**Japan Instructors** UPDATED January 10, 2012
Nalani Ohana Association Instructors....No Ka Oi - "The Best"
All of our No ka oi Instructors are now members of NOA "Nalani Ohana Association"
We encourage you to join NOA and enjoy the benefits of belonging to the best Hawaiian quilt association in Japan. Anyone can become a member and you do not have to join any of our instructors classes. Becoming a member entitles you to participate in workshops and events with Nalani both in Hawaii and Japan. NOA will assist and arrange workshops, classes or events for you or your group with ease.
This page is dedicated to my official Instructors in Japan.
These ladies are all "No Ka Oi" (The best) in the art of Hawaiian quilting and teaching. When you learn from the best you become the best yourself.
Why are these ladies "No ka oi"? Because they are the only official instructors in Japan that is trained and certified by our ohana here in Hawaii to teach and use our designs. These ladies have studied for many an culture.
They live and teach with ALOHA and have the mana "Spirit" of Aunty Debbie and myself within them. They have our full support and guidance 100%. There are many Hawaiian quilt instructors in Japan but, our Instructors are No ka oi "THE BEST"....
Each instructor has a current contract and license with NOA to be one of our No ka oi Instructors. It is an honor and priviledge to have them in our OHANA.
Our No ka oi instructors has the right to teach using our designs and templates but they are also encouraged to design and create their own patterns and templates. All patterns and designs that our instructors create is her own design (C) by her. I do not make claims on any patterns that I did not design myself. Each instructor is in charge of her own classes and schedules and a few have their own instructors working under them.
Note* - We are not associated with any other quilt groups or instructors other than those listed on this page. These are our only official instructors.
We are OHANA - We are NOA...
Pupukahi i holomua.
Translation: Unite to move forward.
Meaning: By working together we make progress.
Hideki "Mahie" Ohkubo - Nalani's Master Instructor
Yukari "Anela" Ishibashi - Nalani's Instructor
Anela's Kula 'O Na Mahana Pu'iwai
Shibuya Area
Email: anela.minoaka@gmail.com
Keiko Puamae'ole Goto - Nalani Instructor
Yuko "Napuanani" Yamamoto - Nalani's Master Instructor
Norie "Alohilani" Ohsuka - Nalani's Master Instructor
Eriko "Noelani" Kishida - Nalani's Instructor
Kapa kula O'nalani
Kanagawa Area
Email: e-komo-mai.erico@jcom.home.ne.jp
Homepage: www.hawaiianquilt-noelani.com
Mariko Aloha 'O napua Nakazawa - Junior Instructor
Aloha 'Onapua Quilt Club
Kanagawa area
Email - alohanapua.shounan@gmail.com
HP - www.scn-net.easymyweb.jp/member/alohanapua/
Kumiko Mealehiwa Asaoku - Junior Instructor
NOA is Japans best Hawaiian quilt association. Join today.....
Become a member and enjoy the benefits or study to be an instructor. We welcome everyone with the aloha spirit.
Contact one of our Instructors for more information~
Nalani has 4 levels of Instructors.
Executive - This level was given to Nalani's oldest instructors by NOA that have worked directly under Nalani in Hawaii at the Bishop Museum. These ladies also learned from Aunty Debbie Kakalia. This level is only given to instructors by NOA.
Master - This is Nalani's top instructors and it takes many years to become a master. Each instructor must understand our culture, teachings and history and has taken many design courses both in Japan and Hawaii.
Instructor - This level is for a few of Nalani's special students that have studied under Nalani or one of her instructors for years. These ladies will become Master Instructors one day. Nalani will limit the number of her instructors in the future.
Junior Instructors ~ This level is for students who were once students on instructors and Nalani's. They will become Instructors once they can design and cut a queen size quilt on their own.
Keep in mind that "Its is an Honor to be chosen as a Nalani or NOA instructor". All of our instructors are qualified and educated with the techniques that was used and taught by Aunty Debbie Kakalia and Nalani Goard.
Anyone who wishes to become a future NOA instructor please contact Nalani or an Instructor listed above.
Your name could be here!!!!
E komo mai "Welcome"
Please join NOA now... Contact me.
