Mar 14 2008
NZ Resources
When I first moved to New Zealand I found it really difficult to find resources like good magazines, suppliers, craft fairs, websites, etc. But, I recently found one local website, which led me to another then another, and suddenly I started to discover an online creative community. NZ seems to support it’s creative people quite well, so I had been frustrated that I couldn’t find what I was looking for. I still lust after the resources available in the US, but at least I am starting to find things here. The main thing I wish we had available here were the art retreats/workshops that seem to be on all the time in the US - if you know of any please let me know!
So I thought, if I’ve had trouble finding this stuff, others must have to. So here is a far from complete list of interesting NZ-based websites.
http://www.felt.co.nz/ - an online marketplace (think the Kiwi Etsy)
http://www.fuel4arts.co.nz/ - arts marketing tools
http://idealog.co.nz/ - the website of the design magazine. The current issue has some great articles.
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/ - a database of creative people and organisations
http://toggle.co.nz/ - handmade consignment store
http://www.worldsweetworld.com/ - magazine for creatives - launches late March
http://studiohomecreative.blogspot.com/ - blog showcasing cool designers
Upcoming fairs:
http://craft2.org/ 22 March, Lower Hutt
http://autumncraft.co.nz/index.html - 12 13 April, Lower Hutt
If you know of any other interesting sites - please let me know!!
Hi there! Finally working my way around to visit from the OWOH giveaway.
I’m not in NZ, but the rural US can seem pretty isolated sometimes
What a wonderful list of resources you have put together for your part of the world and how kind of you to share them with the blogging community!
Have a great week!
Hey… and this time I remembered to answer the security question . Yeah! Third time’s the charm