Natural Holiday Decorations Workshop

On Saturday December 7, 2013, we learned about all of the natural materials readily available around us that can be repurposed to create beautiful holiday decorations!  Teacher, Malia Lagaso surely inspired us to get creative in this hands-on workshop.  Everyone enjoyed using their imagination to craft amazing ornaments, garlands, bouquets, and more!  Mahalo to Malia and the Pacific Links Hawai'i Foundation for making this workshop possible.

Gyotaku Workshop

On November 9, 2013, active fisherman and marine scientist Nakoa Goo led us in a workshop on Gyotaku!  Before starting our fish prints, Nakoa shared his knowledge about Hawai'i's nearshore reef ecosystems including the conservation of nearshore fisheries resources in Hawai'i and the anatomy and biology of native reef fish species.  This way, we could really understand and appreciate the vast ocean that surrounds us as well as this beautiful art form.  After a quick demo, we spent the rest of the time printing on paper, t-shirts, bags, dish towels, and other materials using real fish.  Mahalo nui to Nakoa for providing us an engaging and hands-on experience!