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Catherine is an award-winning textile artist from Waikato, New Zealand. She paints and prints on recycled white fabrics using textile inks, paints, and other drawing mediums. Then, she machine quilts to add further texture with fine threads. Her work is very detailed, drawing the viewer in for a closer look. She is inspired by the details in nature and life that are often overlooked, invisible, or missed. Catherine expresses these ideas through deep and rich paintings of women and beautiful details in nature. Her quilting is bright, rich, dynamic, and exudes her soul and spirit.

Awards

2025

2023

2022

2021

2018

2016

2015

2012

2011

2010

​​​​First Place

Highly Commended

Merit Award

Mayor Award

First Place

Best Use of Quilting

Merit Award

First Place

Merit Award

Finalist

Merit Award

Finalist

Winner

Second Place

Winner

​​​​National Quilting Challenge, NZ

Taranaki Art Awards, NZ

National Quilting Challenge, NZ

National Quilting Symposium, NZ

National Quilting Challenge, NZ

Aotearoa Quilters, NZ

National Quilting Challenge, NZ

Medium-Sized Wall Quilt, Aotearoa Quilters, NZ

National Quilting Challenge, NZ

Flight Challenge, Aotearoa Quilters, NZ

National Quilting Challenge, NZ

Online Exhibition, Fibre Arts Show, Infinity Art Gallery

Quilting Arts Calendar Competition, USA

Mixed-Media Arts, Auckland Quilting Guild, NZ

Quilting Arts Calendar Competition, USA

Education

2023

2022

2021

2018

2013

2012

2011

2008

2007

2001

1991

​United Art Space

Academy of Virtual Teaching

United Art Space

Nicholas Wilton

Open Polytechnic, Kuratini Tuwhera

United Art Space

Nicholas Wilton

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Hollis Chatelain

Janice Lee Baehr

Elizabeth Barton

Lyric Kinard

Papakura Marae

Certificate of Exploring Patchwork and Quilting

Professional Development Training Cycle

NZ Federation Playcentre

Counties Playcentre Association

Auckland College of Education

Michelle Lloyd The 7 Keys 

Professional Teaching Course 

Professional Business Courses

Art Design Course

Bachelor of Arts in Information, Library Studies & Humanities (Art History)

Michelle Lloyd Art Business Course 

Art Design Course

 

NZTE Business Certificate

Master Class

Photographing Art

Master Class

Design Course

Korowai Weaving

Uncompleted as the director passed away at the end of the 3rd module and the school closed.

Early Childhood Curriculum

Licensed Early Childhood Supervisor.  

Supervisors Certificate 

Diploma of Primary Teaching

Exhibitions

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2012

2011

2010

2009

2002

2000

13th International Art Competition, Salt Lake City, UT, USA​

Winter Quilts Tour, NZ

Aotearoa Quilters Biannual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Christchurch, NZ

Taranaki Art Awards, NZ

Red Quilts Tour, NZ

Aotearoa Quilters Biannual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Rotorua, NZ

National Symposium Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Lower Hutt, NZ

National Competition, Lines Tour, NZ

Brown Quilts Tour, NZ

Aotearoa Quilters Biannual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Rotorua, NZ

Lime Quilts Tour, NZ

Manurewa Textiles Show, Nathan Homestead, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Aotearoa Quilters Annual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Rotorua, NZ

Yellow Quilts Tour, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Take Your Dreams and Fly, Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford, NZ

National Competition, Flight Tour, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Purple Quilts Tour, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Waitomo Art Society Annual Exhibition, Guest Artist, Te Kuiti, NZ

Pirongia Art Fair, Pirongia, NZ

Te Awamutu Framers, Te Awamutu, NZ

Franklin Art Society Exhibition, Pukekohe, NZ

Online Exhibition, Infinity Art Gallery

Franklin Art Society Exhibition, Pukekohe, NZ

Aotearoa Annual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Hamilton, NZ

Here Comes the Sun, Papakura Art Gallery, Papakura, NZ

Auckland Quilting Guild Exhibition, Albany, NZ

Aotearoa Annual New Zealand Quilt Exhibition, Juried Competition, Hamilton, NZ

Family Ties, Juried Photography Exhibition, Franklin Art Gallery, Pukekohe, NZ

Auckland Quilting Guild Exhibition, Albany, NZ

World Quilt Competition, Juried Competition, World Tour

Auckland Quilting Guild Exhibition, Albany, NZ

Small Packages, Papakura Art Gallery, Papakura, NZ

Organ Awareness Trust Art Fair, Pukekohe, NZ 

Auckland Quilting Guild Exhibition, Albany, NZ

Auckland Quilting Guild Exhibition, Albany, NZ

2023

2017

2016

2015

2010 - 2015

2014

2012

2011

2010

2009

Bibliography

The Big Idea Editor. Lowdown: Bring Art Back to the Public Eye. The Big Idea, 02 Nov.

Scott, A. Mellow Yellow. The New Zealand Quilter, Issue 98, Jan, p35.

Percy Thompson Gallery. Colour Explosion. October/November.

Rose City Quilters. Aotearoa Quilters Flight Challenge Quilts. 29 May.

Scott, A. Purple Passion. The New Zealand Quilter, Issue 91, April, p24.

Parkinson, C. Artist and Photographer [Blog].

Scott, A. Blog. The New Zealand Quilter, Issue 89, p35.

Bleiweiss, S. The Sketchwork Challenge, p26.

Slabertt, N. Timeless Techniques. The New Zealand Quilter, Issue 74, Jan, p15.

Marshall. World Class. The New Zealand Quilter, Issue 74, Jan, p22 & 24.

Quilting Art Calendar. Flavour of the Month. Interweave, Front cover, p1-2 & 25.

 

Quilting Art Calendar. Freshly Picked. Interweave, p15.

Editor. How Entertaining. Quilting Arts Magazine, Issue 46, Aug/Sep p75.

Papakura Courier. Big Changes Ahead for Small Gallery. 02 Dec.

Franklin Life. Many Things Come in Small Packages. 02 Dec, p6.

Hintz, E. Karaka Quilter Beats off International Competition. Papakura Art Gallery [Web], 23 Sep.

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