BOOKING SYDNEY COURSES NOW Sept 25th & 26th Two Day and Oct 2-3–&4th 2010 Venue TBA CALL 0466 364 054 or email: meremade@flaxweaving.co.nz For both Beginners & those already weaving. Tutor: Mere Keating from New Zealand. * Learn the basics of flax weaving * Learn to make a kono (bowl size [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Learn to weave for yourself – Two days of Flax Weaving Course: Booking Sydney Courses NOW
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Beautiful Flax Creations
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fashion Kete Backpack Potae /hats Kete riwai large open weave all purpose basket Kete Putea a finer class of basket for holding small articles Kete Tatahi an all purpose kete Kete whakairo a patterned and coloured kete Kete Pure ceremonial kete
The History of Flax Weaving
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“Aitia te wahine o te pa harakeke” “Support the woman who is always at the flax bush for she is an expert worker and an industrious person” Harakeke/Flax Flax Fibre Future The main flax used for weaving is Phormium tenax, or harakeke, a lowland or swamp flax. [...]
