October Program Night
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:00 to 9:00 pm CDT
via Zoom (see guild member emails for link)
“Haʻa Ka Uluhala i Keaʻau (The Dancing Pandanus Groves in Keaʻau)”
Kekaiokalani Naone
Kekaiokalani Naone is a Native Hawaiian artist and cultural practitioner dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of the land and ancestors through lauhala weaving. Rooted in Hawaiian traditions, his work emphasizes the deep connection between people and place, using the art of weaving to honor history and inspire stewardship. Each creation serves as a reminder that the well-being of the natural world is inseparable from our collective prosperity. Through the interlacing of hala leaves, he strives to foster meaningful relationships between people and their environment, ensuring that these ancestral practices continue to thrive for future generations.
With a fresh take on a traditional practice, Kekai Naone has reintroduced functionality to ulana lau hala, weaving hats, purses, stools, water bottle sleeves, bowties, with every piece meant to be used daily.
In this presentation, Kekai will talk about his path to this weaving and how it’s moving beyond just preservation of tradition but part of everyday life and contemporary work.
First Saturday
Saturday, October 4th
Noon – 2:00 PM
Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757
Meet-up Night
Thursday, October 23
7:00-9:00 PM
Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Originally developed as a time and place for the guild’s spinners together wheels in a circle and spin, it has now transformed into a general “come as you are” night to chat, weave, spin, and craft. There is no special program, so bring a friend and come hang-out. You can work on a personal project or not. Knitting and crochet are welcome!
As a bonus, our guild’s Library is housed in this room at the ARC. The guild’s Librarian will be there to meet with you, and the Library is always open to members.
Don’t think you’ll have time to look through articles of books during meetings? Not to worry! Browse our online catalog which allows you to search for specific things, such as a technique, or an author. Guild members have borrowing privileges!
Our active study groups:
Saturday, October 11 – Spinning Study Group
Thursday, October 16 – Color Play – Weaving Study Group
TBD – Natural Dye Study Group
Saturday, October 25 – Spinning Group – General Spin-In
See our members-only event calendar, newsletter, or Googlegroup for study group locations or Zoom links.