Madison North Cowper Reclaiming Her Joy in Making
February 3, 2026
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Driving Creek was the net that caught me after a long period overseas; a nest for getting in touch with my creative voice.
Driving Creek was the net that caught me after a long period overseas; a nest for getting in touch with my creative voice.
After nearly 50 years on their much-loved property, legendary Coromandel potters and long-time Art Escape members Alan and Julia Rhodes are ready to pass their creative haven on to its next custodian.
Just a short stroll from the Whitianga Ferry, tucked in beside the Ferry Landing car park, sits The Pottery Shed.
I’ve known Navi Dhillon for a few years now, and we’ve often connected over our journeys in Whitianga and how we came to call it home.
We are delighted to be partners for the Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour, a wonderful annual event that celebrates the vibrant artistic community in and around Coromandel Town.
For many years, the Coromandel Town area has had a reputation as a notable centre for arts and crafts in New Zealand. Talented artists are often drawn here from other areas not just for the beautiful views but also the lively art community. Every year since 2006, many of these artists have been opening up their studios on the first two weekends of October, for the Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour.
Driving Creek was the net that caught me after a long period overseas; a nest for getting in touch with my creative voice.
After nearly 50 years on their much-loved property, legendary Coromandel potters and long-time Art Escape members Alan and Julia Rhodes are ready to pass their creative haven on to its next custodian.
Just a short stroll from the Whitianga Ferry, tucked in beside the Ferry Landing car park, sits The Pottery Shed.
I’ve known Navi Dhillon for a few years now, and we’ve often connected over our journeys in Whitianga and how we came to call it home.
We are delighted to be partners for the Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour, a wonderful annual event that celebrates the vibrant artistic community in and around Coromandel Town.
For many years, the Coromandel Town area has had a reputation as a notable centre for arts and crafts in New Zealand. Talented artists are often drawn here from other areas not just for the beautiful views but also the lively art community. Every year since 2006, many of these artists have been opening up their studios on the first two weekends of October, for the Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour.
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