Celebrate the magic of Matariki by creating your very own swirling nightscape inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night! Using pastels and rich textures, young artists will reimagine Aotearoa landscapes beneath glowing winter stars. This creative workshop encourages imagination, storytelling, and connection to the Matariki season through colour and movement. A perfect mix of art history, culture, and messy creative fun!

 

 

Blast off into space and design your own hanging solar system full of planets, astronauts, rockets, and cosmic surprises! Children will explore painting, construction, and imaginative design while creating a moving artwork to take home and display. Add quirky characters, alien worlds, or futuristic inventions - there are no limits in outer space! 

A fun hands-on activity for curious creators and space explorers alike.

 

 

Get creative with bold shapes, exciting patterns, and colourful stencil prints! Children will experiment with layering colours, designing their own stencils, and printing onto paper and fabric. Bring along a plain T-shirt to transform into a wearable artwork you can proudly show off at home. This playful printmaking session is packed with creativity, self-expression, and hands-on fun for all ages.

 

 

Twist, shape, and build amazing sculptures using tin foil, wire, and colourful plasticine! From animals and fantasy creatures to people, robots, and abstract inventions, this workshop is all about bringing big ideas to life in 3D form. Young artists will experiment with texture, balance, and form while strengthening their creative problem-solving skills. Expect lots of imaginative fun and wonderfully unique creations!

 

 

  

 

 

Step into an imaginary universe inspired by artist Wenzel Hablik, where nature, space, and creativity collide! Young artists will explore exciting mixed media techniques including splatter painting, shading, stencilling, layering, and composition to create their own dreamlike world. From floating cities to cosmic landscapes, every artwork will be completely unique. This expressive workshop encourages experimentation, imagination, and big creative thinking.

 

 

Celebrate the spirit of Matariki by creating thoughtful handmade gifts for loved ones and friends. Children will decorate beautiful star-themed gift boxes and fill them with special creations including bracelets, necklaces, handmade cards, and sparkling Matariki stars. This workshop focuses on kindness, gratitude, creativity, and the joy of giving during the Matariki season. A heartwarming day full of art, connection, and celebration.

 

 

Bring your favourite animals to life using air dry clay and lots of imagination! Young artists will sculpt, shape, and decorate their own animal plaque while learning simple clay-building techniques and texture-making skills. From jungle animals and sea creatures to fantasy pets, every creation will be uniquely their own. A fun tactile workshop perfect for creative hands and animal lovers alike.

 

 

Design and build the ultimate dream treehouse using creativity, problem-solving, and imagination! Children will explore construction techniques while creating imaginative treehouse models complete with ladders, rooms, gardens, swings, and hidden surprises. Whether it’s a magical forest hideaway or a futuristic skyhouse, every build tells its own story. This hands-on activity is perfect for young inventors, builders, and dreamers.

 

 

Turn ordinary socks into hilarious, quirky, and lovable puppet characters! Using colourful materials, fabric, buttons, wool, and craft treasures, children will design a puppet bursting with personality and creativity. Will your puppet be silly, magical, cheeky, or adventurous? This playful workshop encourages storytelling, imaginative play, and lots of laughter while creating a new puppet friend to take home.