The Glorious Tangle

10/02/2021

We have been a bit quiet, but we have been planning.. news on this year's workshops is coming soon! In the meantime - does anyone have a large wormwood bush around Bream Bay that they wouldn't mind me coming and getting some? It is for a textile project.

21/12/2020

We have some beautiful plants available for last minute gifts, they come wrapped and everything! You can come and choose yourself or we are happy to deliver within Waipu. As well as these beautiful coleus and hydrangeas we have some Hoyas and other small house plants..

10/12/2020

We were lucky to have Juliet Moore from Flowers Manuela in Wellington come and teach us how to make wreaths.

Juilette has over twenty years experience in floristry. We learned about the symbolism of wreaths and touched on the symbology and meaning associated with flowers and foliage.

There were some beautiful keepsakes created! All of the materials were foraged locally, and mainly from the garden here at The Glorious Tangle.

01/12/2020

Traditionally wreaths are for welcoming, remembering and unifying. A wreath is the perfect Christmas gift for someone who is hard to buy for! Come along and learn how to make your own, or buy a workshop space for a someone special, so that they can make something to have on show over Christmas. We have a few spots left for this Saturday at The Glorious Tangle, 9-1pm $95 including materials and morning tea. Get in touch to book a spot.

23/11/2020

Wreaths symbolise unity, continuity, the unending circle of life and the natural cycle of seasons flowing into each other. Choosing different elements to represent celebration, hope and memories imbues your own wreath with a personal symbolism for reflection and the act of making can become a meditation on the past, the present and the future.

Ancient wreaths were made to represent joy, victory, harvest ,wholeness, transition and rebirth. More modern wreaths became associated with Christmas but the old intent remains the same....welcoming, remembering and unifying. Some common foliages used are Evergreen (immortality of the soul) Pinecones (rebirth) Rosemary (remembrance). You can make a wreath of anything that has personal significance, one that lasts for a day or that you keep for a long time, adding to it at any time that has meaning to you.

We still have some places left for our wreath workshop next weekend Saturday 5th December.

11/11/2020

We are so pleased to announce that we have the amazing Juliet Moore from Flowers Manuela in Wellington coming up for this workshop on Saturday 5th December.

Juliet is a lover of nature and the symbology and meaning associated with flowers and foliage.

She has over twenty years experience in floristry. This workshop will begin with a discussion of the symbolism of wreaths and how you can incorporate that into your own life, and move on to a practical demonstration before you let your creative side free. You'll be making a beautiful keepsake that can be added to over time, out of natural locally sourced materials.

We will be encouraging you to bring something from your own garden if you wish, especially if a particular plant has special meaning for you.

Details:

Date: Saturday 5th December
Time: 10-1pm at the Glorious Tangle in Waipu Cove
Cost: $95 includes materials and morning tea (made by the wonderful Marnie!)

11/11/2020

With wonderful Tutors Sue Matthews and Dell Pryor - 7th November 2020

02/11/2020

So we sat down with our pit fire tutor Sue Matthews and asked her a few questions about her ceramic work and what we can expect from the workshop.

What do you love about the pit firing process?

For me any sort of firing is a buzz - the work put into it and the excitement of waiting for results ... in my opinion pit firing (bath or pit) is on a different level to any other sort of firing ... being very hands you feel more part of the process ...
Also the options of what you use to potentially add to the results is only limited by your imagination.

What was it that drew you to pottery/ceramics?

I really can't remember - the feel of the medium and the change the firing brings about with a range of results no two being the same??? It is magic

What skills will people learn from this workshop?

I hope those that take part in the workshop gain an excitement for learning something new and being part of a collective process. There is no failure - if something doesn't work as expected it takes you in another direction ... 'success eliminates more options than failure'.

02/11/2020

We love a good bonfire, there is nothing like sitting around with good friends and watching things burn! Clearing and resetting the fire pit for this weekend. The full moon came up at the perfect time.

28/10/2020

Pit firing and clay hand building workshop " Fire and Earth" 7th November at The Glorious Tangle in Waipu Cove. Includes a delicious lunch in the Glorious Tangle gardens and all materials and firings. Please get in touch if you would like some more info.

27/10/2020

What do you think? Instead of halloween, we could celebrate Beltane "time of peak growth" which goes with our seasons?

22/10/2020

We are excited to announce our latest workshop. Come and join us for a hand building clay and pit firing workshop.

20/10/2020

Our first workshop in September 2021. We were lucky to have Liffy Truman come and teach. She has been working and collecting plants for over 40 years, including looking after the Fernery & Conservatory for 9 years, and Operations manager for Sciadopitys garden centre. She continues to grow plants and has an impressive collection!

She is passionate about rare and unusual plants, we had a lovely day learning and sharing knowledge, ending with a beautiful locally sourced lunch and wine in the garden.

05/10/2020

Foraging Workshop 26/27 September 2020 with Peter Langlands.

28/09/2020

Our first workshop in September 2020. We were lucky to have Liffy Truman come and share her skills.

She has been working and collecting plants for over 40 years, including looking after the Fernery & Conservatory for 9 years, and Operations manager for Sciadopitys garden centre. She continues to grow plants and has an impressive collection!

She is passionate about rare and unusual plants, we had a lovely day learning and sharing knowledge, ending with a beautiful locally sourced lunch in the garden.

28/09/2020

Self contained and minimally decorated, and settled in a beautiful private garden. This is a place to truly get in touch with nature.

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