Today’s episode is with Awhina Murupaenga, a mum of two and founder and director of Whatu Creative.
Awhina launched Whatu Creative as a grief response to losing a best friend to cancer. She started with the intention of growing art exhibitions in Te Hiku, the Far North but, as for so many, Covid had other plans for them and she had to pivot her business. She created and launched her Tukutuku kits which are a contemporary take on a traditional Māori artform. The kits were an overnight success and they have struggled to keep up with the demand ever since.
Whatucreative.com
@WhatuCreative
https://www.facebook.com/whatucreative/
Links from today’s episode:
Selwyn Muru
Claudine Muru
Lenny Murupaenga
Inspired by:
Her mentor, Pareaute Nathan
About your host:
Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children’s book illustrations and hand painted murals.
She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.
www.katehursthouse.com
@katehursthouse
www.creativemotherpodcast.com
@creativemotherpodcast
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