NOM*d Fashion and Cloaks - Whangarei Art Museum
NOM*d Fashion
Whangarei Art Museum is one of only two NZ venues for this exhibition and the only art gallery in the North Island for this stunning exhibition of garments and accessories which highlight the artistic dimension of the brand NOM*d
Margarita Robertson (nee Gladiadis) the Creative Director and founder of NOM*d is part of our kiwi fashion lineage - a 'make-do-and-mend' pioneering womanhood past and present.. Margarita and her husband Chris Robertson first began marketing their embryonic clothing line in 1986, which now includes their son Sam Robertson in what has grown to be one of the most sought-after NZ design labels. Her elder sister Elisabeth Findlay established the Auckland label Zambesi, both with their own individual, intuitive and exemplary flair.
NOM*d has particular connections to international 'conceptual fashion' over the past decade with an infusion of Dunedin sub-culture; - streetwise, intellectual, de-constructivist - a re-appropriation of period styles and fabrics, giving the label its unique and timeless vibe. This ethos also alludes to connections in the two accompanying exhibitions.
Since its inception, wherever possible, NOM*d have continued to use local materials and kept their manufacturing in New Zealand. Early connections to Roslyn Woollen Mills in Dunedin created opportunities for a more exclusive knitwear range than was generally available at the time.
The exhibition focuses on a decade of contemporary design practice from the label, with particular curatorial emphasis on some of the 'concept pieces' of this period. In many ways they echo the brooding 'landscape of unease' in NZ art history from van der Velden to McCahon and Hotere.
NOM*d Concept and NOM*d Noir are the two thematic groupings in the exhibition of over 70 design items which includes memorabilia from the Robertson's private collection called 'memory boxes' accompanying the exhibition. All garments are from Margarita Robertson's personal archive.
Prof. Hilary Radner of Otago University has been key to initiating the exhibition. Her co-curator Dr.Natalie Smith's PhD thesis has focussed on the roles and relationships between art and fashion since 1980, and the emergence of conceptual couture.
New World concepts of fashion, as opposed to the Eurocentric divisions of haute couture and prêt-a- porter. An egalitarian fashion in which New Zealand and NOM*d treads their own runway!
An industrial-chic installation space has been created in the Younghusband Gallery of the Whangarei Art Museum for this show with colour matching by WAM Sponsors Porters Paints.
The Cloaks
Jo Torr continues her explorative research of mutual cultural exchange, creating one-off garments as unique 'conceptual artworks'. In this new series she examines the historical interrelation of Māori cloaks/kākahu and European woollen blankets. She draws attention to the way European clothing was adopted and adapted by Māori, how blankets replaced cloaks while simultaneously wool, embroidery techniques and colour was incorporated into the evolution of Māori cloak making.
Torr's sculpture references the 1880s in-the-field photographic studies of Māori by the Burton Brothers as well as kākahu in museum collections. The spectacular female costumes are immaculately constructed from cream woollen blankets. Torr deliberately chose these to stand in for muka, the prepared flax fibre of traditional Māori cloaks. Each work references a particular type of cloak; kaitaka, korowai and ngore. Decorative techniques mirror the way traditional weaving elements have been adapted over time, for example the decorative border on Kaitaka is needlepoint rather than tāniko.
Her blankets are salvaged vintage materials, with their own accompanying past histories -- creating a connection to the conceptual basis of the NOM*d' creative ethos.
Jo Torr last exhibited at the Whangarei Art Museum in 2004/5 in Pret-a-Porter Pasifika with works from her Gauguin and Nu'u Sila Suites. Her work is represented in a number of major New Zealand art gallery and museum collections including the Auckland Art Gallery and Auckland Museum. The artist has just completed the William Hodges Fellowship, an artist residency in Southland, where she created new works which investigate the ill-fated 1850's whaling settlement on the Auckland Islands in the southern ocean.
Buy Kiwi Made Gift Shop - 100% NZ Made
Buy Kiwi Made is a tribute to our NZ crafts people - who commit their lives to doing what they love. Our range of NZ gifts is carefully selected based on design and quality offering a selection of New Zealand's finest arts and crafts. Inspiration and passion is passed on through these artistic creations... ...take home a unique piece of NZ.
New Zealand has always been thought of as a clean, green land of opportunity and reknown for it's abundance of entrepreneurs. Up and down the country people continue to grow innovative business ideas to fulfill dreams, create employment and build wealth.
He whakamānawa tēnei ki ngā ringatoi o tō mātou kāinga, a Aotearoa.
This is a tribute to the artists of our home, New Zealand.
Creative Concertina Sketchbooks - Sketching in New Zealand
Concertina sketchbook in progress Titirangi, Auckland and Northland NZ
If you would like to try inspirational and inventive lessons for mixed media sketchbooks. I have three online mixed media courses for you to complete in your own time, and keep for a lifetime.
Buildings -
Allotments -
Abstracts -
karenstampercollage.com
www.CraftMe.co Australia - Aussie & Kiwi online marketplace- handmade arts crafts supplies OZ design
The Aussie & Kiwi marketplace for arts crafts supplies & design.
is the Aussie & Kiwi marketplace for arts, crafts, hobbies & supplies. It is your place to buy and sell all things unique, handmade creations, Australian and New Zealand design and handicraft gifts.
CraftMe is the online place for professional and recreational artisans, designers, emerging artists and craftspeople to showcase and share their unique creativity with the world...See more
Description
is a growing collection of small quality OZ & NZ art and craft online gallery shops.
It is an online marketplace for handmade creations, offering quality arts, crafts and fashion items from independent creators from all around Australian & New Zealand.
Visit for more details.
Mission
supports young designers and emerging artists.
CraftMe is a place to buy and sell all things unique, handmade, vintage, handcraft and supplies.
It's the perfect marketplace for you, the designer who has a small run or one of a kind. We love hand made, recycled, up-cycled and green, ethically created creations and limited edition items. We specially love re-purposed items that help us to save our environment.
In short, we are building a community for artists, designers & craftspeople.
Email
team@craftme.co
Website
The Stone Studio NZ
We are pleased that you have taken the time to visit and hope you enjoy learning about The Stone Studio NZ and what we have to offer. For example jade jewellery, sculptures, corporate gifts, art pieces and more.The Stone Studio NZ was formed in 1997 and due to the fact that we only use the best New Zealand Greenstone (nephrite jade), we have grown to be one of the most highly renowned Greenstone carving businesses in New Zealand.
We have a spiritual sensitivity towards the stone and an intuition into peoples needs and feel it is a privilege to make something that becomes such a treasured part of their lives. The Stone Studio NZ is one of the must do's when visiting Gisborne, we're on Stanley Road near the beach, here you can view the carvers at work, get down and dirty handling the blocks of stone and discover about the Greenstone, hopefully we can inspire you to get creative by choosing your own pieces of tumble polished greenstone and paua. There is also an extensive range of jewellery and New Zealand gifts and souvenirs to choose from.
Wholesale enquiries to: The Stone Studio NZ
Address: P O Box 2007
237 Stanley Road Gisborne New Zealand
ph/fax: 06 867 3900
email: info@stonestudionz.co.nz
Filmed and Edited by Ben Cowper
Cowps Productions
cowpsproductions@hotmail.com
CraftMe.co- NZ FREE Fine Arts & Crafts Artwork Gallery- Art exhibition auckland
CraftMe.co- NZ FREE Fine Arts & Crafts Artwork Gallery- Art Centre- Artists Design, Maori Art History, Art Supply, Crafting Supplies, Kids Art & Craft Ideas
We are building a unique art and craft oriented marketplace, a collection of boutique kiwi art and craft shops. It is a place to buy and sell all things unique, handmade, vintage, handcrafted artisan items, home crafts, hobbies, and art & craft supplies. We want to help our fellow artistic kiwis to market themselves, in a quick affordable and effective way. Together we build the marketplace for you- the artist and the craftsman around New Zealand. It doesn't matter if you are photographer, fashion accessories designer, custom made jewellery maker, home craft chocolatier, or the yummy cupcakes baker, you can advertise yourself on CratMe.co. It doesn't matter what you create- we want to showcase anything but the ordinary! CraftMe is not another second hand goods market (a garage sale site), but a quality premium marketplace for everything unique. We want you to share your story with other people all around New Zealand (and the world), and help us to create this collection of quality vibrant artists galleries and handmade products marketplace. When you shop on CraftMe, you support kiwi artists and sustain our local communities. We are also open for buyers around the world; we already have few of them registered with us. CraftMe is not limited to products only- If you have a creative service, you can open a store as well. Advertise your studio or gallery, art lessons, private tutoring, or any other artistic services. You can advertise examples of your work and show them in your online store gallery. Your name is out there in the marketplace, gaining HIGH ranking on Google
Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market - Queenstown
Held every Saturday, the Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market benefits from the stunning waterfront setting of Earnslaw Park. The market is your chance to meet local artists displaying their wares while enjoying the live music and incredible setting.
Find out more:
Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards
The creators of internationally acclaimed theatre, courageous South Auckland art exhibitions and education programmes on heritage arts are among the winners of this year's Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards. Nikki Si'ulepa has more
Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market Time Lapse - Queenstown. New Zealand
Time lapse video from the Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Filmed with a GoPro Hero 3.
Music by:
Tight Spot/Rough Style feat. Osagyefo by Tommy Tornado (tommytornado.com)
Garage Project: The Kings of Kiwi Craft Beer
Read the Full Story:
There's a beer that tastes like Venus. One that's made to be served like a flat white. The boys of Garage Project have endless creativity, and that innovation translates to the best beer in New Zealand.
Subscribe to Gear Patrol here:
Want more from Gear Patrol?
Website:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Facebook:
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Please watch: Samsung Galaxy Note10+ | First Look at the New Smartphone
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market
Rainworks Demo
CREATE STUNNING WORKS OF ART THAT APPEAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS!
Available in New Zealand at:
Turn rainy days into something to look forward to! Simply make a stencil out of cardboard
or similar material and cover the concrete, spray on the invisible spray and expose
your creativity next time it rains or you wet it!
You can’t see, feel or smell a difference with Invisible Spray. On a sunny day it is
completely undetectable. It generally lasts 2–4 months but can easily be removed
using an earth-friendly cleaning product and a little scrubbing. It is non-toxic to the
environment – both eco-friendly and biodegradable.
This starter kit is a great way to start the fun and creativity.
It contains a 2oz (60ml) bottle which will cover approx. 10–15
square feet and includes a pre-printed flower stencil.
How to Make: Pom Pom Kiwis
Whether you’re showing support for your favourite sports team, displaying pride for your New Zealand heritage or just want a cute little kiwi to decorate your room, these Pom Pom Kiwis make the ideal project for the kids to work on this week.
Shop these products and more in store or online:
STEPS
1. Wrap yarn around the pom pom maker
2. Clip two halves together
3. With parental help, cut out the pom poms
4. Tie yarn around the middle of the pom pom
5. Pull apart the pom pom maker from the pom pom
6. Repeat this process with the smaller pom pom maker
7. Tie the two together
8. Glue a beak, eyes and feet onto the pom poms
Facebook - facebook.com/LincraftOnline
Instagram - @Lincraft
Pinterest -
Todays op shop haul NZ
Hi a quick show and tell of what I found in the op shop today in palmerston north, New Zealand
DIY PAPER STAR CLOCK
This is a simple step-by-step guidance video we made to show people how to make our gorgeous DIY Paper Star Clock. It can be made into 2 different looks. It makes the best DIY gifts and home decoration.
You can find out more about our products on our website: ecolution.co.nz
Presented by Ecolution International Trading Ltd - We are a New Zealand based family business since 2008. We proudly provide quality creative New Zealand themed giftware to great retailers in New Zealand. We design all of our New Zealand themed products by ourselves here in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Thank you for stopping by!
Fly Creative collaborates with New Zealand artists
Visit flycreative.co.nz/Clients/air-new-zealand-2 for more on this project.
See amazing artwork created by Shane Hansen and Flox, two of New Zealand's most popular emerging artists. Created for Air New Zealand as part of a staff engagement program. See flycreative.co.nz for more.
The Great New Zealand Cookbook Preview
Reserve your copy of The Great New Zealand Cookbook with Paper Plus. Click on the link below:
The Great New Zealand Cookbook is a unique celebration of kiwi cuisine featuring 200 recipes from tried and true kiwi classics through to contemporary fare.
The cookbook showcases the diversity and creativity of New Zealand's food culsture. Each well known New Zealand contributor presents recipes that are particularly dear to their heart along with a handwritten note as to why the recipes are so special to them - such as Peter Gordon's souffle omelette which his dad always made.
Floral Art Society - Down to a fine art
Floral artists Dot McCulloch and Sue Jones talk to Justine Tyerman about their 'addiction' .You are driving along a country road and the car in front of you suddenly swerves off to the side and comes to a screeching halt. Four women armed with secateurs and buckets leap out of the vehicle and begin to attack foliage on the side of the road with a look of ecstasy on their faces.
It's likely you have come across members of a local floral art club out on a hunting and gathering mission, women who are, by their own admission, hopelessly but happily addicted to their hobby. I caught up with two seriously hooked floral artists at the new Eastland Rescue Helicopter Trust hangar the day before the grand opening earlier this week. Dot McCulloch and Sue Jones, members of the Floral Art Society of New Zealand (FASNZ), were preparing to transform a bare black metal frame into a work of floral art. The artists say they have a picture in mind and after gathering their raw materials, mainly New Zealand natives, they begin with the mechanics of the display, in this case a metal frame. Nikau palm fronds, woven by Dot the previous night and nikau spathes (thetough outside enclosure of the palm frond) are secured to the frame with cable ties along with cages containing floral foam.
Asiatic lillies (purchased from a shop) and foliage (pittosporum, puriri, variegated puka, and moss from Dot's garden) are then added to complete an impressive three-tier display. The arrangement must not only be pleasing to the eye but also stable and able to last a few days, they say. Dot has been involved with floral art for 40 years and is one of two highly qualified Gisborne-based teachers and judges, Bev Miller being the other. She became interested in floral art as a form of therapy when her helicopter pilot husband, the late Russ McCulloch was out on search and rescue missions. Russ died in 1984 when the helicopter he was flying came down during the laying of the gas pipeline in the Waioeka Gorge, so arranging floral art for the opening of the hangar has special significance for her. Floral art is governed by the principles and elements of design found in all art forms — proportion, scale, line, texture and colour, says Dot, who holds classes for beginners. Sue is the Gisborne-Coast area representative for the FASNZ — she has won the Gisborne Designer of the Year competition twice and been placed third in the national competition in 2010 and second in 2013. My love of flowers and plant material, and the desire to have something nice to beautify my house got me started in floral art, says Sue. And once you start it's addictive. I go to take the rubbish out to the gate and end up getting sidetracked for a couple of hours in my floral art shed. It's a highly rewarding hobby. We have monthly meetings which are very much hands-on workshops enabling members to have fun with friends and flowers. The FASNZ has 2260 members in 14 areas around New Zealand. There are three clubs in this district: Gisborne Floral Art Club, Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Club and Wairoa Floral Art Club. Dot belongs to both Gisborne clubs while Sue is a member of the Gisborne Floral Art Club. The aims of the FASNZ are to stimulate and promote participation in the art of floral design, to encourage and appreciate nature's materials, to educate and guide through tuition.
Filmed and Edited by
Ben Cowper
SUBSCRIBE!
NEW ZEALAND / Queenstown / Kiwi Birdlife Park
Small impression of Queenstown City and Kiwi Birdlife Park
Two Cowboys on a Journey: Kako Chocolate School - Travel to Auckland, New Zealand for Chocolatiering
Read more about this video here:
We are the Two Cowboys travelling the world, in search of people that make things. We showcase the awesomeness in communities all over Canada, U.S. and New Zealand. We are a social enterprise. We are funded through donations and sponsorship. All our earnings are applied back to covering our costs of marketing and promoting Producers and inspiring local communities.
Please help us to bring you more of these programs by supporting us on Patreon: or on GoFundMe:
Instead of being the jealous mad scientist that he can justifiably be, he stepped out of the stereo type by sharing his knowledge. His product is phenomenal, and he shares his knowledge freely through the Kako Chocolate School.
It is safe to say that to learn what Stu can teach you will cost you thousands more with other much larger companies, and you will probably have to relocate to Belgium or Melbourne to get up-to-date technical training in this kind of chocolatiering (yes, I know this is a made-up word).
Stu has lifted the bar on the craft of artisan chocolate, and he is training his own competition. New Zealand is better off for it, and soon it will be the world (I will keep this development a secret for now).
The second part of the profile that made an impression on me is that this is a person that decided to re-invent himself, and hasn't looked back since. From being an office worker, he decided to make something. Simple. He still continues on this journey, and the chocolate industry, New Zealand and his community of chocolate lovers are better off as a result.
Get rewarded for supporting our local Producers. Receive special offers and invitations from the Two Cowboys:
Please help us to bring you more of these programs by supporting us on Patreon: or on GoFundMe:
We celebrate Producers, Production, and the Prime Movers everywhere: People that make things create our society, and build our communities. They drive the engine of our world. We should know more about them, and be inspired by what they do. We should learn from them, and discover for ourself the value of making something.
Our Mantra is: I Made This. If you make something, we are interested in featuring you on our channel. Please get in touch: & &
Please help us make more: Your contribution pays it forward so that others can be inspired too: