Te Horoi Tereti

Te Horoi Tereti will use your donations too buy sewing machines for students to use. Along with sewing tools, fabrics etc associated with our aim below.

We are about helping Papakura young adults to discover their inner creativity; while helping to raise self esteem and communication skills in a healthy way, using fabric and thread.

With no more than 6 students in attendance at a time, to allow quality time with each student. Te Horoi Tereti wants to give youth basic sewing skills, either done by hand or machine. We have been donated old sewing machines, but unfortunately have found them too unreliable.

Students will make everything from bags/objects to clothing. Also the art of hand made needlework to embellish clothing or make pictures etc.

Some of our aims are to give basic skills to allow youth too have stitching confidence which could lead onto:

- Further education in the clothing industry.

- Fabric/thread arts and crafts that can be sold at markets and to retailers.

- Building self esteem from participating in an area they enjoy.

WHEN AND WHERE -

Weekly. Mondays 12.30pm to 4.30pm. From the 6th October 2014.

- Classes are held at "FabricLand" fabric/craft/sewing store. 79 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland (Opposite Farmers Carpark) It is 5 minutes walk from the main bus and train station

- No more than 6 students in attendance.

STUDENT CRITERIA

- Any ethnicity or gender welcome.

- Any gender 16 to 30 years old.

- Have an artistic need to work with fabric and thread. (No experience necessary.)

- Papakura residents get chosen first. Then students from other suburbs can apply.

- Students can bring their own fabrics etc if they wish. (Or use fabric provided)

- Each student will need to attend weekly for one term (10 weeks)

CONTACT US:

Email or phone Janet or Darren for an interview or with questions. Darren: 2985813

Janet: jmd@slingshot.co.nz 2966570

See more detailed information at our website

http://thtstitch.weebly.com/