Meet Our Tutors
Anne Grassham
Tutor of Spinning
Owner of Fleecewood Farm - Spinner - Weaver - Knitter - Feltmaker
Anne is passionate about the power of creativity to enhance people's sense of worth and wellbeing, and continues to use her scientific and teaching background to explore new woolcraft possibilities.
Colleen Plank
Tutor of Eco Dyeing & Feltmaking
Contemporary Textile Artist - Exhibitor - Award Winner
What drives Colleen's enthusiasm is the opportunity to share her extensive knowledge of Felting, Dyeing, Fibre and Textile Manipulation techniques with anyone wishing to try out something new or to inspire and mentor the new experienced students ready to extend their skills.
Judith Ritchie
Tutor of Screen Printing
Contemporary Textile Artist - Screen Printer - Arts Writer - Award Winner - Costume Designer
Screen printing has been my passion for over 25 years, starting with setting up my first print studio in my garage when my daughter was just a wee toddler. This kick started an extensive career as a textile artist and has led to sharing my skills in many workshops over the years.
Karuna Peralta
Tutor of Handloom Weaving & Feltmaking
Textile Weaver - Freelance Designer
Karuna has a rich knowledge of hand-woven textiles in industry and as a freelance designer, always being drawn to traditional techniques, quality, natural materials and vibrant colour combinations.
Maggy Johnston
Tutor of Unconventional Textile Materials
Sculptor - Contemporary Textile Artist - Exhibitor - WOW Finalist - Award Winner
Maggy has been a maker all her life. Translating her ideas by playing with unconventional materials that she often finds by fossicking, then turning them into unusual contemporary sculptural objects sometimes with purpose, other times evolving into Objet d'art.
Marilyn Rea-Menzies
Tutor of Tapestry Weaving
Contemporary Textile & Multi-Media Artist – Exhibitor - Studio/Gallery Director - Award Winner
Marilyn has been passionate about tapestry for many years - she loves the process and feels that she is very much part of a long continuum of tapestry weaving on this planet, dating back over 5000 years.
Rosie Horn
Tutor of Embroidery
Contemporary Stitch - Traditional Embroiderer - Photographer - Award Winning Artist
Embroidery has always represented this un-obtainable world of patience - something I was short of. A love of embroidery was something I had in bundles. Eventually the desire to embroider won over, and the patience gradually developed.
Rosie-Anne Pinney
Tutor of Creative Bookbinding
Artist - Educator & Lover of Books
Passionate about bookbinding. there is nothing I enjoy more than sharing my love for the craft with others. Bookbinding is an ancient practice that has changes very little over the centuries.
Sally Reynolds
Tutor of Textile Collage
Textile Artist - Painter - Exhibitor
Sally is an experienced painter and textile artist who enjoys passing on her knowledge to others. Her work has been shown in many galleries and exhibitions including the National Changing Threads and the Parkin's Drawing awards.
Yvonne Hammond
Tutor of Harakeke (NZ Flax) Weaving
Harakeke (NZ Flax) Weaver - Fibre Artist - Exhibitor - WOW Finalist - Award Winner
Having woven with NZ flax/harakeke for more than 30 years, Yvonne has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the tikanga, the passing of knowledge and of Māori protocols to learners.