Outdoor community workshop: participants sit and stand in a courtyard, stripping long plant leaves for weaving; palm fronds and buckets scattered around.

Close-up at a making table—hands working with hoops, fibres and fabric scraps; scissors and offcuts visible.

Group photo of four event participants wearing lanyards, smiling, with Hawaiian business owner and fashion designer, David Sheppard in a First Nations marketplace expo with clothing racks behind.

Candid conversation between three people at a community gathering—central figure, Auntie Mai, with silver hair and red glasses listens as two others speak.

Detail of plant fibres ready for preparation—bundles of split leaves and stalks spread across a concrete surface, ready for cleaning and splitting.

RANT Arts

Awarded a place on The Gathering Cultural Exchange program through RANT Arts, I travelled with other artists and cultural leaders to Hawaii, to connect with local Elders, artists, and cultural practitioners. Over the residency we shared weaving, public art, and enterprise skills, alongside meals, song, and storytelling. These exchanges deepened cross-cultural understanding and informed subsequent projects back home in Lutruwita, including contributions to the Devonport Sound and Light Show.

Client: RANT Arts
Project Type: Professional Development
Location: Hawaii, United States
Year: 2023

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