Join Stevei for an 8-hour workshop, spanning across two days, where participants will hand-build and shape unique kakano (seeds). Together with Stevei, explore techniques to mark your kakano with your own whakapapa (genealogy) or stories. Stevei will also demonstrate her carving techniques and collaborate with each participant to transform their kakano into wearable taonga (treasures).

Stevei Houkāmau anchors whakapapa at the core of her uku (clay) practice. Her creations, stretching beyond her personal narrative, interlace with the Māori heritage of craftsmanship, migration from te Moana nui a Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean), and spiritual connections with Atua (deities), exploring the profound link from Atua to tāngata (people).