringing together more than 40 selected artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking and mixed media.

Set in the beautiful surrounding of Days Bay, it's a lovely opportunity to spend some time enjoying art, meeting new artists and perhaps finding something special to bring home.

AND then I'm off to Auckland!

Art in the PARK-Eden PARK 12-15 Novenmber

New Zealand's art world takes over the most iconic sporting venues, with more than 150 artists and over 3000 original artworks.

A little more about Studio Reset

Behind all these exhibitions, I have been working away all year to build up my collections from my Kapiti studio.

My practice brings together photography, pigments, natural materials and encaustic wax, exploring the relationship between humans, honeybees and the natural world.

Whether its a painting, a sculpture or a little piece of nature captured in wax, there's always something happening in the studio.

So, if you are anywhere near these exhibitions over the next couple of weeks come by and say hello.  I'd love to see you.

And if you're wondering what happens when an artist, a few thousand bees and a very busy exhibition calendar collide....well. apparently, there's no time for putting your feet up yet.

SEE YOU OUT THERE SOMEWHERE.