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Art Textile and Fibre Craft Workshops in the Nelson Tasman region

The spectacular scenery of New Zealand is a true inspiration for its artist community.  There is also a wealth of opportunity for you to experience the creative arts, including the chance to create contemporary fibre craft and art textiles in all its forms.  

NZ Textile Experiences is based at the top of the South Island in Nelson and Tasman, offering individual and small group workshops. Join some of the best textile and fibre artists from this region in a range of inspirational workshops.  You can learn new skills from a variety of art textile and fibre crafts, and take your creations away with you.  These workshops include Wild Basket Making, Screen Printing, Contemporary Felt MakingSmall Loom Weaving, Unconventional Textile Materials, NZ Flax Weaving - Harakeke, Eco Dyeing with Plants, Contemporary and Traditional Stitch/Embroidery, Creative Bookbinding and more, all of which are designed to be suitable for beginners as well as those with more advanced skills. 

Upcoming workshops

Textile collage with handstitching detail

Textile Collage Stitch Workshop - tutor Sally Reynolds

Be inspired by native flora and create a unique handstitched textile collage with printing and painting techniques incorporated.

Discovering the tools and techniques of Screenprinting

Fabulous Screen Printing - Photographic Technique tutored by Judith Ritchie

A contemporary approach to learning the art of screen printing using the photographic technique

Screen Printing workshop

Fabulous Screen Printing with a Tropical Twist tutored by Judith Ritchie

Beginners and Refresher - A contemporary approach to learning the art of screen printing in the fun filled creative space.

Harakeke Pikau (Back Pack) - Tutored by Yvonne Hammond in Inangahua

Two Day Workshop - Harakeke weaving experience preferrable. Weave your own Pikau - This is a traditional woven back pack.

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