Renowned weaver opening her studio to the public 15 & 16 October
Renowned fibre artist Esther Nitschke MBE has been spinning, weaving and teaching workshops for nearly 60 years. Her long history of awards and accolades include three woven garments held in the collection at Te Papa and in 1994 she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to weaving.
Esther is opening her Feilding studio as part of the Art Trail Manawatu to exhibit a range of work including woven and knitted garments, hand-dyed silk scarves and her beautiful wool blankets and cushions.
Esther will be onsite to do demonstrations and discuss her lifetimes work. Everyone is welcome, whether you are visiting as part of the Art Trail Manawatu or dropping in independently.
The studio will be open 10am – 4pm on the 15th and 16th of October.
Esther Nitschke Weaving Studio
7 Ranui Place, Feilding
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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