Happy New Year - I can't believe we are over halfway through the first month of 2020 already. Apologies for not getting back to update the tapestry blog sooner but December/January are our busiest months in the gallery with Christmas/New Year, Summer holidays and tourists visiting.
Here is a couple more photos of the lovely Emily who was visiting with her Mum and sister from Palmerston North in October 2019.
Emily is home-schooled, enjoys crafts and was really excited about learning to weave.
Michelle Nichols, from the Sunshine Coast in Australia had a lovely relaxing time and was really glad of the opportunity to try weaving.
She also said she felt like she was leaving a little piece of herself behind in Whangarei.
Pavi from Auckland said she had fun and was thankful for being shown how to weave.
Catherine, visiting New Zealand from Jedburgh, Scotland.
She said she hadn't done any weaving but enjoyed learning how to do it and having a go on our harmony panel.
Brenda, from Maungaturoto she said she was very creative, enjoyed embroidery and wanted to give weaving a go. I think by the big grin, she enjoyed it!
Brother and sister from Whangaporoa enjoyed having a turn at weaving as well.
They thought the work was great and the project run by lovely people.
Thanks for your lovely feedback!
Sana, from Mangere in Auckland also loved doing some weaving. She had been up visiting Paihia with her family and passing through Whangarei on their way home when they decided to stop at the Town Basin. She appreciated being show how to do it and found the process very relaxing and enjoyable.
The kids looms have been well tended to over the holidays as well!
The Harmony panels are growing!
Naoko has been experimenting with the rings which will feature in the Town Basin Tapestry Colonial settlement panel.
Julia has been working on "the water" (representing Hatea River) and the mangrove bushes.
Naoko working on the start of the anchor which is positioned on the Carruth tartan in the design.
