DAY 2: Fabulous Flora
Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…
There is a long history in New Zealand of collecting natural plants, including flax (harakeke), and using them to create cloaks, baskets (kete), mats, traps and ropes. Flax weaving is an art form. It can take years for people to perfect the art of weaving. Have you ever tried it? NO
For this activity, you are asked to watch a short video of someone weaving a fish (ika) out of flax.
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
I would like to try flax weaving because, it is to difficult to make. Also it doesn't interest me because, it really hard to find the perfect flax to create something out of it and the flax breaks easily.
Good morning Helena,
ReplyDeleteWell done on sharing your opinion for both choices - you have given me some great reasons to support your argument. It is right that you would need to find some quality flax in order to make the final outcome look great.
If you already had a bunch of perfect flax, what would you like to make? I would probably make a book cover or a basket.
Talk soon,
Susie