Friends of The Warren
Businesses and community organisations we love, here in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond.
Tools & timber
Carbatec
Based in East Tamaki, these pals have the largest selection of fine woodworking tools in Aotearoa.
www.carbatec.co.nz
Piranha Tools
Online sales and a mobile tool shop (in a truck!) that hoons the length of Aotearoa. Gaston hunts out the finest high quality hand tools and stocks lots of German and Japanese brands
Tool Barn
Great for second hand tools, the Tool Barn is based in Panmure but occasionally holds pop up sales at The Warren.
www.toolbarn.co.nz
Robertson & Sinclair
Stocks a great selection of electric power tools, machines, hand tools and consumables. Best place in town to get any of your tools and blades sharpened.
www.rands.co.nz
Excelsa Timbers
Scott Geddes is an arborist who salvages logs that would otherwise be wasted, turning them into beautiful timber pieces. Soon to be open for timber sales, so follow him on Instagram to be the first to know!
www.instagram.com/excelsatimbers
Shared spaces & community workshops
Studio One Toi Tū, Tāmaki Makarau Auckland
Offers classes in the creative arts, and studio hire facilities including a 'dirty' workshop, suitable for ceramicists, sculptors, object makers.
www.studioone.org.nz
XCHC, Christchurch
A cultural hub and home for creative people, projects and collectives
www.xchc.co.nz
Rekindle, Christchurch
Creates opportunities for resourcefulness.
MoveSpace, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
A community that hosts a mix of all types of creators, from comedians to magicians, from naturopaths to filmmakers, writers to coaches. MoveSpace hosts events and workshops, has a recording studio and a co-working space.
www.movespace.nz
Makerspace & Co
Classes and studio spaces across wood work, metal and ceramics.
www.makerspace.org.au
The Mill, Adelaide
The Mill is a multi-arts, not for profit organisation that exists to enhance the South Australian arts community and strengthen public engagement and awareness of the arts.
www.themilladelaide.com
Black Horse Workshop, London
Blackhorse Workshop is a public space dedicated to making and mending, just half an hour from the centre of London.