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May Edition

By Cynthia Greep

Things of Note:

  • A floor-talk and tour forΒ The Suter’sΒ 125th anniversary exhibition is being held onΒ 1 May.Β 
  • The Professional Weavers Network Talk is being heldΒ atΒ The RefineryΒ on 22 May (11am). ThisΒ willΒ focus onΒ master weavers from around Aotearoa New Zealand who came together in 1991 to promote excellence in the art of weaving and art textiles. They will share their origin story: how, when, where and, why they formed, who they are and what motivates the group to continue to produce works of excellence.
    • Marilyn Rea-MenziesΒ tutors for NZTE and is a master weaver.Β Marilyn is holding aΒ three-day Tapestry: Design to Weave WorkshopΒ 24-26 May in Westport.Β  EnrolΒ here.
  • TheΒ Opera Festival at NCMA opensΒ in early May. Designer Maggy J,Β also a NZTE tutor,Β has designed a number of costumes for this event. Mannequins will be set up in the foyer, auditorium and on the stage.Β Maggy has an Unconventional Textile Workshop held in Richmond on 8/9 June.Β  EnrolΒ here.
  • Tutors Needed - NZTE is in growth mode and we are looking for new textile/fibre art tutors locatedΒ  between Christchurch and Nelson/Tasman as well as Central Otago. WeΒ have recently added a new artisanΒ workshop categoryΒ to our calendar.Β  Knife-makers, cheesemakers and woodturners - and any other artisans, if you can offer a workshop or experienceΒ for our NZ and overseas visitors get in touch with the NZTE team atΒ info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz

Creative & Artisan Finds

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VISIT

Wall to Wall ArtΒ Nelson -Β Guest Artist Maggy J (NZTE tutor)Β has an inspiring 'Tipping Point'Β collection through until 30 April

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EAT

Apple & Feijoa Anzac Crumble byΒ Nicola Galloway Homegrown KitchenΒ 

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DRINK

SoulaΒ fromΒ The Junction ShopΒ - best health elixirΒ ever!

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CELEBRATE

Changing ThreadsΒ 17 May to 15Β June (15 year celebration)

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INVEST

Mother's Day presents (or for you) from Fleur WoodsΒ www.fleurwoodsart.com

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READ

ShepherdessΒ featuring articles by Nelson freelanceΒ writer Felicity Connell

Local Spotlight

ArtDoors WhakatΕ« Nelson

ArtDoors WhakatΕ« Nelson is aΒ project by Make/ShiftSpaces & Arts Council Nelson.Β The project aims to transform 100 of the city’s doors over a two-year period.

The project will connect business and property owners with local makers and creators whose artwork will be used to transform tired and plain-looking doors and windows, adding aΒ splash of colour and optimism to our city streets.

NZTE is sharing the informationΒ fromΒ the ArtDoors WhakatΕ« NelsonΒ websiteΒ to support this innovativeΒ project as it will benefit the community, business owners and the art world.

Please share withΒ artists and local businesses you think would be interested in being part of this projectΒ and ask them to contact Tracy or Lloyd atΒ details below.

If you are an artist and would like your work to be considered for this project please complete the artistΒ registration form,Β or contact us for more information:

  • Tracy Allan atΒ tracy@makeshiftspaces.nzΒ or
  • Lloyd Harwood atΒ artscouncilnsn@gmail.com