The group of artists known collectively as the Holtom's group occupy the top level of Paekākāriki’s historic Holtom's building. Originally a single-storey structure with petrol pumps, garage and tearooms, the second level was added in 1920 and used as a sewing factory for Wrangler jeans. Since then, the building has seen many transformations and been home to a variety of small businesses, including One Eye Gallery from 1997 to 2004.

Alan Wehipeihana started his Arts Studio around 2005 in the main area of the building with several smaller studios coming and going.

In 2020 the building changed hands once again and the new owners began extensive renovations and earthquake strengthening.

Prior to renovations several artists had well established studios upstairs, but had to relocate until strengthening was finished.

In January 2022 the original group of artists returned. Their draughty, leaky but much loved building, had been reroofed, rewired, replumbed, painted, insulated and doubled glazed. Old walls had been pulled down and partitions erected to divide the area into 11 art studios, a kitchen, toilet and two communal spaces.

The artists are a mixed bunch using a variety of media – paint, carve, assemble, print. collage and do most things in between including set design, clay work, and tufting rugs. They consider themselves fortunate to be able to work, sell and display finished pieces in their own spaces while at the same time being part of a supportive community of artists.

The bright pink, two-storey building with the large Miriama Grace-Smith mural on its side is open every weekend, or more casually on weekdays. The public can see work in progress, talk to artists, or just wander through the building viewing finished pieces on display.