My formal learning came from the Hetet School of Maori Art.
This is an online school that have a whole range of video lessons based on "The Matrix" established by the late Erenoa Puketapu Hetet and her daughter Veranoa Hetet. This Matrix takes the learner through from foundation principles through to expert techniques in lessons laid out as building blocks for learning. At the completion of all modules, the learner will have a solid understanding of many of the underpinning skills required to design and complete both simple and complex works. This tool box of skills provided by matrix style learning is very flexible and enables the weaver to create just about anything they can imagine in harakeke.
The courses offered by the school include:
Raranga (flax weaving), Taniko (Handweaving) and Kakahu (Garment making)
I highly recommend their courses. I am enrolled as a student in all of them. I have completed my Raranga and Taniko courses and have now begun my journey into the creation of Kakahu. If you would like to learn too, I have some special offers available to my readers. These offers give excellent discounts on all modules and I would love to share them with you.
Introduction to Raranga - only $9
Module 1 of the Matrix: Maori Weaving Foundation Course
Taaniko Weaving Course
Weave Kakahu Course
