Upcycling By Ava

15/06/2025

Something a bit different

01/03/2025

Just finished my latest project while watching Te Matatini finals day!

03/11/2024

Thanks to everyone who popped in to view my mosaics over the weekend. I had a total of 72 people and sold 14 pieces. 🥰
Thanks so much. Look forward to seeing more of you next Friday afternoon, or during the weekend. 🎉🏡

01/11/2024

The Taranaki Arts Trail starts today,
With colours bright and skies are gray.
I'm set and ready, my pieces made,
Each crafted gem in full display.

Upcycling By Ava, unique and bold,
From past to present, stories told.
From scraps to treasures, art reborn,
In Taranaki's of morn.

So come along, explore, behold,
The magic formed from pieces old.
Today's the day my art takes flight,
On Taranaki's trail, in pure delight.

31/10/2024

🌿👣Step into Upcycling By Avas garden studio in Whalers Gate, New Plymouth this Arts Trail weekend and discover her vibrant world of mosaics and revitalized treasures! With a skilled hand and imaginative spirit, Ava transforms broken plates and everyday sculptures into mesmerizing garden manikins, ornate urns, and detailed pavers—all from recycled materials. Each piece tells a story of renewal, embodying her dedication to sustainability and artistry. 🏺⚱️
Visitors are welcome to explore her wheelchair-friendly space and experience how Ava breathes new life into the overlooked, creating mosaics that bring character and charm to any garden. 👩‍🦽🧑‍🦼

29/10/2024

19/10/2024

Taranaki Arts Trail now only a couple of weeks away! Finished these little beauties today.

18/08/2024

Here is a little something I have been working on.

01/08/2024

I currently have this piece in the Percey Thomson Art Gallery in Stratford https://www.facebook.com/percythomsongallery for the Taranaki Arts Trail https://www.facebook.com/TaranakiArtsTrail.NZ

07/07/2024

I have been busy over the last couple of months creating two pieces to go into Art Galleries for the arts trail. Unfortunately they are not to be put on social media. Now I can get stuck into so.e smaller pieces.👍🥰