Art Kitchen at Avondale Library a series of professional workshops focused on building the capabilities of our art communities. In 2026 Art Kitchen will host two sessions at Avondale Library. See below for details. Creative brainstorming | Workshop with Jody Yawa McMillan NOV 15 SUN 1 – 2 PM Join Jody, Whau Community Arts Broker, for […]
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All Projects Resident Artist, Ta’i Paitai LynnMall, New Lynn WEBSITE Ta’i Paitai The Whau Arts Residency The Whau Arts Residency offers local artists space to create, connect, and share new work through medium to long-term studio residencies in the heart of New Lynn. Creating opportunities to embed the arts within our communities – keep an
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All Projects Maha, Laura and Destiny from Aotearoa Bone Collective 28th March 2026 Blockhouse Bay Manawaka Ao Aotearoa Bone Collective Glenavon Hub Legacy making projects: Intergenerational carving Our seniors and youth came together on Saturday 28th March to make a Roimata pounamu. The Roimata symbolises tears of sadness or healing and provides both spiritual connection
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All Projects Lovely Dizon and Kyra Maquiso 17th and 18th April, 2026 @Haven, Avondale Sunday 9 August 2026, 1-2pm @Avondale Library INSTAGRAM Signed, Sealed, Delivered On the 17th and 18th of April Signed, Sealed and Delivered was held for a morning/afternoon of writing letters, kai, and connection Why letters? In an age of fleeting
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All Projects Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust tbc, 2026 Kelston @Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust We are Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust, an organisation actively providing Niue language, heritage arts and cultural programmes since 2007- 2025. We run creative programmes for our Niue youth and families and are Auckland based.Our programmes include making traditional Niue arts. These include
All Projects Finn Hopley and Evalesi Tu’inukuafe Tbc 2026 Te Whau Te Whau – Connections to People and Place This short film is led by local artists Finn Hopley (Ngāti Kahungunu) and Evalesi Tu’inukuafe (Tongan-Samoan). It is inspired by the Te Whau Pou Maumahara at Rata Street Bridge in New Lynn, which speaks to both
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All Projects Cassidy and Jordane Newey- White tbc, 2026 Green Bay #REPYOURPEP Mo te Iwi o Te Whau Our vision: an interactive signage display that encourages locals to share stories and korero that preserve our modern cultural history. We believe it is important to create art in the community that holds space for individual concepts
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All Projects Cindy Kawana and Keri Milich March to May 2026 Green Bay Community Centre | Blockhouse Bay Community Centre | Manawaroa Community Housing Devolopment, New Windsor | Glenavon Community Centre | Kelston Community Hub Whare Hau Ako Ko Au te Toi | Ko te Toi ko au – I am the Art | The Art
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All Projects Kauri Peterson tbc, 2026 Avondale Join Kauri as we delve into the realm of Hine-pū-te-hue (the Atua of peace and gourds). Together, we will kōrero on how to grow and nurture hue for the coming season. You will also receive seeds to take home to begin your own journey into growing these beautiful
All Projects February to May 2026 New Lynn Wood Fired Pottery School Pottering Away in the Whau returns this summer, offering free community pottery classes led by established artists Rosa Cameron and Samuel Montgomery. During their residency, the artists will explore new ideas, materials, and techniques within the Wood Fired Pottery School studio, transforming their discoveries into shared learning
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