Meet Jane Reid

Fine Art Tutor

  • Award-winning North Canterbury artist

  • Oil painter with a background in watercolour

  • Recognised for realism, depth and layered colour

  • People's Choice Award Winner – Kaiapoi Art Expo (2021 & 2023)

  • Jurors Award Recipient – Arts Canterbury Juried Show (2024)

  • Finalist – Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards (2023)

  • Regular exhibitor in Canterbury galleries and juried exhibitions

  • Arts Canterbury member

  • Commission artist creating bespoke original works

Email me directly: jane@clayandcotton.co.nz

Jane Reid is a Rangiora based artist with a passion for helping others discover the joy of painting. While she is best known for her stunning oil paintings, Jane began her artistic journey in watercolour and brings the same thoughtful approach to all of her work, using careful drawing and layered colour to create paintings with depth, atmosphere, and realism.

At Clay & Cotton, Jane will be sharing her knowledge and techniques through classes in watercolour, acrylic, and oil painting, with drawing workshops planned for the future. Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to refine your skills, Jane creates a relaxed and encouraging environment where students can learn at their own pace while developing confidence and their own artistic style.

Jane's work has been recognised with the People's Choice Award at the Kaiapoi Art Expo in both 2021 and 2023, and she has exhibited at the Down By The Liffey Gallery and the Orion Powerhouse Gallery. Her painting Baseline was selected as a finalist in the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards 2023, and as an Arts Canterbury member, her work has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions, including receiving a Jurors Award at the Arts Canterbury Juried Show at Oxford Gallery in 2024.

Jane believes art should be enjoyable, accessible, and inspiring. She looks forward to welcoming students into the studio and helping them develop the skills and confidence to create artwork they're proud of.