Fun with Flax: 50 Projects for Beginners

Unlock the art of Maori crafts with 'Fun with Flax: 50 Projects for Beginners'. This comprehensive guide invites you to explore the captivating world of flax weaving through 50 engaging projects designed specifically for novices. Each project, from simple windmills and dart creations to complex birds and fish, is meticulously crafted to teach beginners essential plaiting skills while keeping the process enjoyable.

This book is filled with easy-to-follow line drawings and step-by-step instructions, making it perfect for families, educators, and community groups. Perfect for kohanga reo, playcentres, and kindergartens, 'Fun with Flax' encourages creativity in New Zealand homes while nurturing a new generation of talented flaxworkers. This engaging pastime not only builds confidence and skill but also connects young learners to the rich traditions of Maori culture.

Whether you're looking to create delightful crafts for children or seeking to enhance your own plaiting skills, this book is your go-to resource. The projects are not only educational; they also promise hours of entertainment and creativity, ideal for both individual and group activities. Join Mick Pendergrast, an experienced artisan and educator, as he guides you through the fascinating techniques of flax weaving, rooted in New Zealand's cultural heritage. Ideal for any crafty person, 'Fun with Flax' will inspire you to weave beautiful and functional art pieces while preserving Maori traditions.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143009931
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2008
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Pages: 120


Description:
These 50 interesting and entertaining projects are designed to teach beginners the basic skills of the Maori craft of plaiting.Fun with Flax shows how to make items ranging from a simple windmill, a dart and a whistle to more complex puzzles, balls, birds, fish and even a caterpillar. Each project is described one step at a time with easy-to-follow line drawings and instructions. All are fun and will delight children and adults with their ingenuity, their beauty and the amusement they provide.
This book is ideal for kohanga reo, playcentres, kindergartens, Maori crafts groups and New Zealand homes. It aims not only to teach the skills of plaiting to young New Zealanders but also to nurture a new generation of flaxworkers.
Mick Pendergrast first became interested in plaiting and other Maori crafts while teaching in small communities in the East Cape area. He has spent time as a VSA teacher in the Solomon Islands and on the remote Polynesian outlier of Tikopia, and has worked in a number of New Zealand's major museums. He is the author of Te Mahi Kete- Maori Basketry for Beginners, Feathers and Fibre, a catalogue of the first major exhibition of Maori flaxcrafts, of which he was the curator, and Raranga Whakairo, a collection of plaiting patterns.


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