Take in the skills of generations before us and create keepsakes
Take yourself back in time with the age-old Maori practice of raranga, the art of weaving. Tracy will show you the traditional step-by-step process to weave your own konae kete using harakeke flax. Take home your… Read more »
Have you ever dreamed of mastering smocking? Join Lyn Crutchley and learn the time-honoured skill by smocking a baby gown in one sitting. Lyn will provide ready cut out kits that have been pre-pleated for you… Read more »
Your keys will enjoy the good life in this well crafted home. Using real or artificial leather, create a no-sew leather key wallet with Heleen Webb. Heleen will show you the best practices for leather work… Read more »
Learn the basic skills behind the ancient art of bookbinding with Sarah Drake. Bind two simple books; a concertina album and a small sewn notebook. Explore the properties of paper; scoring, folding, cutting, gluing and pasting… Read more »
This Class is Sold out Go where the ingredients are honest to create your own botanical skincare range. The team from Wellington Apothecary will take you through the making process to create your own facial treatment… Read more »
Working in pastel pencil on grey paper this 3-hour workshop will take you through a step-by-step process to portraiture. With over 350 portrait commissions under her belt, Artist Sarah Brock will show you some of the… Read more »
An age old tradition, oriental bookbinding will show you how to make a traditional Japanese receipt book, covered with beautiful hand made Japanese paper. Learn the exquisite detail behind its making process and create a book… Read more »