I am establishing a National Whakairo Trust to awhi our artists and our art form. Our newsletter has two objectives, introducing our work and to gain support in our unique fundraising venture. I am establishing a National Whakairo Trust to awhi our artists and our art form. Our newsletter has two objectives, introducing our work and to gain support in our unique fundraising venture.Please forward our e-newsletter onto any whanau, friends, work colleagues that may show any interest.
Who are we?
I represent a group of carvers, the majority are seniors having spent over 15 years perfecting their skill and have their toi iho „¢ accreditation with Creative NZ for authentic, quality work. Our mission is simple. To develop successful, profitable, sustainable livelihood from whakairo.
Services we aim to provide?
-e-marketing
-administration management
-compiling a database of whakairo artists
-organising national & world wide road shows, exhibitions
-offering advice in related business areas
-information brokering
-networking
-creating new services; specialised whakairo restoration, searching for "new" contract work, creating new customers & product lines; carved coffins for example
-negotiating discounts for professional services, supplies, carving & power tools, mould machines
-providing a retail & gallery venue for artists
-presenting short, plain English courses that compliment whakairo
We do have big vision plans but intend to perfect one thing at a time. See it come to fruition over the next few years. Our vision has a price but we do have a way to help fund ourselves & employ some of our artists.
How?
Our product conjures many fearful emotions but death is part of our natural life cycle. Our time of sorrow is also when our identity can be celebrated. Please select one of our hand-carved coffins from Funeral Directors when required.
Description
The coffins are MDF & stained. They have raised lids and measure 6'1 22x14, until demand allow other sizes. They should be in the affordable price range as we have kept our expenses minimal. These coffins are by the same artists that have carved major works and they have deep respect for what they now undertake. We do Pacific and Maori designs. Coffins from us will have our Taonga Matariki, Treasured Destiny logo & signed by the artist.
Suppliers
Funeral Directors are able to supply our coffins from their manufactures Windsor Industries (Pahiatua) or Western Caskets (Auckland). See samples at Pacific Rim Funeral Care (Porirua), Omega Funeral Home (Wainuiomata) and Cherie Knuckey owner of the Harley Davidson Hearse "Twilight Express" (Lower Hutt). Or, in the Waikato you are most welcome to 374 Kihikihi Road Te Awamutu.
Thank you
For allowing us to tell our story. We apologise if our request has offended, that was never our intention. I have only aroha & a need to see our whakairo artists succeed.
You will be able to keep up with the progress we make once our website www.authentic.maori.nz is completed in the next months. If you would like to know anything else please don't hesitate to contact me.
Contact
Tepora Christine Kupe
Manager
374 Kihikihi Road
TE AWAMUTU 2400
New Zealand
Telephone 07 870 2901
Mobile 021 156 4541
Email destiny@xtra.co.nz