FROM THE BLOG
The Observer Within: A Q&A with Robyn Fleet
In this intimate Q&A, Hawke's Bay artist Robyn Fleet reflects on the ideas behind The Observer Observing, new body of work exploring witnessing, solitude and the quiet dialogue between inner and outer worlds. Robyn speaks about the companions, landscapes and personal experiences that shaped these atmospheric paintings, and the evolving process of allowing forms to emerge through restraint, layers and attentiveness.
The Art of the Frame: Custom Picture Framing in Auckland
Frame Workshop & Gallery is an Auckland-based custom framing studio with locations in Herne Bay and Onehunga. With over 40 years of combined experience, we specialise in custom picture framing, conservation framing, memorabilia framing and canvas stretching. Working with artists, collectors, interior designers and homeowners, we create bespoke framing solutions that protect and enhance artworks, photographs, memorabilia and treasured keepsakes, combining expert craftsmanship with museum-quality materials.
Inside the making of HOME with Naomi Faifai
Discover the story behind Home, the first limited edition screenprint by contemporary New Zealand artist Naomi Faifai. Created in collaboration with Auckland master screenprinters Artrite, this vibrant 11-colour silkscreen edition explores themes of creativity, whānau and everyday life. We revisit the making of the print with Naomi, discussing the inspiration behind the work, the challenges of translating her intuitive practice into printmaking, and the craftsmanship that brings Home to life.
Commercial Art for Auckland Offices and Workplaces
Discover how commercial art can transform workplaces, offices, hospitality venues, retail environments and corporate interiors. At Frame Workshop & Gallery, we provide commercial art consultation, art sourcing, art procurement, custom picture framing and professional art installation services throughout Auckland and New Zealand. From large-scale statement artworks to curated corporate art collections, we help businesses create inspiring spaces that reflect their brand identity, enhance workplace culture and leave a lasting impression on clients, customers and visitors. Whether you're fitting out a new office, hotel, restaurant, showroom or commercial development, our experienced team can advise on artwork selection, framing and installation. Learn how investing in commercial art can elevate interior design, support New Zealand artists and become a valuable long-term asset for your business.
A Deepening into Light: Q&A with Abstract Painter Melanie Field
In Focus: Our New Pocket Exhibition Series
A Pocket Exhibition presents a focused body of up to 15 works within an intimate section of the gallery, offering collectors the opportunity to engage deeply with a meaningful moment in an artist’s practice. Rather than isolated works, this format reveals a cohesive chapter where ideas, materials and themes unfold with clarity. The series launched with Aida Smith’s Home.land, and continues with forthcoming shows by Laurette Looker and Kirsten Lovelock. Each exhibition opens with an intimate gathering with the artist, while the wider gallery remains thoughtfully curated with works from our stable of artists.
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COMING SOON | The Quiet Familiar | Kirsten Lovelock Pocket Exhibition | 23 July - 8 August
In her upcoming show, Kirsten Lovelock invites viewers into a dreamlike realm where humans and animals share a quiet presence. Rich with symbolism and emotion, the paintings evoke the feeling of a half-remembered dream, familiar, tender and deeply evocative. Exploring themes of connection, instinct and empathy, the series reflects on the unseen bonds that unite us.
Gabriella Voogt Pocket Exhibition | 13 - 29 August
We're delighted to welcome Gabriella Voogt to Frame Workshop & Gallery. Christchurch-based, she works intuitively with florals and still life, building depth through layered colour, texture, and the visible history of each painting, allowing each work to emerge organically through the act of making. Her first showing with us is a Pocket Exhibition, opening 13 August.