Holly Dark of Little Laneway Design is a designer and print artist based in Hamilton. From her home studio she produces a range of uncluttered and cheerful New Zealand-inspired designs, which she turns into lovely decor and homewares.
An extraordinary and beautiful collection of traditional Māori kākahu and weaving from five generations of one family is now a major exhibition in Hamilton. The remarkable women featured in this exhibition are acknowledged as New Zealand’s finest traditional Māori weavers.
Market Place, 9am–1pm, Saturday 5 July, Hamilton
Hamiltonians, make sure you stop by St Francis Church in Hillcrest on the first Saturday of the month, because Market Place is rocking the place with a great selection of handmade, vintage and retro goodies, including lovely goods from some of our very own Felt sellers.
Woodworker Peter Kenney was born and bred in Hamilton. He lived in seaside Raglan for eighteen years, during which time he took up woodturning. His Felt shop, Trees Set Free, is inspired by the idea of releasing the beauty hidden beneath the bark – the colours of the timber and patterns in the grain – and crafting it into lasting items to be used and enjoyed…
The creative Hamilton-based duo of Melissa Wise and Heidi Hollows are the talent behind the colourful, one of a kind or limited edition clothing label that is Jack and Flea.
