Coming up, Auckland!
Mark it in your calendars Auckland crafties, because the General Collective Lifestyle and Design Market, Christmas Edition is coming up!
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Learn to stitch!
Check it out Auckland crafties! Liz, the super-talented needlewoman behind The Stitchsmith on Felt, is running a beginners’ embroidery class on Saturday 28 October…
Making a little magic: turning cotton socks into the face of cuteness
Russian-born Valentina Karpenko is the mastermind behind the young small business Pink Basket, for which she creates a menagerie of distinctive, appealing, and personality-filled toy creatures.
He kai kei aku ringa: the ability, adaptability, and artistic carvings of MaoriArt
When Shanon Povey of MaoriArt was made redundant from 22 years of being a storeman, he found himself at a turning point. Seizing opportunity from chance, he turned to his abilities in woodcarving and moko tattoo, with the goal of using his skills to become … Read more »
The Auckland Maths Craft Festival is back this weekend!
Discover the maths behind craft and the craft behind maths at the Auckland Maths Craft Festival, this weekend in the Events Centre at The Auckland Museum!
Natural substance, natural style: the maker and her textile goods inspired by wild nature
Angela Hume of Pale Grey Skies was brought up in wild and beautiful Northumberland, in the North East of England, and now lives in equally wild and beautiful Aotearoa. The scenery and changing weather are an inspiration for her products, which are hand made from … Read more »
A good turn: bringing out the beauty in recycled native timbers
David Gillard of WoodgrainNZ is passionate about the manipulation of timber, creating interesting designs and revealing the natural beauty of New Zealand native and exotic timbers. In his Auckland workshop David handcrafts unique artistic and functional pieces that are predominantly created from recycled timbers sourced … Read more »
Here comes the General Collective Market!
Hello Auckland! The fabulous General Collective Market is coming your way on Sunday 13 August, and Felt will be there!
Auckland Fair is this Sunday…
Aucklanders, make sure your schedule is clear tomorrow, because the place to be is Shed 10, Queen’s Wharf for Auckland Fair, a maker event like no other…
Elbow deep: building a new career from clay
Pippa of Makerie Ceramics is a ceramicist living her dream of working with clay everyday, in her sunny Auckland studio. Most days she can be found elbow deep in clay, working at her wheel. Otherwise, she’s probably running after her three year old, doing the … Read more »