ARTIST PROFILE

CRAFTY KIWI

Crafty Kiwi is the creative venture of artist and maker Emma Edworthy.

Emma works with a variety of natural fibres to create one-off pieces, including crochet heirlooms, sea glass art , hand designed cards and other lovingly crafted items.

Handmade shell whale tail art by Crafty Kiwi

“Without crafting, life would lose a little of its colour.”

Handmade crochet farm animals by Crafty Kiwi

Emma Edworthy

Emma has called Rotorua home for over 20 years and comes from a long family line of bakers and cake decorators. Creativity has always been part of her life, with Emma expressing her artistic flair through a wide range of mediums.

Emma first learnt to crochet from her best friend while on holiday, and what began as a new skill soon grew into a passion for creating handmade treasures. Her work ranges from playful keychains to crochet character heirlooms, each piece made with care, imagination, and a personal touch.

Another of Emma’s artistic ventures is Aface4u, where she brings imagination to life through face and body art. With colour, glitter, and a playful creative touch, Emma transforms little faces—and sometimes not-so-little faces—into tigers, butterflies, superheroes, or whatever her clients dream of becoming, bringing joy to every occasion.