Galleries

 WELCOME TO THE FRAMING ROOMS We give the five star treatment to whatever you’d like to hang on the wall: photography, fine art, medals, works on canvas, prints, sport jerseys, cross stitches and three dimensional objects. Everything is made by hand at our Nelson workshop. Let us work our magic on your next framing project. We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm and from 9am – 4pm on Saturdays.   WHAT WE FRAME Let us inspire you! Whatever you want to frame we are here to turn your ideas into reality.  We are all about the bespoke – making something that is just perfect for the piece you are framing.  Two of our team are Guild Commended Framers so if you are framing valuable or fragile pieces you can be confident your art is in safe hands.  The Framing Rooms is the chosen framer for many Nelson galleries, artists and collectors.  Come along and benefit from our experience. To see what’s happening at the workshop every week follow us on Instagram     Click here to find out more…

 &nbsp: Welcome to the RED Art Gallery, Design Store & Café RED Art Gallery & Café is a gorgeous art gallery, design store and café located in a beautiful heritage building in the heart of Nelson, New Zealand. We are a unique & quirky gallery which stocks beautiful artworks from local and international artists, fabulous design products from around the world & delicious food & coffee.  We ship all products and paintings easily & affordably around the world. Pop in and visit us or browse our online store.   The Red Cafe The Red Café is a delightful place to enjoy a superb coffee with a ham & gruyére croissant for breakfast or one of our famous date scones. Beautiful soup & a crusty piece of sourdough is always on offer for Winter lunch, or you might be lucky enough to have a homemade Venison pie or other daily lunch special. Treat yourself to a heavenly macaroon with a cup of Oriental Lime Tea, or indulge in a chocolate brownie coupled with a divine dark Belgian hot chocolate.  We serve 100% fairtrade and organic coffee from People’s Coffee & local organic milk.  Simple, quality food at it’s very best. […]

   Welcome to The Suter Art Gallery – where art matters The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū is a memorial to the second Bishop of Nelson, Andrew Burn Suter (1830-1895). Bishop Suter and his wife Amelia travelled to Nelson in 1867 to lead the Anglican diocese and they became major figures in early Nelson society. In addition to his official duties, Bishop Suter also busied himself with artistic pursuits as a recreational painter and collector of art. In 1889 he established the Bishopdale Sketching Club (now the Nelson Suter Art Society) and served as its first President and critic. He was also a friend of the painter John Gully (1819-1888) and developed a substantial collection of that artist’s work. In 1890, the Bishop suffered a stroke which left him incapacitated for the last five years of his life. During this period he discussed his ‘long cherished wish’ to present an art gallery to the people of Nelson. Immediately after the Bishop’s death in 1895, Amelia began to realise her husband’s dream. She gifted some land, money and Bishop Suter’s art collection as the founding donation. Herself unwell, Amelia then returned to England and died barely a year […]