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Winter 2017 Newsletter

Aug 30, 2017

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Forgotten Arts Newsletter Winter 2017

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About Forgotten Arts

Located on a lush 40-acre lifestyle property in Clevedon, a 40-minute drive southeast of Auckland’s CBD, Forgotten Arts is for individuals, adult couples, girls weekend out events, hobby clubs, or organisations seeking a unique learning and destination experience.

Our hands-on workshops, taught by New Zealand artisans known for the originality and beauty of their work, will transport you to another time and place . . . to a world where nature and work move at their own pace.

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  • Plan your holidays and join us in making a Windsor Chair Using ancient tools, this is an amazing experience and takes you back to when these skills and tools were valued. Working in symphony with the natural material you will create a chair to be admired. #chairmaking #greenwoodworking #windsorchair #woodcraft #adze #woodworker #handmade #bespoke #forgottenartnz #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #clevedoncharacter #craftmanship
  • So what are you doing tomorrow? It's not too late to join us in our Leatherwork workshop. #leatherwork #horsebridle #leather #craftmanship #madeitmyself #leathercraft #doglead #horselead #sheath #leathersheath #knifesheath #leatherworkdesigns #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #auckland #dog #horse
  • Award-winning leather artisan Dave Mangino will share with you how to craft a metal-free leather lead using knotted fastenings — one that will last a lifetime. This Saturday. Book now. #leatherwork #horsebridle #leather #craftmanship #madeitmyself #leathercraft #doglead #horselead #sheath #leathersheath #knifesheath #leatherworkdesigns #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #auckland #dog #horse
  • Moving from the hedge to the coast we invite you to explore alternative foraged weaving materials gathered from our wonderful coastlines. Join us on Saturday 26th October. #leatherwork #horsebridle #leather #craftmanship #madeitmyself #leathercraft #doglead #horselead #sheath #leathersheath #knifesheath #leatherworkdesigns #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #auckland #dog #horse
  • Plan your summer holidays and create a Windsor Chair from a freshly milled green log. No power tools, nails or sandpaper used. This is a very special opportunity to make your own heirloom chair. #chairmaking #greenwoodworking #windsorchair #woodcraft #adze #woodworker #handmade #bespoke #forgottenartnz #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #clevedoncharacter #craftmanship
  • What can you create in our leatherwork workshop? Dog leash Horse lead Knife sheath #leatherwork #horsebridle #leather #craftmanship #madeitmyself #leathercraft #doglead #horselead #sheath #leathersheath #knifesheath #leatherworkdesigns #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #auckland #dog #horse
  • Next Saturday come and create your very own belt at our Leather workshop #leatherwork #horsebridle #leather #craftmanship #madeitmyself #leathercraft #doglead #horselead #sheath #leathersheath #knifesheath #leatherworkdesigns #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #auckland #dog #horse
  • Get wild with some weaving. There is a wild weaving and sea baskets workshop happening this weekend. #weaving #cane #canebaskets #canework #wreath #beach #driftwood #seaweed #flax #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #clevedonarttrail #auckland
  • Moving from the hedge to the coast we invite you to explore alternative foraged weaving materials gathered from our wonderful coastlines. Workshop is on this Saturday. #weaving #cane #canebaskets #canework #wreath #beach #driftwood #seaweed #flax #traditionalskills #heritagecrafts #forgottenartnz #craftworkshop #craft #art #clevedon #craftmanship #madeitmyself #clevedonarttrail #auckland