The Artwonk

In this episode we get to know Jo and Todd. Māori artists on the move. Having sold up their house and given away a lot of their possessions Todd and Jo have embarked on a journey of discovery. They are traveling Aotearoa New Zealand in a camper van exploring the country and its people. Todd is a skilled carver and sculptor of many things while Jo is a photographer who makes paper and has a weaknes...

After coming across some scary conditions attached to using a local online gallery site Neville decides to take a deep dive into how you can check out new and untested online selling sites before signing up. Neville takes us through a checklist of things to look for before signing up with an online sales platform and shares some worrying conditions found on one NZ based online gallery site. Very o...

In this show Neville gets to talk with internationally acclaimed contemporary wood sculptor Benoit Averly about his journey from wood turner to Sculptor. Benoit who is based in Burgundy in France travels the world as a participant in international collaborative art events where his unique use of texture and his willingness to share his knowledge and skills has him in constant demand. Neville first...

Neville and sisters Amy and Katie Metcalfe talk about what it takes to launch a metal based sculpture and design business in a post pandemic world. They also explore what it’s like being in business and making art as a sister duo, their experiences at Collaborationz in the metal area and across a range of disciplines on offer. The pair have created an exciting and unique brand and business model f...

Neville and Alex sit down on day 2 of a New Zealand Collaborationz event to talk about his career as a Mosaic artist, illustrator, painter and gallery owner. Alex brings his wonderful high energy and passion for art and artists to the table as he and Neville compare their experiences in making and selling art in both New Zealand and Hawaii. Alex shares the observations and wisdoms he has gleaned i...

Richard Kier is a multidisciplinary artist and a registered Auctioneer who runs the biannual art auction that happens at the end of New Zealand’s premier Collaboration event. Richard sits down after a gruelling week of art making at the 2021 CollaboratioNZ to talk to Neville about what it takes to make art as well as be the logistics person for the event. Richards energy and passion for the event...

Neville explores some of the factors affecting the worlds art markets and looks at how to manage pricing and cost controls to protect your brand and viability. In an age where everything from shipping costs to rent and mortgages are on the rise all across the globe the temptation to discount or drop their prices is getting many artists into situations where their chances of staying viable is at ri...

Carl Peverall, a Sculptor, Painter and Ceramic Artist, joins Neville in his Nelson studio to talk about how an artist from North Carolina gets influenced by New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth. Neville and Carl explore his creative journey looking at how he transformed a 30 year career as a ceramic artist to that of a stone sculptor often working on monumental scale artworks. Having met 14 years ago...

In this episode Neville talks with painter and cultural advisor Andrea Hopkins about her place in the Collaborationz family. How her art practice has evolved and what it’s like to be mistress of ceremonies and cultural guide at Collab. Andrea Hopkins Andrea Eve Hopkins (1974 -) Pare Hauraki, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kinohaku, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Toa. Welsh, English and...

Neville interviews Mike and Helen Walker about their first Collaboration experience at the 2021 NZ Collaborationz event in Whangarei. Mike is a highly acclaimed wood turner and Helen is a scientist. Together the run their Fielding wood turning business. The 2021 collaboration was their first event of its kind and they both take time to sit with Neville and talk about how they found the event, thei...

A ‘Tales from Collab’ interview where Neville talks with Maike about how a she found her way to the 2009 Collaborationz NZ in Whangarei. They explore the cultural differences and what it’s like to be new to a country and trying to find your way into a creative community, what collab did to help and what possibilities Maike sees in the future. Maike has been in NZ for 15 years now and she shares ho...

Another in the series of Tales from Collab interviews. In this episode Neville Parker ( our resident Artwonk) interviews Tracey Willms Deane about her art journey. They talk all about her multimedia practice and how the collaborationz event is a perfect fit for her. Tracey is also one the Collab board and she shares some of her in-sites into the success and processes of running a large multidiscip...

Another tale from Collab where Neville Parker interviews Mike Paora. A sculptor, assemblage artist and hyper realist drawer. This recording was made in a temporary studio space kindly made available by the committee of the Whangarei Collaborationz event a bi-annual multi media artist collaboration. Neville and Mike discuss the upcycling movement in Whangarei at the time of recording and Mikes jour...

This is another in the series of interviews from collaborationz NZ. Neville talks to Paul Olson. A Sculptor who loves working in wood . They talk about Paul’s creative journey, What excites him and how he found his way into the collab family. Paul has years of experience and a very unique and interesting way of connecting with his making experience. The medium of wood has a strong place in the cra...

In this episode Neville interviews Trish Clarke, designer, sculptor and multi media artist who is also a committee member of the bi- annual Collaborationz Collaboration event in Whangarei NZ. Collaborationz.co.nz .They talk about sculpting in steel as well as what its like to be on the committee of an international art event.

Neville sits down in a little cabin at the NZ Collaborationz event in Whangarei in 2021 and interviews Irwin Seyb, blacksmith, wood turner, multi media artist and all round solid bloke. This was a stirring and emotional conversation where Irwin a usually reserved and private man opens up and talks about the value of the Collab family and how the friendships and connections formed at the Collaborat...

Neville interviews Bill live at the NZ Collaborationz event in 2021. Bill is an award winning teacher, jeweller, sculptor and more. He spent a great part of his life teaching shop in schools where he specialised in troubled youth. The demanding classroom environment helped Bill hone his communication and development skills as well as enabling him to become highly skilled at a raft of media. Bill a...

Another show in our mini series- “Tales from Collab” . In an interview recorded at the nz collaboration event in 2021. Neville talked with Rebecca Asquith about her professional ND creative journey as well as how she sees and navigates collaborationz. Rebecca has worked as a chief model maker in a number of Hollywood blockbusters and as such is used to being in a large team of creatives but even t...

Neville and Wendy explore her journey to Collab. And the life choices that lead to a career as a master weaver of Harakeke ( NZ Flax ). In the introduction Neville also explains why interviews from Collab fit under the title of Marketing advice.

Recorded live at the 2021 Collaborationz event in Whangarei, Neville talks with Vivian about how a wordsmith can collaborate with material based creatives.

In this, the first in a series of interviews recorded live at the New Zealand 2021 Collaborationz event Neville interviews Internationally recognised glass artist Shona Firman. As a founding member of the collaborationz event Shona explains how the collaboration movement came to be and who were the people who made it possible. For more information go to Collaborationz.co.nz to see images and artis...

Neville talks to Bruce Fergus about the mind shift needed to move from being a Craft’s person to an Artist. They look at Bruces own journey as a wood turner turned (sorry) wood sculptor. Bruce explains how he thinks about art, the consumers and tips from his journey that may help others understand the mindset he uses when he makes his art.

In this show Neville and Jason Hale Tillman discuss what it is to be an artist. Jason’s explains his world view and how being an artist looks in his life. There is a wonderful mix of ideas when Jason compares the skills and processes of an architect to those of a sculptor and how he has found his place in the art world.

Janis has worked with Neville in 3 different galleries since 2012 and together they have represented hundreds of artists working in all manner of materials, sizes and price ranges. In this show Neville and Janis look at the question “ What is an Artist” and “How do you define an artist.”. This is a free flowing and often irreverent conversation where the two of them explore the meaning of ARTIST.

Today Neville chats with Sarah McClintock Curator and Collection Manager at the Sutter Te Aratoi o Whakatū. Nelson’s regional gallery and one of New Zealand’s oldest public galleries. Together Neville and Sarah explore the world of a public gallery curatorial role. They look at it’s similarities and differences to a private dealer galleries way of dealing with artists and the benefits and features...