Despite the Covid 19 Pandemic closing our borders, New Zealanders have continued to explore their own country and support local businesses. It is not without a day, visitors to the North and THE BACH show their interest in our Community Tapestry Project.
Onlookers watch our weaver, Naoko as she works on the tapestry.
During the school holidays, we always get families stopping by and keen to show their children how weaving is done on an upright tapestry loom.
It is wonderful to see parents showing their offspring a new skill and inspire creativity in the process.
Founding member of THE BACH, Glenda chatted to her nephew, Mark from Auckland while he had a go at weaving.
Saoirse (pronounced “Sur-sha”)and her Mum were having some mother/daughter time together when they discovered our tapestry weaving. Saoirse who is 8 years old, lives here in Whangarei and loves art/being creative, enjoyed learning to weave.
With Mokaba Cafe adjoining the gallery, we often have children who "pop across" to do some weaving while family/friends chat.
Joseph Murdoch, aged 10 from Hatfields Beach, Auckland loves being creative and loved the process of weaving. He would have stayed all day if his Mum let him!
This is where we are at, as of the 1st of May. The rest of the panel has been rolled down and under the loom.
Thanks for stopping by and checking on the community tapestry!
