Harakeke / Flax Weaving Workshop

Harakeke / Flax Weaving Workshop

Instructor: Mere Keating

Dates: Tuesday 23rd March

Time: 10am

Duration: 5 hours

Venue: St Mary’s Marae, Wicksteed St. Whanganui

Cost: $20.00

Limit: 5 – 8 persons

The focus of this workshop will be making kono (bowl size basket).  Mere will take you through the basics of fl ax weaving including collecting and processing harakeke / fl ax. You can take your kono home with you.  Essential things for a weaving kit to bring with you to start with:

· Large sheet clear plastic for wrapping fl ax in

· Sharp knife for cutting fl ax 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

For further info or to register for this workshop visit: http://flaxweaving.wordpress.com