This webpage is a copy of the comments received on a blog post on Ali’s original website, alibrown.co.nz. The blog post itself is now at “Earning an income from your craft”.

Comments on “Earning an income from your craft”

  1. Ali Says:
    March 27th, 2018 at 7:53 am

    A reader commented “I suppose too, the more people who want to earn money from raranga the less we can charge and the greater the competition. Supply and demand and NZ is a small country.” My view is different from this. I suggest that as long as we are offering excellent quality, both in terms of workmanship with our craft, as well as in a first-class experience for participants in our workshops, then we continue to charge an appropriate price for our goods and services, the same as any business does. We do ourselves, our fellow craftspeople and our industry a disservice if we undervalue our work.


  2. cissy leef Says:
    April 3rd, 2018 at 10:19 am

    thank you for your book weaving baskets very informative and easy to follow

  3. Ripeka Says:
    May 6th, 2018 at 10:00 am

    KiaL ora Ali, I’ve just ordered and received your books. They’re great. Very inspirational. I found your website through google. Thank you very much for making this available.

  4. Sue Says:
    May 10th, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I found your book on Google. It is the most beautiful book. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  5. Moana Says:
    May 24th, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Kia ora Ali, my books have arrived and I love them! Easy to follow with detailed instructions. Looking forward to the weekend so I can get started. And thank you so much for helping me sort the issue at NZ Post. Thanks again Ali :)

  6. Ali Says:
    May 26th, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    Kia ora Moana, glad you have now received the books and can enjoy them, Ali

  7. Margaret Clapham Says:
    May 28th, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    Absolute love my new book weaving baskets, it is inspirational and so easy to follow, especially how you use different coloured flax. It is a great reference for the main weaving patterns and designs but is also has many suggestions for expanding your projects. I already have other weavers interested :)

  8. Ali Says:
    May 29th, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Thanks Margaret, glad you are enjoying the book.