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David Traub
David Traub works from his own studio called 'The Glass Factory'. Also onsite is a small gallery space where a sampling of finished work can be seen. Workshops are available. These one-day workshops are aimed at beginners or people with basic skills.
Amokura Glass
The good people at Amokura are excited that every day they get to work with glass and they love to share that excitement with visitors to the studio. Their favourite thing is to give people who would never imagine themselves working with hot glass the chance to experience this incredible medium. The workshops are a fun and accessible way to try something new and make something that you’ll be proud of for the rest of your life.
Caz Hurst Craft
Great fun, create something lovely and make new friends. Caz can't wait to meet you.
Cherry Pie Bernina Levin
Come learn a new skill or develop your skills further in a great range of overlocking, patchwork and sewing classes.
Macs Mosaics
Are you interested in giving mosaic art a try but just don't know where to start? Or do you already know the basics and want to upskill and learn new techniques? Join these fun classes!
Crushes Social Club
The Karangahape Road and online store showcase hand-picked vintage and over 60 local suppliers from all over Aotearoa, making Crushes the home of conscious consumerism. Join one of their markets, workshops, or gatherings and meet like-minded people. Get creative, and have some fun again!
LoveMosaics
Texture, colour, creativity. Beautiful supplies available and occasional classes.
Out & About Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau
Out & About is an awesome programme of free events and activities in Auckland's local parks, places and open spaces. They work with your local boards to deliver fun opportunities to get active in our region’s beautiful outdoors. Get active in the way that suits you best, with your friends, whānau and people from your community.
Pat George Contemporary Mosaic Artist
Pat has shared her knowledge of mosaic techniques through teaching for many years, and now teaches classes from her home studio 'Foxhanger Studio'.
Monique Doy
Meet Monique Doy, a size inclusive personal stylist. She works with women helping them to wear their personalities and show up for their lives!
Ali Brown Weaving
Online instruction and occasional workshops for both beginners and advanced weavers held at the Ngatīmotī Community Rooms, Motueka Valley Highway, Ngatīmotī, Tasman. Lovely books also available.
Flaxworx NZ
A subscribers only learning space for experienced or advanced weavers as well as selling weaving supplies and Mahi Raranga / woven treasures.
Artisan School of Lost Arts
It all begins with an idea. Start with a block of carbon steel, design, shape and craft it into your very own tool. The same way humans have been doing for thousands of years!
Sue Engels Shoemaker
One on one tuition from an experienced hand in a fully equipped artisan studio. Tailored to suit your skillset. Three day, six day or shorter leathercraft sessions on offer. Simply email your course choice with preferred dates and if a booking is available, a confirmation payment can be done online.
Stackhouse Knives
Stackhouse Knives offers a wide range of artisan classes where you can produce all sorts of objects.1 hour sessions to 6 day classes. All levels catered for.
The Solo Blacksmith
Create your own simple, handmade products. Workshops for the truly materialistic. The truly materialistic are people who care about the things they own, not just about owning stuff, or having more stuff.
Shoe School
Making a pair of shoes is not only a transformative experience, it is a skill that has almost disappeared in NZ. Shoe School is changing this by giving you the skills to make your own shoes.
Make a Knife
Forge your own hand made knife from raw steel to a blade you will treasure forever.
Kōwhai Forge
Do you want to experience the art of blacksmithing? You have come to the right place! From knives to axes and other tools!
Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Visit for the experience and stay for a blacksmithing course. Places limited, bookings essential
Barrytown Knifemaking
Come and make a knife from red hot steel – you’ll amaze yourself at what you can accomplish! 9:30am until around 4pm. Drinks and snacks until around 5pm.
Pure Nature
Learn with PureNature! They supply ingredients so you can make your own health, beauty, and craft products to use, share or sell. In person classes and online tutorials available.
Perfume Workshop Miller Road
Did you know that during their bespoke perfume workshop, you can choose between more than 60 different fragrances? Names of the fragrances are taken off the bottles, so you will be making your choices on aroma alone. This helps you to create something that you truly love. Workshops in Devonport and Queenstown.
Candle Creations
A fun evening in the Candle Creations Auckland sample room.
Ability Adventures
Contact Ability Adventures now to begin planning your accessible New Zealand holiday adventure. They would love to hear from you.
Whale Watch
Whale Watch is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale all year round. A 95% success rate means a guaranteed 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.
E-Ko Tours
E-Ko Tours is located in Picton, and excursions are run along the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound. They offer a range of guided tours from $49 focused on the local nature and history.
Bay Explorer
Bay Explorer offer a half day unique marine experience and wildlife encounters.
