The momentum is building. Over 400 people have shared their views on New Zealand craft by going online and taking the 2012 New Zealand Craft Survey, and over 370 individuals and organisations have 'liked' our Facebook page, in order to access the latest national craft news, opportunities, workshops, events and photos, and to network with others.
Since May 22nd, we have promoted the work of over 130 organisations and individuals involved in the New Zealand craft sector on our Facebook page and provided links to a further 25 international craft organisations. For those that have yet to view our Facebook page, we thought we would whet your appetite by sharing some of our Facebook page content in this blog. Head to www.facebook.com/CraftAotearoa if you would like to view photos of work, access links and find out more.
Upcoming workshops
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| Mide Hindmarsh furniture weekend workshop |
* Would you like to learn how to make your own furniture in a weekend workshop? Learn how to create stylish plywood furniture by laminating and constructing interlocking panels to create an attractive stool and table set. More information at http://www.mikehindmarsh.co.nz/
* Check out the range of craft and art workshops on at the Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna, Auckland. This woodcut printing workshop continues for eight weeks and there are lots more too including a one day calligraphy course with Jan Leonard on 12 August.
* For all those interested in working with wood, the 2013 course Centre for Fine Woodworking course details have been released.
* Registrations are open for this fun and exciting course in claymation, just for teenagers aged 13 – 17 years on at Mangere Arts Centre.
* Workspace Studios, Wellington, is a hub for jewellers and small object makers and has grown into a bustling studio with jewellery classes almost every day, one-on-one tuition, short courses and bench hire for students and professionals. Everyone from professional to complete beginner is welcome to utilise the fully equipped studio.
* Creative play day Saturday 28th July! Learn how to make a book and bind it using the Coptic Binding method. Come and experiment, learn new skills, enjoy being around other creative souls. What a great way to spend a winters day. $95 per person - includes all the materials needed to create one book. For more details contact liz@bookartstudios.co.nz
* Creative play day Saturday 28th July! Learn how to make a book and bind it using the Coptic Binding method. Come and experiment, learn new skills, enjoy being around other creative souls. What a great way to spend a winters day. $95 per person - includes all the materials needed to create one book. For more details contact liz@bookartstudios.co.nz
* Two masterclass workshops are offered as part of this year's Wanganui Glass Festival. The first is with acclaimed English glass artist Galia Amsel who will also present a public lecture and the second is with acclaimed Australian glass artist Clare Belfrage who will also present a public lecture and demonstrations. Further details at http://wanganuiglass.co.nz/
Welcome
* Introducing Wanaka based Andi Regan Art, also a finalist in the World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards for the third year running. We will never look at zip ties the same again after perusing your beautiful photo albums!
* Welcome to Darren Hunter Furniture Designs, one of our newest 'likes.'
* Introducing contemporary New Zealand needlepoint and cross stitch design kits available from Auckland based The Stitchsmith.
* Introducing Louise Douglas Jewellery, whose new retail store opens 1st August in Nelson.
* Introducing colourful and fashionable statement pieces from Wellington based Shh By Sadie Handmade Jewellery using vintage and new materials.
* Welcome to one of our newest 'likes' Marker Creative Workshops, an innovative public programme of hands-on, design and technology focused workshops based at AUT University’s City Campus.
* Delighted to welcome Hocken Collections as one of our newest 'likes.' They have a wealth of archives including over 200,000 books and 2 million photos!
* Welcome to one of our 'likes', a traditional bookbinder Tingle Vision Designs from Christchurch.
* Welcome to our latest 'like' White Heat; contemporary australian ceramic jewellery exhibition.
Galleries
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| 'Nudge' by Tony Bond at The National gallery. |
* Only four days left to see “Nudge” by Tony Bond at The National gallery in Christchurch. The 27 works, entitled “Formunculae”, vary in dimension from 85mm up to 200mm wide for larger works. A review of “Nudge” written by Craft Aotearoa Trustee Dr. Warren Feeney can be read here.
* Introducing Cromwell's hullabaloo art space. This work by Odelle Morshuis features discarded shotgun shells, a wide variety of coloured plastic cartridges as well as brass shells cut and curled into configurations resembling flora.
* How much thread does it take to cover 192 treadle sewing machines in the new Govett-Brewster Gallery exhibition? Come and see N S Harsha's work 'Nations' this opening weekend in 'Sub-Topical Heat: New art from South Asia.'
* This Saturday in Christchurch see the launch of Form Gallery's exciting new exhibition featuring the work of six contemporary New Zealand carvers.
National craft news and events
* New Zealand Olympians are the first recipients to be given a special gift of "Tahutahi" pounamu from Ngai Tahu, but if anyone else has it, then it is stolen and Ngai Tahu want it back.
* Entries for the Portage Ceramic Awards close 1st August. The Awards, totaling $22,000 in prize money will be presented at a special opening function on Thursday 11 October 2012.
* First guitars, and now furniture recycled from the wood of earthquake damaged homes. Craft sustainability at its best.
* Are you interested in becoming part of the Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aoteaora - the National Maori Weavers Collective? Sign up now. Biennial hui, magazine subscription and much more.
* Would you like to create new work from these locations? Malaysia, India, Korea, Taiwan, or Japan? Check out the arts residencies organised by Asia New Zealand.
* Hugh Bannerman from Dilana will give a talk at Objectspace at 11am on Saturday 4th August as part of the second public programme for Ubiquitous: Aspects of Contemporary Pattern.
* Policy update: Local Government reforms. What does it mean for your community?
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| 2011 Wanganui Festival of Glass |
* "Jewellery’s intrinsic value relates to a sacred (personal) memory, projected through transcendence" says Peter Deckers of 'The See Here' - a group of artists and jewellers whose practice occupies the border between fine and applied art.
* Entries are now open for the Woodturning NZ International Symposium run by South Auckland Woodturners Guild Inc. from 4-7 October. Detailed programme on their website.
* First guitars, and now furniture recycled from the wood of earthquake damaged homes. Craft sustainability at its best.
* Are you interested in becoming part of the Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aoteaora - the National Maori Weavers Collective? Sign up now. Biennial hui, magazine subscription and much more.
* Would you like to create new work from these locations? Malaysia, India, Korea, Taiwan, or Japan? Check out the arts residencies organised by Asia New Zealand.
* Hugh Bannerman from Dilana will give a talk at Objectspace at 11am on Saturday 4th August as part of the second public programme for Ubiquitous: Aspects of Contemporary Pattern.
* Policy update: Local Government reforms. What does it mean for your community?
* "Jewellery’s intrinsic value relates to a sacred (personal) memory, projected through transcendence" says Peter Deckers of 'The See Here' - a group of artists and jewellers whose practice occupies the border between fine and applied art.
* Entries are now open for the Woodturning NZ International Symposium run by South Auckland Woodturners Guild Inc. from 4-7 October. Detailed programme on their website.
International news
* A Cooper is a maker or repairer of casks and barrels and this craft can be traced back thousands of years. Read more about how the Scottish whiskey industry relies on these craft skills in the present day.
* Pottery skills are in decline in the UK. Dr Herhoffer said: "At primary and secondary level the focus is on digital skills and working with computers – pupils don't get their hands dirty anymore."
* San Francisco based kiwi designer Sam O'Leary has been busy developing a fabulous new craft website. It has a broad range of craft video tutorials so you can learn in the comfort of your home day or night.
Wow, such a lot of information here, just terrific, thanks and cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteAwesome to have so much info in one place!
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