Learn how to make your own haku lei, enjoy some Hawaiian snacks and refreshments, and talk-story (have conversations) about island economies and natural resources! Participants can make either lei po’o (a lei for your head) or lei kupe’e (wrist or ankle lei, can also be a hairpiece), whichever is their preference, made in the haku-style of lei-making, which involves wrapping bundles of flowers into braided ti leaf or raffia (we will be using raffia) to create a very lush beautiful flower garland. The presentation will briefly mention some various lei-making techniques and flowers that are often used, I’ll show a quick demonstration video and leave up photo directions for the haku lei, and then I’ll put on some popular Hawaiian music while we work and open up a conversation (as a Hawai'i local, non-expert) about natural resources, natural disasters, and island economics - particularly the economics of small businesses (such as lei-makers). Since there are also many island economies across the UK and Europe and beyond, I would love to hear people’s thoughts on these issues not just pertaining to Hawai’i, but to many other places as well! Lei-making is meditative, but also meticulous and labor-intensive, so I’ll walk around to help anyone that needs a hand with any steps. This workshop is free and all materials, including the flowers, are provided, but participants are also welcome to bring their own flowers (natural or cloth) if there are any specific ones they want present in their lei!