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A friend who lives below Koroniti on The Whanganui River brought me a huge bundle of keikei he had collected after the big rain a few weeks ago. I have cleaned and processed , dyed and woven two lovely kete.

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Artists Open Studios at The Whanganui Regional Museum

March 18, 2012 by flaxweaving

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Yesterday 17th March 2012.

Early morning, a solitary red cloud.

Daisy’s piupiu, drying in her kitchen.

At the museum, Katryn, a visitor from Bermuda, learns to make a kete.

A small finely woven kete made from kei kei. (Whanganui Collection)

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Learn to weave: Meremade® online tutorials

January 29, 2012 by flaxweaving

About Meremade® tutorials.

Anyone can learn to weave. Raranga is a traditional Maori way of weaving. Raranga harakeke is the weaving of flax. My tutorials are based on methods and techniques, developed from years of practice. They are suitable for anyone who has basic weaving practice, knows how to collect flax and how to prepare and process ready to use for weaving.

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Enroll Now for Whanganui Artists Open Studios Workshops March 17th & 24th 2012

January 15, 2012 by flaxweaving

AOS-workshops

Whanganui Artists Open Studios

March 17th- 24th March 2012

Flaxweaving with Mere at Whanganui Regional Museum

Tutor: Mere Keating

Bookings: Community Education Service

info@wanganuices.org.nz

http://www.wanganuices.org.nz

19 Taupo Quay (06) 345471

Venue: Whanganui Regional Museum

10am-3pm Saturday 17th March

10am-3pm Saturday 24th March

11am-4pm

Price: $70.00

These workshops are open to beginners and weavers who want learn

something new. Beginners will learn the basics of identifying, collecting,

processing and weaving harakeke/fl ax, make various styles of

kono/bowl and learn how to make a rose or a lily. Advanced weavers

can learn to make waikawa/large unprocessed all purpose basket or

a hat or a kete.

All materials provided.

Enroll Now Community Education Service CES Weaving Workshop 2012

Two Sessions

Start: TBA

Finish: TBA

Time 1oam – 4pm

$95.00

Subsidised by Creative Communities Scheme Whanganui

Anyone can learn to weave. Raranga is a traditional Maori way of weaving. Raranga harakeke is the weaving of flax. This workshop teaches the basics of weaving in a safe and warm environment. It provides a time for the self to experience the learning of a traditional art, in a small group. You can learn all the basics of processing and make several pieces over two days. Its a good way to get away for a weekend and chill out. Learn to make simple items suitable for gifts, or practical items for your home.

Enroll Now

Call Rosemary 06 345 4717

info@wanganuices.org.nz

http://www.wanganuices.org.nz

Venue:

MT ST JOSEPH’S RETREAT CENTRE WHANGANUI

14 HILLSIDE CRESENT WHANGANUI

Mt St Josephs’s Retreat Centre is located on a landscaped site overlooking Whanganui City. It has panoramic views to Mt Ruapehu and the beautiful Whanganui River. There is a walkway through the gardens and a pa harakeke featuring the Renee Orchiston harakeke Collection. The centre has accomodation and full facilities available.

Class outline for workshop

* To familiarize the learner with the basics of collecting & processing harakeke/flax ready for weaving by practical application.

* An opportunity for those with some skill already to revise.

* Learn the basics of flax weaving

Day one:

Learn to make kono/ four cornered basket. He konai / two cornered basket.

Weave a whariki (small mat)

Day two:

Learn to make kete and plaited straps.

Learn to make waikawa/ no process storage basket.

Harakeke / flax both prepared, and unprepared will be available.

Learn the Basics

Learn about collecting harakeke and the different varieties.

Learn how to cut strip and process harakeke/flax.
Take your weaving home.

Essential things for a weaving kit to bring with you to start with:

• large sheet clear plastic for wrapping flax in

• sharp knife for cutting flax from plant

• A dozen spring clothes pegs

• A rigid handle putty knife

• Sharp scissors

• med crochet hook

• Feathers or paua pieces for decorating.

: Tutor Mere Keating

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Create your own Weekend Weaving Workshop at Mt St Joseph’s Retreat Centre Whanganui

January 11, 2012 by flaxweaving

Tutor: Mere Keating

Anyone can learn to weave. Raranga is a traditional Maori way of weaving. Raranga harakeke is the weaving of flax. This workshop teaches the basics of weaving in a safe and warm environment.

It provides a time for the self to experience the learning of a traditional art, in a small group. You can learn all the basics of processing and make several pieces over two days. Its a good way to get away for a weekend and chill out.

Learn to make simple items, for gifts or for your home.

A Weaving workshop can be easily organised with a group of friends or work colleagues. This could be a two day Sat- Sun or just one day, 10am -4pm.

Arangements can be made for other options. meremade@flaxweaving.co.nz

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Venue

MT ST JOSEPH’S RETREAT CENTRE WHANGANUi

14 HILLSIDE CRESENT WHANGANUI

The centre has full facilities and overnight accomodation is available.

Meremade Workshop outline:

Aims

* To familiarize the learner with the basics of collecting & processing harakeke/flax ready for weaving by practical application.

* An opportunity for those with some skill already to revise. You can learn to make a hat/potae.

* Learn the basics of flax weaving

Learn to make kono/ four cornered basket. He kono / two cornered basket.

You can learn to make unique gift baskets. Learn to make kete and plaited straps. Learn to make waikawa/ no process storage basket. Learn to make puti puti/roses ,tulips or lily.