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Half-Moon Marama Pounamu
With Maha Tomo
Sat 14 Jun 2025 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 16+
This Matariki, come and enjoy a full day creating a Half-Moon Marama Pounamu in this tikanga based, contemporary whakairo workshop.
Upcoming Workshops & Classes
Children
Experimental Printmaking for Kids
With Julie Moselen
Mon 30 Jun 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 12
Get ready for a super fun and hands-on experimental workshop where you'll explore the amazing world of printmaking!
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Ngā Manu
With Eloiza Montaña
Tue 1 Jul 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Be inspired by ngā manu – the native birds of Aotearoa in this kids holiday workshop with resident artist Eloiza Montaña. By moulding and sculpting colourful polymer clay into feathers and birds you will create small scale jewellery elements.
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Abstract Botanicals
With Chloe Lam
Tue 8 Jul 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 12
Join experienced art tutor, Chloe Lam, in this 1-day kids holiday workshop, where you'll discover the magic of pen and watercolour.
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Artful Upcycling: Melt & Make
With Alexandra Murphy
Thu 10 Jul 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Join us these school holidays to make some awesome upcycled gear! We'll be melting, making, and creating in this fun hands-on workshop with artist Alexandra Murphy.
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Youth
Adults
Half-Moon Marama Pounamu
With Maha Tomo
Sat 14 Jun 2025 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 16+
This Matariki, come and enjoy a full day creating a Half-Moon Marama Pounamu in this tikanga based, contemporary whakairo workshop.
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Leather Bound Journal
With Michelle Zhao
Sat 19 Jul 2025 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Adults: 18+
Create your own beautiful leather-bound journal in this one-day hands-on workshop.
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Abstract Adventures
With James Lawrence
Weekly on Thursday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
From 24 Jul - 11 Sep
Adults: 25+
FULLY BOOKED
This regular eight-week term class with artist James Lawrence, explores abstract painting concepts and techniques utilising acrylic paints, gels, and additives.
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Introduction to Screenprinting on Fabric
With Romina Ortega
Weekly on Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00PM
From 29 Jul - 2 Sep
Adults: 18+
Join visual artist Romina Ortega in a 6-week introductory screenprinting class and learn the fundamentals of this serial reproduction technique.
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Large Scale Drawing
With Han Nae Kim
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 23 - 24 Aug
Adults: 18+
Drawing can often be a small scale, intricate and intimate process. In this two-day weekend workshop you will embrace drawing on a large scale pushing the boundaries of what we consider as drawing.
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Archived Workshops & Classes
Welcome to Watercolour
With Stephanie Thatcher
2025
Weekly on Friday, 10:00AM - 12:30PM
From 9 May - 13 Jul
Adults: 18+
Ready to explore the world of watercolour? Join professional illustrator Stephanie Thatcher for a fun introduction to this delightful medium.
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Learn to Draw
With Julie Moselen
2025
Weekly on Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:30PM
From 6 May - 10 Jun
Children: 8 - 14
Join resident artist Julie Moselen for a fun and engaging 6-week after-school drawing adventure. Kids will dive into the exciting world of art, learning essential drawing skills using pencils and charcoal.
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The Fundamentals of Clay
With Catherine Guevara
2025
Weekly on Monday, 6:30 - 9:00PM
From 5 May - 16 Jun
Adults: 18+
FULLY BOOKED
Guided by ceramicist Catherine Guevara, this 6-week adult beginners course is designed to introduce students to a variety of structural and decorative techniques.
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Watercolour Waves
With Chloe Lam
Tue 22 Apr 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
FULLY BOOKED
Immerse yourself in our Watercolour Waves workshop these school holidays and master the art of creating stunning wave paintings.
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Scenes of the Moana
With Eloiza Montaña
Wed 16 Apr 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
By moulding and sculpting colourful polymer clay, in this school holiday workshop you will create small scale jewellery elements, inspired by sea-scapes, the moana, and the water-loving creatures around us.
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Penguin Party!
With Stephanie Thatcher
Tue 15 Apr 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
Get ready for a fun day filled with clay, paint, craft and penguins these school holidays! Join children's book illustrator Stephanie Thatcher and create your very own three-dimensional penguin friend and its icy habitat.
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Foam Block Printing
With Rowena Rooney
Mon 14 Apr 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
In this colourful school holiday workshop we’ll explore repetitive motif and freestyle pattern-making on a large series of card with experienced educator and artist Rowena Rooney.
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Embroidered Upcycling: Ferns & Leaves
With Lina Castro
Sat 22 Mar 2025 10:00AM - 1:30PM
Adults: 18+
Join us during EcoFest 2025 for a creative and inspiring one-day workshop where you'll discover the art of contemporary embroidery with artist Lina Castro.
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Painted Thursdays
With Verity Kindleysides
2025
Weekly on Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00pm
From 20 Feb - 27 Mar
Adults: 18+
FULLY BOOKED
This weekly acrylic painting course is designed for the novice beginning their visual journey and the experienced painter wanting a safe and encouraging studio space. The 6-week evening workshop series looks at ideal set-ups, materials, and the impact of medium, painting styles, composition, brush, and application techniques in acrylic.
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Painting and Sketching in Nature
With Verity Kindleysides
2025
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:30pm
From 19 Feb - 26 Mar
Adults: 18+
FULLY BOOKED
Whether you’re just beginning your artistic journey or an experienced painter seeking a supportive and inspiring studio environment, this 6-week acrylic painting and sketching course is designed to ignite your creativity and deepen your skills.
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Introduction to Experimental Printmaking
With Julie Moselen
2025
Weekly on Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00pm
From 18 Feb - 25 Mar
Adults: 18+
In this relaxed and fun weekly evening class, you will create a body of work using a variety of printmaking techniques, including monoprint, collagraph, and relief printing.
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Abstract Adventures
With James Lawrence
2025
Weekly on Thursday, 9:30am - 12:30pm
From 13 Feb - 3 Apr
Adults: 25+
FULLY BOOKED
This regular eight-week term class with artist James Lawrence, explores abstract painting concepts and techniques utilising acrylic paints, gels, and additives. Demonstrations and discussions will cover colour, form and composition as each week is filled with discovery and painting adventures.
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Clay Chronicles: Crafting Hieroglyphics and Pictographs
With Catherine Guevara
2025
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 23 - 24 Jan
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
Join us for a two-day creative clay-making adventure where kids will explore the fascinating world of hieroglyphics, pictographs and line drawing!
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Flower Puppets
With Sarah Cowie
Wed 22 Jan 2025 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
ALMOST FULL
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of puppetry? In this one-day kids workshop you can make your own whimsical rod-style puppet inspired by your favourite flower.
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Crash Course in Novel Writing
With Dominic Hoey
2025
Daily, 11:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 17 Jan
Adults: 18+
Join bestselling novelist Dominic Hoey for a five-day Summer School workshop where you'll learn essential tools to bring your writing to life. Throughout the course, we’ll explore the key elements of novel writing, including character development, dialogue, structure, and much more. Using simple exercises and clear examples, Dominic will teach you how to apply these techniques in your own work.
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Colours of the Forest
With Mandy Patmore
2025
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 17 Jan
Adults: 18+
Join environmental artist Mandy Patmore at Summer School for a deep dive into the colours of our ngahere - using natural plant dyes, acrylic paint, charcoal and mixed media to create an exciting body of exploratory work, which combines realism and abstraction.
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Introduction to Carving
With Wikuki Kingi - Pou Kapua Creations
2025
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 15 Jan
Adults: 18+
Back by popular demand, Wikuki Kingi’s Introduction to Carving Summer School workshop will focus on the design, construction, and carving of a traditional weapon or Waka Hoe wooden paddle using both hand and power tools.
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Off-Loom Yarn Creation, Weaving Development & Wet Felting
With Liz Mitchell
2025
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 16 Jan
Adults: 18+
Join Liz Mitchell as she invites you to join her wool loving community of enthusiasts in this four-day Summer School workshop navigating yarn creation, weaving and wet felting with just a foam board and natural fibres.
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Exploring Abstract Sculpture
With Julie Moselen
2025
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 16 Jan
Adults: 18+
In this inspiring explorative 4-day Summer School workshop led by sculptor Julie Moselen, you will be guided through the steps necessary to create small 3-dimensional maquettes or models using wire and plaster.
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At-Home Approaches to Contemporary Handmade Paper
With Brie Rate
2025
13 Jan14 Jan10:00AM - 3:00PM
Adults: 16+
This 1-day Summer School workshop with contemporary artist Brie Rate is an introduction to a variety of hand paper making techniques that can be completed at home, without the use of commercial machines. You will gain the skills you need turn organic and recycled material into pulp with a focus on sustainability and expanding the notion of what paper can be.
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Glorious Glass
With Sofia Athineou
2025
Daily, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
From 13 - 16 Jan
Adults: 18+
In this fun and super packed four and a half-day Summer School workshop with the vivacious Sofia Athineou, you will learn all the basic glass casting techniques of the lost wax method to create your beautiful glasswork.
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Revisiting Siapo
With Florence Ulutunu
2024
Daily, 10:30AM - 3:30PM
From 14 - 15 Dec
Adults: 16+
This weekend siapo workshop for adults will explore these themes of making and identity from both individual perspectives but also through collaborative learning.
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Using Leather
With Michelle Zhao
Sat 23 Nov 2024 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 16+
Using upcycled leather swatches, learn how the process of making your own leather wallet, enjoying the unique texture and qualities of this natural medium.
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Siapo
With Florence Ulutunu
2024
Weekly on Wednesday, 4:30 - 6:00PM
From 6 Nov - 11 Dec
Children: 7 - 13
This weekly Siapo workshop for kids will explore these themes of making and identity from both individual perspectives but also through collaborative learning. You will be guided through the step-by-step processes involved in making siapo, creating your own to take home.
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Word-Up, Stand-Up
With With Eric Soakai, Sherry Zhang and Ruby Macomber of Te Kāhui
2024
Weekly on Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30PM
From 7 Nov - 12 Dec
Youth: 12 - 17
Join award-winning, published writers of Te Kāhui in a creative writing deep dive! This six-week programme will cover everything from how to plan and execute compelling fiction, to rap writing, and how to transform poetry from the page to the stage.
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Face Map in Oil
With Jean Stewart
2024
Weekly on Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00PM
From 24 Oct - 28 Nov
Adults: 18+
This evening workshop will follow the basic structure of creating a layered portrait using oils. Designed to teach fundamental knowledge of oils alongside explorative ways on how to depict faces, there will be a focus on process, learning techniques and methodologies in approaching materials, paint application, colour theory and glazing.
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Finding Form - Life Drawing
With Rachael Burke
2024
Weekly on Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30PM
From 23 Oct - 27 Nov
Adults: 18+
*Postponed until 2025*
This six-week life drawing course offers an experimental and spontaneous opportunity for you to explore the human form from multiple angles and close observations.
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Unlock Your Creative Potential
With Verity Kindleysides
2024
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
From 16 Oct - 20 Nov
Adults: 18+
Whether you're just beginning your artistic journey or an experienced painter seeking a supportive and inspiring studio environment, this 6-week acrylic painting course is designed to ignite your creativity and deepen your skills.
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Rainbows After Rain
With Alexandra Murphy
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
Construct beautiful cloud creations that incorporate tukutuku and lashing techniques, embellishing with colourful felt and tissue paper floral forms.
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Winged Hero
With Leela Bhai
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
Are you an Eagle, Parrot, Dove, or Owl? Maybe you’re more like the clever Kea, or the mysterious, nocturnal Kākāpō. In this engaging workshop, you’ll get to choose your winged hero and bring them to life through paint!
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Chinese Cloisonné
With Michelle Zhao
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 8 - 13
FULLY BOOKED
Guided by experienced tutor Michelle Zhao, in this fun hands-on workshop, kids will learn how to create their own one-of-a-kind artworks inspired by Chinese Cloisonné.
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Fimo Flora & Fauna
With Eloiza Montaña
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 8 - 14
FULLY BOOKED
Moulding and sculpting colourful Fimo clay, you will create small scale jewellery elements, inspired from close observation of the Kowhai and Rewarewa flowers, elegant seaweeds strands and other native taonga.
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Fruit Bite
With Chloe Lam
Wed 2 Oct 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
CLASS ALMOST FULL
This 1-day painting workshop will focus on observation, careful detail, and expressive colour as students become more experienced with the qualities of watercolour.
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Fashion Illustration
With Brian Molyneux
Tue 1 Oct 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
Are you passionate about fashion and ready to take your design skills to the next level? Join fashion designer and university lecturer Brian Molyneux for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll dive into the world of Fashion Illustration and learn how to bring your ideas to life on paper.
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Pet Shop
With Stephanie Thatcher
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 6 - 12
FULLY BOOKED
Professional illustrator Stephanie Thatcher will guide you through the construction process of this sculptural workshop, creating a representation of your most favourite pet!
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Night Moths
With Liz Mitchell & the Wool Revolution Studio
Mon 30 Sep 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
Join us for an immersive workshop where we'll dive into the realms of needle felting, wet felting and textile sculpture, falling in love with the magical qualities of wool.
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Self-Expression(ism): Imaginary Creatures
With Elise Sadlier
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 30 Sep - 1 Oct
Youth: 12 - 17
In this two-day workshop, teens will explore the dynamic world of exigency and intuitive painting within a neo-expressionist style, designing a monster, creature, avatar or imaginary friend.
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Interior Motives: Mapping memories and moments
With Rachael Burke
2024
Daily, 11:00AM - 3:00PM
From 21 - 22 Sep
Adults: 18+
This fun, liberating workshop explores the unbounded world of mixed media. Looking at contemporary artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, participants will observe the methods, concepts and approach the artist takes, her use of materials and methodologies to convey a nostalgic sense of time and place.
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Redefining Space
With Verity Kindlaysides
Sat 14 Sep 2024 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 16+
POSTPONED
In this expressive drawing workshop, artist Verity Kindlaysides will lead us through multiple iterations of observational drawing exercises, utilising distance and space as our guide.
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Meditative Drawing with Natural Dyes
With Vanessa Narbey
Sat 17 Aug 2024 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 18+
Join us for a transformative workshop where you'll learn meditative drawing techniques to unlock your creativity, find focus, and achieve a state of flow.
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Make and Paint with Natural Pigments
With Holly Clarke
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 3 - 4 Aug
Adults: 18+
Learn how to make your own natural, non-toxic, water-based paints and pastels then experiment with the results to create your own artworks.
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When The Page Walks 3.0
With Te Kāhui
Fri 19 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
** POSTPONED **
Led by award-winning poets Ruby and Eric, and other stellar members of Te Kāhui, this fun one-day workshop is perfect for teens interested in poetry, short stories, spoken word, and more.
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Supersonics '24
With Phil Dadson
Fri 19 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
A sound-making workshop devoted to the magical world of invented, found and homemade musical instruments, hosted by Phil Dadson of the legendary From Scratch music group.
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Moana Mobile
With Eloiza Montaña
Thu 18 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Join us for a fun day learning creative sustainability and crafting with a Moana themed mobile made from materials found in nature.
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Birthday Dinner Gelli Printing
With Alexandra Murphy
Thu 18 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
What would you make for your ultimate dream Birthday dinner? Using this deliciously fun idea as inspiration, we're using gelli printing and collage to make the ingredients of our favourite meal!
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Contemporary Bone Carving
With Maha Tomo
2024
POSTPONED
Youth: 12 - 17
** POSTPONED **
Discover the art of contemporary bone carving in this immersive tikanga-based workshop designed especially for teens.
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Bamboo Printing with Oils
With Ray Stoddart and Leela Bhai
Wed 17 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
Join us for a fun printing workshop where children will create their own series of unique bamboo sheath prints while learning the basics of oil-based ink application.
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Chinese Cloisonné
With Michelle Zhao
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 8 - 14
Discover the ancient art of cloisonné to create one-of-a-kind artworks in this captivating workshop designed just for kids!
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Aliens and Outta Space
With Stephanie Thatcher
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 11 - 12 Jul
Children: 6 - 12
Take one small step... into an imaginary universe for a fun two-day sculptural workshop, creating a space scene with alien creatures inspired by a galaxy far, far away.
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Drama Drama 2.0
With Tessa Mitchell
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 6 - 12
Suitable for new or returning students, our experienced tutor Tessa Mitchell will guide kids through the fundamental elements of storytelling, character building and performance, through movement, voice and imaginative creation.
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Bamboo Printing with Water-based Ink
With Ray Stoddart and Leela Bhai
2024
POSTPONED
Children: 5 - 10
** POSTPONED **
Join us for a fun hands-on printing workshop where children will create their own series of bamboo sheath prints inspired by the natural environment.
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Self-Expression(ism)
With Elise Sadier
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 9 - 10 Jul
Youth: 12 - 17
Join us for an exhilarating painting workshop that teaches the principles of expressionism while igniting creativity and self-expression!
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Imaginary Friend
With Liz Mitchell and members of the Wool Revolution Studio.
Mon 8 Jul 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
Learn needle felting, textile sculpture and all about the magical qualities of wool at this fun, creative workshop with the team from Liz Mitchell's Wool Revolution Studio.
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Stencilling Colourways
With Ina Arraoui
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 6 - 12
This exciting new print workshop introduces young artists to the fun and fabulous world of colourful pochoir printmaking!
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Fallen Forests
With Mandy Patmore
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 22 - 23 Jun
Adults: 16+
Join environmental artist Mandy Patmore on a journey of exploration, looking to our native flora and fauna for inspiration.
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Marama Matariki Pounamu
With Maha Tomo
Sat 15 Jun 2024 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 16+
In this one-day workshop, Maha will introduce participants to new skill sets, using grinders, drills, wet and dry sanding techniques and polishing tools while also learning lashing and binding techniques used to finish and wear their taonga.
In celebration of Matariki, come and enjoy a full day creating a Marama Pounamu in this tikanga based, contemporary workshop.
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Mixed Media Portraiture
With Rachael Burke
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 15 - 16 Jun
Adults: 16+
This fun, liberating weekend explores the unbounded world of mixed media. Employing several experimental drawing, painting, and collage assemblage techniques, this open, supported studio time encourages all mediums to merge, blend and collide.
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Beaded Beauties
With Catherine Guevara
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 8 - 9 Jun
Adults: 16+
** POSTPONED **
In this immersive hands-on experience we’ll develop new skills in forming micro sculptures, beads, and tiny clay amulets to create body adornment and beautiful decoration.
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Marking Time and Place
With Neal Palmer
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 25 - 26 May
Adults: 16+
Guided by full time artist Neal Palmer, spend a weekend experimenting with your own individual mark-making and unique response to the local environment.
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Captured Movement
With Atamira Dance Company and Rachael Burke
Sat 25 May 2024 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Adults: 16+
This unique life drawing workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to capture the essence of dance, by attending a rehersal by Atamira Dance Company for one of their upcoming performances.
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Personal Imprints
With Juliana Durán
Sat 18 May 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Adults: 16+
Guided by the historical and cultural context of indigenous pectoral art from South America, we’ll investigate the rich diversity of artistic expression, creating a platform for discussions about cultural appropriation to support our journey through symbolism, abstract mark-making, and pictographs.
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Treasures of El Dorado
With Catherine Guevara
2024
Weekly on Monday, 4:00 - 5:30PM
From 13 May - 24 Jun
Children: 6 - 12
A six-week after-school clay sculpting course involving sculpting and construction skills, and pairing curiosity and imagination with creative education.
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Life Drawing 24
With Rachael Burke
2024
Weekly on Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30PM
From 9 May - 13 Jun
Adults: 18+
This six-week life drawing course offers an experimental, spontaneous, and engaging opportunity for you to explore the human form in all its permutations.
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Modern Macramé
With Michelle Zhao
Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
Learn the foundations of the ancient art of Macramé knotting to create your very own wall hanging to take home.
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Stitching Loops
With Alexandra Murphy
2024
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 7 - 13
Get truly expressive with textiles in this fun one-day workshop that will teach expression and individuality through stitch!
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Underwater Worlds
With Stephanie Thatcher
2024
*FULLY BOOKED*
Children: 6 - 12
Dive into an imaginary underwater world with professional illustrator Stephanie Thatcher, for a two-day sculptural workshop, creating a seascape scene with creatures inspired by the watery depths.
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Drama Drama
With Tessa Mitchell
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 22 - 23 Apr
Children: 6 - 12
Explore freedom of expression and dramatic-play in this fun two-day drama workshop - back by popular demand!
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Wire Wrapped Jewellery 2.0
With Eloiza Montaña
Fri 19 Apr 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Children: 8 - 14
In this fun one-day workshop, resident studio artist Eloiza Montaña will guide children through the delicate process of curling, twisting and bending silver wire to create their very own wearable creations to take home.
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Cute Critters & Furry Animals
With Catherine Guevara
2024
*FULLY BOOKED*
Children: 6 - 12
This captivating and tactile clay workshop combines imaginative fictional creature creation with the foundations of sculptural clay techniques.
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Wondrous Wallpaper
With Leela Bhai
Wed 17 Apr 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Decorator's delight! In this bright, colourful one-day workshop, we'll be designing and making our very own long strip of designer wallpaper!
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Storytelling Stamps
With Juliana Durán
2024
*FULLY BOOKED*
Children: 8 - 14
Guided by practicing visual artist Juliana Durán, during this one-day workshop we’ll produce a unique wearable pendant depicting an idea or story that is special to us.
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Starry, Starry Night
With Chloe Lam
Mon 15 Apr 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
Join us for a stellar one-day painting workshop to create a series of small-scale starry night sky studies together!
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Playful Principles of Drawing
With Verity Kindlaysides
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Adults: 16+
Verity Kindlaysides guides this six-week drawing course, designed to unleash creative potential, exploring the language of mark making through intuitive mark making and realism.
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Adventures in Abstract
With James Lawrence
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Adults: 25+
* FULLY BOOKED *
“Paintings may give the impression of completeness, but at the same time represent a provisional statement, as I may be just around the corner with a large brush.”
- James Lawrence
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More Adventures in Abstract
With James Lawrence
2024
Weekly on Wednesday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
From 21 Feb - 10 Apr
Adults: 25+
“An excellent class with a good supply of materials and great fellow students. A pleasure to attend this!” wrote Elizabeth Turner.
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Collage-Collab
With Naomi Azoulay and Rachael Naomi
Sat 17 Feb 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Adults: 16+
A collage poetry workshop led by artists Naomi Azoulay and Rachael Naomi, resulting in the creation of a personal visual poetry collage.
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Savanna Dwellers
With Stephanie Thatcher
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Children: 6 - 12
* FULLY BOOKED *
Journey into the the dry, hot Savanna for a two-day sculptural workshop, led by author and illustrator Stephanie Thatcher.
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Dominos Falling Down
With Leela Bhai
Wed 24 Jan 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 4 - 7
A collaborative and playful creative workshop designed especially for the little ones to enjoy.
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Dreaming and Painting
With Kate Hart
Tue 23 Jan 2024 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Inspired by the Dreaming and the art of the first peoples of Australia, kids will create several paintings to express how they see the world.
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Magical Dragons
With Catherine Guevara
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Children: 6 - 12
* FULLY BOOKED *
A tactile clay workshop combining the imaginative world of dragons with sculpting techniques led by resident artist Catherine Guevara.
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Wire Wrapped Silver
With Eloiza Montaña
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Children: 8 - 14
* FULLY BOOKED *
Resident artist Eloiza Montaña will guide kids through the process of making their own Stirling silver creations in this hands-on jewellery workshop.
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Taonga
With Tessa Harris
2024
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Adults: 18+
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Create a unique and highly finished Taonga under the guidance of multi-disciplinary artist Tessa Harris, in this five-day Summer School design and carving workshop.
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Marking a Connection
With Neal Palmer
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 15 - 19 Jan
Adults: 18+
Gain a deeper understanding of how medium informs outcome, through iterations of mark making over five days with artist Neal Palmer.
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Species Study: Our Magical Manu
With Mandy Patmore
2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 15 - 19 Jan
Adults: 18+
Join environmental artist Mandy Patmore on a five-day journey through the forests of Aotearoa, researching and paying a multi-media homage to our native birdlife.
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Just Add Water: Instant Acrylic Painting
With Sam Mitchell
2024
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Adults: 18+
* POSTONED till 2025 *
Kick start your creative process in this four-day Summer School workshop with Sam Mitchell's deep knowledge of acrylic painting.
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Off-Loom Weaving & Felting
With Liz Mitchell
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Adults: 18+
* FULLY BOOKED *
Join Liz Mitchell as she invites you to join her wool loving community of enthusiasts in this four-day workshop navigating weaving with just a foam board and natural fibres.
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Devising Physical Theatre
With Ella Becroft
2024
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Adults: 18+
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
In this four-day performing arts workshop, Red Leap Theatre's Artistic Director Ella Becroft will be guiding a deep exploration into devising theatre techniques.
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Statement Piece: Carry Your Story
With Sur-Collective
2024
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Adults: 18+
* POSTPONED till 2025 *
Guided by the Sur-Collective, in this immersive five-day Summer School workshop we'll design a ceramic Statement Piece layered with our own personal narratives.
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Mono Relief Printing
With Sheyne Tuffery
2024
* FULLY BOOKED *
Adults: 18+
* FULLY BOOKED *
Create striking prints in this week-long Summer School workshop, using both traditional and experimental techniques alongside multimedia artist Sheyne Tuffery.
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Wire Wrapped Jewellery
With Eloiza Montaña
2023
Weekly on Monday, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
From 6 Nov - 11 Dec
Adults: 18+
Artist Eloiza Montaña will guild you through the process to make your own Stirling silver earrings, exploring the inclusion of semi-precious stone or glass beads. Discover a history of pre-Columbian adornment and the relationship of metals within ancestral societies.
This workshop is open to all caregivers who would like to attend with their babies of up to 2 years old. Bring your littles ones and learn this new skill.
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Earthbound Spirits: Clay Totems
With Cat Guevara
2023
Daily, 11:00AM - 3:00PM
From 4 - 5 Nov
Adults: 16+
This two-day workshop combines the historical and cultural significance of totemic art with individual creativity. Participants will be encouraged to express their own cultural roots, thoughts, emotions, and personal narratives through clay and the hands-on experience of clay sculpting.
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Life Drawing
With Rachael Burke
2023
Weekly on Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:00PM
From 18 Oct - 22 Nov
Adults: 18+
This six-week experimental and engaging life drawing course allows us to explore the human form in all its permutations. Through teaching methodologies which focus on creative spontaneity and free expression, students are encouraged to connect with the energy of the subject in a non-analytical way.
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An Abstract Adventure
With James Lawrence
2023
Weekly on Tuesday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
From 17 Oct - 5 Dec
Adults: 25+
Back by popular demand!
Demonstrations and discussions will cover colour, form
and composition as each week is filled with discovery and
painting adventures.
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Pressed Paper
With Brie Rate & Leela Bhai
Fri 6 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Become a recycling warrior and expand your understanding of what paper can be!
Make several sheets of unique paper, works of art in themselves, or the beginning of another creative process such as printmaking or painting.
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Drizzled, Rolled and Brushed
With Alexandra Murphy
Fri 6 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In this unique painting workshop we'll produce our own painted artworks inspired by artist Naomi Faifai’s visual compilations of symbols, motifs, bright colours and paint layering.
Following Faifai's practive of incorporating elements of her Samoan and Māori heritage while intertwining what she's thinking or feeling that day, we'll also take inspiration from our heritage and current states.
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Pastel & Putty
With Catherine Thomson
Fri 6 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Embark on a day of sensory delight and creative exploration! In this one-day workshop we'll be fully immersed in artistic expression through the use of a variety of tactile mediums.
With a focus on drawing exploration, we'll begin by moulding and squishing bright coloured plasticine to create interesting shapes for our drawing inspiration.
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Eye of the Dragon
With Chloe Lam
Thu 5 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 13
Students will become more experienced with the qualities of watercolour as they enter the lair of this mythical creature.
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Peace, Love and Protest Badges
With Leela Bhai
Wed 4 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In the spirit of activism and freedom of speech, join us for a fun badge-making session where we'll be designing our very own badges to speak out about what matters most to us.
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You Can't Sink A Rainbow
With Kate Hart
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 3 - 4 Oct
Children: 6 - 12
In honour of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival’s theme of Peace, Love & Protest, arts educator Kate Hart will take your child on a journey to discover the symbolism of the dove in particular reference to the 1985 sinking of the Rainbow Warrior.
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Foraged Image Making
With Brie Rate
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 2 - 3 Oct
Youth: 12 - 17
In this immersive two-day workshop, we'll delve into an range of collograph printmaking techniques using discovered and gathered materials. From the shoelace of your cherished Chucks, to an autumn leaf, or even that discarded mesh packaging unearthed in the garage - everything has potential to feature in this dedication to the found and foraged.
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Magnifying Nature
With Alexandra Murphy
Fri 29 Sep 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Using magnifying glasses, explore the abstract patterns of bark, leaves, cobwebs, and moss. How does the detail that you see inform a design of your own?
Playful experimentation using a range of mediums, layering crayons, pastels, and dyes, and producing a series of rich patterns.
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Enchanting Clay
With Catherine Guevara
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 28 - 29 Sep
Children: 6 - 12
This captivating and educational 2-day workshop combines the enchanting world of mythology and with the tactile joys of clay sculpting.
Inspired by legends from both Colombia and Aotearoa, design your own mythical creature and let your imaginations soar!
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Our Feathered Friends
With Rowena Rooney
2023
27 Sep28 Sep10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In this two-day mixed media workshop, we’ll be using a wide range of materials and tools to construct a feathered friend found in Aotearoa.
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Daydreaming Dioramas
With Leela Bhai
Wed 27 Sep 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Spend the day sculpting small scenes to depict a wish, a favourite moment, or a wild fantasy.
Finished off with bold painted backgrounds, this inverted mask will reveal the thoughts inside your child’s head!
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When The Page Walks 2.0
With Ruby Macomber & Eric Soakai of Te Kāhui
2023
Weekly on Tuesday, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 26 Sep - 3 Oct
Youth: 12 - 17
Our stories are not bound to one place, neither are storytellers!
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Film Roll Experience
With John Pratt
Mon 25 Sep 2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
In this one-day workshop, we'll consider how a single image can encapsulate a personal point of view or record a collective movement.
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Intuitive Collage
With Naomi Azoulay
Sat 2 Sep 2023 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 18+
In this one-day collage workshop we’ll begin by curating our snips and swatches into a collection of art works with the potential to express the story of your inner world.
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A Visual Verse
With Rachael Naomi and Miriam Barr
Sat 26 Aug 2023 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 18+
In celebration of National Poetry Day on the 25th of August, take time to explore, experiment, and learn the origins and possibilities of visual poetry.
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Relax, Have Fun and Draw
With Verity Kindlaysides
2023
Weekly on Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30PM
From 2 Aug - 6 Sep
Adults: 16+
This six week course is designed to unleash creative potential, exploring the language of mark making, including both intuitive and realism drawing styles.
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The Experimental Art Club Course
With Catherine Thomson
2023
Weekly on Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:30PM
From 26 Jul - 30 Aug
Children: 7 - 13
The Experimental Art Club is about creative bravery - exploring and experimenting with a variety of materials and ways of making, with often surprising results!
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Marama Matariki Pounamu
With Maha Tomo
Sat 22 Jul 2023 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 16+
In celebration of Matariki, come and enjoy a full day creating a Marama Pounamu in this tikanga based, contemporary workshop.
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Matariki Manu Aute
With the Corban Estate Schools’ Education Team
Thu 13 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Explore Manu Aute kite making in this special Matariki offering by our Schools’ Education Team, combining traditional tikanga toi such as the tukutuku stitch and binding.
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Captured Pixels
With John Pratt
Wed 12 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
Learn how to get the best photos from your digital device with tips on editing, use of filters and printing.
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Creative Drama
With Tessa Mitchell
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 12 - 13 Jul
Children: 6 - 12
Have fun with classic acting games and exercises that explore body movement, using your voice, and storytelling through theatrical scenes.
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Supersonics
With Phil Dadson
Tue 11 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
This one-off children's workshop is devoted to the magical world of invented, found and homemade musical instruments, hosted by Phil Dadson.
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Botanical Monoprinting
With Alexandra Murphy
Fri 7 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
A one-day monoprint workshop inspired by foraging around the grounds of Corban Estate.
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Tropical Still Life
With Rowena Rooney
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 6 - 7 Jul
Children: 6 - 12
Reminisce on memories of summer at this two-day still life workshop with tropical fruits and flowers as our subject matter.
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Solar Collage
With Naomi Azoulay and Leela Bhai
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 5 - 6 Jul
Youth: 12 - 17
Experiment with a variety of collage practices and approaches to create a series of images full of self-expression and creative exploration.
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The Experimental Art Club
With Catherine Thomson
Wed 5 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
The Experimental Art Club is about creative bravery - exploring and experimenting with a variety of materials and ways of making, with often surprising results!
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Winter Waves
With Chloe Lam
Tue 4 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
This one-day workshop will focus on observation, careful detail, and expressive mark-making as we become more experienced with the qualities of watercolour.
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Hidden World Maquettes
With Kate Hart
Tue 4 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Working on a miniature scale, in this adventurous one-day workshop we’ll be creating a collection of sculptural maquettes inspired by Karl Fritsch and Janna van Hasselt.
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Glass Frit Tiles
With Rowena Rooney
Mon 3 Jul 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
Design your own glass tile full of abstract and sprinkled colour!
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Rug Making
With Every Thread Counts Design
Sat 27 May 2023 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 18+
Learn how to design and hook a rug using discarded clothes and textiles, with exhibiting artist Barbara Wheeler from the current group exhibition 'Low Carbon Luxe'.
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Portraiture In Oil
With Jean Stewart
2023
Weekly on Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00PM
From 25 May - 29 Jun
Adults: 18+
These classes will cover combining observational drawing with more painterly concerns. Drawing proportions, tonal values and colour will be a focus.
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Lino Cuts Of Disrupted Space
With Anthony Davies
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 20 - 21 May
Adults: 18+
Be inspired by master printmaker Anthony Davies' disruption of social and political commentary to create an image that depicts a narrative or viewpoint of your own.
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Adventures In Abstract
With James Lawrence
2023
Weekly on Thursday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
From 11 May - 6 Jul
Adults: 25+
Over 8 weeks, create rich textures and shapes on a large-scale artwork filled with accidents, abrasions, and establishment of hidden movements.
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Kai Uku
With Cindy Huang
Fri 21 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Youth: 12 - 17
Be introduced to the themes explored in her ongoing exhibition project: A Footnote on New Zealand History.
The finished pieces will be fired and available for collection in May.
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Dance Party Moths
With Juliette Hedworth
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:30PM
From 20 - 21 Apr
Children: 6 - 12
Under artist Juliette Hedworth's guidance, kids will use papier-mâché techniques will build up, smooth out and strengthen their moth designs.
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Side Profile Pose
With Leela Bhai
Wed 19 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Presented in conjunction with the Te Papa touring exhibition Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist (He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa) showing at Te Uru Gallery from 4 March - 30 April in association with the Auckland Arts Festival 2023.
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A Soldier’s Buttons
With Leela Bhai
Tue 18 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Led by our popular tutor Leela Bhai, using pencils, fine pens, inks and metallic pastels, we'll be sketching to create a series of small-scale circular art works.
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Kaleidoscopic World
With Rachael Burke
Mon 17 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Youth: 12 - 17
Collage is immediate in its transformative power!
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Dreamtime Monograms
With Lina Castro
Fri 14 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
In this unique and personalised workshop, master embroidery artist Lina Castro will start us off with the design of a motif of two or more interwoven letters that make up our initials, or someone else’s for a personal gift.
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Peacock Colour Splash
With Chloe Lam
Thu 13 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
Chloe will enrich our understanding of watercolour techniques through step-by-step demonstrations and plenty of individual attention.
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When the Page Walks
With Ruby Macomber & Eric Soakai of Te Kāhui
2023
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 12 - 19 Apr
Youth: 12 - 17
Our stories are not bound to one place, and neither are their storytellers!
Facilitated by award-winning poets Ruby and Eric from Te Kāhui.
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Protect Our Oceans
With Ina Arraoui
Wed 12 Apr 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
Draw and study endangered species of our seas as a beginning to this creative day.
Learn the techniques involved to make a series of prints using a recycled tetra-pack carton!
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Large Scale Eco Drawing
With Han Nae Kim
2023
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 25 - 26 Mar
Adults: 18+
In this two-day workshop we will embrace drawing on a large scale pushing the boundaries of what we consider as drawing.
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The Artist and the Land - French Bay
With Ray Stoddart
2023
5 Mar12 Mar9:00AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 18+
Please note: Due to the impact of the recent weather events in French Bay, this workshop has been discounted and changed slightly.
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Ice Cream Friday
With Ina Arraoui
Fri 27 Jan 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
This deliciously fun dessert-themed workshop begins with an introduction to the process of embossing, using cardboard and a printing press to create a textured effect for the student's waffle cones.
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Fantastical Forest-scape
With Rachael Burke
Thu 26 Jan 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 13
This one-day workshop will take your child on an experimental journey into the wonderful world of collage and assemblage art.
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Frida's Animals
With Leela Bhai
Wed 25 Jan 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Iconic artist Frida Kahlo is known for her incredible self-portraits, many of which feature her treasured pets such as 'Bonito' her Amazonian parrot who would perform tricks for rewards of butter!
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Inventing Faces
With Juliette Hedworth
2023
24 Jan25 Jan10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Beginning with drawings of faces and character development, students will then cut, glue and tape cardboard constructions of their Invented Faces together before adding layers paper and glue for a robust and smooth papier-mâché finish.
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Under & Over
With Nat Rose Te Hei
Mon 23 Jan 2023 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 14
This weaving workshop brings together two worlds, blending the traditional with the contemporary, while acknowledging the past and present.
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Glow - Glass Casting
With Sofia Athineou
2023
16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan9:00AM - 4:00PM18 Feb10:00AM - 1:00PM
Adults: 18+
In this intensive one-week workshop, participants will be introduced to a creative process that finds form through clay and wax.
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Bone Carving Design
With Maha Tomo
Sun 4 Dec 2022 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Adults: 18+
In this full day workshop you will be expertly guided through the carving design process, and will use grinders, drills, wet and dry sanding techniques, polishing tools and traditional Polynesian lashing and binding techniques to complete your individual taonga.
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Captured Landscape
With Sally Barron
2022
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 5 - 6 Nov
Adults: 18+
Examine your use of colour, tone, and composition with plenty of demonstration and guidance.
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Supersonics
With Phil Dadson
Fri 14 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Hosted by Phil Dadson, founder of NZ’s legendary experimental music group From Scratch, students will be introduced to methods of constructing, exploring and playing a range of DIY instruments together.
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Skateboard Design
With Lucie Blaze
Thu 13 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
This fun, hands-on workshop will prompt imagination and creativity, encouraging exploration of different design ideas to produce a one-off art piece that you can ride or hang on display.
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Family Tree
With Leela Bhai
Wed 12 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Sculpt a free-standing family tree inspired by the pioneering family of Assid and Najibie Corban who first established Mt Lebanon Vineyards in 1902.
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Manu Magic 2.0
With Jermaine Reihana
2022
Daily, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
From 10 - 11 Oct
Youth: 13 - 18
Under Reihana’s expert guidance, over two full days students will develop skills in observational drawing and stencil spray painting using native Manu as inspiration.
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Design your own Taonga
With Maha Tomo
2022
** POSTPONED **
Youth: 13 - 18
** POSTPONED sorry for the inconvenience.
In this design focused, tikanga-based workshop, teens will be expertly guided to create a finished bone carving in their own creative form
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Wearable Weaving
With Nat Rose Te Hei
Thu 6 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In this hands-on raranga workshop, children will be introduced to the tikanga of harakeke harvesting, karakia and whakawhanaunga before weaving their very own unique wearable tāonga.
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The Hillary Trail
Wed 5 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Design your own board game inspired by trailblazer Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to conquer the summit of the mighty Mount Everest in 1953.
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Playful Petals
With Chloe Lam
Tue 4 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 13
In this fun and engaging painting workshop, students will become more experienced with the qualities of watercolour, enhancing their understanding of techniques and skills to produce a small-scale series of works.
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Watercolour Dreams
With Chloe Lam
Thu 21 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 12
This workshop will provide step by step demonstrations with plenty of individual attention.
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Underwater Seascape
With Juliette Hedworth
Mon 18 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Let’s celebrate the rippling beauty of the ocean and its creatures, developing your mark-making skills in various media.
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Silly Stitches
With Lina Castro
Thu 14 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 7 - 12
You will have lots of colourful fun with embroidery artist Lina Castro as you create your own drawn and stitched designs on fabric.
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Mad Hatter’s Painting Party
With Leela Bhai
Wed 13 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Spend a day mixing mad colours and splashing paint about to up-cycle a pre-loved hat into a unique showstopper.
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