My name is Patrick Maulana and I was born in Malawi. I am married and have 3 children.

I started weaving when I was in a Teacher Training College

A Catholic Missionary, an Indonesian man by the name of Brother Martin Dario who was my creative arts tutor taught me how to weave. 

My dream is to set up a creative arts school where I will teach the less privileged youth, mostly orphans, this art. I am supporting my family using my skills.

I enjoy weaving because I discovered that it has the potential to make other people excited. I like making people happy when they look at my work.