Workshops by Ron Te Kawa: Decolonize Your Wardrobe

NZ Academy of Fine Arts presents workshops by Ron Te Kawa

Decolonize Your Wardrobe

Workshops on Saturday 21 February (and Sunday subject to demand) with Ron Te Kawa

at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
The current exhibition ‘Signing’ commemorates 175 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Supporting this exhibition we are pleased to offer workshops by prolific New Zealand artist, fabric designer and quilter, Ron Te Kawa.

Ron has worked extensively in the New Zealand and international fashion industry. His clothing has a signature style consisting of using mostly recycled materials, screen printing techniques and bold colour among many other things. He also hand makes elaborate quilts (two of his quilts are on display in ‘Signing’). His works are about storytelling and wearing your whakapapa, creating individual pieces with a bit of brightness and joy to the community.

What will you get?
These workshops give you an opportunity to rework your wardrobe. You’ll need to bring clothes to update, or if you have loose material bring that too to make patches to add to your clothes. Everyone will produce at least 2 prints and you can also share prints, so bring plenty of clothes or textile to use. Please steer clear of black as it’s a bit tricky for beginners. Also if you have a special design or a personal image you’d like to work with please bring that along too.

Ron will bring printing and stenciling equipment and inks. He also has lots of designs including a new range put together by Artist Alison Mclean for Matariki as well as his own designs.

Key details are:
Each workshop is limited to 6 to 8 people and runs for about 3 ½ hours.
There are two workshops on Saturday 21 February 9 am – 12:30 pm and 1 pm – 4.30 pm
Depending on demand further workshops can be scheduled for Sunday 22 February.
Workshops cost $75 per head.

There is flexibility to extend the length of each workshop to ensure you complete your project.

For more information and to register call (04) 499 8807 or email info@nzafa.com

New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
1 Queens Wharf
Wellington 6011

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