Fern's Whimsical Workshop

24/08/2026

Leather has been everyone's favourite at BushCraft Club this term. Some of these teenagers have been doing leather craft with me for a few years now and they are a very talented competent bunch!

It is so inspiring seeing them design and bring their own wild and wonderful ideas to life!

These are some of the projects that have been made in BushCraft Club this term 😍😍 They are Incredible!!

21/08/2026

I have saved every copper scrap I've ever had and I'm running out of buckets to keep them all in! This has been in the hope I will one day find a way to melt them down and reuse them... And that day came today 😍😆😍

It was flamin exciting to be working in a forge that's hot enough to melt metal!! Thanks John Artisan Pathways - John Lawry for another magical transformative day !!
We definitely need to make a bigger crucible to get through all of my scraps.. 😅

20/08/2026

Come make your dream leather bag with us, in Auckland, next weekend!!

Redvale, Auckland
29th and 30th August
10-4pm $300 or $150 for Sunday.

To book contact [email protected]

19/08/2026

A few of my Kawakawa creations are looking for loving new homes... 😍

DM me if one of them is singing to you!

Alternatively come and make your own at our next leather bag making weekend in Auckland!

Sat 29th & Sun 30th August
10-4pm $300. Or $150 for just Sunday.

For bookings contact [email protected]

18/08/2026

Leather Elephants!!!! 😍😍😍

An interesting and challenging process, trying to draw a flat animal shape that will somehow wet form into a 3D animal...

Thanks John John Edward for a delightful crafternoon of laughs and learning!

Next up experimenting with a Tortoise and Giraffe... 😆

16/08/2026

Yay it's almost time for another Auckland two day leather workshop!

Auckland
Sat 29th & Sun 30th August
10-4pm
$300 for both days. $150 for just Sunday.

Please know this workshop is not limited just to bags!
Do you have a dream leather project? LARP costume or accessories?? Festival belt? Chances are whatever it is we can help you create it!

Or maybe you have no idea what you want to make, but you want to try playing with leather! We have plenty of patterns and exemplars to choose from 😆

DM me to find out if your dream project is achievable at our next weekend workshop!

For bookings contact [email protected]

22/07/2026

So very happy to be back home hosting workshops again!

Still a couple of spots available for this weekends bag making!

For bookings contact [email protected]

12/07/2026

11/07/2026

Only a handful of spaces left in this Auckland kids school holiday leather workshop!! Such a fun day and parents are welcome to do the workshop too!

For bookings contact [email protected]

08/07/2026

So happy to be back running Bushcraft club holiday programme in the beautiful outdoor classroom at