Campbell Pilates & Wellness

18/11/2025

And a second shout out to Anna Solich too, who is also participating in Bay of Plenty Open Studio weekend 😀

Artists Spotlight ✨

Anna Solich’s art is a raw and honest extension of her inner world, an expressive, emotion-driven practice that shifts between bright florals and moody, captivating portraits.

Her work is known for its vulnerability and intensity, reflecting deep feeling through bold brushwork, abstract movement, and intricate detail. Working from her family’s dining table, Anna embraces the beautiful chaos of creativity. Her materials range from delicate pencil lines to expressive acrylics, watercolours, and occasional collage, each piece a glimpse into her personal story and artistic play.

The living area and adjoining deck are transformed into a gallery space during Open Studios, where paintings spill out into a peaceful garden overlooking the estuary.

Anna’s space is a celebration of art in its most accessible, authentic form. During the event, she’ll be painting live and inviting visitors to pick up a brush themselves, offering a creative space where anyone can simply have a go. It’s all about encouragement, connection, and the joy of making.

🎨 BOP Open Studios is free for the public to attend, simply visit your favourite studios and enjoy meeting our incredible artists.

📍 Visit this studio during BOP Open Studios, happening November 21st–23rd.

🔗 Find more information online here: https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bop-open-studios/bopos-artists/

18/11/2025

Shout out for Angela Maritz who’s having an Open Art Studio this weekend. Angela’s been a regular at our Matua hall mat classes 😀🎨🖼️

Artists Spotlight ✨

Now at home in Aotearoa New Zealand, with South African and British roots, Angela Maritz is an established full-time artist working primarily in acrylic from her Tauranga home-based studio.

Exhibiting internationally in cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, and London, her career highlights include being one of two New Zealand artists chosen for Avis Car Hire’s Art of Discovery campaign, a current five-year commission for The Peninsula Hotel in Cape Town creating artwork for every suite, a 2024 scholarship to a contemporary art course through the European Arts Academy in association with the Venice Biennale, and global collaborations with a New York fashion designer providing artwork for luxury scarves.

Angela looks forward to welcoming visitors into her studio, previously closed to the public, to see part of her process and view her most recent works.

🎨 BOP Open Studios is free for the public to attend, simply visit your favourite studios and enjoy meeting our incredible artists.

📍 Visit this studio during BOP Open Studios, happening November 21st–23rd.

🔗 Find more information online here: https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bop-open-studios/bopos-artists/

03/11/2025

Wow we’re busy! New Wednesday 8:55am reformer class starts next week! Online booking via the website or DM if you have questions 😀

20/10/2025

What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Typically associated with repetitive wrist movements and swelling causing compression of a key nerve in your wrist. But did you know that in many cases there is also compression in the neck, associated with forward shoulders/text neck, so the nerve is already compressed well before it reaches the wrist? Some sources say as many as 9/10 people with carpal tunnel syndrome also have this forward posture. Google “double crush syndrome” for the details and if you’re experiencing CTS symptoms, get your posture checked by a Physiotherapist or well qualified Pilates teacher.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could avoid surgery?

02/10/2025

Get yourself along to Matua Primary School fundraising evening- soooo many great prizes, including a term of mat Pilates at Matua Community Hall 😀

30/09/2025

The Spring Pilates Newsletter went out yesterday with good news stories from the Winter term and booking details for term 4 - which starts next week!
Let me know if you didn’t receive it or would like to! 😀

15/09/2025

😂😂😂
When you're doing a Shoulder Bridge in your Pilates class and you get "Madge Hands" - it's usually because your shoulders are rounded 😉
Are you old enough to remember this Palmolive Dishwashing commercial from 1989 🤣🤣🤣????

14/09/2025

Changes to UK regulations for Pilates teachers 😀!
Wherever you are, if you’re attending “Reformer Pilates” classes, please check your teacher has also trained and been certified competent to teach Mat based Pilates.
In Tauranga, there are evening mat Pilates classes at Matua Community Hall and Tauriko School during school terms.
And your teacher is properly trained and certified 😉

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10/09/2025

Hi everyone! Bookings are now open for Mat Pilates classes Term 4 at Matua Community Hall (Tues eves) and Tauriko School (Wed eves).
Term 4 starts Monday 6th October. Although some schools are having an 11 week term, our Pilates term will be 10 weeks, meaning the last mat classes will be w/c 8th December.
All classes are Mixed Ability. Beginners are very welcome but please check with me first if you have a restrictive injury or health condition.
Booking is online via the website or DM 😁
If you attended a mat class in Term 3, please check your email for your discount code for Term 4 😉
Hope you can join us!!!!

31/07/2025

“Rehabbing” with Carol today, we used 2 different soft balls, a stretchy band, a loop band, the reformer, the springboard, the rotational discs and some hand weights! Working mainly on balance, alignment, strength & of course concentration too. Pilates is about so much more than the equipment you’re using & it makes me so happy to see how even long term conditions can improve!

13/07/2025

New term of Mat Pilates classes starting this week. Please get yourself booked in if you’d like to join us- DM or use the link in the comments

Matua mat classes - Tuesdays eves
Tauriko mat classes - Wednesday eves

06/07/2025

Happy Sunday everyone! If you're on my mailing list, please check your email for the Term 2 Newsletter and booking links for Term 3 classes.
There are no classes at all this week.
Term 3 starts Monday 14th July... booking is open for Mat classes at Matua Community Hall on Tuesday eves and Tauriko School on Wednesday eves.
3 Matua classes: 4:40pm, 5:45pm and the Men Only class starts at 6:50pm
2 Tauriko classes: 5:30pm and 6:35pm.
All 60 minute classes using different Pilates equipment each week. Come to any 9 classes in the 10 week term. Cost $171. Mixed Ability classes suitable for complete beginners and people with ability and experience. Book online or PM😀.
Booking for Term 3 Reformer classes is also open!