Join artist Cora-Allan from Niue, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, in this artist talk and demonstration. You will have the chance to draw your own hiapo (barkcloth) pattern inspired by the Museum collection and make hiapo using her traditional tools.
Cora-Allan was the recipient of the British Council Culture Through Connections grant 2025; she recently visited the Oceania ancestral collections throughout Scotland finding deep connections in the museums that care for Niue taoga (treasures) while engaging with the Scottish landscape. In this workshop you will hear more about her work to bridge historic and contemporary practice. You will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of the hiapo beating process using historic tools and take part yourself, as well as creating your own hiapo inspired patterns on paper. All materials provided.
Supported by Creative New Zealand, British Council, National Museums Scotland and Hunterian Museum.