Toi Tiki with Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp

Join 2025 Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Highly Commended ringatoi Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp as he teaches how to identify and create different iwi tiki face styles using specific mātauranga-a-iwi and hapū, as well as practice and learn the meaning of carving patterns.

Saturday, 2 August 2025 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

By the end of the session, you will have created your own small tiki face on wood using the same technique Shannon uses in his mahi toi.

This is a paid workshop; tickets can be purchased from our website or in person at the Gallery Store. Spots are limited, so secure your ticket today! $10 unwaged | $20 waged.

https://www.nzportraitgallery.org.nz/shop/toi-tiki

Accessibility Information: The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is an accessible venue, all on one level. There is an accessible wharepaku at the back of the venue. The gallery has automatic sliding doors and glass doors that can be pushed or pulled to enter. We have a wheelchair available for use within the gallery, and there is low stool seating throughout. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or if there is something we could do to make your visit easier, please get in touch.

Image: Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Koata), Te Rangihaeata and Te Rangitopeora,

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