View from my Submarine

You are in an underwater submarine, looking through a porthole window and you see an enormous shark! Will it be smiling through sharp teeth or eyeing you up as a tasty morsel? Don’t miss this special opportunity to sew an underwater sea adventure alongside the wonderous textile artist Mary Kelleher!

Join Mary Kelleher in her amazing mobile sewing kombi van at the museum this summer! Dive into a hands-on workshop where you'll create your own epic shark scene inspired by the Manukau Harbour of Stories - a mural book created by Mary that illustrates the rich history of the Manukau.

Stretching out to three meters wide, the book holds special treasures sewn into its pages, each telling a different story about the history of the Manukau. Among these tales, Mary particularly loved stitching the shark which is based on the Pou Whenua in Karamatura Valley. The textures mimic a real shark emerging from the water and are the inspiration for these children’s workshops.

20 and 21 January 2024 | 2 hour workshops at 10:30am & 2:00pm | $25 per child (caregivers free)