Kia Ora
All pieces by Tamryn Howard are designed and handmade locally in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa using traditional methods of leadlighting to create unique, contemporary home décor products.
Hello!
I’m Tamryn and I like to make things.
I’ve always had an interest in the arts and crafts, which ultimately led to me getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts. From there I went a wee bit off track and worked in the tattoo industry for a while (not tattooing however…) – even starting up a small art gallery within Absolution Tattoo here in Ōtautahi.
I saw a job ad for a leadlighting role, which I jumped at! So I currently work full-time as a leadlighter, but in my spare time I'm getting creative with my own designs and small pieces.
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Featured Products
“Yo!” leadlight panel with white custom frame and lightbox.
Either in Purple and Lime, or Pale Yellow and Clear.
Ready to hang [with system rated to 11 kg] and plug-in.
Lightbox includes Smart Wi-Fi Light Strip and wall plug, see further details below.
Limited edition of only 1 of each colourway.
Dimensions:
Including Frame:
Height - 382 mm
Width - 462 mm
Depth - 107 mm
Weight - 5.8 kg
Leadlight Panel Only:
Height - 260 mm
Width - 340 mm
Light Strip Features:
Controlled via app on your phone
Physical on/off switch included as well
Dimmable
Can activate voice control using Alexa or Google Assistant
Save lighting presets
Schedule light settings
Adjust colour settings [though I will send through suggested setting]
Ability to sync lighting to music
Ability to connect a motion sensor
If you would like your item gift wrapped, please add the Gift Wrap product to your cart.
Set of four coasters with almond border and 100s & 1000s sprinkled on a warm white centre.
100×100mm
Two sets available.
Clear rubber bumpers on each coaster to prevent movement.
Set of four coasters with pink, purple, orange and lime confetti dots on white base.
Set A - 100×100mm
Set B - 100×95mm
One of each set available.
Clear rubber bumpers on each coaster to prevent movement.
This artwork was chosen to exhibit at both the ILT Murihiku Art Awards 2025 and New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts - Academy Prize for Visual Art 2025.
Statement:
The art of leadlighting has a longstanding history in the use of traditional methods, techniques and design conventions.
Being heavily drawn to the extreme perspectives seen in architetural photography, I’ve used an original photograph I took to create a less conventional idea of the traditional base grid. In conjuction, I’ve used other established methods - such as using different lead came thicknesses to create different segments, and the play between changing colour and texture at intersecting segments - and tweaked these to create a contemporary version of a leadlight, abstracting the original image in the process.
Medium:
Leadlight [over 380 pieces of glass; (including mouthblown antique style Lamberts, Krosno and Jasło glass), lead came, leadlight cement] and handmade lightbox [plywood, acrylic, neutral white LED strip lighting]
Description:
The lightbox comes with:
Display stand feet so that it can be freestanding
Wall mount attachment, so that it can be hung on the wall
Wall plug
On/Off switch on rear of lightbox
Certificate of Authenticity
Dimensions:
Height - 852 mm
Width - 907 mm
Depth [with display stands] - 297 mm
Depth [without display stands] - 67 mm
Weight - 22.5 kg
If you would like your item gift wrapped, please add the Gift Wrap product to your cart.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:
This item will be shipped in a crate via freight, so the cost of shipping is quite large.
The shipping includes a warranty for loss or damage as per the details here.
I can organise freight without the warranty at a slightly lower rate, however you will neet to contact me beforehand if you are possibly interested in this option.
The dimensions of the crate are:
Height - 1015 mm
Width - 1027 mm
Depth - 417 mm
Weight - 58 kg
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