Welcome to Annie Rose Ltd - We are a glass bead making, glass fusing, precious metal clay and wire work teaching studio, shop and supplier based in Whangarei, New Zealand. We supply Venetian, Bullseye, Gaffer, Double Helix, Glass Alchemy, clear borosilicate and Lauscha glass rods,  plate glass, enamels, tools, kilns, reduction frits and other art glass. 

Here at Annie Rose you can purchase directly from our shop in Whangarei, New Zealand, or, buy online through our shopping cart.  We offer complete home and studio setups for torch work and fusing - check out our Kits.  Our online shop is in New Zealand dollars and all items are exclusive of GST.  We are always available to assist and advise so feel free to phone or email our friendly staff.

Come visit our beautiful shop, there you’ll find:

• Shop online
• Knowledgeable staff 
• Demonstrations of torch work and examples of workshop creations
• Handcrafted glass jewellery for sale  
• Exhibitions of glass artists
• International Glass Bead Collection
• Private Tuition
• Workshops in Glass Bead Making
• Precious Metal Clay, Glass Fusing and Slumping
• Rental Studio, in our Torch studio and Fusing Studio 

The Studio
Established in 2004, Annie Rose Ltd offers a lampworking studio with facilities for anyone, from beginners to experienced glass artists. The purpose-built studio and gallery features state-of-the-art facilities, including 12 Carlisle Mini CC high oxygen, surface mix torches, plenty of work space, two annealing kilns, tools, safety glasses, lockers and lunchroom, with air-conditioning and ventilation for your comfort. The studio is designed to be wheelchair-friendly, with facilities for the disabled.   

Learn Glass Bead Making
On offer are specialized classes from visiting Flamework Glass Artists from within New Zealand and beyond. We have year round Introductory courses to appeal to the complete beginner who would like to sample what is involved. Have a look under Workshops or for more detailed booking instructions go to Calendar

Where are we?
Our gallery, shop and studio are close to the yachts moored in the picturesque Town Basin, in Whangarei, and caters to locals and tourists of New Zealand and beyond. Whangarei is two hours’ drive north from Auckland and 10 minutes from Whangarei Airport. If you need a ride from the Airport or InterCity Bus station, call us, we'd be happy to help out.  To see a map of our location in Whangarei go to the CONTACT US page.

Bead Holiday
We can help organise accommodation for your next holiday in one of New Zealand’s top tourist destinations and combine it with a course or courses that we have on offer. Private tuition is available and the rental studio is great for experienced glass artists wanting to try out our New Zealand glass, Gaffer Glass. We are in the central business district, a short walk from top cafes, restaurants, galleries and shops.

Website
In this website, we offer an online catalogue, with a full range of tools, with delivery worldwide.

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Owner/Managing Director
Judith Sleavin is the Owner/Managing Director, who has a Fine Arts degree from Antioch University and Civil Engineering degree from Seattle University. Judith is an international yachtswoman, and her interests include travelling and her poodles, Sparkie and Mr Biggles.

The Annie Rose Team is proud to support various charitable causes, including;

• Beads of Courage
• Westpac Rescue Helicopter
• Alzheimers New Zealand
• Bream Bay College Fundraising
• Whangarei Youth Music Fundraising
• Manaia Kindergarten
• WINZ
• Whangarei Hospice
• Whangarei Women's Refuge
• Child Cancer Foundation
• Cancer Society of New Zealand
• YWCA
• Stroke Foundation of New Zealand