Flax sculptor Chris George and his partner Kaye Blaker live a simple life in a converted shed tucked up in the hills of the Bay of Plenty, growing their own food and making unique flax creatures for galleries and markets, and on Felt as The Caretaker.
Check out this fellow, hanging ready to make his cocoon! At 150mm long he’s a big boy for a caterpillar, but we promise he won’t munch your plants…
Stunning rustic horseshoe garden sculptures from MaddisonsNZ, now available on Felt.
Check out these metal house numbers, custom made by Rustic Metal Art on Felt!
David Gillard of WoodgrainNZ is passionate about the manipulation of timber, creating interesting designs and revealing the natural beauty of New Zealand native and exotic timbers. In his Auckland workshop David handcrafts unique artistic and functional pieces that are predominantly created from recycled timbers sourced … Read more »
Made from ancient Kauri, with a Totara base, this stunningly tactile sculpture from Woodgrain NZ has been hand carved and then wood-branded and coloured with gilding pastes
Meet Gordon Bleu, the mosaic chicken. You’re welcome.
Other people would love them too: the voice that inspired a new direction
Every now and then on Felt we meet a maker who has a truly extraordinary story to tell. Kim Annan of NZ Art is one such artist.
Awww, who could resist giving this sweet fellow a forever home? Talented textile artist Sandra Grieve of The Felted Room creates creature characters, amazing artworks, and snuggly pet caves from fabric and fibre…
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