Allyson Hamblett interviews
Ululau Tamatoa Fili Ama
& Maununu Sa’anga Ama
Ululau Tamatoa Fili Ama
Ululau has been attending art classes at Māpura for 7 years, and 8 years through Arohanui Special Needs School.
“I love printing, drawing painting / carving through thick layers of coloured paint.
I am happy seeing my artwork on exhibition. It feels special and beautiful framed on the walls.”
Ululau likes meeting everyone at Māpura Studios.
“ We care for each other. I am free to do what I want for art. and just love doing art and learning new art techniques, and to see different artworks by the artists.
I feel safe, I am not alone.
The art teacher’s always have time to talk to me about my art, listen to my stories, we sometimes laugh and I feel happy to see my finished artwork.
Image: Ili Tauvau Fan by Maununu Sa’anga Ama & Ululau Ama
Image: Cath by Maununu Sa’anga Ama & Ululau Ama
Maununu Sa’anga Ama
Maununu has been coming to Māpura Studios for about 6 years.
“I love creating new artworks having fun with the flow of the paint or any art material used, adding new art techniques given for my learning experiences. I love my art on exhibition. It looks very different and beautiful when framed and on the wall.
Māpura is a friendly, sociable, and safe environment. It’s a great loving space for learning art, and just loving the artworks created by all the artists.”