paint_pots.jpgCreative folk like us often enjoy dabbling in various creative pursuits. Art, painting, photography and illustration are quite popular among the graphic design sect, and they are skills that come in handy in our line of work. Creating things can be a fulfilling hobby. Crafting has undergone a revival in the past few years, with knitting becoming cool, no longer just something your granny does. Celebrities have taken it up and stitch ‘n’ bitch groups become popular.

In New Zealand the indie craft scene is flourishing, with a focus on ‘upcycling’ and making something new out of something old. Recently, Craft 2.0 was held in Christchurch and introduced me to this new scene. At the same time I discovered felt… like something different, an online shop for people to buy and sell handmade goods. It’s full of unique, interesting and downright gorgeous creations. World Sweet World is a new magazine that has started up to cater to this burgeoning market, and is gaining quite a following.

All in all, some great outlets and inspiration to help our creative talent flourish.

Rose

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