Janine Walker
Papakirango
I recently returned from a wonderful trip to New Zealand and Australia and am feeling inspired by the wonderful scenery and baskets which I saw around me. One of the highlights of my trip to New Zealand was to meet up with Jill Fleming, a weaver and fibre artist who makes the most beautiful baskets. …
Te Puia Rotorua geothermal park is a wonderland of dramatic geysers, bubbling mud, Māori cultural experiences & kiwi conservation centre
Kete Taniko (bag) | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Wehiwehi She lives in Otaki with her family. My interest in weaving stems back to my childhood observing the skilful hands of my cousin transforming the blades of harakeke into beautiful functional kete. Years later whilst carrying my first child, the journey began. Harakeke and pīngao grew abundantly…
Cook-Voyage Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford
Muka, pokinikini, mawhitiwhiti
Plaits on the sides are great for an edging. They help stabilise the edges and provide a check to keep rows straight. If you go down two bum...
Janine Walker
Welcome to Flaxie . . . (Flax weaving by Raewyn Hildreth) This blog covers my final year of weaving at Te Wananga o Aotearoa i...
Time for a break – Weaving Is Pretty Awesome
"Hands" is a foundly remembered Irish television program that ran from 1977 until the early 80's and showcased some of the country's finest craftsmen and women.
My kete
