🎁 SHOP ARTIST WORKS COLLECTION - PERFECT FOR XMAS

🎁 SHOP OUR ARTIST WORKS COLLECTION - PERFECT FOR XMAS 🎁

⭐️ LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE FOR UPCOMING WORKSHOPS!

⭐️ ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT ON YOUR FAVOURITE WORKSHOPS - BOOK HERE ⭐️

LEARN FROM TOP TUTORS

LEARN FROM SOME OF AOTEAROA'S BEST ARTIST TUTORS

Join Us

Keep in the Loop!

Sign up to the NZTE newsletter and be the first to hear about all our latest workshops, artist pieces, and local creative news.

By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time.

Book Your Spring Workshop

Visit us in the stunning Nelson/Tasman region of New Zealand, and learn how to create something truly unique to take home with you.

BOOK NOW

Local Artist Works Now Available

Now you can take some of our tutors' inspiring work home with you. Shop our collection of gorgeous artworks by our very own NZTE tutors.

BROWSE COLLECTION

Get Immersed in Your Inspiration

The spectacular scenery of the Nelson/Tasman region of New Zealand is a true inspiration for its artist community.

About NZTE

Experience the Arts with Experts

Join some of the best textile/fibre artists and artisans from this region in a range of inspirational workshops.

MEET OUR TUTORS

Upcoming Workshops

VIEW CALENDAR

Recent Workshops

Just some of our wonderful attendees showcasing their creative talents at their NZTE workshops.

Book Your Space

Screen Printing

Screen Printing

Eco Dyeing

Eco Dyeing

Textile Collage

Textile Collage

Recycle and Create

Recycle and Create

Spinning

Spinning

Harakeke Weaving

Harakeke Weaving

Speedweve Mending (Darning)

Speedweve Mending (Darning)

Mono Printing

Mono Printing

Feltmaking

Feltmaking

Advanced Screen Printing

Advanced Screen Printing

Speedweve Mending

Speedweve Mending

Most Popular Workshops

Contemporary Feltmaking

BOOK WORKSHOP

Transformational Textiles

BOOK WORKSHOP
A book arranged in a star formation with unique inner binding.

Creative Bookbinding

BOOK WORKSHOP
The Tangle Within - sculpture made from reclaimed and recycled materials by local artists Maggy J.

Artist Works for Sale

Take some of our tutors' inspiring work home with you!

Support our talented local artists and display their gorgeous artworks in your space, or gift something truly special to the art-lover in your life.

Offering one-of-a-kind pieces and prints with Free Shipping.

International shipping details and cost available on request.

Browse The Collection

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.

LEARN MORE
"The environment was informative and informal - it was awesome to be able to develop my own design, thanks Judith!"
– Rebecca Anderson-Griffith
Screen Printing Workshop - Create Fabulous Screen Prints on Fabric or Paper
Screen Printing Workshop - Create Fabulous Screen Prints on Fabric or Paper
"You come away having created something you didn't think you could... a great sense of accomplishment!"
– Estelle Van Til
Students working on their kete whakairo (flax baskets).
Harakeke (NZ Flax) Weaving Workshop - Beginner Journey
I went home bursting with ideas and inspiration. Thankyou, it was an amazing weekend."
– Lyn Huggins
An artwork made from thin curly green plastic, arranged in a circle.
Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles
"Perfect location, very peaceful and inspiring... I learnt lots of techniques and knowledge..."
– Pauline Farley
Contemporary Feltmaking Workshop

Local Look

Discover new and popular experiences or places to eat/drink in our Nelson/Tasman community and beyond. Published once a month.

View all posts
August '25 Edition

August '25 Edition

By Cynthia Greep

Things of note this August! New Studio Location for Sally Reynolds / Upcoming Popular Textile Workshops

Read more
June '25 Edition

June '25 Edition

By Cynthia Greep

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

Read more
Photos credit of woolcraft.co.nz

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!

WATCH EPISODE

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. 

Enquire Now