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- Saturday 6 June: 1pm-3pmDiscover the joy of crafting your own natural skincare products designed to nourish and care for your skin. Using organic, food-grade oils, butters, and waxes, you’ll learn the art of creating body care essentials that are as kind to the planet as they are to your skin. T...

- Saturday 6 June: 9.30am-12pmIn this introductory soap-making workshop, Sonia will share her methods of creating gentle and non-drying soap that contains shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil. You’ll learn the basics of the soap-making process and how to customise it to suit your needs. You’ll...

- Sunday 7 June: 10am-2pmSpinning thread with a drop spindle is an ancient craft that has been practised throughout the world for thousands of years. Here you’ll learn the key techniques to start hand spinning beautifully soft yarn to add another dimension of depth to your knitting, crochet, or we...

- Sunday 7 June: 1pm-3pmSwiss darning is a precise and resourceful way to repair knitted fabric by recreating the original stitches with a needle and yarn. It’s ideal for reinforcing thin areas and keeping the stretch and look of knitwear. In this workshop, you will learn the stitch and achieve an...

- Sunday 7 June: 10am-12pmFood preserving is a resourceful way to reduce waste, make the most of seasonal produce, and create long-lasting pantry staples. In this hands-on demonstration workshop, Sonia will introduce two key preserving methods: pressure canning and dehydrating.Participants will help...

- Sunday 7 June: 1pm-3pmAre you looking to simplify your cleaning routine and embrace a more sustainable approach for your home? In this workshop, you’ll learn to make safe and effective cleaners for your entire home using natural ingredients that are gentle enough for babies and pets. Discover ho...

- 14 & 15 March: 10am-3pm both days (Rain dates: 21 & 22 March)A two-day complete hand-brush workshop where you’ll shape a hazel handle with green woodworking tools, drill fibre holes, and prepare tī kōuka cordage to craft a fully finished brush.This in-depth workshop is a chance to experience m...

- 14 & 15 March: 10am-4pm both days (Rain dates: 21 & 22 March)- 10 & 11 October: 10am-4pm both days (Rain dates: 17 & 18 October)Experience spoon carving from scratch in this immersive two-day workshop. Learn different design approaches and how to split out green wood and shape it with an axe. You�...

- 12 & 13 September: 10am-4pm both days (Rain dates: 19 & 20 October)Learn to make your own kuksa - a traditional carved wooden cup. Using an axe, hollowing tools, and knives, you’ll carve a unique cup for enjoying your favourite beverage, perfect for the café or camping adventures. This two-day...

- Saturday 31 January: 10am-1pm- Saturday 7 November: 10am-1pmThis experience offers a perfect introduction to green woodworking, beginning with the creation of your own clothes pegs from locally harvested hazel rods. Using hand tools, you’ll discover the properties of greenwood, building confiden...

- Saturday 24 October: 9am-1pmThis beginner-friendly workshop introduces you to the ancient craft of spoon carving and basic whittling with knives. Learn about spoon-design and sketch your own design onto a blank cut from locally harvested green wood. Practise safe carving techniques with straight a...

- Sunday 25 October: 10am-4pmExperience the craft of spoon carving from scratch in this intensive one-day workshop. Learn different design approaches and how to shape green wood using an axe. You’ll also learn safe techniques to refine and finish your spoon with knives. This class is great for beg...

- Sunday 25 October: 1pm-3pmSwiss darning is a precise and resourceful way to repair knitted fabric by recreating the original stitches with a needle and yarn. It’s ideal for reinforcing thin areas and keeping the stretch and look of knitwear. In this workshop, you will learn the stitch and achiev...

- Sunday 8 March: 9.30-1.30 (Annie Mackenzie)- Sunday 24 May: 12-4 (Mirabel Oliver)Spinning thread with a drop spindle is an ancient craft that has been practised throughout the world for thousands of years. Here you’ll learn the key techniques to start hand spinning beautifully soft yarn to add a...

- Sunday 8 March: 2pm-5pm- Saturday 23 May: 10am-1pmMake a cosy felt cover for your hot water bottle using traditional wet-felting techniques. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform soft Aotearoa merino wool into a durable, beautifully textured hottie cover that will keep you war...

- Saturday 7 March: 9am-1pm- Saturday 29 August: 10am-2pmExperience the wonderful world of weaving in this beginner-friendly frame loom workshop. You’ll learn the fundamentals of frame-loom weaving, including how to set up your own cardboard loom, create a plain weave, and finish your work with he...

- Sunday 24 May: 9am-11am- Sunday 22 November: 9am-11amSwiss darning is a precise and resourceful way to repair knitted fabric by recreating the original stitches with a needle and yarn. It’s ideal for reinforcing thin areas and keeping the stretch and look of knitwear. In this workshop, you will ...

- Saturday 23 May: 10am-3.30pm SOLD OUTConstruct a small round frame-style basket using natural materials you may have growing in your own garden. This simple European technique has been used for centuries to make strong, practical baskets from a variety of materials. In this workshop, we’ll work ...

- Sunday 30 August: 9.30am-1.30pm- Saturday 21 November: 10am-2pmLearn about the process of harvesting and preparing willow bark for weaving, then make a small, durable pouch ideal for holding secateurs or other tools. You’ll explore how to process the bark before weaving it into a strong, functio...

- Sunday 24 May: 9am-1pm- Sunday 30 August: 9am-1pm- Sunday 22 November: 9am-1pmThis beginner-friendly workshop introduces you to the ancient craft of spoon carving and basic whittling with knives. Learn about spoon-design and sketch your own design onto a blank cut from locally harvested green wood...

- Sunday 24 May: 9am-2am- Sunday 22 November: 9am-2amJoin Gemma to assemble a versatile whisk style brush, ideal for sweeping crumbs, wood shavings, or the front door step. After preparing tī kōuka fibres, you’ll learn a European twining technique to create strong, even cordage—a valuable sk...

- Sunday 8 March: 1pm-3pm- Saturday 23 May: 9am-11amFood preserving is a resourceful way to reduce waste, make the most of seasonal produce, and create long-lasting pantry staples. In this hands-on demonstration workshop, Sonia will introduce two key preserving methods: pressure canning and dehydrat...

- Sunday 30 August: 1pm-3pm- Saturday 21 November: 10am-12pmDiscover the joy of crafting your own natural skincare products designed to nourish and care for your skin. Using organic, food-grade oils, butters, and waxes, you’ll learn the art of creating body care essentials that are as kind to the ...

- 2nd Monday of each month, Feb–Dec: 6pm–9pmThis is an opportunity to join others in a warm and welcoming environment to work on your textile projects. Bring along your mending, spinning, patchwork, or other hand-stitching and enjoy time set aside for making and repairing with care. These evenin...