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Have you ever wanted to learn to weave?
There are many places you can learn and as many choices what and for how long. To name just a few here:
Most Marae around the country will have some connection to a weavers roopu. The Maori Women's Welfare League has also many very gifted weavers among their midst. Here in Auckland of course there is Unitec (where we learnt) and Te Wanaga o Aotearoa who offer full time programs. Plus there are plenty of groups of weavers who are not affiliated with a specific Marae but meet at community centres or somebody's home.
Ask around and you will find that there are plenty of options for you to learn in your area. Taking up the traditional art of Maori fibre weaving might be the best thing you ever do:-)
Short courses are offered at the following locations (to name just a few)
For this years short courses at Unitec please click on the following link: http://www.unitec.ac.nz/?69A142B6-6421-443F-A8A7-6EA726CCC9A0
Artstation in Ponsonby has also weaving classes: http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/arts/artstation/flaxweaving.asp
Auckland Museum has some Weaving Workshops throughout the year (best to ask them) : http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2010/aug/parnell/weaving-in-the-museum
In the South Island - take your classes with Ali Brown: http://www.alibrown.co.nz/workshops.html
OR Maureen Harte: http://www.creativetourism.co.nz/workshops_art_weaving.html
Please contact us for further details or if you have more questions.
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