Sam Low and Vanya Insull are both passionate up-and-coming cooks who have followed their own paths in sharing the food they love.

Sam is behind the groundbreaking Modern Chinese, and Vanya (Everyday Comfort Food) is the face of the hugely popular VJ_Cooks online series. While you tuck into delicious kai, Poet Laureate and foodie Chris Tse will ask Sam and Vanya where their passion comes from and where it’s taking them, and the recipes they love the best.

Have you ever considered sharing your thoughts, experiences, or expertise with others on a blog or newsletter - but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Then this workshop is just for you.

Step into a world of calm with this special tea making and tasting workshop.

As part of the Greytown Festival of Christmas, this especially cozy event invites you to explore the art of tea like never before, because we all know tea is the perfect companion to books!

Step into the timeless art of letterpress printing and create something truly special this Festival of Christmas.

Be done with old receipts for bookmarks and dog-eared pages. Create a bookmark to be proud of!

Learn to cross-stitch and embroider yourself a beautiful leather bookmark with Mrs Blackwell.

Join Susie Ferguson, journalist and host of Saturday Morning on RNZ, for a discussion about her life and memoir, Bloody Minded. 

When asked to imagine her perfect cafe, Mrs Floss dreamed of The Sip & Scribble. A place where you can sit with your journals, art supplies and thoughts, surrounded by other like-minded travellers. Mrs Floss' vision comes to life in February and we’re bringing it back for a winter session this July!