TAP lab stories

Kākahu Connie

Kākahu Connie

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...

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Donna-Maree Survivor

Donna-Maree Survivor

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...

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Old devices, new purpose

Old devices, new purpose

Danny from Kreative Kuki feeling like a winner with her own personal laptop to take home. Auckland council had a number of devices that were being retired from official service. Our IT guy Jaco not wanting to waste this potential asset took them in to refurbish and...

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Rohan’s Bloom Effect Trees

Rohan’s Bloom Effect Trees

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...

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Traditional and modern woodworking techniques working together

Traditional and modern woodworking techniques working together

Gerry is a very experienced woodworker and normally does all his puzzles and games from his own workshop. We were able to use the laser cutter to help with a few aspects of his process to leave him more time to focus on the parts he loves. It was great to see that technology doesn’t have to take over but can be utilised to support traditional woodworking.

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Adventurers gear up!

Adventurers gear up!

As part of 'We Read' Auckland we wanted to encourage people to make things as a way to celebrate their favourite characters. Delving into the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy the participants in our foam sword making workshop were able to learn fundamental skills from our...

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