Tuesday, February 18, 2025

2025 Pre-Punahou Carnival "Haku" making

 Once again, in the Punahou Cafeteria, we joined together for 2 evenings making Lei Po'o (head lei) for the Punahou carnival.  This year, Amanda couldn't join us but Cory and his friends from Watanabe Floral (present and past) joined Sarah and me.

  


 

Some of the finished product.
 

 Sarah's first piece.
 

 My first piece.
 

Second night.


 


 



Cory's lei po'o with lehua.




Sarah's second lei po'o.
 

 "Haku" lei booth at the carnival.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Elly Lin/Gregor Lersch 3-day workshop in Rancho Cucamonga, CA Apr. 16-18, 2024

 We had an intense but excting workshop with Gregor Lersch (Germany) and Elly Lin (Taiwan).

  Day 1 - Bouquets








Elly's bouquet with acrylic discs










Gregor's bouquet with felt backing.

 

Day 2- Asymmetry

   














 

Day 3- Glass

 











 






Dandelions glued onto vase.
 
 
 "Graduation" day!
 

The last day for those of us who were left.  Thank you to Gregor and his wife Gaby and to Elly and her sis Mika (taking the photo) for a wonderful workshop!