Toi Manawa Workshop!

Students from Howick Intermediate enjoyed a fun learning experience working alongside the team at Aotearoa Bone and Stone carving. Over three different days they made a beautiful Maori Taonga (pendant) from Beef bone and Paua shell.

The workshop was interactive and promoted wellness and positive outcomes through creativity. Values such as tikanga (processes), whanaungatanga (togetherness), manaakitanga (support) and mahi toi (working towards a finished art piece) were incorporated. They utilise Te Ao Maori understanding and developed cultural insight. Students learnt how to safely use various electrical hand tools when creating their taonga.

This was an Arts Out East project supported by Te Tuhi and Howick Local Board

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