The ultimate combination: sculpture, painting, physics, chemistry, and poetry

The ultimate combination: sculpture, painting, physics, chemistry, and poetry

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Sylvia Sinel of StudioSinel Ltd says she has found her affinity in the forever fascinating world of clay and glazing. Exchanging a busy career life in Stockholm for a chance to follow her dreams of creativity and being close to nature here in New Zealand, she has recently taken the exciting step of becoming a full-time maker. She says “Ceramic art is the ultimate combination of all I cherish: sculpture, painting, physics, chemistry, poetry.”

Form and function

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Southland dad and furniture maker Darren Scott has an eye for design that is beautiful and functional, we’re particularly taken with the style and craftsmanship of his Forest HangR coat racks…

Gardening goodies for green-fingered giftees

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For the gardener on your Christmas shopping list, Felt has all sorts of gorgeous, practical and “Just the thing!” garden accessories to appeal to those with green fingers. Go on, treat them to something they’ll really love!

Art for every garden: the Nelson family who found a creative outlet in steel

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Brendon and Jane Harley are passionate kiwi gardeners with a creative eye and flair for all things metal. Their shared enthusiasm for art, landscaping, and creating metal artworks for their own Nelson garden, quickly evolved into Grounded Art NZ – where you will find them designing and creating high quality and original metal art and sculpture for Aotearoa homes and gardens.

Heads-up, gardeners!

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We’re so excited that The Crafty Gatherer is back on Felt, with an awesome new range of eco-conscious, labour-saving home and garden tools

We’ve got the goods for gardening gifts

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Got a gardener on your Christmas shopping list? We’ve picked you a bunch of Kiwi made garden-inspired goodies to appeal to green-fingered friends and whanau.

Hello Spring!

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Although it may not seem like it some days (brrrrr!), spring is here and it’s time to get growing! Big Bunny has a beaut range of fresh new seeds…

Ward off winter

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We all need a bit of snuggly warmth right now, and this chunky knit blanket from Chain Gang, made from beautiful natural NZ merino wool, will make a great throw for your couch or favourite chair – or it can even be used as a cot blanket.

Plant now for spring

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If you love a spring feast of broad beans, now’s the time to get planting – and Big Bunny has a colourful new treat for bean fans!

Natural form, practical function

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The stunning natural form of the nikau palm frond bulb is the basis of these beautiful bowls from Chop…