Christchurch Crafts

Christchurch Letterpress   (www.letterpress.org.nz)  

A Web site dedicated to letterpress printing in Christchurch and the rest of New Zealand.

Hands Ashford   (www.hands.co.nz)  

A retail handcraft store specialised in the supply of raw materials for both traditional and contemporary handcrafts. They also run handcraft classes and workshops throughout the year.

Arbee Designs   (www.arbeedesigns.co.nz)  

A New Zealand company creating original quilts and patterns, and offering quilting classes in Christchurch, taught by Ruth Blanchet, an award winning textile artist, designer and teacher.

Annie's Country Quilt Store   (www.anniesquilts.co.nz)  

Located one hour south of Christchurch, selling patterns, kits, fabrics and other quilting essentials. Also offering quilting classes.

Bone carving   (www.thebonedude.co.nz)  

Learn to carve with bone.

KuKu Artz Institute   (www.kukuartz.co.nz)  

Provides materials and supplies for artists and art enthusiasts, along with art classes and workshops for both kids and adults. Tuition is available in clay sculpture, calligraphy, oil painting, patchwork and pottery.

Soren Berger   (www.berger.co.nz)  

Information on woodturning in New Zealand, from the perspective of a woodturner, also supplying a range of tools.

Trinity Glass Studio   (www.trinityglass.co.nz)  

Trinity Glass, in Christchurch, is an established lead lighting and stained glass business. They also welcome you to try their glass classes that are scheduled twice a week.

Ali Brown   (www.alibrown.co.nz)  

Flax weaving tuition. Ali Brown offers one-day flax weaving workshops where you can learn techniques to make flax ketes, flowers and containers.

Fusion Glass   (www.fusionglass.co.nz)  

Based in Christchurch, offering classes in 'precious metal clay' silver jewellery making, and also selling PMC3 clay, slip, syringes and paste.

Art Room   (www.theartroom.net.nz)  

Selling a selection of craft and scrapbooking supplies, also offering craft classes, kids' programmes, special events and more.

Fired Art Jewellery Workshops (www.firedartworkshops.com)  

PMC and fused glass classes and workshops in Christchurch, also supplying PMC, glass, findings and related tools online.

Stonecarving.co.nz   (www.stonecarving.co.nz)  

Offering workshops that allow both adults and children to create a piece of art in Oamaru stone, regardless of experience. Workshops are great for both personal and community events.