Handmade Nation on the Big Screen - Thurs. 4th March

Handmade Nation is a film that documents the growing craft movement. This region will have a one-night only showing of the film on the big screen on Thursday 4th March at 7:30pm at the Hollywood Cinema in Sumner. This viewing is organized by local crafter Miss Millie in association with local crafting organization Felt.

Handmade Nation explores today's craft world as a synthesis of historical technique, punk culture, and the DIY ethos, and its influences in traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Handmade Nation is the feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine, who traveled to 15 cities and covered more than 19,000 miles of the United States to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members. Click here to find out more about Handmade Nation and to watch the film trailer.

Tickets are $20 per seat and your ticket price includes a glass of wine and nibbles on arrival. Click here to purchase tickets.

Handmade Nation
The Hollywood Cinema, Sumner
Doors open at 7pm. Film starts at 7:30pm.

NZ Based Crafty Lifestyle Magazine

The name of this little magazine says it all. After picking up an issue of World Sweet World, you'll wish you could just slip into the lovely wee world of the editors. The magazine consists smartly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making cool DIY projects (like box cushions or home-brew ginger beer), followed by feature articles about people, places, and sustainable living. A seasonal publication, World Sweet World is in its eighth issue. Check out the magazine's website for three of the current issue's projects, to find a stockist in New Zealand, or to order and subscription.

Image Source: World Sweet World

A Crafty Christmas Affair

These posters on the street caught my eye and made me curious about this event. I was lured in by the fun girlie graphics and also because I really do think nothing beats the personal touch of handmade gifts at Christmas time.

The Night Market was held yesterday evening at Our City O-Tautahi, in the Queen Anne Building on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace in central Christchurch. It was a small hosting 20 local crafters and designers displaying and selling their goods to the public. The first-time event was organized by Felt, a local craft group and online shop. I was pleased to find some unique pieces on display and walked away with a couple of items in hand, a little packet of illustrated greeting cards I bought from Ballpoint and a precious hand-stitched book from The Busy Finch. Let's hope this market becomes and annual event with a growing number of participating crafters and designers.

To find these products: visit the Ballpoint Greeting Cards website. Handmade goods from The Busy Finch are available at Pocket on London Street in Lyttelton and on the Felt website.