New convenor for Classy Crafts, Robyn Brown, was inspired to re-launch the iconic Howick indoor market, Classy Crafts, during Covid-19 Lockdown.
Whilst walking down Howe Street, she saw stalwart crafter Tina Greenwood sitting on the verandah, knitting garments. Three times Tina said, “I don’t know why I`m still knitting. I have got nowhere to sell my goods since Classy Crafts shut down last Christmas.”
After deliberating over this predicament, Robyn decided it would be a good community outreach to start up Classy Crafts indoor market again. She contacted interested crafters, and the previous convenor, Ruth Hammond, whom she had known since the early 1960s when they were both teaching at the newly-opened Howick Primary School.
Robyn Brown’s interest in craft was inspired by her grandmother, who had a home cookery, and her mother, Zena Phillips, who was a skilled milliner and had written two books on macramé knotting, which were publishedin a national newspaper. Robyn also wrote feature articles on cane weaving for the same paper.
On Saturday June 20, the cosy hall, ground floor at the Picton Centre became the new venue for Classy Crafts, on the main street behind Bayleys Real Estate.
The market will be open again on Saturday June 27 and thereafter every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9am to midday.
We invite everyone to visit us at the new venue to support local handcrafts and enjoy a chat with the crafters.
Shop local. Buy local. Put your $ where your heart is. See you there, Howick!
Classy Crafts Indoor Market > Picton Centre, ground floor, behind Bayleys Real Estate
9am – Midday June 27. Thereafter every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
