Connect with other makers in your area
Pursuing your passion and making a living from creative work can be hugely rewarding, but it’s hard work and it can also be lonely! We work with Felt sellers around Aotearoa to create opportunities to connect.
Felt Chapters are regional social groups for people who make and sell through Felt (or want to). Chapters are run by local sellers, with the support of the Felt team.
- Share knowledge, skills, and expertise
- Create and collaborate with other makers
- Connect in real life with the Felt community
- Support each other in a friendly, social space
- Learn about events and opportunities for makers
- Ask questions, solve problems, brew ideas!
Upcoming events
Auckland
Felt Sellers Meet Up
Friday 12 September 2025, 10.30am, Coffee Studio
Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mount Lebanon Lane, Henderson
Meet Lucy from the Felt team and connect with other local makers! Coffee Studio is in the Lower Homestead, opposite Old St Michael’s Church at Corban Estate Arts Centre. We’d love to tackle any questions or challenges you’d like help with. Feel free to bring along your creations for show and tell, or a portable project to work on. $25–$30 will see you a late lunch and coffee, or allow $12–$15 for a drink and a tasty treat. There is parking onsite. If you’re coming along, please send us your details by RSVPing below.
Sunday 14 September 2025, 12pm, Intruders Café Bar & Eatery
110 Symonds Street, Auckland Central
Meet Lucy from the Felt team and connect with other local makers! We’d love to tackle any questions or challenges you’d like help with. Feel free to bring along your creations for show and tell, or a portable project to work on. Intruders café is at 110 Symonds Street in central Auckland. Lunch options are around $30, or allow $15 for coffee and a treat from the cabinet. If you’re coming along, please send us your details by RSVPing below.
Christchurch
Felt Sellers Brunch
Saturday 20 September, 10am
Tuesday 14 October, 10am
Black & White Beckenham
145 Colombo Street, Beckenham
Catch up with the Felt team and connect with other local makers over brunch! We’d love to tackle any questions or challenges you’d like help with. Feel free to bring along your creations for show and tell, or a portable project to work on. Around $35 will see you a tasty brunch and coffee, or allow around $15 for a drink and a tasty treat. There is free street parking on Somerfield Street, and the number 1 bus stops nearby on Colombo Street. If you’re coming along, please send us your details by RSVPing below.
To receive email invitations for upcoming events in your area, make sure that you are subscribed to Felt Tips emails, and that your region on Felt is up to date.
Start a Felt Chapter in your area!
Chapters are run by local sellers, with the support of the Felt team, and we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers now! We’d love your help in creating opportunities for Felt sellers to connect and meet up in your region.
As a Felt representative, we ask that you:
- Create a friendly and trusting environment for members of the Felt community to meet and chat
- Introduce yourself to new arrivals, and introduce them to others
- Be prepared with questions and/or topics to get conversations started
- Encourage the sharing of skills, knowledge, and expertise
- Talk to us so we can help with planning, preparation, and problem solving wherever possible
The Felt team will support you by:
- Promoting your event(s) to the Felt community in your region
- Providing information and advice on running an event
- Attending your event(s) whenever possible, either in person or remotely
- Listening and responding to feedback, and providing answers to any questions from attendees or arising from discussions
- Sharing information and insights that emerge around the country through other Felt events
Frequently asked questions for organisers
What do we do at the event?
Whatever you like! You can make it as structured or informal as you like. A coffee morning is a great place to start.
How much notice do you need?
Three weeks gives us enough time to send out an initial invitation and a reminder, and gives people time to plan. If you can’t give three weeks’ notice, talk to us anyway – it’s not a deal breaker.
Where should I host an event?
We suggest choosing a café that’s easy to find, accessible, and has space for you all to sit together. Ideally it would be locally owned and share common values with Felt. Make a booking with your chosen venue a couple of weeks in advance, and encourage attendees to show support by ordering plenty to eat and drink! Your local library may also have meeting rooms or bookable spaces for community meet-ups.
Do I need to document anything?
We’ll provide a page for you to print and collect names, Felt shop addresses, and email addresses so we can help you send a follow up email to attendees. Jot down any feedback or questions you may have for the Felt team, which we can respond to. Taking photos is always a great idea too, so you can post about your event in the Felt Sellers Facebook group and encourage people to come along to the next one.
Want to start a Felt Chapter in your area? Get in touch!