Welcome to Koekoeā Studio
Koekoeā Studio blends storytelling and artistry to create graphic novels and animated experiences that captivate and inspire, connecting with audiences through the power of visual narratives.
Storytelling
Workshops
Online and face to face classes and workshops
Zine, long form comic, and animated drawings
Creative Storytelling Studio
Koekoeā Studio specialises in graphic novel or long form comic and animated storytelling as media for experiences that captivate, connect and inspire.
Graphic Novel Creation
Crafting compelling narratives through stunning illustrations and engaging storytelling in graphic novel format.
Animated Storytelling
Bringing stories to life with dynamic animations that enhance the narrative and engage audiences.
Explore our unique approach to storytelling that blends art and narrative for unforgettable experiences.
Visual Storytelling Art
Graphic Narratives
Manu Fly to the Sea is a work of creative graphic non-fiction being written and drawn into life. It's produced chapter by chapter in zine form, installed in open studio settings for engagement and via tabling at comic conventions. A later iteration will be as a complete work in book form with accompanying video animations.
Koekoeā Studio Face to Face
Find the studio out and about at comic conventions, and the Cambridge Open Studio events, UK.
Koekoeā Open Studio 2025
Back for another year, and a new iteration of immersive storytelling: July Open Studios Pop-up. This year, I'm thinking projections and animated drawings!
Installation at Cambridge Artspace, Cambridge, UK. More soon.
Koekoeā Studio Courses
Face to Face Workshops, Classes and Courses in Cambridge, UK
Adult and Children's Drawing Classes
Classes for children: Exploring storytelling, music, artists and our own drawing responses. Classes for adults: From the basic building blocks of mark making, we explore our own expressive voice and creativity. We combine knowledge of "rules" and playfully break them!
Evening Courses in Graphic Storytelling
In the realm of self-expression, zines, comics and graphic novels stand as powerful, intimate canvases where words and art intertwine to tell unique and personal stories. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or a complete beginner, dive into this vibrant world, where your imagination takes centre stage, and the medium gives you an opportunity to express the personal stories you carry within.
Contact me for more information about classes
Storytelling Through Graphic Novel, Zine and Comic
For Beginners this course explores the skills and craft of writing and drawing for graphic novels, Zines and comics.
Parkside Community College, Cambridge, UK: January 13 (Monday) 6:30 pm - March 10 (Monday) 8:30 pm
ASLE-UKI Biennial Conference, 2025, Galway, Ireland
Stand Up and Sing: How the repatriation of cultural heritage from my family to Ngāti Ruanui (Tribe of Aotearoa New Zealand) restructured time.
A graphic telling.
Get in Touch
We'd love to hear your ideas and collaborate on graphic storytelling.
