SCANZ 2013: harakeke-flax-raranga-weaving

image

Photograph by Terri Ripeka Crawford

 

Today the residency theme was harakeke/raranga (flax/weaving). Jo Tito led the day with a local weaver. First up was harakeke gathering then some making. The image above was taken using a lens provided by Deborah Lawler-Dormer.

image

Photo by Tracey Benson

Jo tito and Mako Jones, who led the day, gathering the harakeke. Part of the day involved hearing what harakeke means to Maori.

image

Photo by Tracey Benson

 

Nigel Helyer and Darko Fritz at Puniho with woven works.