Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://thedepartment.info/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [What's new](https://thedepartment.info/whats-new/) - [Byrez](https://thedepartment.info/byrez/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Bara Reznickova of Byrez First up. Who are you and what do you do? Bara, CzechKiwi - [Bramble & Burr](https://thedepartment.info/bramble-burr/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Katie Harrowell - Bramble & Burr First up. Who are you and what do - [Zoe and Gem](https://thedepartment.info/zoe-and-gem/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Zoe and Gem First up. Who are you and what do you do? Hi I’m - [Red Letter Jewellery](https://thedepartment.info/red-letter-jewellery/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Sharon McNabb - Red Letter First up. Who are you and what do you - [Craig Tucker](https://thedepartment.info/craig-tucker/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Craig Tucker First up. Who are you and what do you do? Craig Tucker . - [Nic Tucker - Tucker Art](https://thedepartment.info/nic-tucker-tucker-art/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. Today we would like to introduce: Nic Tucker First up. Who are you and what do you do? Nic Tucker, Napier - [Wealth Clothing](https://thedepartment.info/wealth-clothing/) - This is our first post in a series of featured makers. We aim to introduce our makers one at a time and give you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? WealthClothingCo. is a vision - [Habeo](https://thedepartment.info/habeo/) - This is our second post in a series of featured makers. We aim to introduce our makers one at a time and give you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? I am Tonya Miles - [DoCaFT News - September 2014](https://thedepartment.info/docaft-news-september-2014/) - Welcome to the Official Department of Curiosities and Fine Things Newsletter - Maiden Voyage. Please be gentle. If you are having difficulty reading the above images try clicking on our handy-dandy pdf file >> DOCAFT News Sept 2014 - [From London to Brooklyn](https://thedepartment.info/from-london-to-brooklyn/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We aim to introduce our makers one at a time and give you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Danielle Paewai - [Kingsway](https://thedepartment.info/kingsway/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We aim to introduce our makers one at a time and give you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? Erica Lyons from Whangarei, making - [Treehugger](https://thedepartment.info/treehugger/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Josh, I'm from - [Ray the Duck](https://thedepartment.info/ray-the-duck/) - Hello, my name is Ray, although my mother calls me Raymond. I like long walks on the beach, romantic dinners of bread, waddling. I tend to hang out in a filing cabinet at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things. So if you are in town, pop in and have a quack, and check out - [Kaz Designs](https://thedepartment.info/kaz-designs/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: Kaz Designs - [Annise Designs](https://thedepartment.info/annise-designs/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: Annise Designs First up. Who are you and what do you do? Hi, Im - [Steamquest - no pressure](https://thedepartment.info/steamquest-no-pressure/) - Steamquest was held on 13th February 2015. The evening was a murder mystery without the murder, a fun evening designed to draw out the Steampunk enthusiasts in Hawke's Bay and see what sort of interest there was for a Steampunk scene in the region. Napier naturally lends itself to the genre with the Art Deco - [Sarah Hargrave - Artist Showcase](https://thedepartment.info/sarah-hargrave-artist-showcase/) - We are proud to present the beautiful work of Sarah Hargrave - local Art Teacher and Artist. "On the Fence' has been inspired by her love of birds and their - [The Rimu Shed](https://thedepartment.info/the-rimu-shed/) - This is our latest post in a series of featured makers. We are introducing our makers one at a time and giving you a bit of a behind-the-scenes story and insights to their practice. This week we would like to introduce: First up. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Russ Tuck, I create - [Christmas Shop Applications](https://thedepartment.info/christmas-is-coming/) - If you are interested in applying please fill in the form below: Loading... ## Pages - [Home](https://thedepartment.info/) - A curated collection of over 30 New Zealand designer makers, based in Napier, New Zealand - [Showcase Space](https://thedepartment.info/showcase-space/) - Keen to hold an exhibition or showcase your work? We offer a space at the front of The Department which is available for short term hire for showcasing your product - whether that product is art, sculpture, craft, designs or whatever. We will consider all applications.How it works:You are in charge of setting up the showcase area - [Meet the Makers](https://thedepartment.info/meet-the-makers/) - The Department of Curiosities - a curated collection of over 30 New Zealand designers and makers. - [Join Us](https://thedepartment.info/join-us/) - I am interested in joining you - tell me more about The Department. Based in Napier, the Department of Curiosities and Fine Things is a retail shop featuring the work of over 30 New Zealand designer/makers. It began life as a couple of Christmas pop-up shops that ran for a month in 2013 and 2014. - [Contact us](https://thedepartment.info/contact-us/) - The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things14 Hastings St, Napier 4110,Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.Phone or text: 022 428 2262 (checked during shop hours)email: thedepartmentnapier@gmail.comTo keep up with the latest information please like our page on Facebookor follow us on Instagram - [About us](https://thedepartment.info/about-us/) - Imagine you work for a big organisation. In an office. You have a desk and a chair and everyday you turn up and sit, and wait. But nothing ever happens. 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