Wreath (Whakatū)

Learn to make twine using tī kōuka and then transform it into a beautiful wreath.

Fairfield House Van Diemen Street, Nelson South, Nelson, New Zealand

$39.00 per person

Mar 24, 3pm-5pm SOLD OUT

Join us for this seasonal wreath-making workshop and learn how to create a strong and beautiful twine from tī kōuka, which is then transformed into a wreath. Adorned with a selection of locally foraged leaves and flowers that are particular to the time of year, these wreaths look stunning on a door or table top, or as a festive, celebratory, or commemorative feature in the home.

Please note:

Expect to get covered in tī kōuka.
Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring work gloves if you have some, and some scissors.
This workshop is for adults.

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, COVID, travel delays and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand, and from Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

Based in Mohua Golden Bay, Gemma Stratton is a brush maker who is developing her willow weaving skills. She majored in sculpture at the University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts where her practice focused on making tools and devices to assist her colleagues with their work. She weaves her long-held dedication to resourcefulness into everything she does. Gemma is teaching hand brush, pencil brush, whisk brush, and wreath-making.