Gift Ideas- Under $400

We have selected a range of gift ideas from the Black Door Gallery collection. These handmade works of art make for thoughtful and inspirational gifts suitable for a range of occasions.

Wedding Gifts | Birthday Presents | Corporate Gifts | Anniversaries
Forego the throwaway gift in favour of an artwork that will last a lifetime.
Eclipse Vases by Hoglund Art Glass
Hand Blown Glass, From $195-595 each

Hoglund's Eclipse Vases feature stunning overlapping colours distilled in an elegant pure design. The coloured centre of the piece is framed by lead-free, crystal clear glass which transmits light beautifully. Each vase in the Eclipse Collection is individual and slightly different from the next one, making each one unique. Available in a range of colours and sizes starting from $195.
Aroha Vases by Katie Brown
Hand Blown Glass, From $320

Elongated vases that reach upward, paired with intricate line work is signature to Katie Brown's style. Through her use of colour and cold techniques her pieces display a delicate sense of structure. Katie Brown incorporates all the fine details of her larger pieces in these smaller vases, certainly putting in extra aroha in the making process. Available in a range of colours.
Shard Vases by Keith Grinter
Hand Blown Glass, $280 each

Keith Grinter creates contemporary one-off vases using his unique pick-up technique. This process involves adding shards of coloured glass into the molten form while blowing. These shards add spontaneous line work and colours to the surface of the piece reminiscent of abstract paintings. Keith Grinter then etches the surface of the piece to create a frosted finish. These vases are equal parts practical and beautiful.
Cast Glass Bird Sculptures by​ Lukeke Design
Wall Mounted Birds in Cast Glass $325 each

Create your own colourful avian wall display featuring these gorgeous handmade glass birds, produced in Auckland by Luke Jacomb. The birds are cast in glass and come in native bird designs such as fantails, wax-eyes, bellbirds and kingfishers. With a screw mount system they are easily installed on to the wall. These pieces look stunning as a single sculpture and even more impressive as a flock.
Shell Bowls by Justin Culina
Hand Blown Glass, From $300-$520 

Controlled coloured glass combinations swirled into a dynamic vortex is the speciality of this talented young glass blower. Justin Culina's shell bowl series has been his most popular series to date showcasing this artist's technical skill and interest in natural references. These bowls could be gifted as functional serveware or stand alone artworks. Available in various sizes and colours. Starting from $300 each.
Aspect Series by Hope Gibbons
Mixed Media and Gold Leaf on Canvas, Box Framed, From $240

It is rare to be able to acquire an original painting by an established artist for such an affordable price. Hope Gibbon's Aspect series explores the intimate format (30 x 30cm), yet still feature all the painterly experimentation and light effects of her larger works. Mixed media is layered over gold leaf creating rich and tactile pictorial surfaces. These paintings are box framed in a crisp contemporary white ready to hang.
Recipe Hare by Fiona Tunnicliffe
Hand formed Ceramic, From $190-340

These much loved sculptural works by established ceramicist Fiona Tunnicliffe never fail to draw a smile. Each hand-formed piece is imbued with its own charming character and personality. The glaze incorporates recipes of how to cook rabbit, giving the work a playful side. Hares available in small, medium and large starting from $190 each.
Volcanic Tear Series by Lynden Over
Hand Blown Glass, From $338

​To create these pieces of sculptural glass Lynden Over carefully layers molten glass. The result is almost painterly with gestural swirls and bands of colour. Every work is an original, each representing NZ’s landscape – from farm and bush, to geothermal areas, to waterfalls and clear starry nights. Available in 3 sizes and a range of colours. These pieces are collectable and add a pop of colour to an interior space.
Geodes by Rebecca Heap
Hand Blown Glass, From $360

Rebecca Heap's glass geodes series present elegant and geometrically concise forms that display a mastery of the blown glass technique. Layers of transparent glass are encased in one another to create a multi-layered sculptural form. The base is ground on an angle enabling this sphere to sit on a surface leaning forward. These works sing in the natural light with their high level of polish. Available in various colours and sizes. A handmade gift box is available for $20, made by Rebecca Heap.
Quill Vases by​ Höglund Art Glass ​
Hand Blown Glass Vases, in Various Designs, $295 each

This Art Glass Studio is renowned for producing fine art glass collectibles since the 1970s. Still working today from their studio in Richmond, Nelson, the husband and wife team continue to produce impressive artworks utilising the potential of glass. The pieces in the Quill series are as functional as they are beautiful, feather like designs are blown into an open vase form that can be displayed as an artwork or filled with blooms. ​
Large Teardrop Vases by Keith Grinter
Hand Blown Glass, From $280

Keith Grinter takes the glass blowing medium in a contemporary direction using the pick-up technique to create his stunning pieces. As he blows the molten glass he picks up glass fragments from around his studio. These pieces streak and blur on the surface creating a painterly outcome. These works are as beautiful as they are functional.
Hot Pocket by Philip Stokes
Hand Blown Glass, From $330

The perfect balance between opaque and transparent glass formed into an elegant tear form. The neck of the vase is ground on an angle and highly polished providing a geometric contrast to the soft curves of the body of the vase. Philip Stokes' hot pockets have broad appeal with their simple contemporary design. Available in a variety of colours and sizes these pieces can easily compliment existing interiors.
Neighbourhood by Velta Karklins
Hand laminated, slumped and painted glass, $300 small, $400 large

Imbued with a sense of quirkiness and whimsy these colourful works of glass art would make for a memorable gift. Velta Karklins trained as a stained glass designer before transitioning into Fine Art, giving her an expert understanding of how light passes through and enhances glass design. The unique S shape of the piece enables it to free stand. A care to incorporate fine and fun details, from cats, to balloons, letter boxes and birds, gives these works a narrative and relatability.  
Glass Platter by Kahu Design
Hand Fused Glass Platter Series, From the Raranga Collection, $380

Kahu Design is a New Zealand based studio driven to create unique hand-made pieces intimately connected with nature and NZ heritage. Using fused glass techniques the artists behind these works create intricate flax work details made from hundreds of tiny fragments of glass. The platter form elegantly curves up at the sides giving it a sculptural presence. Available in a range of colours. Each beautifully gift boxed.