The Beginner's Guide to Pacific Island Weaving.

Your First 5 Weaves, Made Simple.

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$2,497 Course Price AFTER Friday 20 Nov

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WHAT YOU WILL GET

My Top 5 Weaving Techniques, suitable for beginners - are you a Pasifika or First Nations creative wanting to weave and connect with stories? Or a crafty ally who wants to learn and make with respect alongside Pasifika communities.

Step-by-step tutorials, stories and links for materials with each drop. BONUS Weaving Guide to download, print and write your learnings, reflections and weaving goals.

1. 4 Strand Lei

Weaving with Love: We begin with the lei which is a symbol of love and welcome. Learn to weave a thick, full lei using 3cm florist ribbon. Once you’ve got the technique, experiment with different ribbon and leaves. Every lei you make will be a little different, and that’s part of the joy.

2. 4 Strand Plait

Finding your Rhythm: Plaiting teaches us to find our rhythm, one strand over another. This was one of the first techniques I taught myself over 20 years ago, from the frayed border of my mother’s old mat. Used across the Pacific for hats, mats and bags, it’s still my favourite plait.

3. Coiled Earrings

Connection to Land: Our materials come from the land, and weaving keeps us connected to it. Early in my practice, I turned scraps of lavalava material and raffia into woven earrings. This stitch is inspired by the weaving in our Pacific bags & fans and the blanket stitch I loved as a kid!

4. Coiled Basket

Holding Our Values: A basket can hold our treasures and stories. Now that you’ve got the feel for coiling, you’re ready to take it up a level. I’ll show you how to shape your bowl so it’s rounded or has sharper edges. The more we weave, the better we become.

5. Strap Basket

Bringing It All Together: This final basket brings together everything you’ve learned so far. With 24 straps, you’ll use all your fingers and hands, plus a few extra tools to hold everything in place. We’re starting simple, but you’ll be so proud when it’s done, and there are plenty of patterns and handles to explore later.

Materials list

Start With A Few Things: You don’t need pandanus to begin. Pacific weavers have always used what’s around them. You’ll need florist ribbon for the lei and plait, raffia for the coiled pieces, and packing strapping for the strap basket. Add sharp scissors, a large-eye blunt needle, eight pegs and a measuring tape.

Pre-Order Now — $197 AUD

$2497 After Friday 20 Nov 2026

Tālofa, I'm Maryann Talia Pau, a Sāmoan-Australian weaving artist.

I've been weaving for almost twenty years. I founded One Billion Stars, a movement that brought over 200 communities together to weave over 2.4 millions stars for the One Million Stars to End Violence installation during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. I'm also the co founder of the Pacific Women's Weaving Circle, an exhibiting artist and workshop facilitator.

Inside are my Top 5 Weaving Projects, made simple so that you can learn and complete in the comfort of your own home. It's over $3,500 worth of workshop content and I'm so excited to share these with you.

This is the short course I wish I had when I was yearning to weave but didn't know who to learn from or where to begin.

What's inside

  • Five step-by-step tutorials:

    1) Woven With Love - The 4-Strand Lei. Available Sat 31 Oct.

    2) Finding Your Rhythm - The 4-Strand Plait. Available Sat 7 Nov.

    3) Connection to Land - Round Coiled Earrings. Available Sat 14 Nov.

    4) Holding Our Values - Round Coiled Basket. Available Sat 21 Nov.

    5) Bringing It All Together - The 24 Strand 4-Corner Basket. Available Sat 21 Nov.

  • A Weaving Guide to Download and follow along with Welcome, Materials list and getting your space ready.

  • Join The Weaving Club Waitlist. Come for the weaving, stay for the creativity and community. Doors Open Saturday 27 February 2027. Pls note: This is launching as an online community.

  • Tips on Weaving with respect: what's yours to make, wear and gift.

  • BONUS Tutorial: Weave a Celebration Ula / Graduation Lei

Who it's for

  • Anyone who loves making with their hands and learning at their own pace.

  • Complete beginners — no experience needed.

  • Pasifika and Maori Women seeking more than DIY projects, but crafts reflecting their ancestor's cultures innovation, humour and skill.

  • Indigenous people exploring and connecting with their identities through making.

  • Allies who want to learn the stories and protocols with respect.

Tutorial Modules arrive weekly starting Saturday 31 October. The first Introduction Module will arrive as soon as you've purchased with the First Tutorial video landing in your inbox on Saturday 31 October

Founding weaver perks. The founding price is $197 with lifetime access and any updated tutorials. After Friday 13 November, the price will rise to $497.

About Maryann

I'm a Sāmoan-Australian weaver, artist and community builder living on Quandamooka Country, Redlands Coast Brisbane Australia. I created World Star Weaving Day on the 2nd December, I've exhibited work at NGV, QAGOMA and Craft Victoria. I believe weaving is a mindful way to connect us to our hands, our cultures and each other.

FAQ

  • I've never woven before. Is this for me? Yes — it's written and recorded for complete beginners.

  • Do I need special materials? A list of materials and where to source them will be outlined in Module 1: Welcome & Introductions in the Weaving Companion so that you can prepare. Find the links to buy materials online and print your PDF.

  • I'm not Pasifika or Maori. Can I join? Yes. The guide explains what's shared, where it comes from, and how to honour it.

  • When do I get it? Tutorials are emailed weekly starting Saturday 7th November.

  • Will the price go up? Yes. The Pre-Sale price is $197 until Friday 20 November (inclusive), then it will increase to $2,497.