Two Fun days of Raranga Harakeke/ Flax weaving
January 23rd & 24th 2010
Venue Mt St Joseph’s Retreat Centre 14 Hillside Terrace Whanganui .
Learn to make Potae/hats
The focus of this weekend workshop will be making potae/hats .
A harakeke potae is sunsafe and unique. You can make a stylie sun hat in your own design. you will learn many techniques which will assist you to extend your weaving ability.
You can learn to make kono/ gift basket and waikawa/ large all purpose basket. Learn to make unique gift baskets from prepared harakeke.
Harakeke/flax both prepared, dyed and unprepared will be available.
Call 063422920 or email merekeating@gmail.com
Learn the basics. Learn to weave a kono( small basket) from prepared flax. Make up to three kono. Learn about collecting and processing harakeke/flax. Take your kono 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 {traditionally a mussell shell is used
- Sharp scissors
- large crochet hook
- large needle
- Feathers or paua pieces for decorating
2 day workshop 9am -5pm each day. Learn to process own flax, make a Potae of own choice of design. Take your potae home
The Waikawa Basket is made from the whole blade . This is a good basket to make from blades taken from Harakeke plant not required for anything else. Ideal for storage. Perfect for keeping vegetables in.
Venue: Mt St Joseph’s Retreat Centre 14 Hillside Terrace Whanganui
Day and Date: 23rd & 24th January 2010
Student Fees:
2 day workshop: $180.00
Student numbers: 5 – 8
Prepared and unprepared flax will be provided.
Payment: On registration
Meremade Raranga Harakeke Registration
Name: ________________________________
I’ve just spent an enjoyable weekend participating in one of Mere’s workshops. We made a wide range of items such as Kete-Kono-Waikawa-hats and flowers. It was full on both days but everyone went home satisfied with their achievements. For those of you looking for a new challenge, I recomend you try Mere’s workshops, you could be pleasantly surprised. Robert.
Fantastic Mere!! Great to see you getting your work out there on the web!! cheers martin
I feel very lucky and humbled to be able to weave alongside Mere.
She is a quiet, patient and gentle woman with a tremendous knowledge of weaving.
It’s great to watch her hands move swiftly as she creates.
Mere gives fully of herself during her classes.
If you have been thinking about giving flax weaving a go…….. I can recommend Mere’s classes.
Thank You Mere
Dear Mere,
Please contact me and let me know the dates of your classes for this year 2010
Kia Ora Oriwa,
My next weaving workshop is 10th & 11th July 2010 ( next weekend) at Mt St josephs retreat Centre 14 Hillside terrace Whanagnui. Have kept a place open for you. Please confirm.
Nga Mihi
Mere