EXTRA DIPPING SAUCE X FERN NGATAI

On this episode of Extra Dipping Sauce, we catch up with Tāmaki Makaurau based Tāmoko artist Fern Ngatai, aka Flows by Rau. Fern is a student to her craft, constantly growing, harvesting and replanting her practice, allowing those deep rooted foundations and connections to weave together exciting opportunities. Fern’s mahi moko is a product of her journey, her attraction to her artistry is a result of her immediate influence around her, as well as her undying passion towards Te Ao Māori. Throughout this episode, we discuss her bilingual education, stepping into an apprenticeship, her growth in Tāmoko and her artistic ambitions as she looks to grow her practice in new directions.