From my studio overlooking
stunning native bush in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, I've built up my craft
business, Native Creative, from an original range of collages on plywood to a
collection of innovative product designs inspired by New Zealand birdlife.
I'm a big fan of plywood. I love the beauty of the grain, the multi-layered edges and the many ways in which it can be used.
I'm a big fan of plywood. I love the beauty of the grain, the multi-layered edges and the many ways in which it can be used.
What can people expect to see from you on the day? I make unique native bird creations
out of plywood which is printed with my own patterns designed to reflect the
personality of each bird. I incorporate the beautiful wood grain as part of the
finished product. My range of products includes prints (inspired from my
original collages), slot-togethers, mobiles, restickable wall decals, brooches
and a jewellery tree.
Do you have any future plans for your work, could
you describe them? I've
recently released a new range of products and it's always an interesting
process to see which items people are attracted to, more than others. Customer
feedback is so important to my product development and I find the process of
selling at markets and craft fairs, direct to the customer, a fabulous way of
identifying demand and fine-tuning ideas.
So this is always an ongoing process.
I've had a whole swag of
stores who have contacted me over the last few months who are interested in my
work, so I'm very likely to start wholesaling to retailers soon as the demand
is certainly there. I'm currently working on my first piece of furniture design
which is very exciting!
What do you enjoy doing when you aren't busy making
your wares? When I'm
not "working" I love to jog around one of our local lakes, dive off
the jetty in the summer time, mountain bike our wonderful local trails, go to
yoga, hang out with my two young children, drink wine, read inspiring stories,
go sailing and generally get in amongst it.
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