Ngā Kaihangu Uku & Friends at Driving Creek

Learn different throwing techniques on the wheel with Kaeleb Ngatai, who will share his methods for building forms efficiently and creatively. Individual coaching will help you refine your skills whether you’re a beginner or experienced.

About the Artist:

Kaeleb Ngatai
Ko Ngongotaha te Maunga
Ko Utuhina te Awa
Ko Tunohopu te Marae
Ko Te Arawa te Iwi
Ko Ngati Whakaue te Hapu

Kaeleb Ngatai explores Māori sovereignty and has given a new voice to contemporary approaches to uku. Kaeleb has facilitated and participated in numerous exhibitions and workshops throughout Aotearoa.

In 2018, he joined The Artful Dodgers in Melbourne, before going on to become a resident uku artist at The Arts Village in Rotorua.
A previous recipient of The Bushman’s Son Award, Ngatai continues to push the boundaries of traditional pottery practices using Māori ideology.