Flax Weaving Workshop

Uodate: This event is now fully booked.

For beginners, a small 2-cornered basket, or kete, using traditional weaving techniques. Alternatively, you can learn how to weave a large container, or waikawa, using a different weaving technique that uses the whole flax leaf.

This style has become popular as a shopping basket instead of using plastic bags. Some people manage to weave both the smaller kete and the larger one! There is also the opportunity to learn to weave a couple of the simpler flax flowers.

For more experienced weavers, you may like to learn how to weave a more advanced basket such as an open-weave (kupenga) basket, or another weaving project of your choice.