Weave & Connect: Māori Tukutuku Weaving Workshop

Recommended age: 16+ years

Suitable for: All skill levels

Explore the traditional Māori art of tukutuku weaving in this hands-on workshop for all skill levels. Learn the basic techniques used to craft these intricate woven panels - ornamental latticework often seen in wharenui (meeting houses) using paper and recycled materials.

Guided by the Australian Museum's Wansolmoana Connect Officer, Elijah Lemusuifeauali'i, and Cultural Consultation Officer, Meria Ingram, delve into the stories and symbolism woven into each pattern while creating your own piece to take home.

No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.

Elijah Lemusuifeauali’i is the Wansolmoana Connect Officer at the Australian Museum, overseeing Pasifika engagement and programs. With a background in Cultural Anthropology and Pacific Studies, he is also a wood carver, bark cloth artist, weaver, orator, and polyglot. Elijah hails from both Sāmoan & Māori heritages and is passionately dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Pacific knowledge & culture.

Meria Ingram, raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, is a Project Officer in Cultural Consultation at the Australian Museum, working with First Nations and Pasifika communities to strengthen well-being and cultural representation. With a background in Anthropology and Māori Language and Culture, Meria brings deep knowledge of Indigenous environmental relationships and health, fostering the revitalisation of ancestral stories and traditional practices.