The 2026 Festival has wrapped, and the Autumn Passion for Art Trail was a fantastic weekend, with studios open, conversations flowing, and creativity on full display.

Catherine Howarth

129 Forrest Road, Cambridge

Equestrian and Pet Portraits
Catherine Haworth is a Cambridge-based pastel and oil artist who specialises in equine and pet portraits, creating lifelike and expressive works of horses, dogs and other animals. Originally from a long-standing creative family and painting throughout her life, she produces both commissioned artworks and unique pieces that are held in private homes across New Zealand and internationally.

Lea Woutersen

131 McLarnon Road, Cambridge

Paintings and Sculptures
Lea Woutersen is a Cambridge-based artist originally from the Netherlands whose work spans oil and acrylic painting, encaustic (hot wax) art, figurines and sculptural pieces, including creations from garden-grown gourds. Working from her studio near Cambridge, she explores an eclectic range of styles and materials, enjoying experimentation across mediums rather than settling into one set approach. Lea has been part of the local art scene for many years and regularly exhibits her work in community events such as the Passion for Art trail

Sandra Webb - Studio 10 Ceramics

10 Dick Street, Cambridge

Pottery and Teaching
Sandra Webb is a Cambridge-based ceramic artist working under the name Studio 10 Ceramics. She is the founder of the Heritage Gallery, which she ran for 27 years showcasing contemporary New Zealand art, glass and ceramics. Now focused on making and teaching pottery, Sandra offers workshops and creative sessions and remains actively involved in the Cambridge arts community.

Sinclair Barclay

59 Duke Street, Cambridge

Oil Paintings by both Sinclair and Robyn Barclay
Wayne Sinclair spent his school years in Blenheim – leaving to train as a Display Artist.

A self-taught artist, he took up the brush in 1968 – shifted to Hamilton and in 1972 made painting his profession, becoming a full time artist. During the time he has won many major New Zealand Art Awards – travelled the world and taught adult painting classes around the Waikato area.

Wayne has a varied approach to his work – the subject dictates the style. The concept sometimes being colour, light or detail. Subjects vary from typical New Zealand landscapes, bush, coastal, horses and English, French and Italian themse as a result of his travels.

Kirsten McIntosh

6 Williams Street, Cambridge

Oil – Landscape and Florals
Kirsten McIntosh is a landscape artist from Cambridge who finds inspiration in New Zealand’s countryside—from roadside grasses and dramatic skies to reflections in water—and works mainly in oils with a limited colour palette to create cohesive, richly toned scenes. Her travels have influenced her artistic outlook, and her work reflects a commitment to capturing light, atmosphere and the distinct character of the landscape.

Faith Thomas

35 Campbell Street, Leamington

Printmaker, Drawings, Mixed Media, Mezzo-tints & Lino Prints
Originally from Auckland I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Printmaking major in 1982 from Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University.
Now living in Cambridge I have exhibited throughout New Zealand for over 40 years and have contributed to exhibitions in Russia, Portugal, Australia, England, Japan, Germany and America. I am a longstanding member of the Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and a strong advocate for young and emerging Printmakers.
Although I generally work with the intaglio techniques of etching and mezzotint my recent works explore the juxtaposition of lino images and Harakeke paper made from native New Zealand flax plants.

Cambridge Society of Arts - Studio

Thornton Road (by the outdoor gym area)

The CSA offers members a place to paint, has regular exhibitions for the sale of art, and holds workshops in different mediums to inspire those attending. The art for this event will show varied works including those in pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolour.

Carole Hughes

19 Queen Street, Cambridge

Expressionist Artist, Bold Colours
Carole Hughes is a self-taught Cambridge artist known for her colourful, expressive oil paintings that draw on a Fauvist influence, using bold colour and thick brushwork to capture landscapes, coastal scenes and imaginative subjects with vibrancy and character. Her work has been exhibited widely across New Zealand and is available from her Queen Street studio and online, reflecting a lifelong passion for colour and creative expression.

Ian and Christine Lewell

79 Raleigh Street, Leamington

Marine/Historic Landscape Art
Ian and Christine work in oil on canvas or board, producing marine and landscape paintings inspired by New Zealand’s rivers, seas and high country. Their marine works feature historic sailing and steam subjects, while their landscapes reflect a strong New Zealand flavour. Across their paintings they focus on capturing atmosphere, movement and depth, using light and shadow to bring a sense of place and realism to each scene.

Inspirit Gallery

360 Pencarrow Road, Tamahere

Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
Spacious purpose built gallery and sculpture garden showing the best of New Zealand art & design. Stunning rural views.