4 - Cook Islands Creative Art Group
A co-op of 5 Cook Island women. Their focus will be fabric art based upon cultural identity including the unique art form of Tivaevae quilting. Eastern Polynesian product lines will be available in the studio space. Maria Lawton, a member of this new co-op will supply fresh baking from ‘Nutritious and Delicious’ cafe for the studio’s coffee shop. Raymond Lawton will act for the group as landscape and architectural designer. The co-op’s vision for their site is to showcase the varied talents of Pacific artists. Chuck Upu, Cook Islands ukulele-player extraordinaire, will be retuning to the Quarry for the next “Summer-do”. The group will perform Cook Islands dancing, including at their Opening Celebration scheduled for October 3rd. All Quarry members are invited to the CICAG studio festival being held mid-afternoon at Studios 3 –5 on 03/10/09. Pacific food, fashions, flowers, and performances will be hosted by the Cook Islands group. The group will welcome your loose change in appreciation of their Polynesian performances. Platters of Pacific fare will be offered by the hosts, a traditional custom towards good fortune in the Cook Islands. Contact Carinna Langsford for further info.