An exhibition showcasing Maori artwork is attracting many visitors to the Cargo Shed, according to manager Kathy Sass.

Artists Jason Porter, Pete Smith, Whare Heke, Robyn Williams, Tania Rickard, Tawhai Rickard and James Atutahi with a Raku pottery bust of a Maori Warrior created by Daniel Couper (far right).

The Woven Threads exhibition opened at the Cargo Shed on Dive Crescent last Thursday and will continue until February 19.

It's the first Maori art exhibition that is a collective, says Kathy. 'It covers painting, bone carving, wood carving, pottery and more. It is amazing.”

Kathy says the exhibition is being so well received by tourists and Tauranga residents alike.

'We have highly respected Bay of Plenty Maori artists exhibiting and the quality is extremely high.”

All artists in the exhibition are 'standout”, says Kathy.

'Pete Smith is the carving teacher at Tauranga Boys' College, Daniel Couper is internationally recognised and the others are all from the Bay of Plenty and on top of their game for sure.”

The Arts Market @ The Cargo Shed is an art and craft market where Bay of Plenty artists can work and display their products to the public for sale.

The Cargo Shed is open weekends in winter and seven days a week in summer from 10am to 4pm.