When Noodle Canteen was closed after a fire, the property owners decided it was time for a complete rebuild. So while that’s happening, they called on us to decorated the facade. With a bike rack out front, what could be more perfect than some photos of bicycles (and their owners). Big thanks to Gallett Properties […]
What to do with a building that has an empty retail store on the ground floor, and the rest of it is wrapped in white plastic while they do rebuilding work underneath. Well, for Make/Shift Spaces, that’s just an opportunity too good to pass by.
This is a pretty amazing space – or rather, a series of spaces with a corner outlook. Huge thanks to Pascoe Properties Ltd for the site.
This was yet another example of generosity + nimble = success! Tim at Begg’s came to us with the window space next to him. We decided this was the perfect place to do a window display for Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. So we decided on the concept, measured it up, did the design work,
This beautifully-positioned corner shop is about to get a complete new fit-out, and rather than just covering the windows with black paper and whatever signage, we asked if we could leap in and claim it as a Make/Shift Space. Big thanks to Nick Widley from The Cod & Lobster Limited – we’re very happy!
With Gizmos relocating a bit further down Bridge Street, this little shop is up for lease. It’s a perfect space for a window display.
Here was another little space that came available and we had an installation ready to go. It was actually a bit of recycling on our part, but hey, that’s a good thing. So we popped in Steve Fulmer’s magnificent ceramic piece, which had had a two week outing in another Make/Shift Space in 2019. And
Morrison Square has been part of the Make/Shift whānau for a while now, first with 222 Hardy Street, and then a couple of different shops inside the Square. So great! Special thanks to Morrison Square and their Property Management Company, Oyster Management Ltd.
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There’s been new life injected into this part of town with Refinery Art Space moving into 114 Hardy Street, so we were really pleased to score a space right next door at 116. This space will feature a series of window exhibitions from NMIT Arts & Media Students. Huge thanks to Katie Romagnoli at Papercut for
After Bed Bath & Beyond exited Whakatū House, who better to temporarily take over the window space than Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Make/Shift Spaces are thrilled to be working with Nelson City Council again this year, on a series of posters in the windows – go and have a look and try out a few
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After 20 years as the home for Urban Beach clothing store, this space smack-bang in the middle of Trafalgar Street is looking for a new tennant. And in the meantime, we get to move in and keep it looking nice!
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This shop has a prime location on Collingwood Street, located right next to The Baker’s Coffee Shop (best almond croissants in town). Huge thanks to the Property Owner for letting Shopfront Theatre create Nelson’s newest (temporary) theatre!
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This corner shop has a generous space with twice the windows, and best of all, we have access to both inside and out. As always, we couldn’t do this without the Property Owner – many thanks!
This lovely old building is one of the older ones in the city centre. Rollo’s is currently doing upgrades and renovations to the interior, ready for them to move in. And in the meantime, we get to Make/Shift Space it! Thanks Rollos!
Many of us remember many a night at the original home for Little Rock Nightclub. It’s been quiet for a couple of years and now Make/Shift Spaces has the opportunity to brighten up the windows. This property is owned by Gibbons.
Graham’s Trading was a well-known Nelson retail business for nearly 40 years, closing their doors for the last time in March 2019. There is work to be done to the interior, so Make/Shift Spaces only has access to the windows along the wide frontage – perfect for window displays. This property is owned by Gibbons.
This space has been actively used by different community groups over the last year or so, and we’re really pleased to take over the management of the space for the next few months while the owners continue to look for a new tenant. Special thanks to both Morrison Square and their Property Management Company, Oyster
With prime location in central Trafalgar Street, this shop is currently undergoing refurbishment – the perfect time for Make/Shift Spaces to use the windows! This property is owned by John Fitchett Family Trust Ltd, and managed by:– Colliers Nelson – Geoff Faulkner – Bayleys Nelson – Paul Vining– GBU Reality – Grant Unsworth
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This had been empty for some time, but we managed to get access to the interior as well as the window. This property is owned by Cephas Property Ltd.
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This project has been simmering in the background for a while, and we think it was well worth the wait! Here we have a stunning line-up of cyclists, alongside one of New Zealand’s more intriguing visitors, Nita Rosslyn. CYCLING IN STYLEOh, a bicycle…when it was not only how you reached your destination but also what
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This little store right in the centre of Trafalgar Street was undergoing extensive refurbishment, which allowed Viewfinder Window to utilise the window space for a series of window exhibitions. This property is owned by J. S. Lewis Building Ltd.
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Every year, in town halls and theatres all over New Zealand, around 2700 teenagers perform their own original songs, live, to an audience of their peers. This is Smokefreerockquest – a national institution with its roots here in Nelson. Over 35 years, this has added up to thousands of budding musicians, many of whom have
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We knew that this lovely little shop frontage was only available for a limited time, but the right-side window was just crying out for a display of one of Steve Fulmer’s magnificent ceramic pieces, and a translucent ‘skin’ on the left window. Artist/graphic designer Klaasz Breukel [email protected] (This Is Them) created the design, which was
Welcoming Age Concern to the Make/Shift whānau! We’re thrilled to have secured a space in Bridge Street for Age Concern– the local go-to charity for people over 65. Their focus is on improving the quality of life and wellbeing of older people across the Nelson region. Right now, they’re still settling into the space, and
With its wide frontage overlooking Wakatu Square, this building is easy to find. Plus, the interior is spacious with heaps of natural light, and ready for use. So when the 2019 Nelson Arts Festival approached us about needing a space for a whole range of activities, we knew we had a match. This property is
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Nelson Centre of Music Arts and Begg’s have been making music together for over 100 years. NCMA held its opening concert in 1894, and a few years later, Begg’s opened in Trafalgar Street (and then moved to this spot in 1970). As part of this fantastic relationship between two mighty organisations, Begg’s have given their
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PUNK IT UP has a simple message – togetherness – fun to have in the CBD – promoting activity – bold, but happy. [Drawings partly inspired by Keith Haring.] The PINK backdrop has a secondary message – to celebrate us as humans – to be a ‘Safe Space’ and comfort for each other in this current,
In mid-2020, Cultural Conversations came to us for help finding a temporary space. Led by Tanya Nock, Cultural Conversations is a community-based arts hub that focusses on building relationships and empowering former refugee and migrant communities. There’s loads happening – exhibitions, workshops, gigs, gatherings, support and connections. Keep up on Facebook and the Cultural Conversations
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The formidable Ann Bird made a huge contribution to Nelson’s early European settlement. Born in England, Ann was in her early 20s when she arrived in Nelson on the Fifeshire with her husband Reuben and daughter Anne, in 1842. Reuben soon opened a butcher shop. Regulations weren’t so stringent in those days, and in 1847
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These works were constructed with a 3D knitting technique developed by the artist, Anne Rush, using jumbo-sized knitting needles. Luminous Clouds was first shown at the inaugural Light Nelson in 2013 – now Te Ramaroa. The work was suspended above the pond in Queen’s Gardens, gently moving in the breezes. Anne Rush is a Nelson artist whose career
