• 14 & 15 March: 10am-3pm both days (Rain dates: 21 & 22 March)

A two-day complete hand-brush workshop where you’ll shape a hazel handle with green woodworking tools, drill fibre holes, and prepare tī kōuka cordage to craft a fully finished brush.

This in-depth workshop is a chance to experience making a hearth style hand brush from start to finish across two days. Green woodworking techniques are first used to prepare the handle, sizing it from a hazel wood sapling, before shaving it down on the shave horse using a draw knife. Hand drills will be used to bore holes ready to receive the tī kōuka fibres and cordage prepared in the second phase of this fulfilling workshop.

Please note

• This two-day workshop takes place outdoors and is weather dependent.
• Please ensure you are also available for the scheduled rain dates. If the original dates are cancelled due to weather and you cannot attend the rain dates, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• All materials and tools will be provided
• Gloves – Please bring close-fitting garden grip type gloves as they help with grip and protection. Loose or baggy gloves can be a hazard.
• Footwear – Closed-in footwear is essential. Waterproof options are recommended, as you’ll be working on grass that may be wet or dewy.
• Food & Drink – Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated, and any food or snacks you may need over the course of the workshop. To observe tikanga, we ask that no food or hot drinks are consumed in the work space, a separate area will be available for breaks.
• No Smoking or Vaping – Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the area or anywhere on campus due to fire risk.
• This workshop is for adults aged 18 and over who can work safely without direct supervision with very sharp hand tools, or for young people aged 16–17 who can meet the same safety requirements and attend with a supervising adult. Please note that if a young person attends, two workshop places must be purchased (one for the young person and one for the accompanying adult).

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.