Enjoy a screening of The air is a material, a new documentary film on the work of contemporary New Zealand photographer Ann Shelton. This screening has been cancelled
Material Speculation is a digital fabrication and 3D printing project by Morehshin Allahyari that inspects Petropolitical and poetic relationships between 3D printing, plastic, oil, technocapitalism and Jihad.
Join Deaf artist and educator Rachel Coppage as we explore artwork and ideas from the exhibition Extra Ordinary Everyday and experiment with materials in the studio to create your own works.
Join artist and educator Rachel Coppage as we explore artwork and ideas from the exhibition Extra Ordinary Everyday and experiment with materials in the studio to create your own works. This workshop will be delivered in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) only.
Experiment with sculpture in this hands-on workshop inspired by Cubism and the exhibition Freedom and Structure. Work with a variety of materials to build, collage and construct your very own artwork to take home.
Join Deaf artist and educator Rachel Coppage as we explore artwork and ideas from the exhibition To All New Arrivals and experiment with materials in the studio to create your own works.
Join artist and educator Rachel Coppage as we explore artwork and ideas from the exhibition Te Wā Tōiri: Fluid Horizonsand experiment with materials in the studio to create your own works.
Create your own alien outer-space world in this workshop inspired by Limbo, the newest north atrium installation by Judy Darragh. Create a three-dimensional scene straight from science fiction using every day and unexpected materials.
Create your own cosmic world in this exciting workshop inspired by Judy Darragh’s sculpture Limbo and the Todd Foundation Creative Learning Centre installation Hole of Yellow Archipelago. Using everyday materials we will create a sculpture that is out of this world.
Harnessing the youthful spirit of the sixties and embracing new mass-production techniques, Mary Quant created a new look for modern women. Be inspired by Quant's work and play around with different materials and styles to create your own mini fashion sketch portfolio.
Join Deaf artist and educator Rachel Coppage as we explore artwork and ideas from the exhibition Grand Designs and experiment with materials in the studio to create your own works.
Create your own cosmic world in this exciting workshop inspired by Judy Darragh’s sculpture Limbo and the Todd Foundation Creative Learning Centre installation Hole of Yellow Archipelago. Using everyday materials we will create a sculpture that is out of this world.
Join Dr Natalie Bell for an illustrated overview that includes key portraits from the Renaissance, as well comparative material from The Corsini Collectionand gain a fascinating insight into the role of women during this period.
Join us for a workshop using XL felted wools and tools to create your own chunky wool blankets quickly and easily. Materials provided. No prior knitting experience needed. Just bring your own creativity and enthusiasm to the workshop. Numbers limited, bookings and pre-payment essential.
Members $150, Non-Members $200 (includes a Membership) Book now
Please note: This event has sold out.
Artist and maker, Vita Cochran will teach you how to make a hooked rug from old woollen garments and fabric. Recycle materials in an innovative way to create an original artwork imbued with history.
Experiment with sculpture in this hands-on workshop inspired by Cubism and the exhibition Freedom and Structure. Work with a variety of materials to build, collage and construct your very own artwork to take home.
Taking inspiration from Maria Nepomuceno’s vibrant artwork Grande Boca (Big Mouth) 2013 in Space to Dream: Recent Art from South America, participants will explore various materials and joining techniques to create ‘imaginary nature’.
Taking inspiration from Maria Nepomuceno’s vibrant artwork Grande Boca (Big Mouth) 2013 in Space to Dream: Recent Art from South America, participants will explore various materials and joining techniques to create ‘imaginary nature’.
Create your own alien outer-space world in this workshop inspired by Limbo, the newest north atrium installation by Judy Darragh. Create a three-dimensional scene straight from science fiction using every day and unexpected materials.
Presented by Objectspace, The Single Object series sees Wallace Chapman, broadcaster and host of The Panel on Radio New Zealand, interview a range of guests about six objects that are important to them, providing a personal insight into how the world can be seen and understood through material culture.
At this workshop, artist and maker Vita Cochran will respond to the exhibition Louise Henderson: From Life, by teaching you how to make a hooked rug from old woollen garments and fabric. Curator, New Zealand Art, Julia Waite will introduce the workshop with a talk on Louise Henderson’s colourful, boldly geometric works and love for crafts and textiles.
Do not miss this opportunity to participate in a special workshop with one of New Zealand’s most respected figures in contemporary Māori clay art making, Wi Taepa.
Join Christina Hurihia Wirihana (Ngāti Maniapoto, Raukawa, Ngāti Whawhakia, Tainui, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiunora, Te Arawa) for a weaving demonstration in our North atrium.
Join Caroline McBride, Gallery Librarian and Archivist, for a fascinating insight to the archives and explore the role of the original in our increasingly digital world.
Join in or just observe the White Night Figure Drawing Club engaging in one of the visual arts most basic and original disciplines – drawing the human form from a live model.
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