Using upcycled leather swatches, learn how the process of making your own leather wallet, enjoying the unique texture and qualities of this natural medium.

This weekend siapo workshop for adults will explore these themes of making and identity from both individual perspectives but also through collaborative learning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.