Up Coming Exhibitions:

'A Walk in the Park' Form Exhibition 2-22 May 2018. 468 Colombo st, Sydenham Christchurch

A group show of 8 local Jewellery Artists. Exhibition opening 2 May 5.30pm. All Welcome!

Art in a Garden. Hawarden North Canterbury 27-30 Oct 2016

Always a fun day out! Beautiful Art in a Beautiful setting.

Eco Artist Exhibition. Oxford Street Art. Lyttleton NZ 30 July-28 August 2016

Be sure to pop in to say hi to the lovely Madhu Rees and her Gallery. My jewellery will be extended on show till the 18th December when they close for Earthquake repairs.

Facets of Five. Jewellery show at Form Gallery 4-25 November 2015. 468 Colombo st, Sydenham Christchurch.

'World on their shoulders' Bee Pin. Stg silver and Lapis Lazuli. Limited edition of 35

Bee Wing Wreath. Stg silver and champagne cz

Art in a Garden 29 Oct - 1st Nov 2015. Flaxmere, Harwarden North Canterbury

My New Honey Bee Jewellery range is being previewed at 'Art in a Garden' This weekend! Come out for a day to experience the wonderful Flaxmere Heritage gardens as a back drop for some amazing Art. 29 Oct - 1st Nov 2015 Harwarden North Canterbury. See you there! xxA

Eco Artist Exhibition 'Down by the Liffey' Gallery, 1 James street Lincoln. 2-27 September 2015

Riversdale Art Exhibition 18th - 26 July 2015 Southland NZ.

Christchurch Art Show 11-14 June 2015

New jewellery collaborating with Asheley Elizabeth. Come check out these wow pieces! Exhibiting alongside Asheley's sculptural work. Wigram convention centre chch

Collaborationz 13-21 March 2015

An amazingly creative week in the beautiful winterless north (Cyclone Pam made a brief visit) Met some wonderful people and made some crazy stuff!! My first intro into CollaboratioNZ and I am hooked :)

Merry Christmas!

Art in a Garden. 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2014

Flaxmere, Hawarden North Canterbury. 10am - 5pm rain or shine. Check out www.artinagarden.co.nz for details

From Concept to Form

Love for you to come see my new work! Showing for the month of August 468 Colombo st, Sydenhan Christchurch NZ

Double Fin Ring

Triple fin Brooch

Mushroom Ring. Stg silver and labradorite

Sunburst large Mushroom Brooch. Stg silver and 18ct gold

Mushroom stacker Rings. Stg silver

Flower Dome cluster pendant. Stg silver and labradorite

Flower Dome Buttercup pendant.

Flower Dome cluster brooch.

Two Dome Ring. Stg silver

Ring a Ding Ring. Stg silver

Moonstone Mushroom Brooch

Four Fin Brooch

Triple Fin Ring

Mushroom Stacker Rings

Flower dome Ring

Mini Mushroom Brooch. Stg silver

 

Suit Jacket Bags

I have yet to unveil studio images for the website of my Suit Jacket Bags, but in the meantime here is some photographic fun..... me being carried away by a Suit Jacket Bag.....

Napier 'Art Deco' weekend 21-23 February 2014

Art Deco inspired.....

Happy Valentines day! "Most of all, let love guide your life" Col 3:14

Check out the new festive photos on my ailishjewellery facebook page! Thank you to Olivia Sutherland for the fun artist direction. Awesome! Also there is a Competition for images of you wearing your favourite ailishjewellery piece.....

Art in a Garden. Flaxmere Hawarden 31st Oct - 3rd Nov 2013

I will be out in Hawarden with my jewellery and jacket bags this saturday and sunday 2-3rd November. Details and directions at: www.artinagarden.co.nz Love to see you there!!

Katie Thompson's music video

Check out Katie's music video for her new single 'One night stand' You may recognise some jewellery..... Filmed here in Christchurch's New Regent st. So exciting Katie I can't wait to see it!

Jed and Hera on Tour. NZ August 2013

Check out Singer Songwriter Hera as she tours NZ in August with Jed. As well as her stunning voice, she will be wearing some of my new Chrysalis jewellery. Jewellery on Tour!

'Heritage' a 'workshop @ 468' Exhibition 5th-26th June 2013

The first exhibition for 'workshop @ 468'. Three jewellery Artists located at 468 Colombo st. Come to the opening wednesday 5th June from 5.30pm. I would love to see you there!

'Thinking inside the box' Form Gallery 9th-31st March 2013

Opening wednesday 13th march 5.30 - 7.30pm. An exhibition of 20 Gallery jewellers. 468 Colombo st, Sydenham Christchurch NZ

Art in the Park

10am-5pm. 2nd- 3rd March 2013 Shantytown Heritage park, Greymouth. West coast south Island New Zealand

Geckos at Lochmara Lodge

Inspired by the real thing at Lochmara Lodge, you can also visit my new jewellery version at the same time! www.lochmaralodge.co.nz

Hapa at Re:Start Christchurch

Not quite jewellery, but something I am also passionate about! My Jacket bags made from men's suit jackets. Studying fashion design since the earthquakes, I am looking forward to starting my own fashion label. These bags are just the beginning.......

Art in a Garden 25th-28th October 2012

Come out for a day to view sculpture, painting, and my new jewellery in a gorgeous natural setting. 'Art in a Garden' Flaxmere, Hawarden North Canterbury NZ

Opening night 4.30pm thursday 25th October. See you there!

www.artinagarden.co.nz

Art Expo. Auckland Grammer School 7-9sept 2012

artexhibition.ags.school.nz

New Workshop!

Come visit me at my new workshop at 468 Colombo st. With all the chch earthquakes it's good to finally have a space again! I am sharing with the lovely Winnie Chin and Koji Miyazaki. Located at the back of Form Gallery, Sydenham Christchurch

Gold Poetry Ring 9ct

'One to Three' Form Gallery 12th-16th May 2012

Down by the Liffey Gallery.

Exhibiting with 'Fusion' - Group Show. 25th April - 20th May 2012 at 1 James street, Lincoln, Canterbury NZ

Pumice Gallery, Wanganui New Zealand 17-25th March 2012

Wanganui Artists Openstudios Art Trail. Pumice Gallery 260 Victoria Ave Wanganui 4500 New Zealand

Onekaka Arts, Golden Bay New Zealand

Come visit me from the 6th december 2011! This is where I will be based over the summer. A beautiful part of New Zealand, and only 400m from the mussel Inn. A great excuse to linger awhile.....

Culverden fete 27th October 2011 10am-4pm

check out the link www.thefete.co.nz

Art in a Garden. Hawaden 27th - 30th October 2011

www.artinagarden.co.nz

The New Zealand Jewellery show 8-11 september. Michael Fowler Centre Wellington

New Jewellery

I just had to give this cheeky new dragon a mention. This is one of my Dragon wrap rings for a commission where he wanted copper included. I'm very pleased with how the copper wing texture turned out and hope he loves it just as much! The colours look great :)

'A Gathering' CPIT madras st chch 10 - 31st august

Re/De Construction. Form Gallery's 'Home Edition' 4 day event 30 July- 2nd August 2011

59d Bowenvale Ave, Cashmere Christchurch 03 377 1211

HandsUp Wellington. TSB Arena 2-3July 2011

Thank you wellington for putting your hands up and being so generous of your time and resources to help support Christchurch business for these 48 hours. Huge big thank yous!!!!

Magma Gallery at st James theatre Wellington 1 june - 3 July 2011

Kia Kaha Christchurch 22.02.2011

New Work showing at 'House of Hedone' 5B High st Auckland

Exciting new gallery underground at 5B High st auckland central. Come check it out!

Visit Connexion gallery on facebook

New Marble Rings! Kapa NZ Design Gallery Queenstown. February 2011

 

Silversmiths guild exhibition. Salamander gallery, The Arts Centre Christchurch til the 19th December 2010

 

Magma Gallery 6 Norwich Quay Lyttelton

New on Endemicworld.com

ConneXion Gallery at 'Form', Christchurch Art Gallery 4th-27th November 2010

Lochmara Lodge, Queen Charlotte Sounds NZ

Seaside selection on show in new cabinets from the 24th september 2010

 

Mermaid wrap ring, stg silver and copper

 

Stg silver and copper shell earrings

Form Gallery. Christchurch Art Galley. www.form.co.nz

Still standing after the september earthquake!

 

Once upon a time there was a girl who went on a quest of self discovery. She journeyed through the thorns of subconscious/ inner truth, was carried away by her dragons but with courage learnt to turn and face them, dived to the depths of her soul and emerged triumphant, with gratitude, trust, acceptance and love.... to live happily ever after