Selected Artisans - The Global Eco Artisan Awards 2022

Selected Artisans

LIVING SPACES - DÉCOR

The art of creating decor pieces brings so much life, warmth and beauty into lifeless spaces, turning otherwise insignificant matter into something so intricate and ravishing. Every cut, bend and carving involves utmost diligence, patience and skillfulness. Always grateful to these craftsmen for offering to the world, never-seen-before designs, created using unique handcrafted techniques.


Rita Baker

Rita Baker is originally from Dresden/Germany, but now a New Zealand Citizen since 2010. After ten months of full-time study at UNITEC in Auckland, she graduated with a 'Certificate in traditional and contemporary Maori Weaving' in November 2007. Since then, Rita has worked as a full-time weaver under her business name "Flaxworx NZ" and as a photographer under her business name "Intrepid weaver".