Māori Weaving for beginners

Learn the foundations of Māori weaving

Get started in weaving and explore traditional techniques and the tikanga that shapes toi Māori. Grow your creativity and planning skills as you learn Māori patterns, designs and fibre techniques, learning through making and guided by tikanga and kawa, so you can shape your creative direction with confidence.

Skills you will leave with

Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:

• Apply creative processes in weaving

• Manage your time and projects effectively

• Practise self-reflection through journalling

• Carry out Rangahau/research

• Explain whakapapa connections

• Engage with the history, tikanga and cultural practices of ngā toi

Learn by doing

You will get to:

• Explore weaving processes

• Try out different weaving techniques

• Plan and complete simple weaving projects

• Journal to reflect on your learning

• Research to support your mahi

• Learn about whakapapa

• Learn about history, tikanga and cultural practices connected to ngā toi

• Grow your confidence as a weaver

Where will this take me?

On completion, you'll have the skills to:

Keep studying
Progress into Kāwai Raupapa: Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art (Level 4) Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora

Use at work
Graduates can contribute to creative, cultural, or community projects, assisting artists, tutors, or cultural practitioners.

Community involvement
Share your creative knowledge in whānau, hapū, iwi, or community settings, supporting kaupapa Māori and creative expression.

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