Ian’s commitment to top-tier work and his engagement with visitors at his workshop have greatly contributed to the Coromandel Peninsula’s art scene allure. Travellers and art devotees become part of the artistic process, picking up pieces that resonate with them, learning about the craft, and leaving with more than a souvenir – an experience etched into their memories.
Over the summer, pop into the Museum and check out our new exhibition aptly titled “What’s in your pocket?” It is sure to take you on a nostalgic trip of a time when we relied on multiple things to get our daily tasks done!
I am a student of many threads and yet master of none. The words that follow flow with whatever approximation of truth I have been trusted to grasp, but assuredly there are those tōhunga who will speak with much greater wisdom on the points I will try to bring to light here.
A sense of place is vital to most human communities but in Aotearoa it has tricky connotations. Our colonial project has not only damaged the indigenous people but other indigenous life forms,
Summer in Te Whanganui o Hei/Mercury Bay was an exciting time as it meant one of the biggest events of the year was being held – the New Year’s regatta.
Ian’s commitment to top-tier work and his engagement with visitors at his workshop have greatly contributed to the Coromandel Peninsula’s art scene allure. Travellers and art devotees become part of the artistic process, picking up pieces that resonate with them, learning about the craft, and leaving with more than a souvenir – an experience etched into their memories.
Over the summer, pop into the Museum and check out our new exhibition aptly titled “What’s in your pocket?” It is sure to take you on a nostalgic trip of a time when we relied on multiple things to get our daily tasks done!
I am a student of many threads and yet master of none. The words that follow flow with whatever approximation of truth I have been trusted to grasp, but assuredly there are those tōhunga who will speak with much greater wisdom on the points I will try to bring to light here.
A sense of place is vital to most human communities but in Aotearoa it has tricky connotations. Our colonial project has not only damaged the indigenous people but other indigenous life forms,
Summer in Te Whanganui o Hei/Mercury Bay was an exciting time as it meant one of the biggest events of the year was being held – the New Year’s regatta.
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