Fashion and Textiles short courses for 2026 now timetabled.
Please contact me for full course details on the courses that interest you.
email [email protected] text 027828995
The MADCAT workshop houses the large cutting table and machinery. The textile printing tables are on the verandah. I am happy to talk you through my design process and show you examples of my design work at different stages of completion. Please contact me if you wish to visit in a group of 6 or more so I can set aside time to show you around.
Within my boutique there is a room set aside for MADCAT skirts, tops and T shirts together with a changing room for trying on garments.
I store pieces of all my printed textiles so you can choose your own fabric which I can then make into a skirt and send to anywhere in the world where there is a postal service. I do not charge extra for a made to measure skirt providing you can come into the workshop for me to measure you. I can make alterations to any skirt to ensure a good fit while you walk around the park or visit the café.
There is a room within my boutique set aside to display wedding dresses, bridal wear and corsets. I close the workshop for an hour when I have a bride visiting to ensure I can give undivided attention to discuss her dress or work on fittings. I usually meet brides to be on Sundays.
BOUTIQUE AND WORKSHOP IS OPEN
Friday and Sunday 11 - 4 pm. I attend The Nelson Market 8-1 pm on Saturday. If it is raining on a Saturday I am at my workshop in Founders Park 11-4pm.
See section below for Christmas Holiday opening hours.
Bridal consultations are by appointment only, typically on a Sunday.
The MADCAT boutique and workshop is located in the Old Anchor Inn, a beautifully restored villa within Founders Heritage Park, open air museum in Nelson. It is easy to find on Atawhai Drive, distinguishable by the old windmill that still has its functioning blades. It is on a bus route or it is a short walk from the city centre. There is a large free car park. Founders Park is well worth a visit. It has a café, a small train that runs on Sundays and various obsolete vehicles for children to play on including a full size aeroplane, fire engine and crane. There are other artisan workshops to visit within the park and static historic displays.
There is an entry fee to the park itself but this is waived if you are only intending to visit my workshop. You just mention this to the receptionist situated within the Windmill. The park regularly hosts music, food and beer festivals. If you would like to visit me during these festivals please contact me and I will meet you at the entrance and take you through.
WORKSHOP OPENING HOURS
Friday and Sunday 11-4 pm and other days by appointment.
I attend the Nelson Saturday market with the printed T shirts 8-1 pm on Saturdays unless it is raining.
Christmas Holiday opening hours are
Saturday 20 December MADCAT T shirts will be at the market so the Workshop in Founders park will be closed
Sunday 21 December OPEN 10am – 1.30pm only, sorry I am needing to close early as I am meeting with Santa at the Boatshed.
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December open by appointment only
Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December CLOSED
Saturday 27 December MADCAT T shirts will be at the market so the Workshop in Founders park will be closed
Sunday 28 December 11-4pm OPEN
Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December open by appointment only
Thursday 1 January 11-4pm OPEN
To contact me please e mail [email protected] or text 0278289551.
Ordering on line is a 7 working day turn around (for made to measure and garments not in stock)
