Heads up Christchurch!
The Christchurch Arts Centre is the place to be this Friday and Saturday, when the Midwinter Carnival brings locals and visitors together to warm hearts and minds by celebrating our many cultures.
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A feeling for fibre: stepping into a livelihood in textiles
Simone Bensdorp of Wild Felt loves that she’s working with the world’s oldest known textile, and that making felt connects her to thousands of years of human history. Her beautiful and imaginative Felt clothing and accessories combine snuggly merino wool with recycled and repurposed materials…
Waste not: saving textile remnants from landfill, one beautiful bowl at a time
Hilary Jacomb of Boa handcrafts beautiful, eco-friendly and functional homewares, a business that she developed after teaching herself to crochet in her first year of university. Her original designs are a modern take on a traditional craft, and use only repurposed materials: discarded fabric off cuts from the clothing industry that would otherwise be destined for landfill…
Beneficial and beautiful: the uplifting philosophy of a mindful Christchurch maker
Christchurch maker Angie Agatsiotis makes and sells a luxurious selection of organic soaps, shampoo, face oil, scrubs, natural room spray and beeswax wraps under her label Kerrs Road Organic Beauty. Using certified organic plant based ingredients where possible, she weaves her philosophy of making beautiful and sustainable goods into every aspect of her business
Welcome back Victoria Square!
We had a fantastic time at the Victoria Square Market on Saturday, so thank you Ōtakaro, Matapopore, and all the awesome Christchurch makers who braved a chilly start to a lovely day! If you missed the market, or wish you’d grabbed a few more gorgeous goodies, check out our showcase of Felt makers who were at the market.
A platform of hope: the passion and purpose of Sonia Thérèse
Sonia McManus of Sonia Therese Design is a jeweller with a passion and a purpose. Before becoming a jeweller Sonia attained three university degrees (including a PhD in civil engineering!) but she put all that aside to follow her true creative passion – eco-ethical jewellery
Timber, twine and tech: how one maker is learning new technologies to craft traditional teaching toys
When grandfather and builder “Papa Stu” embarked on his new project of Timber and Twine Handmade Toys, he also began a journey into new technologies and production techniques. His tactile timber toys are lovingly made in his Christchurch workshop using beautiful native reclaimed timbers and natural finishes, and are designed to inspire imaginative, naturally engaging play for preschoolers, and sensory experiences for babies.
Meet Felt at the Christchurch Women’s Lifestyle Expo – and Pin and Win!
The Christchurch Women’s Lifestyle Expo is on this weekend, and Felt will be there! Come and meet the team and enter our Pin and Win competition for one of eight gorgeous prizes from our fabulous Felt makers. We’ve got fantastic prizes from Re-Arranged, Khadil, Zippitydoodah, … Read more »
The whole package: sustainable, ethical skincare from L’oil
The L’oil balms brand is created by Kelly Dorgan in her home in Beckenham, Christchurch, which she shares with her artist partner and their two teenagers. Their property (which they have dubbed Birdwood Studios) is a bit of a creative hive with music, dance, food … Read more »