New Zealand Glassworks

Phone

+64 6 927 6803

Address

2 Rutland Street, Whanganui, Whanganui, 4500

New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tūhua O Te Ao (NZG) is the national centre for art glass in the country and is helping to unify the already established community of glass artists here in Whanganui and New Zealand. NZG is an exciting and interactive glass facility open to the entire community.

Home to the heritage craft of art glass, New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao is the national centre for art glass located in the heart of old Whanganui. The town has a long history with art glass and is home to many practitioners working within this extraordinary heritage craft. New Zealand Glassworks (NZG) is located in the old printing press building for the local newspaper The Chronicle. This unique environment provides a vibrant centre for artists to create, exhibit, and to be inspired.

NZG is dedicated to the on-going development of all glass artists and provides them with the best possible opportunities and education through the facility. The open access studio hosts many of the country’s leading glass artists and you can see first-hand glass artists indulging in their craft all year round.

The interactive glass centre entertains the greater community with hot glass demonstrations, exhibitions, education opportunities and short course workshops. Each month throughout the year NZG runs paperweight and beginner glass blowing workshops. These workshops are extremely popular and the year books out fast, so if you’re interested make sure you sign up quickly.

The NZG gallery is Whanganui’s premier glass art gallery featuring some of New Zealand’s most respected and collected artists. The art glass is thoughtfully curated in a unique gallery space, with a focus on collector’s pieces and limited-edition sculptures.

The contemporary gallery and exhibition mezzanine floor provide a great opportunity to see works by over 30 artists including David Murray, Te Rongo Kirkwood, Emma Camden, Kathryn Wightman, Wendy Fairclough, Evelyn Dunstan, Philip Stokes and many more.

NZG has a long running relationship with NZSAG and has hosted numerous member exhibitions, demonstrations, conferences, workshops and provides ongoing support to the society.

NZG Gallery
The CoLab Chandelier
Crystal Chain Gang
Hot Pockets
NZG Gallery
Wendy Fairclough Detail