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Create the Conversation is dedicated to inspiring creativity through meaningful connections and conversations. We believe in the importance of being fully present—taking time to reflect, connect, and enjoy the company of others. Our mission is to preserve traditional crafts and empower individuals to share these valuable skills with future generations.
This is more than crafting; it’s about rediscovering yourself and learning practical life skills. In today’s world, where the next generation risks losing the knowledge to create, grow, or mend, we’re committed to making a change.
Our elders carry a wealth of wisdom—skills and stories that have been mastered through experience. By preserving and sharing their knowledge, we can inspire future generations to remain connected to these essential skills.
Together, we can bridge the gap between generations, learn from masters of these crafts and keep these timeless skills alive—one craft at a time!
BAILLIE MALBON
She/her
Owner of Create the Conversation
OUR MISSION
To inspire creativity, preserve traditional skills, and foster meaningful connections. Through hands-on experiences we will empower individuals to reconnect with themselves, their communities, and the world around them.
OUR VALUES
Creativity
We inspire people to explore new skills, unleash their imagination, and create with their hands.
Connection
We nurture meaningful relationships—both with others and within ourselves—fostering a sense of belonging and support.
Knowledge is key
We are committed to preserving traditional crafts and intergenerational wisdom, empowering a resourceful and sustainable future.
Just be
We provide you with the tools to be fully present in the moment, to aid with mindfulness, offering time to connect deeply with others or embrace moments of self-reflection.
OUR OFFERINGS
CONVERSATIONS WITH YOURSELF
DIY KITS
Instructions and materials to learn a new craft during some alone time.
CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHERS
Creative Workshops
For team building, hen’s do’s, friends get-togethers etc to build connections or to celebrate each other.
CONVERSATIONS TO SHARE
Monthly Makers Membership
A community hub and subscription portal with video tutorials, blogs, resources, patterns and step-by-step instructions to learn a monthly craft.
MY STORY
Create the Conversation began in the small rural town of Putāruru, New Zealand, on our beautiful property that has grown into a self-sufficient, makers dream. Surrounded by an expansive vegetable garden, a vibrant flower patch, a worm farm, a micro-orchard, a beehive, and a lively flock of chickens, our home is a haven for sustainability and creativity. At the heart of it all is my spacious “she-shed,” filled with boxes of art materials and centered around a large table, perfect for gathering friends and sparking creativity.
Before Create the Conversation, I owned Syd Workshops, a creative workshop business in Tauranga that offered a variety of hands-on activities for both adults and children. Alongside this, I've worked as a freelancer in social media marketing and content creation, bringing ideas to life online.
An avid creative with a love for gardening and an ever-growing list of hobbies, I started to dream of a way to combine her passions for creativity, connection, and storytelling.
And so, Create the Conversation was born—a movement to inspire creativity, preserve traditional skills, and connect people through meaningful conversations.
I'm really looking forward to seeing your creative journeys unfold!
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