The deadline to sign up for the Dec. 13-14 Niihau shell workshops at the Lyman Museum in Hilo was extended until Friday. ADVERTISING The deadline to sign up for the Dec. 13-14 Niihau shell workshops at the Lyman Museum in
The deadline to sign up for the Dec. 13-14 Niihau shell workshops at the Lyman Museum in Hilo was extended until Friday.
Just in time to help you create your own spectacular Niihau shell Christmas gifts, Kele Kanahele, master shell lei maker from the island of Niihau, will return to the Lyman Museum to teach this authentic art of Hawaii from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days.
Necklaces (lei), bracelets and earrings created in the pikake style can be made using momi ke‘oke‘o shells (white), momi lenalena shells (yellow) or momi ‘onikiniki shells (white with dark specks).
Choose your color when making your reservation. On either day, you can learn how to make an 18-inch necklace ($205), a bracelet ($85) or a pair of earrings ($65) — or more than one piece, as long as you sign up for specific pieces in advance.
For more information, please call 935-5021, ext. 101, or stop by the museum’s admissions desk.
