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Learn how to make a simple 2 corner (konae) or 4 cornered basket (kono) using New Zealand harakeke (NZ flax), or alternative materials. Learn a little of the protocols required in New Zealand when harvesting flax and how to prepare the leaves for weaving.
Clare is an award-winning fibre artist whose work has been shown in solo shows as well as juried exhibitions across New Zealand and around the world. A graduate of visual arts programs, majoring in textiles and printmaking, she has taught quilting and surface design classes at colleges, symposiums and quilt groups. She was Artist in Residence in 2014 at the Tiapapata Art Centre in Samoa. Her work has been published ‘500 Art Quilts’ by Lark Books, as well as magazines such as Textile Fibre Forum where she was a featured artist in 2013.
Please note: this is a half day class offered twice on the same day, Wednesday May 22, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.