Inspired by the Kaiapoi River, Creative Kaitiaki is a large-scale wall hanging made with the students of Kaiapoi Borough School. For two terms Simone taught the students felting and eco-printing, including how to forage leaves from their environment. Each student made a felt scale, which they then eco-printed and stitched onto the collaborative artwork. The shape of the artwork represents the river which runs behind the school and the scales represent the different year groups, which are each named after local fish. 

 

This project was funded through Creatives in Schools.