Coralie Skinner

Hi I'm Coralie.

Do you love to surround yourself with things that make you sing? If the answer is YES, then you will love the beautiful baskets I create out of harakeke (NZ Flax) as much as I love creating them.

While I continue to further my weaving skills with Master Weaver Veranoa Hetet, I love to indulge in my whimsical side, and weave beautiful baskets. Always being thoughtful and respectful of the age old techniques and traditions of weaving harakeke.

My weaving evokes a feeling of connection to past memories of people, place, time and emotion. I take pride in the fact that I have nurtured the fibre from it's very first growth to these unique and often colourful baskets.

I give thanks to three very special women in my journey - my mum Daphne, 1st tutor, Biddy and my present tutor, Veranoa Hetet from the Hetet School of Maori Art.

My weaving connects me to this land - 100% kiwi.

Please send me a message if you would like to talk to me further about my baskets.