August 2010:  Soup & Scones (or Coffee or Tea) - Two for the Price of One - $8 for Two.

July 2010: Birdwoods Annual Sale is On!
For the month of July, customers will receive 20% off everything at Birdwoods, plus there are some amazing 'red dot discounts' on selected items where you'll find prices reduced by up to 60%.  The 20% discount also applies to all our Zimbabwean stone sculptures and we've just updated our sculpture gallery here on the website, so even if you can't visit us in person, we hope you might find a special piece that will tempt you. (Note the full price is listed, so there is 20% off during July.)

June 2010: Hamish & Angus Arrive
We have two new very handsome and hairy additions to the Birdwoods family - Hamish and Angus, the highland cows on long loan from Rob and Amanda Liddle. Sporting large horns and very shaggy coats, they have taken up residence in the paddock next to the Sweet Shop. There has been one unauthorised overnight excursion into the sculpture garden requiring an immediate review of our fencing policy, but otherwise they seem very happy with their new home.

June 2010: Shibori Silk and Silver Jewellery at Birdwoods
To brighten up the dark winter evenings, we held a fabulous fashion night at the Gallery in early June.  Featuring hand-dyed silk creations by Jean Carbon of Raglan, the beautiful clothes were modelled by some of Havelock North's finest. We also had a big range of jewellery laid out for the night - work by Sue Chadwick, Sababa and Paul Beinssen - still on display in the Gallery. Click here if you'd like a look at some of the runway action. 

May 2010: The Travelling Meddems Slide Night
We reported back on our adventures in Africa at a wonderfully well-supported slide night at the Gallery in early May. This was our sixth buying trip to Zimbabwe and it was yet another great trip - exhausting, exhilirating and exasperating in equal parts. For an 'espresso' version of the slide night with some images and comments click here.  And if you would like to read about some of our impressions of this trip click here for the email we sent while in Harare.

August 2009 onwards: Tony Sly Pottery arrives at Birdwoods
We are delighted to welcome Tony Sly Pottery to Birdwoods. Made in Raglan, and collected, loved and in daily use by many of us, Tony's pieces combine beautiful colour, form and functionality and Birdwoods is very pleased to be one of his Hawke's Bay stockists. Click here for a background article on Tony from NZ House & Garden.  Update: In April 2010 we were all so sad to hear the news that the beautiful historic wharf in Raglan where Tony had his studio was burnt down. It will take time for Tony to re-group having lost his studio, shop and all his completed stock.  However we are sure, like the great phoenix of mythology, Tony will rise from the ashes and we look forward to continuing to sell his beautiful pottery pieces. Happily, we still have a good range of his work in the Gallery for sale.

August 2009: Kate Spencer - from the West Indies to Hawkes Bay
For the month of August we will be featuring an exhibition of new works by Kate Spencer, a highly regarded and well known artist from the West Indies. Kate has recently spent a month at Cape South here in Hawkes Bay and her New Zealand paintings will be complemented by a selection of Caribbean work - all demonstrating her exceptional use of colour and highly symbolic imagery. Kate studied art in London and Florence and has been painting since the 1970s in her picturesque studio in St Kitts, West Indies. Her work is prominent in many international collections and she has exhibited in Barbados, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands.

April-May 2009: Terrie Reddish - Stunning Botanical Art
Fresh from winning a gold medal at the Royal Horticultural Society's December 2008 show, we will have a collection of Terrie's limited edition prints on display at Birdwoods until the end of May.  These are absolutely beautiful works - do not miss seeing them at the gallery.  We will also have an ongoing stock of Terrie's cards and some unframed 'mini prints' of her work. Update: Have a look at a lovely article on Terrie and her work in the July 2010 issue of House & Garden.

April-May 2009: 'Birdwoods Presents' at Parnell Gallery, Auckland
We are delighted to be exhibiting a selection of metal and stone sculpture at Parnell Gallery, one of New Zealand's leading contemporary art galleries.

March 2009: Lynne Strode-Penny - Colours of the Mediterranean
An exhibition at Birdwoods of watercolour and ink paintings featuring highlights of Lynne and John Strode-Penny's adventures in the Mediterranean.

February 2009: 'After Africa' at Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford
Birdwoods Gallery contributed Shona stone sculpture and Louise Stobart's metal sculpture to this successful exhibition at one of Taranaki's leading galleries.

November 2008: 'Birdwoods Roadshow' to Hamilton and Taupo
A memorable road trip with a trailer loaded to the gunnels to showcase a selection of Birdwoods' sculpture, textiles, furniture, jewellery and textiles.  Also featuring artworks and textiles by Sandy Densem  and hides, furniture and lampshades from Afrique, Birdwoods 'set up shop' in a very hospitable friend's home for a day each in Taupo and Hamilton.

October 2008-March 2009: Spirits in Stone at Sileni Estates

Since 2007, Birdwoods has exhibited a magnificent selection of Shona Stone Sculpture at Sileni Estates Winery in Hawke’s Bay with the sculpture on view from October through until March each year... plans are already underway for our 2010 exhibition.

July 2008: Adventures in Zimbabwe

On their return from the Birdwoods annual buying trip to Africa, Bruce and Louise gave an informal talk about their impressions of the current state of Zimbabwe and all the challenges that face Zimbabweans in their day to day life.

May 2008: John Goodhind - Paintings and Ceramics

Trained in the UK, John lives in Clive and teachers Graphics, Art and Design at Taradale.  His works with mixed media/collage as well as acrylic, oil and watercolour.  His feather and fish designs on canvas are also used on ceramics.

April 2008: Jane Reynolds - Recent Works 

Well-known local artist Jane Reynolds grew up in East Africa and moved to New Zealand in 1980 where she farms with her family in Hawke's Bay.  The strong colours and harmonies of Africa continue to shape her work and she has held solo exhibitions here and overseas.

April 2007: Diana Black Happy Coat Showcase - a fashion event with a difference  

Visit Diana Black Design to view the wonderful Happy Coat range, or visit Birdwoods where we continue to feature a different Happy Coat each month!

March 2007: Sandy Densem - beautiful landscapes of Hawke’s Bay 

One of the most popular works in the Birdwoods metal sculpture range is the delightful kiwi and Birdwoods donates $5.00 from each of its kiwi sales to ECOED’s Save The Kiwi Hawke's Bay.