Bring mom, grandma, an aunt or a cherished motherly presence in your life to this Mother's Day inspired workshop at the art hub Red Barn in Durham.

For over a thousand years, lei-making in Hawai'i has been a symbol of showing love, deep care and honoring to people in your immediate family, community and even cherished animals and plants. When a lei is offered (either neck lei or head lei) it is a powerful yet gentle symbol of the aloha one person has for another.

Join us to learn to weave a Hawai'i-style floral crown called lei po'o - and either gift it to a beloved person or wear it to celebrate and honor yourself. 

Certified educator, conservation biologist and owner of Puale'a Floral Julia, will be teaching about the plants, Hawai'ian cultural contect and deep nature connection involved with lei-making in Hawai'i. This is a beginner friendly activity and…