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Whakairo – the art of Māori carving
There is a legend that carving was discovered by Ruatepupuke. He rescued his son Manuruhi who was in the carved underwater village of the god of …
NZ arts Archive
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How to Decoupage Part II
The previous post gave an introduction to the history of decoupage, and the preparation steps to follow when decoupaging an item. This article will address the …
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How to Decoupage Part I
Decoupage is thought to have its history all the back in ancient Siberia, where decoupage art was discovered in an East Siberian tomb. Nomadic tribes would …
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Raranga – the art of Māori weaving
Raranga is a form of weaving using a plaiting technique. It is done by hand only, with no loom. The practice of Raranga did not originate …
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Pounamu – the sacred stone
Pounamu is the Māori name for greenstone (which is the New Zealand English name). It is a collective name for a few stone types called nephrite …
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Tā moko – the Māori art of tattooing
Tā moko is the art of marking the face and body permanently. It is similar to tattooing, but whereas with a tattoo the skin is punctured …
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The art of Bonsai
Bonsai is a Japanese classical art of growing and keeping trees as small as pot plants. They are carefully shaped and nurtured to have an aesthetic …
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The Art of Origami
Origami is a very old Japanese art form that makes intricate shapes from folded paper. The way that this is done is in great contrast to …