Perfect penmanship
Writing a letter may be a rare indulgence these days but it’s a lovely ritual – and having a beautiful, tactile pen to write with only enhances the sense of doing something special…
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A good turn: bringing out the beauty in recycled native timbers
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 »
Woodworking workshop in the Bay of Plenty
Heads up Bay of Plenty makers! Here’s your chance to develop your green woodworking skills in a fantastic weekend workshop…
Kauri koru
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
Inspired by nature, crafted with skill: turning for spinners from Whimsy Wood and Wool
Tedge of Whimsy Wood & Wool has a passion for creating with natural materials. When she’s not working with pieces of wood, wielding a paintbrush or spinning up glorious fibres, you’ll find her in the garden where she and her husband, Arnold, enjoy growing fruit, … Read more »
Tactile, natural fidget spinners
They’re all the rage as a toy right now, but they’ve also been recognised for some time as a valuable tool in helping with concentration and anxiety. We think these fidget spinners, from Canterbury maker Re-Arranged, are the nicest spinners on the market…
Simple, stylish, strong – and upcycled
Never get your earphones tangled in your bag again! This beautiful and sleek earphone holder from Multiverse Designs is made from reclaimed kauri house beams…
Capturing colour: a stunning synthesis of natural and manmade materials
Designer, music producer and DJ Nigel Greene takes inspiration for his eye-catching Greeen Customs jewellery creations from his engineering and music backgrounds, as well as the natural and manmade materials he uses. In his workshop in Christchurch he seamlessly blends native and exotic timbers, and … Read more »
A rainy day solution from Tree Essence
These practical and funky drying racks from Tree Essence are the perfect electricity-saving way to get those towels dry in all this rainy weather. Hoist them up to the ceiling to dry your washing in no time!
A pinch of this, a dash of that…
We love these beautiful pinch pots from Gwyneth Hulse Design, hand-turned from New Zealand Totara and finished with food-safe tung oil and beeswax polish.