In this two-day workshop we will embrace drawing on a large scale pushing the boundaries of what we consider as drawing.

Collage is immediate in its transformative power!

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.

Our stories are not bound to one place, and neither are their storytellers!
Facilitated by award-winning poets Ruby and Eric from Te Kāhui.

Chloe will enrich our understanding of watercolour techniques through step-by-step demonstrations and plenty of individual attention.

These classes will cover combining observational drawing with more painterly concerns. Drawing proportions, tonal values and colour will be a focus.

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.

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!

Over 8 weeks, create rich textures and shapes on a large-scale artwork filled with accidents, abrasions, and establishment of hidden movements.

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.

Under artist Juliette Hedworth's guidance, kids will use papier-mâché techniques will build up, smooth out and strengthen their moth designs.

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.

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.