Pou Rama - Teina
Pou Rama - Teina
Pou Rama is about light dispersing from an upright structure that tells a story inspired from Te Taiao, the natural environment.
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Pou Rama - Light Posts
Pou Rama is about light dispersing from an upright structure that tells a story inspired from Te Taiao, the natural environment. Pou give us a sense of security and hope, the light that it emanates also acting as a beacon drawing people in to read imagery and understand the stories portrayed.
Activity:
Task 01: Shaping
Using the light clay, twist off a small portion of clay (approx 1/3) and set aside for later.
Build a cylinder shape with your clay by starting with a ball shape rolled between your hands, then push your thumb into the middle and pinch around in a round shape to stretch into a tall cylinder shape. Try to keep the cylinder thickness of your clay consistent while shaping with your fingers so that it doesn’t collapse. Shape into your preferred pourama shape allowing room for a flicker led candle light to stand inside.
Build a cylinder shape with your clay by starting with a ball shape rolled between your hands, then push your thumb into the middle and pinch around in a round shape to stretch into a tall cylinder shape. Try to keep the cylinder thickness of your clay consistent while shaping with your fingers so that it doesn’t collapse. Shape into your preferred pourama shape allowing room for a flicker led candle light to stand inside.
Task 02: Mark Making
Use mark marking tools such as a skewer or popsicle stick to add marks or tohu, make holes for light to glow. Have other tools handy such as butter knives or cookie cutters to punch shapes out to add. Use some of your clay to add extra patterns or designs onto your pourama shape. Leave in safe area where it will remain undisturbed for 2 days of air drying.
Task 03: Takaro! Miharo!
Don't forget to upload a photo of your finished mahi into the Miharo!