On Saturday, March 25, the Hawaii Keiki Museum showcased the hard work of five aspiring designers. These seamstresses culminated their efforts in a final fashion show to showcase their designs. Each of them selected an outfit from a local thrift store, and worked with Diane Papp and Kona’s own Kumu Humuhumu, European couture professional, and three time winner of the Kennedy Center for the Arts award for costume design. Together they learned the basics of fashion design and altered their outfit to make it represent their own style. Through their hard work and courage each of these girls has won a spot in Diane’s studio and private lessons so they can continue to create looks and develop their point of view. These young women inspire us all.
On Saturday, March 25, the Hawaii Keiki Museum showcased the hard work of five aspiring designers. These seamstresses culminated their efforts in a final fashion show to showcase their designs. Each of them selected an outfit from a local thrift store, and worked with Diane Papp and Kona’s own Kumu Humuhumu, European couture professional, and three time winner of the Kennedy Center for the Arts award for costume design. Together they learned the basics of fashion design and altered their outfit to make it represent their own style. Through their hard work and courage each of these girls has won a spot in Diane’s studio and private lessons so they can continue to create looks and develop their point of view. These young women inspire us all.
On Monday a lapidary class was held where keiki learned how to polish a geode. Each child learned how to use professional tools and got a chance to create a water color painting of a geode with art educator Tia Starr.
This summer the Hawaii Keiki Museum will offer sewing classes, carpentry, mechanical engineering, lapidary, and an exploration of robotics. Anyone who is interested can follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our Instagram feed to find out when signups are made available.
