1st, Drumming Up Business III, MAC 3rd Prize, Singer & Stripes, Watercolour New Zealand 1st Prize, Sunflowers and Red, GSAE 2013 1st prize, Tools of the Trade, AWS 2013 Guest Artist, BBYC 2013 2nd Prize, Sukhumvit Stripes, WNZ, 2013 Winsor & Newton Featured Artist June 2013

What my students have said: "Thank you Amanda for your inspiring and enjoyable painting tuition. You gave such encouragement, seeking out the parts of my work that were "juicy, brilliant and cool." I feel I have learnt so much in our week and would love to join you again. Lucca sounds great. It's the kiwi in you that makes you such an open minded artist. Fondest regards, Noelene" "Just want to thank you so much for the class last night - your encouragement and grace is so wonderful. I still can't believe I actually painted! And I'm thrilled with my effort, please tell me that tomorrow is Wednesday!!! :)" Katherine I am primarily a portrait artist but you’ve given me skills to work in other areas I want to pursue too and watching you paint was invaluable. You are a very talented and generous woman, and a wonderful tutor. Yours is only the second watercolour workshop I have ever attended – you can get good artists and you can get good art tutors but it is hard to find the two in one person, and you are gifted at both." NS