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Nau mai, haere mai, welcome ...

... to the creative world of Anne Daniel - weaver and fibre artist - who lives near Hokitika on the beautiful and rugged West Coast of Aotearoa/New Zealand's South Island.

Mantle - winner Driftwood and Sand 2023

Tangaroa's Tapestry

'From My Garden

Journeys - Parkin Drawing Prize finalist 2023

Ruffles - woven harakeke sculptural wall hanging

'Facets' - overall winner Driftwood and Sand, Hokitika 2024

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Flora and Form: Creations from the Backyard

Solo exhibition - Left Bank Gallery Greymouth - 24 May -15 June 2024

Harakeke creations

Harakeke creations

Functional and art works in harakeke (New Zealand flax) and other plant fibres

Loom weaving

Loom weaving

Rugs, wall art, installations and more created on my looms.

Art in the outdoors

Art in the outdoors

Sculpture at the beach and in the garden

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Latest news, projects and events

Studio visits and workshops

Studio visits and workshops

Welcome by appointment

A passion for weaving

A passion for weaving

My weaving and fibre art journey; the materials and techniques used

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I was invited to create a thick rope from harakeke

I was invited to create a thick rope from harakeke (phormium tenax) for a display in the recently re-opened Hokitika Museum. Explorer Thomas Brunner and his guide Kahu used harakeke rope ladders in their journey on the West Coast like in the sketch by Charles Heaphy in the third image

I have made quite a lot of 2-ply cordage in the past, much finer than what was required here. So this was quite a challenge. After some experimenting with shredded harakeke, I settled on a three ply rope with each ply consisting of three full rau (blades). The rope ended up about 3cm diameter and 230cm long - a first for me.

The sandals to the left are woven from harakeke by @caroline_mcquarrie.

#cordage #rope#3plyrope #harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #handmade #hokitikamuseum #hokitikanz #fibreartist#plantfibre

Loving the shadows formed by the gallery lighting

Loving the shadows formed by the gallery lighting on "Duality".

This sculptural work, based on triangular pyramids, is created entirely from harakeke: dried curled cylinders joined with muka (fibre), and woven whenu (strips)
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#shadows #lighting #exhibition #sculpture #harakeke #nzflax #raranga #muka #wovenart #pyramids #sustainableart #interiordesign #fiberartist #hokitika #aotearoaartist

I am fascinated by shapes and patterns I see aroun

I am fascinated by shapes and patterns I see around me and enjoy the challenge of incorporating them into woven artwork.

"On Waking" is inspired by what I saw above me as I opened my eyes in the morning while holidaying on our boat. Above the sleeping berths is a transparent hatch cover. Moisture droplets collect on top of it overnight and form a pattern of larger shapes, mainly circles, varying in diameter.

"On Waking" is a collection of different sized woven harakeke rings, stitched together with muka, the fibre extracted from harakeke/flax. It can be hung in different orientations.
700mm x 700mm x 30mm

#wovenart #wovenwallart #wovensculpture #contemporarybasketry #organicsculpture #harakeke #phormiumtenax #nzflax

Pleased to have three works in "Suspense Suspensio

Pleased to have three works in "Suspense Suspension Suspended Suspend", another Left Bank Gallery members' exhibition which opened last night in Māwhera/Greymouth. Showing until 2 August.

" On Waking" - top
"Pensile" -middle right
"Duality" - bottom
All created using harakeke (NZ flax)
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#harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #sculpturalbasketry #wovenart #contemporarybasketry #sustainableart #muka #contemporaryart #sculpture #artexhibition #handwoven #stitched #twining #raranga

A larger "Pirouette" (85cm x 95cm h) all packed u

A larger "Pirouette" (85cm x 95cm h) all packed up and on its way to its forever home. Created entirely from harakeke (NZ flax).
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#harakeke #phormiumtenax #contemporaryart #wovenart #contemporarybasketry #twining #inspiredbynature #sustainableart #plantfibre #fiberart #fibreartist #annedanielart

Burkina weave with harakeke #phormiumtenax #nzfl

Burkina weave with harakeke

#phormiumtenax #nzflax #plantfibres #burkinaweave #fibreartist #basketryart #naturalfibres #wovenwallart #harakeke #contemporarybasketry #fibreart

It was a pleasure to create this Starburst in col

It was a pleasure to create this Starburst in colours chosen by the client.

This time I have not trimmed the edges into a circ

This time I have not trimmed the edges into a circle for a Kōpae and am liking it. What do you think? Any suggestions for a title?
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#phormiumtenax #nzflax #plantfibres #basketryart #basketweaving #naturalfibres #wovenwallart #contemporaryart #harakeke #sustainableart #wovendisc #raranga #fibreart #annedanielart #naturalcolour

"Swish" can be hung in many different orientations

"Swish" can be hung in many different orientations. Which one of these do you prefer?

#harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #raranga #weaving #handwoven #contemporarybasketry #contemporaryart #sustainableart #wovenart #sculpturalbasketry #sculpturalwallart #naturalfibres #fibreart

Yummy! Loving the colours of this seaweed hanging

Yummy! Loving the colours of this seaweed hanging on the drying frame. It was collected a couple of months ago but I had not stored it properly so today I have cleaned it again. Now can't wait to create some artworks with it.

#seaweed #seaweedart #plantmaterial #naturalcolour #workinprogress #sustainableart#sustainablecraft #fiberart #annedanielart #fiberartist #hokitikanz #aotearoanz

This is one of the early kete whakairo I made and

This is one of the early kete whakairo I made and usually hangs on my wall. But it had a little outing recently to the Creative Fibre festival. Was just the right size to hold all the things I wanted with me. It was much admired, generating a large number of comments from festival goers. Looking at it, I wondered how I did it.

Glimpses of two recent artworks sent off to their

Glimpses of two recent artworks sent off to their forever homes. Both created using different techniques with my favourite fibre, harakeke (phormium tenax), grown in my garden.

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#harakeke #wovenwallart #basketryart #burkinaweave #nzflax #twining #muka #phormiumtenax #plantfibres #contemporaryart #sustainableart #sculpturalbasketry #contemporarybasketry
#fiberartist #annedanielart

Always good to get back to weaving a kete whakairo

Always good to get back to weaving a kete whakairo - rau kumara pattern using Tukura cultivar - 5mm whenu - dextrals with shiny side facing, sinistrals reverse dull side facing. 32cm x 19cm h x 8cm.
DM if you are interested.
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#kete #ketewhakairo #raranga #harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #basketmaking #naturalcolour #weaving #handwoven #plantfibre #sustainablecraft #fibreartist #annedanielart

"Nautilus" I have been rather quiet in the creat

"Nautilus"

I have been rather quiet in the creative sphere since the beginning of the year. Over six weeks away from home on four different trips may have something to do with it and, when home, trying to deal with the garden and harvest.

But I'm now getting back into creating and it feels good. The most recent is a kete whakairo but I'm not going to post this until it gets its handles!

"Nautilus" was woven in back in December and is available. DM me if you are interested.

#harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #raranga #weaving #basketweaving #wovenart #sculpturalwallart #contemporaryart #organicsculpture #basketryart #plantfibre #sustainableart #fiberart #fibreartist #annedanielart #hokitikanz #aotearoaartist

It was an honour and a pleasure to be invited as a

It was an honour and a pleasure to be invited as a guest artist along with @bbartist_nz at the recent Edge of the World art exhibition at Waikawa Hall in the Catlins. Thanks to the Southern District Arts Trust for the invitation and their wonderful hospitality and to all who purchased one of my artworks.

#fibreart #weaving #handwoven #harakeke #nzflax #plantfibre #wovenwallart #sculpturalwallart #basketryart #sculpturalbasketry #contemporarybasketry #organicsculpture #artexhibition #edgeoftheworld #catlins #murihiku #southland #

"Unity Through Diversity" 1260cm x 200cm x 260cm

"Unity Through Diversity"
1260cm x 200cm x 260cm h
100 pieces of driftwood tree fern/punga installed in natural stone swathe
Driftwood and Sand Beach Art Festival 2025
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#driftwoodandsand #beachart
#beachsculpture #landart #driftwood #installationart #unitythroughdiversity #foundobjects #annedanielart #aotearoaartist #hokitikanz TV

I have been reflecting on my creative life in 2024

Showing in LUSH @leftbankartgallery Greymouth #an

Showing in LUSH @leftbankartgallery Greymouth

#annedanielart #fibreartist #harakeke #nzflax #phormiumtenax #raranga #wovenart #weaving #wovenwallart #basketryart #contemporaryart #contemporarybasketry #plantfibre #harakeke #westcoastnz

"High Country" - all harakeke (NZ flax-): dried ha

"High Country" - all harakeke (NZ flax-):
dried harakeke tubes twined with plant-dyed muka ( fibre) on harakeke paper

My second 8x8 canvas in "Horizon" Art @the Library., Hokitika.
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#harakeke #phormiumtenax #muka #harakekepaper #handmadepaper #twining #naturalcolour #basketweaving #sustainableart #plantmaterial #contemporaryart #contemporarybasketry #fiberartist #annedanielart #hokitikanz

"Seaweedscape" - collage of seaweed on handmade h

"Seaweedscape" - collage of seaweed on handmade harakeke paper.

I was given an 8x8 canvas to create an artwork for WAI -(Westland Arts Inc) "Horizon" Art@the Library exhibition which opened tonight. Walking on the beach last week I came across some seaweed. I couldn't resist the pull it had on me and turned some of it into this artwork.
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#handmadepaper #harakekepaper#harakeke
#nzflax #seaweed #seaweedart #collage #texture #colour #contemporaryart #fibreart #annedanielart

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