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Events and Workshops
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Velskov | Friday in the Forest
23 December 2022Why not end a stressful week with a glass of cold and natural Nordic Mead? We would love to see friends and neighbors for a glass of cold Nordic Mead... -
Giftcard | Art of Foraging with Cocktails
Adult“A grounding experience to reset from the disconnectedness of the modern age' - Frasier Cho During this 4-hour experience, your senses will be awakened with a tasting feast of native... -
Art of Foraging with Summer Cocktails
Velskov Forest, Waitakere, Auckland 28 - 29 January 2023During the guided afternoon experience, your senses will be awakened with a 16-course tasting feast created with native and seasonal flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds. “Walking in the NZ bush... -
Art of Foraging with Summer Cocktails
Velskov Forest, Waitakere, Auckland 18 - 19 February 2023During the guided afternoon experience, your senses will be awakened with a 16-course tasting feast created with native and seasonal flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds. “Walking in the NZ bush... -
Art of Foraging with Autumn Cocktails
Velskov Forest, Waitakere, Auckland 18 - 19 March 2023During the guided afternoon experience, your senses will be awakened with a 16-course tasting feast created with native and seasonal flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds. “Walking in the NZ bush... -
Art of Foraging with Autumn Cocktails
Velskov Forest, Waitakere, Auckland 22 - 23 April 2023During the guided afternoon experience, your senses will be awakened with a 16-course tasting feast created with native and seasonal flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds. “Walking in the NZ bush...
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Recent Exhibitions
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Forestscapes
by Mamakan x Esse 25 October - 28 December 2022Mamakan x Esse Forestscape is an installation of foraged native flora and fauna from Mamakan’s forest, Velskov, in Parau, Waitakere Ranges and are ever-evolving art pieces that transition through the... -
Phantasy, 2022
Commisioned by Giapo Ice Cream and Comvita Honey 15 December 2022 - 15 April 2023Phantasy is a new commission by the botanical artist Mamakan . The botanical sculpture in the forestscape series was commissioned by a collaboration between Giapo Ice Cream and Comvita honey... -
GastroGeography x Auckland Central
Auckland University of Technology 1 August - 30 September 2022On the 27th of July 2022, representatives from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, two universities, a council, and a botanical artist went on a foraging walk together at Pukekawa Auckland Domain. This...
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Discover the News
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Mamakan on re-imagining art and our forests
December 20, 2022In our latest edition of Creative Collaborations we team up with New Zealand-based Danish artist, Mamakan, on a series of botanical art installations, called Forestscapes. Mamakan x Esse Forestscape is... -
Phantasy, 2022
December 21, 2022Phantasy is a new commission by the botanical artist Mamakan . The botanical sculpture in the forestscape series was commissioned by a collaboration between Giapo Ice Cream and Comvita honey... -
Native floristry of New Zealand
August 18, 2022What would a gala dinner look like if all the floral decor were indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand? Yesterday, a group of advanced floristry students from MIT, their lector Lynette... -
Foraging at Auckland Domain
August 11, 2022This week was the official kick-off of my new art+food installation called GastroGeography x Auckland Central to be premiered on August 19. An incredible group of people from AUT, Auckland... -
For the Love of Waitakere
March 16, 2022We are pleased to present a new botanical art installation shown in Kumeu recently. The theme is 'Love of Waitakere' by Mamakan . The artwork was made with native plants...
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About
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VELSKOV
627 Huia Road, Parau 0604, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Call: (+64) 027 2209 107
Email: mamakan@mamakan.com
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New Botanical Drawings
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MAMAKAN, Harakeke Two, November, 2022NZD 220.00
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MAMAKAN, Harakeke One, November, 2022NZD 250.00
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MAMAKAN, Wharariki Two, November, 2022NZD 250.00
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MAMAKAN, Wharariki One, November, 2022NZD 220.00
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On Instagram
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Family constellations workshop: I’m super keen on being part of the first healing workshop next Saturday at Velskov. Join us... -
Behind the scenes of the ‘Art of Foraging’ workshops happening this weekend here at Velskov. While the weather is not... -
Our doors are always open for having good people over for a glass of cold nordic mead and a bush... -
Why not end a stressful week with a glass of cold and natural Nordic Mead? We would love to see... -
It has been an exciting new inclusion this year to host guests from @natureandnosh A foraging workshop at @velskov, our... -
Falling in love with New Zealand, is falling in love with ferns. It’s slow and steady admiration, not fast and... -
A BIG thank you to Ken Turner for collecting his first botanical art sculpture! 'Forest Scapes' are botanical art sculptures... -
This Kawakawa babe going from @velskov.forest to California! Thank you to the beautiful art collector Ms Sandy Cold for buying... -
Did you miss today’s @openstudioswaitakere ? All studios are still open today from 10-4 pm. Come out to Velskov, 627... -
This weekend! Each year the Open Studios Waitākere event invites artist studios, designers, makers, and creatives - as well as... -
I have been experimenting again with native New Zealand plants using Nordic food traditions. Here is my Danish auntie Randi’s... -
New Velskov Cocktail. Pedersen III Aquavit, natural Nordic Mead, Kiekie syrup and forest rainwater, orange slice, Miro leaf and ice,... -
Thank you for the nice write up! Have you checked out our collaboration with @essethelabel.nz ? It’s on now at... -
The last part is a good lesson of life. Remember it next time you feel sorrow and sadness. A lovely... -
What is a ‘Forestscape’? This new mini-series of botanical sculptures was taking me into the four seasons of Manuka. Here... -
Come to Titirangi Village Market today and taste natural mead made with raw honey comb and pure forest rainwater. #mead... -
There is such a sculptural elegance in our native forests. Here’s a young Nikau palm delighting my eye with its... -
Have you ever tasted natural mead? Join us this Saturday for a foraging walk with a tasting of mead. #mead... -
Review of Forestscapes by @mamakan.artist and @essethelabel.nz. I’m continuously amazed by how talented our friends are. A fantastic collaboration of...
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