Suitable for all ages and abilities, learn a new skill at one of our
CLASSES &
SOCIAL COLLECTIVE
Classes and Social Collective
We offer a wide range of different classes and social events so you can learn a broad range of skills and meet likeminded creatives.
We run specialised classes for school aged children and teens during the school holidays, and adults classes during the term time. Private group classes can be arranged on request and more information can be found on our private functions page.
Meet Our Social Collective Partners!
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Snowfox Ceramics
Sam Rowell - Ceramicist
Sam is the mastermind behind Snowxfox Ceramics, and teaches our ceramics classes! She has a keen eye for detail and loves experimenting with new ideas.
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The Creative Abditory
Alex Garcia - Silversmith
Alex has been tinkering around with silversmithing in her business and profession since 2020, and is an incredibly skilled jeweller and patient teacher!
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Wool & Steel Needle Felting
Laurie Winkless - Needle Felter
Scientist by day, and felter by night, Laurie has been sharing her love of needle felting in beginner style classes, and spreading so much joy in the process!
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Rosie Flowa
Rosie Signal - Florist
Rosie’s flowers are inspired by nature, her fascination nurtured by her granny and mother who have always had memorable gardens full of blooms. She loves interesting textures and tonality!
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Abandoned Brewery & Taproom
Beads & Beers Partner
Our local taproom, Abandoned Brewery, is an awesome establishment that hosts our licensed events like Beads & Beers! Cheers!
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Redlow Gypsy
Jo Conroy - Glass Artist
Jo is qualified and experienced in many aspects of glass art. Jo currently works out of her studio in Whanganui, and travels around the country to teach classes.
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Handmade by Katrina
Katrina Rogers - Mixed Media Visual Artist
Katrina is a mixed media designer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington with a passion for handmade, slow made products that are built to last and become an extension of oneself. Handmade by Katrina is colourful, vibrant and a bit out the gate at times!
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Birgit Moffatt
Visual Mixed Media Artist
Birgit Moffatt’s art is influenced by my rural life on our papakāinga, Māori art, and the knowledge fostered by her whānau connections. Over the last few years, she has developed an artistic practice that incorporates natural elements, often from the forest, which are then transformed into sculptural works through traditional and modern weaving techniques.
Class Details
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We run specialised classes for school aged children and teens during the school holidays. Children get to learn the foundational skills of how to design and thread their own necklaces, bracelets, suncatchers, etc, and we also teach special items like beaded animals, safety pin angel decorations, and more! Our staff help out with the tricky finishing off at the end. Bookings are essential.
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Our teens classes build on the foundational skills we teach in our kids classes. They allow teens to develop their jewellery making skills by learning how to clasp their own jewellery, create earrings, braid macrame, tie knots, and more. These classes are suitable for teens aged 12+, or at our discretion if your child has experience in beading. Bookings are essential.
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Our adults classes teach a broad range of skills, including but not limited to, designing, threading, measuring, clasping, looping earrings, knotting necklaces, tying elastic, and more! These skills can be applied when making many different things, and we can run private group sessions as well. Bookings are essential.
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We can run specialised private sessions for groups of four or more people. Please send us an email to arrange this! More information is also available on our private functions page.