The Painter and the Glassmaker - Exhibition Opening

The Painter and the Glassmaker 

If you've spent any time around Jennie de Groot and Di Tocker, you'll know that Monday mornings are often reserved for a good chat. 

For years, The Painter and the Glassmaker have this time set in their diaries to talk about art, life, ideas, challenges, and whatever creative questions happen to be bubbling away that week.  Those conversations have become an important part of their practice - a chance to share works in progress, test ideas, celebrate breakthroughs, and occasionally untangle creative knots. 

Now those years of conversation have found their way into a shared exhibition at ArtsPost. 

The Painter and the Glassmaker bring together Jennie's paintings and Di's glass works in an exhibition that reflects both their individual artistic journeys and the friendship that has grown alongside them.  While they work in very different mediums, visitors may notice common threads - a solid relationship with colour, a fascination with light, and a shared curiosity about the world around them. 

Rather than trying to tell the same story, the exhibition offers a glimpse into two distinct creative voices that have quietly influenced and encouraged one another over many years. 

Friends, family, fellow artists and anyone who enjoys seeing where creativity can lead are warmly invited to join us for the opening at 5.30pm on Thursday 9th July at ArtsPost. 

If you'd like to hear more about the work and the stories behind it, we'll also be holding an Artist Talk on Saturday 1st August 11am.

We'd love to see you there and share the conversation. 

Exhibition Opening 

Thursday 9th July 2026, 5:30pm 

ArtsPost, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton 

Exhibition is open until Saturday 1st August 2026 3pm