Upcoming Workshops
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Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles
2 Days: 23 to 24 July 2025
Venue: Richmond Hills, Tasman, Nelson
Learn moreTutor: Maggy Johnston - Award Winning Artist
All Levels Welcome
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Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles
2 Days: 13 to 14 August 2025
Venue: Richmond Hills, Tasman, Nelson
Learn moreTutor: Maggy Johnston - Award Winning Artist
All Levels Welcome
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Contemporary Feltmaking Workshop
2 Days: 16 to 17 August 2025
Venue: Atawhai, Nelson
Learn moreTutor: Colleen Plank
Level: All Levels
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Screen Printing Workshop - Create Fabulous Screen Prints on Fabric or Paper
2 Days: 23 to 24 August 2025
Location: Motupipi (near Tākaka), Golden Bay
Learn moreTutor: Judith Ritchie
Level: All Levels

Share Your Skills: Become a Tutor
We are always interested in hearing from artists and artisans who would like to tutor under the NZTE umbrella.

Coming Soon to NZTE: Artist Works
Take some of our tutors's inspiring work home with you.
Watch this space!

Our Vision
Creating Unique, Award-Winning Experiences
By participating in a textile, fibre or artisanal workshop, you will learn more about our country and meet local people who are also passionate about textiles, and take home a unique piece of textile art.
Local Look
Discover new and popular experiences or places to eat/drink in our Nelson/Tasman community and beyond. Published once a month.

June '25 Edition
Things of note this June! Fabric-a-brac Nelson / Recent Recycle & Create and Slow Fashion Workshops

April '25 Edition
Things of note this April! Cleveland National Art Award Winners - NZTE Tutors Colleen Plank & Maggy Johnston / Recent Eco Dyeing and Feltmaking Workshops


Watch on TVNZ
NZTE Tutor Anne is on Country Calendar!
Our incredibly talented NZTE tutor Anne Grassham recently appeared on Hyundai's Country Calendar showcasing her beautiful Fleecewood farm.
Check it out!