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Jude Te Punga Nelson.

Muka spinner and weaver.

Jude comes to us from her home in Palmerston North. She has been the lead workshop tutor for the gallery’s hosting Rowan Tree Travel groups. For these events Jude has led a workshop sharing traditional muka … Read more

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Fabric, Fibre & Thread. Until September 26th 2022. Part II Louise Cook – Saori Weaver

The magic in the handwoven works of Louise Cook the Saori Weaver in my opinion lies in the details. The gallery above highlights some of these in the works currently on display in the gallery.

The basic nature of Saori … Read more

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Fabric, Fibre & Thread. Until September 26th 2022. Part 1 The New Plymouth Embroiderers’ Guild.

The Guild members are sharing this exhibition with Louise Cook the Saori Weaver. In this post I want to explore more about what a Guild is and why they still matter to our community of makers and to our society … Read more