Resident artist at Maui Hands Gallery in May

Folau Tupou with tiki. Photo courtesy Maui Hands Gallery
Wood carver Folau Tupou will be present at the Makawao Maui Hands Gallery located at 1169 Makawao Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 22 and 29; and from 4 to 8 p.m. on May 19.
Born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Tupou learned the art of tiki carving at the age of 15 from his Uncle Lavaka, a famous wood carver and canoe builder. Tupou was taught to respect the different woods he used in his carvings.