Hanan Gallery

Monster merino gnome hat with whale, dolphin and stars. Sold to a Southland musician

Merino and silk fabric scarf

Felted merino art scarf, yarn and embellishments.

Thanks to Amy and the others who organised the 45' Deep South Fibre Festival in Gore last Saturday. Well done and a great turn out of traders and visitors.

I made a donation to the SPCA as part of my pledge to support animals in need. This came from a percentage of my sales from my Celestial Exhibition, Heritage and Art, featuring large felt artworks of animals. Did you know the SPCA have op shops and merchandise on their website? This is another way to support them.

Come in and discover your local heritage. We have revamped our display on James Hanan 1820 -1885. Learn about this Victorian building which James built as his Temple, view our plans of the Temple, his artwork and his passion for astronomy and the topics he discussed in his lectures.

Hanan Gallery Display Hanan Gallery, based in a Victorian building and built by Irishman James Hanan for his Temple of Arts & Science opened 14th August 1878. It was Invercargill’s first observatory, also used for concerts, and as a lecture theatre - particularly for Hanan’s lectures on astronomy, geology, minera...