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Resourcefulness is creating what we need from what is around us & within us. Our resourceful craft workshops do just that!

Please note that while in traffic light setting 'Red' our open hours will vary. Hours for the current week are listed on the contact page of our website.

16/06/2026

Some more lovely photos from our time in Whakatū Nelson, shared by Gemma Stratton Brushware 💫 Thanks again for having us!

Our next workshop weekend is in Ōtautahi Christchurch on August 29 & 30—where Gemma, Sonia, Mirabel, and Annie will all be sharing workshops.

Join us for brush making, patchwork, rug making, natural body care and much more! Find our full programme in our bio 🔗

15/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Whakatū Nelson! We so enjoyed being back in your city, sharing craft and conversations with you at Fairfield House Nelson 🤎

Here are a few photos of our tour captured by Mirabel

04/06/2026

Craftsperson and furniture maker Greg Quinn has work featured in two current group exhibitions, Home Studio and Good Company.

Home Studio is an exhibition of work at Objectspace Ōtautahi that explores the boundaries between domestic and working spaces. Open until 28 June, Central Christchurch.

Good Company at brings together five contemporary artists and designers in a display of exquisitely hand crafted objects. Open until 19 June, Te Whanganui a Tara.

We encourage you to go along and visit these wonderful exhibitions full of talented makers.

1 — Chair by dressed in poi by , for
2 — Telephone Bench by in Good Company, photographed by

03/06/2026

Transform fabric scraps into new creative projects in our hands-on Patchwork workshop!

Mirabel Oliver will guide you through designing and hand sewing a small patchwork piece that could be a coaster, pot holder, needle case, or part of a larger project to finish at home. This is a wonderfully resourceful craft, giving new life to material that may otherwise be wasted.

Get creative and leave with the confidence to turn even the smallest scraps into something beautiful.

Patchwork | Saturday 6 June, 9am-1pm
$98
At Fairfield House, Whakatū Nelson

Book now through the link in our bio 💫

02/06/2026

Our very own Annie Mackenzie is one of the selectors for Changing Threads 2026!

Changing Threads Contemporary Textile Fibre Art Awards is a national exhibition run by Arts Council Nelson. Taking place at between 6 June—18 July, the exhibition features leading contemporary fibre and textile practitioners from around Aotearoa.

Congratulations to all the finalists! The awards presentation is being held this Friday 5 June, all welcome.

P.S. Annie will be teaching two workshops in Whakatū Nelson this weekend, rag rug making and drop spindling, and there are still spots to join her to learn these weaving and fibre skills 🧶

30/05/2026

Just one week to go until we are in Whakatū Nelson for our annual tour! 🪡

With 13 hands-on workshops to choose from, this weekend offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from our talented makers, who are visiting town to share their skills and crafts with you.

We can’t wait to be back, and hope you’ll join us for a nourishing few days of craft, creativity and kōrero at on the 6th & 7th June.

Book our programme here:
www.rekindle.org.nz/collections/whakatu-nelson-workshops

P.S. We’d love your help spreading the word! If you have friends, whānau or community in the area who would love to learn these skills, please share this with them.

27/05/2026

Learn from award-winning weaver and spinner Annie Mackenzie in Whakatū Nelson this winter.

After studying sculpture at the University of Canterbury, Annie went on to learn her craft through the New Zealand Woolcrafts Society of Spinners and Weavers Guilds. In 2024, Annie was the recipient of Dame Doreen’s Gift awarded by the Blumhardt Foundation.

Based on Te Tai o Poutini, the West Coast, Annie is visiting Whakatū as a part of our annual tour. You won’t want to miss this special opportunity to join her workshops!

Rag rug | Saturday 6 June, 10am-4pm
$175

Learn a creative way of repurposing textile fabrics into a durable, beautiful rug through threading and looping techniques. This unique piece tells a story of giving scrap materials new life.

Drop spindle spinning | Sunday 7 June, 10am-2pm
$102

Spinning thread with a drop spindle is among the oldest fibre technologies in the world. Learn this ancient craft to transform local wool into beautifully soft yarn that can be used in your fibre projects.

Book now: www.rekindle.org.nz/collections/whakatu-nelson-workshops

📷 portrait by

25/05/2026

Hand darning is a mindful process of caring for and connecting to your clothing—extending the life of the garments that you wear everyday 🪡

Join textile artist Mirabel Oliver in Whakatū Nelson to learn this timeless technique. Mirabel will guide you through the essentials of durable mending, teaching you how to darn discreetly or add bold character-filled designs to your items.

Sunday 7 June | 10am-12pm
$55
At Fairfield House, Nelson South

Book your place through the link in our bio! While there, discover our full programme of 13 hands-on workshops that we are offering in Whakatū Nelson this June.

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