Kete Weaving

Have you ever wanted to weave your very own kete?Or weave a kete for a friend or relation they will have for years to use in multiple ways on many occasions?Do you want to weave a taonga - treasure that will be handed down through the generations in your whanau - family?Weave your own kete - bag, basket, using traditional Māori Weaving Techniques.Learn ngā tikanga o te harakeke - how I harvest and prepare the harakeke and whenu - weaving strips.I prepare the harakeke for you.You spend a relaxing day weaving with me and take home your very own Kete.Kete are suitable projects for beginners because I will guide you from start to finish. You just bring your lunch and enjoy creating in a fun and supportive environment.Bring your own lunch, or KareNZ Kitz is near the supermarket cafes and takeaways.KareNZ Kitz is a large studio workshop and Art Gallery in Waitara, by the river with views of park, garden and Art - Carvings.Only 5 people per workshop.Kete$150 All-Natural Harakeke (boiled, not dyed/coloured)$175 Half Natural and Half Dyed -1 colour$200 All Dyed - 2 colours$225 - 3 Colours$250 - 4 ColoursPikau Kete - Back Pack$150 All-Natural Harakeke (boiled, not dyed/coloured)$175 Half Natural and Half Dyed -1 colour$200 All Dyed - 2 colours$225 - 3 Colours$250 - 4 ColoursKupenga$125 All-Natural Harakeke (boiled, not dyed/coloured)$150 All Dyed - 1 colourKete and a Kupenga overlay$275 All-Natural Harakeke (boiled, not dyed/coloured)$300 Natural kete and dyed kupenga overlay (1 colour)$325 Dyed Kete (1 colour) and natural kupenga overlay$350 Dyed Kete (1 colour) and dyed Kupenga overlay (1 colour)Potae - Hat$125 All-Natural Harakeke (boiled, not dyed/coloured)$150 Natural plus dyed add-ins (1 colour)Booking & Cancellation Policy:Full payment is required to confirm your booking.A full refund or credit will be offered only if at least 2 days notice is given of cancellation.Cancellations within 48 hours, of the event start time will incur a fee of $25.No refund or credit will be offered for missed workshops if no contact is made before the event start date/time.You are welcome to send someone in your place if you are unable to attend. If I need to cancel/postpone, a full refund will be given.Refund Policy:Please allow 7 to 14 days for refunds to appear in your bank account.

You may also like the following events from KareNZ kitz:

• Next month, 1st December, 12:00 am, Kete Weaving Workshop in Waitara
• Next month, 13th December, 12:00 am, Piupiu Wānanga in Waitara

Also check out other Workshops in Waitara, Arts events in Waitara.