Waikato Report December-February 2026
Vicki Jones
Waikato printmakers meet socially for morning tea every two months from March to November. As part of the recent gathering, several members shared work they are doing at the moment and the processes involved.
Caroline Peacock talked about a reduction print she is
working on. While also sharing her journey to
becoming a full-time artist. She also has an exhibition
coming up at Hamilton’s Artspost, opening on 28th
November, and will be presenting an artist’s talk on
December 1st. She is also offering a four week adult-
child class as a way for adults and children to connect
and have fun together... maybe an idea for other
regions to try out?
Steph McLellan showed us a linocut of the local
countryside, inspired by UK printmaker Angela Harding.
She is considering how she might incorporate the added
colours (tested with watercolour) through printing.
Lori Pittard shared her journey as an artist and her
work towards a diploma of Visual Maori and Indigenous A
rt. Some of her prints were attached to wooden blocks.
Her work incorporated aspects of her journey into
wellness after a knee injury – and her goal of being able
to walk on the beach without pain – and the beach walk
that provided the driftwood from which the boxes were
suspended.
Renee Termaat showed us some of the
presentations from an online International Block
Printing Fest run by 3 dotted penguins that she took
part in... lots of artists and lots of ideas...
Upcoming events include a
Cyanotype workshop with
Lynn Taylor at Artspost in January,
NZPPA closing
date on December 10th.
Several Waikato PCANZ members have received
their exchange prints as part of the PCANZ 10x10
initiative... a fun way to connect with other print artists –
thank you PCANZ for facilitating this.