Create Beautiful
Resin Art

Creativity has always been a part of Donna's life. As a teenager, she always had a project on the go. Whether it was decoupage, knitting, sewing, or simply trying her hand at anything crafty that caught her attention.

When her eldest child started primary school more than 30 years ago, Donna began teaching art at the local school. What started as a way to share her creativity soon became a passion for helping others discover theirs. Over the years, her love for arts and crafts continued to grow and evolve, eventually leading her to resin — a medium she absolutely loves.

For Donna, resin is about the flow, the freedom and the surprise. No two pieces are ever quite the same, and she loves watching an idea transform into something completely unique.

But perhaps what Donna loves most is showing people that creativity isn't something you either have or don't have. She believes everyone can create — sometimes they just need someone to give them the confidence to try.

Laura has always followed in her mum's creative footsteps and definitely inherited her love for the arts. So when the idea of creating Nomada Arts as a mother-daughter collaboration came about, there was never really any hesitation.

The two complement each other naturally, both in business and creatively, and share a genuine love for teaching people new skills, trying new things and encouraging others to embrace their creative side.

Based in Matamata, Waikato, with her husband and four children, Laura teaches classes when family life allows, and is excited to continue growing the teaching side of Nomada Arts.

Behind the scenes, Laura is the planner, idea-bouncer and eternal creator of "what if we tried this?" She loves dreaming up new ideas for Nomada, working out how to bring them to life, and of course, bouncing every new idea off her mum.

She couldn't think of a better person to build Nomada Arts alongside.