Maui: Lei Making Workshop
Connect with authentic Hawaiian tradition in a mobile lei weaving workshop anywhere on Maui. Learn traditional techniques using fresh seasonal flowers to create your own wearable art.
Highlights
- Mobile lei making workshop delivered to your chosen venue on Maui
- Learn to weave traditional kui style lei and wili style lei poʻo (flower crown)
- Experience hands-on lei making with fresh local blooms and cultural protocol
Description
Your experience begins as Lei Maui brings the vibrant beauty and fragrance of fresh island flowers directly to your chosen location on Maui, whether at your residence, resort room, or covered outdoor gathering space.
Your artisan instructor sets up a serene, welcoming workshop environment complete with all necessary supplies, including handpicked, seasonal flowers and natural foliage. You will start with a warm aloha introduction to the deep cultural history, significance, and traditional protocols of Hawaiian lei making, including how to respectfully care for and properly return your natural flowers back to the ʻāina (earth) when their time has passed.
Next, you'll dive into hands-on creation. Your guide will demonstrate traditional Hawaiian weaving techniques step-by-step, including lei aʻi (neck lei) or wili-style lei poʻo (flower crown). You will learn how to prepare, arrange, and carefully weave fresh blooms and foliage, creating a rhythm of mindfulness and connection as your custom piece takes shape.
Throughout the session, enjoy personalized guidance, ask questions about island culture, and share a memorable experience with your group in a relaxed setting. By the end of the workshop, you will proudly wear your completed, handcrafted floral lei, a stunning piece of living Hawaiian art to treasure throughout your time on Maui.
Includes
- Mobile workshop delivered directly to your chosen location on Maui
- Hands-on instruction by an expert local floral artisan
- Fresh, premium, locally sourced island flowers and foliage
- All necessary tools and crafting materials (shears, floral wire, tape, ribbon)
- Step-by-step guidance in traditional kui neck lei and wili style lei poʻo (flower crown) weaving
- Cultural storytelling, history, and protocol on caring for and returning flowers to the ʻāina
- Client gets to wear their adornment and keep once completed
Excludes
- Venue or space rental fees (customer provides their private home, resort room, or covered space)
- Gratuities for your instructor (optional)
- Food and beverages during the workshop
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
