Annie Smits Sandano

Painter, Print Maker and ceramicist

Based between her studio with Tannery Arts in London and Auckland, Annie is an award-winning artist who has exhibited extensively in New Zealand & abroad for over 13 years since graduating with Honours from Elam School of Fine Arts. 

From painting to ceramics & printmaking, her practice encompasses all of these disciplines where she utilizes colour, texture & light in a unique and distinctive way.  Over the years Annie has built a strong following and recognition for her collectable works coveted print series. Recent developments include having works in the Private Collection of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, being selected as a finalist in the 2019 Portage Ceramic Awards & being selected as Finalist in the Waiheke Small Sculpture Award 2020.

We have a wonderful selection of Annie’s woodcut prints, that we are certain you will love as much as we do. These are all a labour of love, made individually by hand from start to finish. This suite of wood block prints is made using traditional non-digital hand carving relief printing techniques. All the wooden plates are hand carved & hand printed using a printing press turned manually – a process that has been used for centuries. Inks are all hand-mixed and all embossing is also made by hand carving and printed as an additional layer on works with relief.

We promise these are even more beautiful in real life.