Gillian Weavers started her ceramics business, MudbirdNZ, on Felt in October last year. Since then she has featured at three markets in her hometown of Christchurch and is becoming a regular at local craft events. Trained as a professional photographer, Gill was born into a creative family and is now passing her crafty skills on to her three children.
Currently based in Wellington but soon to join the Christchurch craft scene, Annemiek Weterings opened her Felt shop, Swanwear, a year ago and her vintage inspired swimsuits have made a splash. With a new range of special one-off vintage-print cotton suits and 1950s-inspired two pieces on the way in the new year, Swanwear is a shop to keep your eye on.
Christchurch is in for a treat this weekend with the first of two Christmas markets at Goodbye Blue Monday in Poplar Lane. A Craft Christmas Market starts at 10am this Saturday 4 December and features awesome handcrafted products from such lovely people as Cloud Nine … Read more »
Julia Banks is the arty, crafty creator of Relique Vintage Jewellery. Working out of her villa home studio in Christchurch, she also paints in oils/mixed media collage and will be adding a range of affordable contemporary artworks to her repertoire, launching just in time for … Read more »
Clockwise from left: Vintage Slouch Bag donated by Vintage Mum, Modern Child; Berry Baby Shoes donated by CoolCrib; Little Reminders Necklace donated by Bibliographica. In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday September 4th, Felt sellers have initiated a fabulous fundraising venture … Read more »
All work and no play is a recipe for disaster. It’s a bit like starting a crafting project after 9.30pm at night – it’s destined to end in tears. So for September’s Crafty Business here in Christchurch we’re kicking back and keeping it social with … Read more »
Emma of Freedom Creative comes from a crafty background and has had many crafts as hobbies over the years (needle felting, sewing, knitting, cross stitch, painting…) but making jewellery is her passion. Originally from Dunedin, she moved to Christchurch in 2001 to study and here … Read more »
It’s Crafty Business time again and this month we’re getting snap happy. Photography is a stumbling block for many small crafty businesses and good photos are essential for online selling, so although we’ve done this topic before, it’s one well worth revisiting. We’re going to … Read more »
Jumping Off is an exhibition of jewellery pieces made by Jo Crompton of Wishing Tree and Karen Atherton. Both artists work in sterling silver and copper, setting semi-precious stones, and exploring texture and different surface treatments and joining methods. Jumping Off is Jo and Karen’s … Read more »
The most exciting handmade shopping event on the Christchurch calendar is here! From 11am till 3pm this Sunday 11 July at Our City O-Tautahi, A Craft Affair will feature the crème de la crème of the Christchurch craft scene – all in one place for … Read more »