New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao (NZG) is the national centre for 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. NZG is located in the old printing press building for the local newspaper The Chronicle. This unique environment provides a vibrant centre for arti
sts to create, exhibit, and to be inspired. NZG is dedicated to the ongoing development of all glass artists and provides them with the best possible opportunities and education through the facility. NZG is the only public-access hot glass facility in the country, meaning we support the wider glass community by providing a professional workshop for hire. 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 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 gallery featuring a beautiful range of homewares, jewellery and objects by New Zealand’s most respected and collected glass artists. The contemporary gallery and exhibition space provide a great opportunity to see works by over 30 artists including Mike Crawford, Te Rongo Kirkwood, Emma Camden, Wendy Fairclough, Evelyn Dunstan, Philip Stokes, and many more.
