Otautahi Crafters Market

Meet the Organiser

Ōtautahi Crafters Market was created and is run by CJ, a Christchurch local with a passion for creativity, community, and supporting small business. What started as a love for markets and handmade goods has grown into a series of thoughtfully curated events designed to showcase local talent and bring people together.

With experience as both a stallholder and an organiser, CJ understands the realities of market life and is deeply committed to creating events that are fair, welcoming, and genuinely supportive of makers. Every decision — from venue choice to marketing spend — is made with the goal of helping stallholders succeed and building a strong, connected creative community.

At its heart, Ōtautahi Crafters Market (and The Local Edit) is about people — celebrating local creativity, fostering connection, and creating spaces where both makers and shoppers feel at home.