During this holiday season, let’s all remember to take time to stop and smell the flowers!…….#fiji#pause #smelltheflowers #colorpalette #watercolor#frangipani#localcolor

Dec 9, 2019 in Instagram

During this holiday season, let’s all remember to take time to stop and smell the flowers!.......#fiji#pause #smelltheflowers #colorpalette #watercolor#frangipani#localcolor

Feeling #grateful for the simple things in life. #givingthanks

Nov 28, 2019 in Instagram

Feeling #grateful for the simple things in life. #givingthanks

Happy Friday!What better way to celebrate than with these spirited entrepreneurs and dynamic community leaders? @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji . ….#fiji#happyfriday #womenempowerment #rockstars#strongwomen #creatingbeauty#portraits#picoftheday#inspo#fijistyle#communitymade

Nov 22, 2019 in Instagram

Happy Friday!What better way to celebrate than with these spirited entrepreneurs and dynamic community leaders? @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji . ....#fiji#happyfriday #womenempowerment #rockstars#strongwomen #creatingbeauty#portraits#picoftheday#inspo#fijistyle#communitymade

Product development and design session with the representatives from Nairai and Gau Island, Fiji @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji Women weavers work together in community, singing as they weave. The experience of sitting in the middle of the artisan’s weaving circle brings me a greater cultural awareness about Fijian island traditions and ways of living.This brings home the importance of keeping the thread of traditional knowledge moving forward into the future. I am reminded of the Fijian saying “solesolevaki” which translates as: “coming together for the greater good of all”…..#fiji#handwoven#traditions#pride#weaving#textiles #communitymade#productdevelopment#design #creativeprocess#wip #homedecor#artisanmade#makers…..

Nov 20, 2019 in Instagram

Product development and design session with the representatives from Nairai and Gau Island, Fiji @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji Women weavers work together in community, singing as they weave. The experience of sitting in the middle of the artisan’s weaving circle brings me a greater cultural awareness about Fijian island traditions and ways of living.This brings home the importance of keeping the thread of traditional knowledge moving forward into the future. I am reminded of the Fijian saying “solesolevaki” which translates as: “coming together for the greater good of all”.....#fiji#handwoven#traditions#pride#weaving#textiles #communitymade#productdevelopment#design #creativeprocess#wip #homedecor#artisanmade#makers.....

These simple handmade tools, used for weaving voivoi fiber in Fiji, are great models of resourcefulness and creativity. The tools are art forms in themselves; a collection of wooden “sambas” which split the palm-like fiber in various widths for weaving, a piece of baking soda can, a cow bone- “cucurui”, and a repurposed metal spoon. As the weavers work, you begin go see the appropriateness of each tool and how the tools are extension of their hands…..#fiji#toolsofthetrade #handmade #resourceful #creativity#weaving #naturalfibers #pandanus #handwoven#textiles#arts #inspiration#traditionalknowledge #nairaiisland #risebeyondthereef #communitymade

Nov 19, 2019 in Instagram

These simple handmade tools, used for weaving voivoi fiber in Fiji, are great models of resourcefulness and creativity. The tools are art forms in themselves; a collection of wooden “sambas” which split the palm-like fiber in various widths for weaving, a piece of baking soda can, a cow bone- “cucurui”, and a repurposed metal spoon. As the weavers work, you begin go see the appropriateness of each tool and how the tools are extension of their hands.....#fiji#toolsofthetrade #handmade #resourceful #creativity#weaving #naturalfibers #pandanus #handwoven#textiles#arts #inspiration#traditionalknowledge #nairaiisland #risebeyondthereef #communitymade

Somewhere under the rainbow…..in Fiji…..#rainbow#doublerainbow #sky#dreamcometrue #southpacificislands#light#ocean

Nov 17, 2019 in Instagram

Somewhere under the rainbow.....in Fiji.....#rainbow#doublerainbow #sky#dreamcometrue #southpacificislands#light#ocean

It’s a special and rare opportunity to work with the weavers of Gau and Nairai, who are from islands belonging to Fiji’s Lomaiviti archipelago. Their traditional techniques use palm fiber and natural dye.This pattern is called “Drau Ni Lauci” which translates to flower. @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji.. ….#fiji#handwoven#textile #traditionalknowledge #naturalfiber#naturaldye #design#communitymade

Nov 15, 2019 in Instagram

It’s a special and rare opportunity to work with the weavers of Gau and Nairai, who are from islands belonging to Fiji’s Lomaiviti archipelago. Their traditional techniques use palm fiber and natural dye.This pattern is called “Drau Ni Lauci” which translates to flower. @rise_beyond_the_reef_fiji.. ....#fiji#handwoven#textile #traditionalknowledge #naturalfiber#naturaldye #design#communitymade

Return to Fiji Continuing collaborations with @rise_beyond_the_reef. Meet “Auntie Liti”, master weaver from the village of Ba, working on next seasons collection. We Look forward to sharing it all with you soon …..#fiji#tradtionalknowledge #handmade #womenseconomicempowerment #inspiration#productdevelopment #design#weaving#home decor#naturalfiber#naturaldye#textile#communitymade

Nov 14, 2019 in Instagram

Return to Fiji Continuing collaborations with @rise_beyond_the_reef. Meet “Auntie Liti”, master weaver from the village of Ba, working on next seasons collection. We Look forward to sharing it all with you soon .....#fiji#tradtionalknowledge #handmade #womenseconomicempowerment #inspiration#productdevelopment #design#weaving#home decor#naturalfiber#naturaldye#textile#communitymade

New lighting samples in progress with the weavers from Sieko and Ra, Fiji. Watching these women weave with fresh green coconut fronds is mesmerizing@risebeyondthereef️…….#green#weaving#natureinspired #traditionalknowledge#design #fijiislands#handmade #communitymade#naturalfiber #lightingdesign#wip

May 15, 2019 in Instagram

New lighting samples in progress with the weavers from Sieko and Ra, Fiji. Watching these women weave with fresh green coconut fronds is mesmerizing@risebeyondthereef️.......#green#weaving#natureinspired #traditionalknowledge#design #fijiislands#handmade #communitymade#naturalfiber #lightingdesign#wip

A flower from the Fiji Islands for you! Happy Mother’s Day…….#fiji#flower#localcolor#southpacific #islandlife #colorpalette#tropical#garden #colorinspiration

May 12, 2019 in Instagram

A flower from the Fiji Islands for you! Happy Mother’s Day.......#fiji#flower#localcolor#southpacific #islandlife #colorpalette#tropical#garden #colorinspiration