Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
Available throughout the year by appointment
Teachers: 18+
Inspire Creativity. Build Confidence. Take Practical Skills Back to the Classroom.
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Workshop
Embroidered Upcycling: Ferns & Leaves
With Lina Castro
Sat 22 Mar 2025 10:00AM - 1:30PM
Join us for a creative and inspiring one-day workshop where you'll discover the art of contemporary embroidery and transform a cap or other piece of clothing into an upcycled wearable masterpiece, featuring beautiful leaf and fern motifs.
With expert guidance from artist Lina Castro, you'll learn versatile stitching techniques to bring nature-inspired designs to life, crafting a one-of-a-kind accessory that's uniquely yours.
This workshop is proudly part of EcoFest 2025. Click here to see the full EcoFest programme.
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Adults: 18+
Sat 22 Mar 2025 10:00AM - 1:30PM
$60
Students need to bring their own cap or other item of clothing.
An embroidery kit with needles, threads and a piece of fabric will be provided.
Bookings required
Enquiries via bookings@ceac.org.nz
Upcoming
Workshops
Pakiwaitara - Taniwha Tales
Available Term 4 2026
Mon 12 Oct - Fri 18 Dec
Primary: Y0 - Y8
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The second in our popular series of pakiwaitara focusing on local histories and place. Pakiwaitara are traditional stories that serve to share knowledge, teach lessons, explain phenomena, and establish social or cultural practices. Taniwha Tales follows Tāmaki taniwha across our local landscape, and Waitematā and Manukau harbours.
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Neon Dream Beasts
Available Term 4 2026 & Term 1 2027
Mon 12 Oct - Fri 9 Apr
Primary: Y0 - Y8
Unleash your imagination and bring your ultimate protector to life in this vibrant art adventure! Inspired by the bold "Exquisite Kaitiaki" (guardian) figures of New Zealand’s renowned Dreamgirls Art Collective, tamariki will design their own mythical dream beast.
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