HandMade

We were blown away by these beautiful, ethically sourced baby mobiles ❤

Each animal is shaped by hand and is solid wool so there are no seams at all on this design! This would be perfect for a baby shower gift or for baby's first Christmas.

All of the felt wool items are designed by Rachel at https://www.facebook.com/tiktakdesignco/ and then made in Nepal.

Rachel works with 3 small family run workshops in Nepal, using 100% New Zealand wool. These talented artisans turn her designs into reality, and then she takes all the pieces created and turns them into baby mobiles right here at home, in Hamilton.

These handmade cookies look too good to eat! Gina at Oh My Cookie https://www.facebook.com/ohmycookienz creates some amazingly designed cookies with her two young boys.

We love the look of these little elf sugar cookies - orders available for Christmas!

Celebrity Treasure Island brought a beloved face to our screens again - CHRIS PARKER! Chris was fortunate enough to win this years show, with his prize money going to Rainbow Youth 🏳️‍🌈

Chris was also in the spotlight in 2020 (not only for his comedy) for his creative hat design 🎩 Glad to have him home safe and sound to maybe make some more delightful garments!

Kiwi comedian creates felt hat featuring Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield The money given will be donated to charity.

Check out the incredible work of Alice Alva, multi-disciplinary visual artist based in Wellington. We love all of the colours and textures she incorporates into her work across so many different mediums! Choosing only a few photos to post was nearly impossible, so visit her website alicealva.com for more—your eyes will thank you!

Anybody else find it hard to stay motivated when it's cold and raining outside 🙋🏼‍♀️? You aren't alone!

We love these cute illustrations from artist Gemma Correll. Check her page for more totally relatable artwork to brighten your day!

For such a small country, New Zealand is brimming with amazing talent! We are also known as a humble bunch, so sometimes that talent stays hidden.

Tag your favourite Kiwi creatives here so that we can show them some love over the coming months and celebrate New Zealand's creative community.

P.S. Don't be shy--you can tag yourself too 😉.

All of this dreary weather lately has us dreaming of warmer days and sunny adventures. Have you seen these dreamy prints made by UK artist Rhi James .studio following her travels through New Zealand? We're so lucky to be surrounded by so much beauty and inspiration here in Aotearoa!

Giving our latest latch hook project a little trim before using it as a fluffy pillow cover! We learned latch hooking from at HandMade last month and are now having a blast making our own patterns. How have you been putting your HandMade skills to use?

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How amazing is this?! This HandMade attendee purchased a $20 leather jacket from a local op shop and upcycled it into a gorgeous leather handbag at Jane Wrigglesworth's Leathermorphosis class. 🙌

Beautiful work from one of our bashful crew members 😉. Made at Made Marion's DeLIGHTful DIY Lampshade workshop!

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Beautiful work coming out of Yinghua Jiang’s bookbinding workshops 😍

We were SO IMPRESSED with all of the work that Helena's students created this weekend during her watercolour workshops!

Amped for a big weekend of teaching at for moi. Two SOLD OUT workshops over two days. Introducing 40 students to the meditative, calming, gratifying joy that is watercolour painting. Tomorrow, a simple wreath ANYONE can paint. Fun!

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Wellington, let’s do this!

HandMade 2021

The first day of HandMade 2021 is done and dusted. What an absolute blast! Day 2 has just kicked off, and we can't wait to see all of your creations. Please share and tag us!

📷 from the Hibiscus Kokedama workshop with Kirstee Griffiths

Gin lovers! We have one spare ticket become available for the ‘Infuse your own gin’ workshop tomorrow (Sunday) at 4.30pm. If you are interested please get in touch ASAP! Ticket is $139 including all materials.

Learn how to take your cell phone photography skills to the next level with Mandi Lynn of Click Happy. This workshop is for anyone who struggles to capture the magic on their phone the same way they see it with their eyes. From tips on composition and lighting to help with adjusting manual settings on your phone, you’re guaranteed to leave this workshop with a few new tricks up your sleeve!

Mandi Lynn is offering this course at a special HandMade price, so don’t miss out!

Click Happy - Cellphonography with photographer of the year Learn how to take your cell phone photography skills to the next level with Mandi Lynn of Click Happy. This workshop is for anyone who struggles to capture the magic o...

June 1st marks the official start of winter! Don’t get caught out in the cold. Come along to Jane Wrigglesworth’s wet felted boots workshop to learn how to make your own gorgeous boots that will keep your feet warm all winter. All sizes can be made, from toddlers to adults.

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-wet-felted-boots

The incredible team at Weta Workshop needs no introduction around here. They've been involved in creating countless film sets and magical worlds that have gained them global recognition as some of the best creative minds out there.

Now YOU can learn from the best with an exclusive workshop only available to HandMade attendees. There are still spaces available in the Miniature World Building workshop where you can learn about scale and concept development by designing your own mini fantasy diorama! This is the perfect experience for film fanatics or for families looking for a fun Queen’s Birthday weekend activity.
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-miniature-world-building #/buy-tickets

Miniature World Building with Weta Workshop Imaginary worlds is what we do – but it is perhaps HOW we do it that is the most intriguing. Learn about scale and concept development by designing and building ...

We are so in love with all of Kim's colourful creations 😍.

There are still spots left in her latch hooking and punch needle workshops if you'd like to learn how to make your own!

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-youll-be-hooked
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-pleased-as-punch

With all of the different social media platforms available to us today to share our creative endeavours on, it’s easy to get caught up in the finished result of a project and the way others might react to it. This sort of pressure can take the joy out of creating! We encourage you to come along to Wellington artist Nick Cottrell’s Hirameki workshop next weekend to add a little playfulness back into your art practice. Hirameki means “flash of inspiration” in Japanese. The idea is to look at seemingly random painted shapes and let your creativity run free, turning the paint splatters and blobs into characters or symbols hidden within your imagination. You don’t need to have any experience painting or even drawing to participate. There are no rules—only possibilities!

Hirameki artwork by Emma Kidd.

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-hirameki

HandMade Festival of Making is only 10 days away! Book one workshop or fill your weekend.

http://handmadenz.co.nz/programme-2021/

Carello del Gelato is doing a giveaway for their HandMade workshops! Head to their page to read more and enter.

Looking for something to do this Queens birthday? Look no further we are hosting kids and adults gelato making classes as part of Handmade get your tickets below!

Want to win a ticket simply tell us which class you would attend and tag who you would bring along in the comments. Winner drawn Thursday the 3rd of June

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-itll-be-sweet-kids
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-itll-be-sweet-adults

Modern home and beauty products are filled with chemicals that can be harmful to both humans and the environment. Come along to one of our natural solutions workshops to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to start creating your own natural products!
Learn to make natural cleaning products without chemicals in Stella Carruthers’ Clean & Care workshop, try your hand at making four of your own coloured lip balms and your very own tinted moisturiser with Beccy Davis of Nature Fix SkinCare, or learn about natural remedies for treating sleep, stress and fatigue with certified sleep science coach Jane Wrigglesworth. You will leave with your own handmade products that are not only kinder to your system, but also to the environment.

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-clean-care
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-balmy-days
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-natural-living

Only two weeks to go until HandMade 2021! Visit http://handmadenz.co.nz/ to view the programme and purchase tickets.

HandMade tutor Katy Cottrell has an exhibition on now at . She uses her marquetry and embroidery skills to upcycle furniture salvaged from landfills and op shops. In 2015, Katy founded .nz as a means to support a circular economy by transforming landfill waste into useful projects with a bit of creativity. The photos below are just a few examples of what Katy has made from recycled materials. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from Katy at her upcoming Intro to Marquetry workshop as a part of HandMade 2021!

https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/jun/hm-intro-to-marquetry