In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks about fostering creativity in young people with educator and musician Cheyla Samuels.

Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People!

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app!

This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

In this episode, Sheree welcomes Michael Matchitt, master carver to the podcast. Tune in for an extended kōrero about whakairo, from Mike's early years as an apprentice to teaching his craft to new generations.

Check out Michael Matchitt's mahi on his website: https://www.michaelmatchitt.com

Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People!

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app!

This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

In this episode of the Arts Village People, Sheree talks to one of the Open Studio residents, visual artist and story teller Ellen Jones-Pool about self-belief, taking risks and the effect that art can have on your mental health. As well as some stories from her residency in the village.

This episode was recorded in January 2024.

Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People!

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app!

This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

This week's kōrero is with one of the Arts Village's summer residents, soft sculpture artist Tonina Ngatai. Sheree chats with her about the inspirations behind her mahi, as well as about the inter-generational connections that were made at her workshops in the village over the last six weeks.

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

Sheree is joined over the phone by self-professed "weaver of tales" Natasha Diamond. Listen for an in-depth kōrero on the nature of writing as an art form, and on how theatre can be a more accessible medium to tell important stories about te ao Māori.

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks to Robin Harland from the Geyserland art group about their work in landscape painting. Once again, things get pretty deep when asked about the nature of what makes someone an "artist".

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this kōrero, Sheree chats with Arts Village board member, Georgia Haimona about Kapa Haka - and how it brings communities together, and helps promote te ao Māori in Aotearoa and the wider world.

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

This episode is about the korero between the notes... that's right, we're talking jazz! Sheree is joined by musician Rio Hemopo-Hunuki to talk about their mahi, their influences and tell stories about their early gigs in bars.

You can find out more about Rio's work with Koi Digital here: https://koidigital.io/

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this episode, Sheree chats on the phone with Te Aramoana and Soraya all the way down in Pōneke about Kapa Haka. Stay tuned for an informative discussion on how they came to Kapa Haka in different ways and its importance in te ao Māori.

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

This week, Sheree spoke with Jane Johnson-Matua, the Activities Coordinator at the Arts Village, about her extraordinary mahi. From using clay to breathe life back into discarded childhood toys to employing traditional Māori techniques and materials for creating sustainable burial shrouds, this conversation covers a lot of creative ground.

Content warning: This podcast episode does contain frank discussions of death, funerals, and burials.

The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.

Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz

This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com