About

This two-day workshop held on Thursday 04 June and Friday 05 June, introduces participants to the traditional art practice of siapo-making as a living practice. Through talanoa, we will explore the history of siapo in Sāmoa, its cultural significance and the ways it continues to be reimagined today.

Participants will engage in hands-on making, including bark preparation, beating techniques and working with natural pigments and materials to create their own piece. This workshop will also explore themes of cultural preservation, reclamation, cultural responsibility and self-reflection.

COST: $229.35 each ($220.00 + $9.35 fees)
DATE: Thursday 4 June & Friday 05 June

Florence Ulutunu

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Florence Ulutunu is a practicing siapo-maker, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She approaches siapo-making as a living practice that’s grounded in connection and her own lived experience. Working with traditional methods, her practice explores the connection between siapo and the natural environment. Alongside her practice, she shares siapo-making through workshops and talanoa, centering cultural responsibility and continuity.
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