As part of the 35th Anniversary Celebration we are pleased to offer the following workshops.
The workshops are free to attend but online registration is essential as places are limited.
Workshops for Children
Monday 7 July - 10am to 1pm
Intro to Printing
with Peter Shepherd
Create a printing block using cardboard cutouts, scissors and paste. This block will be used in the printing press to create a print on harakeke paper.
All materials supplied. Please wear old clothes or an apron.
Suitable for ages 10+ (max 8 people)
Tuesday 8 July - 10am to 1pm
Clay Self Portait
with Kath Batchelor
You will have a mirror and will start by drawing yourself. You will then use this drawing to create your self portrait in clay. The pieces will be glazed and fired and returned to you.
All materials supplied. Please wear old clothes or an apron.
Suitable for ages 7+ (max 10 people)
Wednesday 9 July - 1pm to 3pm
Painting Rocks
with Lizzie Wolter
Text still to come
All materials supplied. Please wear old clothes or an apron.
Suitable for ages 7 to 11 (max 10 people)
Thursday 10 July - 10am to 1pm
Felted Collage
with Susan Shand
Come and make your own design placemat or wall hanging by felting wool and added colourful toppings.
All materials supplied but please bring a small towel.
Suitable for ages 7+ (max 8 people)
Friday 11 July - 10am to 12pm
Grumpy Bird
with Alyssia Anderson
Come and make a fabric grumpy bird. Sewing, glueing and painting involved.
All materials supplied.
Suitable for ages 10+ (max 10 people)
Workshops for Adults
Sunday 13 July - 1pm to 3.30pm
Demonstration
with Louise Herdman
Louise will give a demonstration of the tools, materials and grouting process used in making her mosaics.
(max 15 people)
Monday 14 July - 9am to 3pm
Gelli Plate Printing
with Julz Coffey
A form of printing using a flexible gelatin based plate. A simple way to pick up colour and textures. Prints can be made on paper or fabric.
All materials supplied.
(max 10 people)
Tuesday 15 July - 10am to 1pm
Watercolour Painting
with Lizzie Wolter
Text still to come
All materials supplied.
(max 8 people)
Wednesday 16 July - 10am to 1pm
Felted Flower
with Susan Shand
Come and find out how a few loose woollen fibres can be wrangled into one of these beauties
All materials supplied, but please bring a small towel.
(max 8 people)
Wednesday 16 July - 6pm to 7pm
Talk
by Daniel Heymann
Cranio Sacral Therapy and Romiromi – modern and acient approaches. Come and hear Daniel explain what this means.
This talk will be held upstairs at the Arts Centre.
There is no need to register for this talk.
Friday 18 July - 10am to 1pm
Barrett the small Bird
with Jill Maas
Barrett is of mixed breed, his mother was a golden pheasant and his father a pelican. His main aim in life is to cause clatter and turmoil.
Make your own ‘Barrett’ with Jill’s help and guidance.
All materials supplied, but bring a hand sewing kit, with needles, threads and small sharp scissors.
(max 12 people)