Currently in the midst of preparing work for several exhibitions around the country, Ingrid Schloemer of Silverworks is not only a talented artist herself, but has also taught her craft to hundreds of students. Based in Havelock North, she runs courses in jewellery making, using … Read more »
Based on Waiheke Island, bibliophile Louise Thompson is the steady hand and practiced eye behind the gorgeous journals and photographic prints of Bibliographica. Highly crafted and characterised by a close attention to detail, Louise’s work has an ethereal quality worthy of becoming an heirloom. What … Read more »
Based in Christchurch, Tumbleweed Press is an impressive one woman operation run by Clazena, a stationery designer, letterpress printer, wife and mother. In addition to producing gorgeous designs on her antique letterpress, Clazena’s crafty inclinations include sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting and baking. What do you … Read more »
Talented artist and ceramicist Tatyanna Meharry is the creative genius known on Felt as The Busy Finch. A crafter since she was knee high to a grasshopper, Tatyanna is an advocate of bringing back the quality New Zealand-made homewares our mothers invested in. Her latest … Read more »
By day Rose Wells works as a graphic designer in Christchurch – by night she is Rose Among Thorns, candle-maker and crafter extraordinaire. From recycling old convent candles to testing out new scent options on her friends and colleagues, Rose is full of ideas and … Read more »
Artist and crafter Katrina Perano resides on Banks Peninsula with a menagerie of creatures, both real and imaginary. Her quirky characters appear in ink as gorgeous illustrations and in three dimensions as needle-felted creations. What do you make? Pretty much anything I can get my … Read more »
Jo Crompton is a Christchurch artist who enjoys creating things in a range of media. She is especially interested in the way colours can evoke feelings and memories of places and events. Jo’s work with copper foiled stained glass is a playful attempt to capture … Read more »
Well known in the New Zealand craft community as the organiser of Craft2.0, Sue Tyler is also the creative energy behind the funky designs of Supervery. A self-confessed glitter addict, Sue’s sparkling personality has also been seen crafting up a storm on TVNZ’s Good Morning … Read more »
Shaky Isles is a treasure trove of beautiful things made by Deidre Robb. Based in Christchurch, Deidre is refreshingly opinionated and passionate about the arts, and well-known in the local craft community as a regular stallholder at Craft2.0, supporter of Crafty Business, Slip collaborator and … Read more »
Sonya Cameron has always made a lot of craft, even selling handmade dolls at the local flea market when she was just 12. When she found that friends only wanted so much of things like papier mache wall sculptures, she started exploring the endless possibilities … Read more »