Woodworker and designer Gwyneth Hulse comes from a creative family and has always made things. Her modernist, geometric jewellery and interior decor items have a cohesive, strong design factor and a simple elegance that is as distinctive as the locally-sourced native timbers she uses for her work. As well as showcasing her woodworking skills in her Felt shop…
To discover Allan Gale you have to take an adventure to the secluded and wild bush valley of Waiotemarama in the Hokianga. His intricate prints explore and reflect the many wonders of nature found around him and showcase one of the oldest wood engraving and printing techniques in existence today.
Graphic designer and illustrator Katie Wilson takes inspiration from the microcosmos of life in her backyard, capturing it in beautiful, delicate watercolours and whimsical textile products. Katie is a founding member of the Felt community and can be found at many of Christchurch’s maker markets. She loves overcast days, avocados, walking her over-enthusiastic dog, dreaming of an abundant vegetable garden and collecting twigs.
Emma Lumley of Silverdarling Jewels creates jewellery in silver and gold of beautiful delicacy and lightness. Emma trained as a silversmith, but is more inclined towards the intricacy of jewellery making. Originally from the UK, she has lived and worked in Queenstown, New Zealand for nine years. Her work is gentle, feminine and a touch whimsical, with an emphasis on delicate, organic and natural forms.
In 2013 we profiled twenty-three inspiring Featured Sellers on the Felt blog. We were blown away by this fantastic collection of truly talented makers, crafters and artists.
Jane and Mario of Ironweed produce handmade Kiwiana garden art from recycled steel in their home workshop in beautiful Little River on Banks Peninsula. Jane is a qualified designer and sculptor and Mario is a certified welder. Together they have combined their respective skills to produce a range of designs influenced by their Kiwi colonial backgrounds.
Ceramicists Peter and Kirsty combine colours reminiscent of the 1950s to create a modern range of bowls, plates, tumblers and vases inspired by popular historic designs. The duo are part of a group of designer-makers with diverse backgrounds in ceramics, jewellery, photography and food. As well as hand building pieces individually, they use many other techniques from slip-casting to china painting.
Sylvia Watson of Tic Tic Boom Design lives in Auckland with her musician husband and two hilarious pets. She works full time as a music teacher and part time as a jeweller – some days it’s the other way around! She has two shops on Felt: Tic Tic Boom and A Little Lady.
The team of elephant+bird is made up of Matt and Jo: Matt is Irish and Jo is Australian and together they now live in Auckland. They started elephant+bird as a creative outlet almost two years ago, only to watch it spiral forwards and take on a whole life of its own.
Paula Layton is a busy woman. Owner of two businesses on Felt, The Seamstress and Rockit, she lives in Nelson with her husband and two kids. “Life is crazy busy! When I’m not sewing for my two clothing labels or spending time with my family, I love to bake. I do a small amount of work for a café and have a catering job through summer. I’m a bit of a modern day domestic goddess with no time for house work!”