poutuarongo Whare Pora
raranga-WHATU/weaving
bachelor of design and art
Poutuarongo Whare Pora aims to increase the number of Māori artists who are skilled in traditional techniques and who can significantly contribute towards the wellbeing and development of their marae, hapū and whānau. Students will choose between a weaving or carving pathway. Iwi and hapū studies and te reo Māori are a key part of all Toi Whakarākai programmes.
Raranga (WHATU/Weaving)
Keep the stories of your whānau alive through the creative art of weaving. Toi Whakarākai aims to increase the number of Māori artists who are skilled in traditional weaving techniques and who can significantly contribute towards the wellbeing and development of their whānau, marae, hapū and iwi.
The first year of this three year degree introduces you to tikanga, processes and research associated with the creation of traditional Māori woven taonga. Learn to gather and prepare natural materials to weave in the techniques of whatu, tāniko or raranga in order to create taonga tuku iho for future generations.
Over the course of the degree, you will develop an understanding of atua Māori, karakia, pūrākau and their relevance to the weaving art form. Produce a Kohinga Toi Whaiaro to record your weaving journey, learn traditional techniques in dyeing and staining and produce taonga for your whānau. As you increase your proficiency and mātauranga through the creation of more refined woven art forms you will also be able to mount and curate an exhibition of works.
In each year of this degree, students also take papers in te reo and iwi and hapū studies. These components are an integral part of this qualification to enrich you as an artist, your ability to conceptualise various art forms and give meaning and relevance to your creations.
The Poutuarongo Toi Whakarākai degree will complement anyone considering the indigenous fashion industry, wearable arts, teaching and those wishing to open a small business, gallery or produce whānau, iwi or hapū taonga.
To enrol in this qualification you must first complete the Heke Toi Whakarākai which is a one year diploma and the first year towards this three year qualification.
Code:
PTOI
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
19 March 2024 - 3 September 2024
Tuition Fees:
Raranga (Weaving) - $12,538.20 (approximately).
TOTAL cost for full three year cost.
Note: These do not include other course related costs such as resources for practical components.
Entry Requirements:
Minimum age of 17 years. Regular internet access, email address and computer or laptop with a working mic and camera are required.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Calendar
Maramataka
Please contact your course administrator for more details:
Tracey Patete ext. 846
Hine Tahuparae ext. 735
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Working Artist
- Exhibition Technician
- Educator / Lecturer
- Curator
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.