Michelle Mayn- Artist in Residence

Michelle Mayn has been one of our artists in residence that we have had here at Wharepuke. She was here for 3 1/2 months using one of the artists studios on a self directed residency

Michelle Mayn is a New Zealand fibre artist using both natural and modern fibres. She uses traditional Maori weaving techniques often mixing materials to produce new and exciting textures and colour combinations on modern bags or highlights on more traditional kete (basketry). 

 

In her latest works the subtle hues and textures of plant fibres such as tree fern, Kapok, rush and lichen are highlighted in a simple little rourou(food container) made of Harakeke/New Zealand Flax from fibres harvested here at Wharepuke. 

NZ artist residencies Michelle Mayn

 

Michelle’s blog can be found at Michelle Mayn Fibre Artist