Saturday, September 20, 2014

September 2014 update

SEPTEMBER 2014
Luke Tippett (front) and sister Brooke Tippet
from Hawera, Taranaki were up in Whangarei 
 on the 4th September with their Mum and Dad
 looking at property in One Tree Point as they 
are planning on moving  to Northland soon.
 Luke, Brooke and parents stayed with Aunty 
Denise (on right) who lives at One Tree Point.
 Luke (10) and Brooke (11) with Mum, Mary Tippett.
Thanks for stopping by and having a go at weaving!
Tanisha Edwards 13 years old is
 from Whakapara (Ngati Hau)
and Te Hapua (Ngati Kuri)
She enjoyed her time weaving and 
hopes to be able to visit again soon.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

First Tapestry Host Morning Tea

First Tapestry Host Morning Tea 
on Saturday the 24th August.
Cappuccinos from Mokaba Cafe
 (adjacent to The Bach) and home-made
lemon muffins were are the menu.
It was an opportunity to say "Good job so far!"
and discuss any weaving issues there were.
Above: Elly, Nancy and Naoko
(Left to Right): Naoko, Jill Hartles and Jill Ruddle
Rosemary Drake (left) and Tapestry Master Beverley Compter (right)

August 2014 photos

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST 2014:
Mini (front left) from China, is staying with
Hannah Ellis (right) and family for 40 weeks.
Hannah, 13 a student at Christian Renewal School.
  Mini, an international student is here in New Zealand 
to learn English and study Hospitality at NorthTec.

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST:
Trelise Davidson (niece of the photographer)
had a go at weaving for the first time
 on the Children's Loom.
Trelise was up in Whangarei visiting family with 
her daddy, Ian Davisdon from Christchurch.
It's great to see the children so 
enthusiastic at giving weaving a go!
Jannis Buchal from Germany has a go 
at weaving while his Mum watches.
Jannis is 6 years old and is on holiday, 
travelling New Zealand with his family.

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST:
Francesco Ulian (8) and little sister Manuela (3) 
from Brazil practice their weaving skills.

Diana Simon (left) from Whangarei Heads
works on the "waves" while Elly, one of
our Tapestry Hosts weaves on the right.
Diana was keen to come back
and do some more weaving soon!

Some of the regular Tapestry Hosts, with 
Naoko Watson in the foreground.

WHERE WE ARE AT:

..and a couple of closer-up photos...
Thanks to ALL the many hands that have 
worked on the Tapestry Project so far!