Nā Hana No‘eau:
Native Hawaiian Artisans at the Bishop Museum
Na Hana No‘eau is a new arts and crafts demonstration program at Bishop Museum beginning February 16 through June 29, 2008.
The temporary program is funded by a grant from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to help promote the arts, crafts, and culture of Native Hawaiians.
Na Hāna No‘eau will be featured on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During this time Native Hawaiian artisans will demonstrate their arts and crafts in the new Atrium Lobby located between Hawaiian and Polynesian Halls at Bishop Museum in the main Hawaiian Hall complex. These arts and crafts demonstrations are included with the price of regular Museum admission.
| Date | Presenter(s) and Projects |
| April 4, Sat | Meala Bishop & Malia - Painting & Hawaiian Language |
| April 5, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| April 12, Sat | Meala Bishop & Malia - Painting & Hawaiian Language |
| April 13, Sun | Aunty Dot - Fancy Ti-Leaf & ti-leaf rosette |
| April 19, Sat | Keith Maile - Lei o mano (cordage) - Shark Tooth project |
| April 20, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| April 26, Sat | Keith Maile - Niho Pua`a- Boar's tooth project |
| April 27, Sun | Kuahiwi & Kaha - Featherwork & Weapons |
| May 10, Sat | Kaha - Weapon Making |
| May 11, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| May 17, Sat | Keith Maile - Ulumaika making |
| May 18, Sun | Aunty Dot - Fancy Ti-Leaf & ti-leaf rosette |
| May 24, Sat | Keith Maile - Palau making |
| May 25, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| May 26, Mon | Kuahiwi & Kaha - Featherwork & Weapons |
| May 31, Sat | TBA |
| June 1, Sun | Aunty Dot - Fancy Ti-Leaf & ti-leaf rosette |
| June 7, Sat | Keith Maile - Makau making |
| June 8, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| June 14, Sat | Keith Maile - Fishhook making |
| June 15, Sun | Kuahiwi - Featherwork |
| June 21, Sat | Kawahine - Lauhala |
| June 22, Sun | Aunty Dot - Fancy Ti-Leaf & ti-leaf rosette |
| June 28, Sat | Kaha - Weapon Making |
| June 29, Sun | Aunty Dot & Kuahiwi - Fancy Ti-Leaf & ti-leaf rosette |