Kete Whakairo (NZ Flax - Phormium) Tutorial part two

[@tonibarnett01]

That was so beautiful to watch I think you are so gifted your hands were made to weave..I had an opportunity a few years back to learn raranga or te reo I chose te reo and now I have a accomplished to learn my reo I have come back to raranga..beautiful..

[@dimehenderson7772]

Wonderful Teacher 🧡💚❤️ Beautiful technique 😍

[@Flaxworx]

thank you!

[@simesbole4987]

Marvelous, really marvelous ! Thanks to the Lord for the talents given to you and I really thank you for your kindness to share all what you know about weaving...je suis trop émerveillée et vous remercie infiniment Madame...Dieu vous bénisse et grand merci également à You Tube...from New Calédonia

[@harataheke3440]

Ataahuaa to kete mo o mahi l am a learner at the point of doing Taki Tahi but have completed a kete made a lot of mistakes in the process thanks for sharing awesome kete nga mihinui

[@wifla463]

I never get tired of watching this absolute beauty

[@carleenheka6108]

My favorite whakairo ❤️ Niho taniwha ✨ I always have trouble with it 😬 this tutorial is awesome 🙌 ngā mihi Rita

[@wifla463]

Absolutley beautiful i always watch your videos just before i start weaving to get me in the mood im having my first go at weaving with colured harakeke today with my aunty elaine i cant wait to see what it looks like

[@Greyallegro777]

Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the world.

[@whitiangapeehikurubedggood513]

thank you so much for sharing now i can make a kete without platting bottom first your tutorial is so easy to follow be happy

[@Olley42]

Absolutely beautiful and clear instructions, love it. I have already done your backpack, I think about ten now, some fundraisers for our Kura, Xmas presents, Birthday presents...I think you are amazingly brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so freely. Blessings of the Lord upon you always.

[@Flaxworx]

Thank you Olly! Good luck with the 10 - that's the way to go:-)

[@judydelacroix1427]

You make it look so easy. I'm tempted to give it a go.

[@Flaxworx]

Thank you all for the nice comments! I am working on a few new video's as we speak but timing is a bit of an issue - but there will be a few more to come in the next few weeks - so watch this space and keep practising what is already on there:-)

[@kapotahifrederiksen2250]

Thank you so much for your fabulous tutorial. loved the whole process!!

[@Flaxworx]

Kapotahi Frederiksen You are welcome!

[@Flaxworx]

Kia Ora, I am glad I could help with that! It's really easy once one knows how to do it.. though my way is only one of the many ways of finishing the bottom.. if you start asking around or go to weaving wananga you'll find there are at least 2-3 more out there

[@TheBubblez62]

Beautiful mahi. You are such an inspiration, Thank you.

[@cillamoke]

you're absolutely fabulous!! your work is beautiful!!😃

[@adivite]

Estou hipnotizada com a tua arte! Parabéns! vou assistir até aprender! Que Deus continue te iluminando!

[@yvna2174]

Wow my sister from another mother.. Awesome Kia ora

[@josequins9099]

Stunning work!

[@MissRuthina]

Your skill is so beautiful to watch

[@uneeqdsienz2538]

Wow Amazing😍 this is just great

[@tessaroff5859]

That is so awesome. I was wondrring how do youget the flax different colours as well. Would love to do something like this inthefuture

[@Flaxworx]

tessa roff like most weavers these days I use commercial dyes - Teri mostly as RIT is no longer taking on the flax - Teri Dyes is in the South Island - I might make another tutorial on dyeing and boiling if I get the time soon.

[@lisajarvis3820]

I would like to see this dye video also please? And what is name you called the strips please?

[@jjsmooth6538]

Beautiful work thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@teriakitamasese]

Me ko Hine-te-iwaiwa koe ! Purotu rirerire o hanga ! I've always tried to figure out how the base was done on Kete Whakairo. How many kete whakairo have I destroyed just to find out how, and then there's this video! Nga mihi nunui whakaharahara !

[@Arteeco1]

Ameiiii,custei mais achei o que eu queria . Seu trabalho é lindo . Parabéns

[@Flaxworx]

Thank you - I don't understand everything you are saying but I am happy you like it and watch it.

[@jordaneasthope8941]

That's absolutely beautiful

[@kahuunahi7028]

Ataahua

[@juanitasavage756]

Beautiful 😍

[@metaatauea8615]

This is so great. How can I learn more from you. I love your teaching because it is simple and informative but I am hoping to actually do it and be able to ask questions. Thank you for the nice tutorial, you are the best.

[@Flaxworx]

Thank you Meta! I don't usually teach - only these few videos for weavers who need a bit of extra help or if I happen to be at a wananga and someone ask a question right there and then I am of course happy to help. If you after a tutor who will help you along the way I would suggest the brilliant online teachings of Veranora Hetet from the Hetet school of weaving (google it) - she has step by step tutorials of all sorts of things and has students from all over the world.

[@Flaxworx]

Kia Ora Meta, I do not run classes but there are others who do online teaching (though I am a firm believer that it should be a more face to face thing ... ) - try Te Wananga O Aotearoa or the Maori Womans Welfare League for classes, some community groups also have classes and then there are wananga all around the country - lastly there is also the hetet school of weaving who do (paid) online classes where you are get to interact with the tutor.

[@debhart2024]

We have Phormium tenax in the uk but how do you prepare it and dye it?

[@Flaxworx]

Kia Ora Deb, if you go onto the video list on this (my) channel you find a couple of videos on the preparation and also the dyeing (which is the same as the boiling) process. Though remember the Phormium that you do have in the UK is usually not the best weaving variety - I tried a few and they are ok but not the absolute best that we use here in our plantations. The ones you have mostly are variegated ones that are bred for ornamental purposes originally - though some can be rather nice and might even have decent muka.

[@debhart2024]

@@Flaxworx thanks Kia I've ordered a copy of the beginners book .

[@CosmicMutty]

Wow really really lovely.

[@Jorjibum]

absolutely beautiful

[@kiwigurlz2]

tino ataahua! thank you for sharing..... Mauri ora :)

[@DonnaLawrence-g3s]

Nga mihi Aroha Whaea.❤😊

[@karinamaru2908]

Wow tino ataahua to mahi raranga :)

[@miriamkumar9622]

Rawe hoki to mahi. it would be auesum to see how you actually started to finish your kete with a three ply plait

[@Flaxworx]

Kia Ora Miriam, well the reason I don't show that and a few other bits and pieces are there are so many different ways of starting this and every person can and will find their own unique way of doing things - In my full time class we where actually not shown either, same with handles - we where told - work it out and make it yours in the process - and I do believe it made me the weaver I am and I think it would be great if others feel the same :-) I even change it every so often so one day it is one way the next another...

[@munabro27]

Ataahua mahi😍

[@fuimaonodinka]

Awesome

[@Flaxworx]

flaxworx.co.nz - the galleries there - and I do send things to OZ all the time -so no problem at all - contact details are on there to and I do make things to order:-) Cheers

[@stevelawrence5374]

thank you so much for this!

[@Flaxworx]

Thanks, you are welcome!

[@odettewala5634]

Trop joli bravo

[@teaomihia2004]

Awesome thanks you.

[@dintscre]

woooaahh that is awesome

[@dr3amweavers]

ataahua!

[@odettewala5634]

Magnfique

[@mischametuariki7834]

wow = )

[@PereKaraka]

too much whaia ... mean alrite

[@mischametuariki7834]

wow = )