blankets and muskets
Grey Lynn festival is one of those events that seems to mark the beginning of summer in Auckland. This year we shared a wee stall with the lovely Sandra Tyler, who used to run our Kingsland store and is the weaver behind Dreamweaver beautiful hand loomed wraps and capes. Check out her website here.
This was our first market of the year, but we’re hoping to be out and around a bit over the summer (watch this space…)
It was so awesome to see you.
xx
Kia Ora Koutou…
a bit of a follow on from the last post about lovely Linz..
During the last year of Lindsay’s life with us, Dan documented her journey through cancer in one of his classic pen and ink journals. Those of you who came to see Lindsay during her tangi, or attended her service may have seen this book – some of you even wrote your own messages to her in it.
Even the book itself is rich in whakapapa – it was originally one of Dan’s great grandfather’s ledgers from his farm in Te Aroha, circa 1919.
This precious taonga has been included in the exhibtion “Kia Ora Koutou.. Kia Ora Koutou.. Kia Ora Koutou..” a collaborative installation of small prints and works on paper, curated by Alexis Neal and Janeen Love, which is on at Artstation on Ponsonby Road until the 22nd of October.
Dan has a selection of other works on show also – an installation of 14 volumes of his journals from 2004 – 2010, and three editions of hard-ground etchings, which are for sale for $125 per print, unframed.
The show also features print work from 19 other artists. The prints are arranged in a poutama form across three walls of the gallery. These are being sold on a “cash and carry” basis (ie you pull the one you want off the wall and take it) – so the installation will shift and change over the course of the show. The prices for the prints range from $75 – $350 so there’s something there for everyone. A great way to kick off your christmas shopping!
Lindsay Joy Mace
On the first of May this year our whanau was rocked by the loss of our beautiful Mother and Grandmother Linz.Many of you will have met Linz behind the counter at the store, and many of you will be dear friends. All that met her will remember her. She was passionate strong and big hearted, but she could also be fearsome as many of you will know!
We have been taking a break to get ourselves back together so we can get on with being Fabulous again! Which is just what Linz would want us to be. So here we go!!
WE LOVE YOU LINZ!
arohanui ki a koutou katoa
to all our customers
to our facebook friends
to the mailing list
to our beautiful friends
to the amazing people we work with
to everyone who reads this blog
thank you
we’re still stitching…
rona this morning working up some more cushions for our final week in Kingsland… come on down!
xx
christmas chur
Our sweet soul sister Charlotte Graham has added her work to our growing list of awesome weekend specials by taking a further 20 % off her stunning framed woodcuts. As per last weekend you can catch the special prices by coming into the kingsland store, sending us an email, or hitting us up on facebook.
Tui Girl 430 x 290
Te Kahu 430 x 290
Char’s work appears courtesy of John Leech Gallery.
bugs in the system
our second weekend of lease sale in Kingsland hit a slight snag this afternoon when our website and email went down unexpectedly due to complicated technical things to do with the internet. Thanks to the awesome guys at sitehost we managed to get things back on track without too much drama, but apologies if you have sent an email to us today and not heard back. Please send it again!
Our weekend-only special offer of 30% off Native Agent gear has been proving popular and it also applies to purchases made online via the webstore or email or even our facebook page – just get in touch with us before the end of the weekend. NZ time I guess, but thats up for negotiation if you live in Iceland or Madagascar or something.
As you might have already worked out we are not supertechno at native agent, we’re more pretty pictures people, so it should therefore come as no surprise that our webstore is still a work-in-progress.. ha. If there’s something you want to buy that you’ve seen instore but can’t find online, chuck us a email and we’ll hook you up using computers.
You can come and see us in person of course. Until Christmas eve we’re still huggable, kissable, and let-me-get-you-a-coffee-able at 507b New North Road Kinglsand. Next door to the fridge, opposite Royal Jewellery
ace!
xxx
end of lease sale
We’re celebrating our upcoming changes with some crazy reductions in store for a limited time… From today, prices on Miranda Brown and Standard Issue clothing reduce by 30%. In the music corner, ALL CDs are down to $15 including new releases.
At weekends (only four to go) we’re doing a NATIVE AGENT BRAND SPECIAL where our brand will be on sale at 30% off at weekends only. This includes Rona’s brand new Infantry Shirts and Waistcoats, dope!
We’re also clearing out the workroom – ends of lines, assorted old stock and samples. Look forward to seeing you!
Matariki movie business…
the latest NZ feature to hit the box office is Matariki, co-written and directed by our mate Michael Bennett.
Its a gritty and engaging story of several very different characters whose lives cross over each other unexpectedly following a catastrophic event one night in South Auckland.
The multiple plotlines are woven deftly together, overlapping at times in clever ways and suprising you more than once.
It stars a bunch of great actors, and a couple of fresh young performers – first time on film styles – who are amazing. Oh yeah and there’s this dog who I think will be in line for the academy award for best supporting animal.
Props too to Alun Bollinger who shot the film beautifully. Both visually and emotionally the film is vibrant and energetic, rich and engaging. Its definitely worth more than a tuesday night movie ticket – you could go downtown on a Saturday night, and even pay for parking and still feel enriched by the experience.
So why are we plugging a movie on our blog? Well in the style of 100% NZ made art its been done on a shoestring so theres no promo budget, so we’re trying to get the word out there. Rona made Michael a custom Matariki signature shirt to wear to all the premieres, so theres lots of love all round.
Matariki is screening now at event cinemas. Go and see it, and tell your friends. http://matarikimovie.com/
-end of plug-
xxx
new stuff
here are some sneaky pics I snapped of some new stuff rona is working on… stay tuned whanau!
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