Wellington jewellery designer Roseanne Ward’s enthusiasm for what she does is infectious. “I’ve been manufacturing for fourteen years and I love it! I make my own jewellery from home and sell throughout the country in galleries and stores as well as on Felt. A new avenue that I’ve just started is teaching people to make. I’m loving passing on my skills and knowledge and watching students of all ages light up as they complete their first piece of jewellery.”
We know it’s not about how much you spend – but when you find the perfect present for your mum, who deserves it more?
Bobbie Pene of Lampwork has been creative since an early age, dabbling in various arts and crafts, including basic jewellery design. As a registered nurse working in a senior role, Bobbie finds that making glass beads is a meditative process that takes her mind away from everyday stressors. She sells her beads and completed jewellery online and in selected New Zealand galleries.
With Easter on our minds, all sorts of things around here have been reminding us of the delights of the weekend to come…
Leaving Auckland and relocating to Mount Maunganui for a lifestyle change was the move that helped Tanya Austen on her way to working full-time on NZFINCH.
Recently a deceased giant squid was brought in to shore in Kaikoura. We can beat that: we’ve fished up a Kraken, from the shop of Moose Art.
Claire Allain of Lovebird had a moment of crystal clarity when it came to realising her ambition to be a jeweller. ” …In each box, nestled in white cotton, were a million little twinkling gemstones glittering in the light and winking at me in reds, greens and blues… that was the start of it all! It was at that moment that I decided I was either going to make beautiful things – or marry a diamond dealer!”
In the jungle, the tiny jungle…
Our Found it on Felt competition brought out some beautiful images of your favourite Felt purchases – not only are you guys discerning shoppers, but awesome stylists too! It was a hard call narrowing it down, but here are our winners…