Weave a Placemat

Learn to weave a round placemat using tī kōuka/cabbage tree leaves

Rekindle, Te Matatiki Toi Ora Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand

FREE – $82.00 per person

Learn to weave a placemat using fallen tī kōuka (New Zealand Cabbage tree) leaves, an abundant and multi-purpose material that can be found all around us. In this workshop, you will learn to weave a round weave, a technique that can be used with many different plant fibres & other materials.

Cancellation

Bookings are Non-refundable

If for any reason (this includes illness, COVID, travel delays and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand, and from Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

Diana Duncan joined Rekindle as a tutor in 2019. She is a weaver and string maker who focuses on using locally abundant foraged materials, such as tī kōuka, willow, ivy and blackberry. Inspired by the wealth of materials that grow all around us, Diana enjoys exploring the natural world, creating useful items with what is provided so generously by nature. Through doing so, she'd aims to develop a deeper connection to this place and to others.