Name: Session 4: Wai Hoʻoluʻu (Natural Dye Bath) (2 hrs)
Start: 2026-06-27T11:15:00-0700
End: 2026-06-27T13:15:00-0700

Session 4: Wai Hoʻoluʻu (Natural Dye Bath) (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 4 (11:15am-1:15pm)

Hawaiian dyeing of kapa with natural plants refers to the traditional method used by Native Hawaiians to color and decorate kapa, a barkcloth made primarily from the wauke (paper mulberry) plant.
Kapa was dyed using plant-based pigments gathered from the Hawaiian environment.
The dyes were extracted by pounding, soaking, or fermenting plant materials. The colored liquid was then applied to the kapa by brushing, soaking, or stamping with carved bamboo tools (ʻohe kāpala) to create geometric patterns and symbolic designs.
This natural dyeing process reflects deep knowledge of the land and a strong cultural connection to the environment, making kapa both functional and artistically meaningful in traditional Hawaiian society.

Please note this hana noʻeau workshop includes a separate materials fee of $30, in addition to the conference registration fee. An invoice will be emailed to you within 48 hours of registering. Payment is due within 48 hours of receiving the invoice; unpaid reservations will be released to allow others to participate.
Mahalo for your kōkua and understanding.

Presenters

Sabra Kauka

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Celebrated as one of the most influential na wahine alakai (women leaders) of Kaua’i, Sabra shares her passion for Hawaiian culture by educating youth and adults alike. She is an expert kapa maker and a historian, environmentalist, anthropologist, activist, educator, and respected... Read More →

Janne Larsen

Janne Larsen is a Los Angeles–based artist and educator who works with botanical inks, plant-based color, and foraged fruit wines. Her practice focuses on creating art materials from locally gathered plants, linking creativity to place, ecology, and the cultural histories of Southern... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

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