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Thelong standing shop and art gallery on the main street of Raglan welcomes 2 new members into the collective - ceramics artist Sarah Bing and photographer Geraldine Burns.

JET is a tiny shop packed full of goodness, selling work by 7 Raglan based creatives, as well as work on behalf of other NZ makers and crafts people.

Sarah Bing creates quirky and colourful ceramic art pieces. Not your average potter - Sarah's work includes large scale sculptures, boobie mugs, keep cups and whimsical one off platters and teapots.

Geraldine - known for her moody Raglan imagery, will have some of her larger fine art photography for sale in the shop, as well as a new range of framed and unframed art prints. Geraldine is excited to have a permanent space to showcase her work and also to be working in the store selling the other artists' work too.

Painter Hayley Hamilton has an exhibition on September 15-30, with Jane Galloway at the Artists at Work Gallery on Wainui Rd.

JET COLLECTIVE IS: Hayley Hamilton - painter

Karla Stevenson - ceramics

Sarah Steed - jewellery

Sarah Bing - ceramics

Jillian Lankshear - photography

Sarah Aitchison - clothing

Geraldine Burns - photography

Bow Street, Raglan P: 07 8258566 IG: @jetcollectiveraglan

FB: @jetcollective E: jetcollectiveraglan@gmail.com

PERMANENT MAKEUP & MEDICAL TATTOOING BY SARAH COX

THE LOCAL RAG CHATS WITH SARAH COX

Describe what service you are offering the community:

Permanent Makeup, which is also known as Cosmetic Tattooing, Medical Tattooing, Saline Removal, Dermal Needling, Inkless Scar & Stretchmark Revision, and Cosmelan Peels for pigmentation.

What are the different types of tattooing you perform?

I do cosmetic tattooing - eyebrows, eyeliner and lip blushing, which gives a natural makeup look that doesn't smudge. Perfect for anyone that has trouble applying makeup or would just like the ease of not having to every day. It's also great for outdoor enthusiasts that don't want to worry about makeup running or smudging!

I also do medical tattooing for ladies that need a 3D nipple and areola post breast cancer. I have a great relationship with the breast cancer department at Waikato hospital and was recently invited to the Breast Cancer conference to showcase my work.

My nipple tattooing is done at the cost of my consumables only, my time and skill is free of charge for this service.

With the medical tattooing following surgeries what positive effects to you observe?

The most positive effect I see in my ladies following the 3D nipple and areola tattoo is the confidence they feel when they look in the mirror and see the symmetry that the tattoo gives them. It's also the full stop and final finishing touch, in an often quite long and emotional journey. I receive a lot of positive feedback and for me is the most rewarding service to offer!

What is your background? What training is required?

I am originally from the Waikato but spent 18 years in England on a very extended OE. I trained in beauty therapy in 2002 and had my own studio for a number of years, I then went on to train in Cosmetic Tattooing in 2017 and Medical Tattooing in 2018 with Finishing Touches UK. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to train with a number of award winning artists in the UK before returning to NZ in 2019 and setting up my business in Auckland.

Where do you operate from and how do people get in touch?

I have a studio in Ponsonby, Auckland and currently another studio on Cross St in Chris Meeks gallery.