*the HA-HA residency onsite & remote
3 months development & propagation of the HA-HA.app
exhibition & commission strategies
public work
geo spatial & persistant AR
HA-HA STENCIL & AR ART WORKSHOP
3 DAYS OF CREATIVITY, INNOVATION & STREET ART
LOCATION - PĀTAKA, TE AWARUA O PORIRUA
TUESDAY 22ND / WEDNESDAY 23RD / THURSDAY 24 APRIL
FACILITATOR - HA-HA (REGAN TAMANUI)
PARTICIPANTS - 8 - 12 YOUNG ARTISTS
OUTCOME : LEARN STENCIL ART TECHNIQUES, APPLY THEM IN MURALS, AND
INTEGRATE DIGITAL ELEMENTS INTO AR INSTALLATIONS.
REGISTER >> www.ha-ha.app/registration
Day 1: Introduction to Stencils & Concept Development
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM → Welcome & Icebreakers
• Introduction to HAHA & the art of stencil-making
• Overview of street art culture & its role in public spaces
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM → Stencil Art Foundations
• Understanding positive & negative space
• Sketching ideas for stencils
• Learning to cut stencils (single-layer technique)
• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM → Lunch Break
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM → Hands-On Stencil Cutting
• Refining designs & mastering X-Acto knife techniques
• Practicing on different surfaces (paper, cardboard, and walls)
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM → Wrap-Up & Reflection
Day 2: Digital Art & AR Basics
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM → Intro to Digital Art & AR
• Discussion: How digital tools enhance street art
• Introduction to software (Procreate, Photoshop, or Illustrator)
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM → Digitizing Stencils
• Scanning & vectorizing hand-cut stencils
• Experimenting with colour, textures, and layering
• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM → Lunch Break
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM → Augmenting Stencils into AR
• Intro to Unity & AR tools
• Uploading stencil designs into AR
• Viewing test AR objects in an app
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM → Reflection & Discussion on Future Use
Day 3: The Grand Finale – Mural + AR Showcase• Mastery of stencil art techniques
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM → Final Touch-Ups on Stencils & AR Pieces
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM → Creating a Stencil Mural in the Community
• Collaborative mural with multiple stencil layers
• Bringing together themes from the past four days
• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM → Lunch Break
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM → Public AR Installation & Mural Unveiling
• Finalizing AR placements
• Community viewing & interaction with digital art
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM → Closing Ceremony & Celebration
• Sharing experiences, reflections & next steps
• Digital showcase for social media & future projects
Outcomes & Legacy
• Mastery of stencil art techniques
• A collaborative street mural in Te Awarua o Porirua
• Digital AR elements incorporated into real-world spaces
• Confidence in using digital tools & exploring new art forms
This 3-day immersive workshop ensures that young artists not only learn tangible street art skills but also step into the future of digital art with AR integration. HAHA’s guidance, combined with digital storytelling and augmented reality, will create a one-of-a-kind experience that blends tradition with innovation.