Redflax is the brainchild of Justine, a talented and energetic crafter residing in a 100 year old bach near the beach in Christchurch. Coming from a background rich in crafty tradition, Justine’s colourful creations show both her skills and imagination. Read on to discover her … Read more »
PennyRoyal is a small business based in Wellington and is a labour of love for Paul and Melanie. Paul is an experienced model maker, having worked for the likes of Weta Workshop and Wingnut Films and also in the architectural industry. Melanie has a background … Read more »
Lynda of Little Stella Design works from her home in Newtown, Wellington, creating accessories and homewares from retro and vintage fabrics and buttons. What do you make? Vintage and retro men’s and women’s design accessories – fabric scarves, antique button brooches, cufflinks, fabric lingerie bags … Read more »
Behind the creatures and characters of Minu is talented designer and prolific maker Heike. Based in Wellington, Minu regularly features at Craft2.0, so if you’re in the vicinity stop by and say hello to Heike at the next Craft2.0 on Saturday 11 April at TheNewDowse, … Read more »
Based in Oxford, Canterbury, Briar has exciting plans for her clothing label Rethreads. What do you make? Reconstructed clothing. Also called ‘upcycled’, it’s the process (or obsession) involved with taking nearly new but unloved and boring garments and transforming them into something funky, stylish and … Read more »
By day, Karen works as a graphic designer in Wellington. In her spare time, her love of fashion has turned her into a jewellery designer. Wellingtonians who missed her at Craft2.0 in October can check out taprobane this month at Knack Market in Berhampore and … Read more »
Recently part of the Felt exhibition like something different at Our City O-Tautahi, Bethany started making jewellery three years ago while living in Britain and is now based in Christchurch. What do you make? I make contemporary jewellery out of mainly sterling silver Your favourite … Read more »
In November 2007 Christchurch-based psychotherapist Walter Logeman completed a project to make a 1000 digital images in a year. The project is fully documented in the Thousand Sketches blog and a selection of his limited edition prints is available on Felt. What do you make? … Read more »
The colourful creations of Wellington-based WHSKR will be at Craft2.0 at theNewDowse on 19 July. What do you make? I make art dolls, large and small as well as my beaded brooches. Your favourite materials, tools and processess: Fabric and beads, paints and dyes. Fabric … Read more »
What do you make? I make photographic jewellery and panorama prints, and am always experimenting with new applications for my photography. Your favourite materials, tools and processes? I’m hooked on laser cutting at the moment, and the endless possibilities that can be created with my … Read more »