Working on kakahu while running her store, Huria Designs, at Pride Fest Out West. Connie was a lifelong resident of Te Atatū Peninsula and teaches kākahu (weaving koworai and harakeke flax) at the local community hub. Already an accomplished artist she is expanding...
Donna-Maree Taonga market stall at Pride Fest Out West. Donna-Maree Smith had a brain meningioma removed 3 years ago, forcing her to have to relearn how to do everyday things. Despite those challenges she proves time and time again that nothing can slow her...
Rohan, “I designed the Bloom Effect tree in the form of a stylized Pohutukawa tree. The Pohutukawa can live for up to 1,000 years, growing in what are often severely adverse conditions. They cling to windswept cliffs with their gnarled roots. They battle a...
A lot of laser cutting and gift making has been happening at TAPlab. Here are a few photos of the things TAPlab members have been making: A cardboard gift box that was cut out on the laser cutter. The text has been engraved into the cardboard. Made by Simon. Plywood...
Theresa has been using the vinyl cutter at TAPlab to create vinyl silhouettes for these beautiful glowing jars. She has been experimenting with having the vinyl inside and outside, different jar shapes and spraying a layer onto the glass to give it a frosted look. The...