Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ellerslie

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In this mixed media workshop, create a wonderfully layered world for a pair of birdies to live in.

 

Create a back wall of cardboard brightened up with dyes and crayon, discover sketching birds to draw and cut out your own little pair which you will colour with paint then bring to life with feathers, then tuck them in nicely creating the sides of the cage with straws and pipecleaners.

 

Kumeu, Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellerslie

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Create a small series of funky and functional clay trinket trays.

 

Explore clay techniques such as conditioning, coiling and imprinting, and painting techniques such as colour mixing, colour palettes and pattern making. Pick your theme, craft your clay pieces, then bring them to life with bright and beautiful paint. Another beautiful gift for a special friend.

 

We work with air dry clay so no firing required. Kids can take their sculptures home the same day.

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Kumeu, Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellersli

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Be inspired by artist Michael McHugh and his exotic paintings as you create a mixed media floral wonderland.

 

Experiment with drawing flowers and foliage and pretty patterns, witness the wonders of dye and crayon wax resist and develop your skills in colour mixing and painting.

 

Bring it all together in a beautiful A3 masterpiece which would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one.

 

 

Kumeu, Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellerslie

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Create your very own mini dream houses—from bird houses, to gingerbread houses, to fantasy houses, to real houses—using paint, ink, fabric, buttons, and other found materials.

 

What a great way to recycle materials (and save the planet at the same time)!

 

 

Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ellerslie​

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Create a cute community of critters in this animal themed workshop.

 

Discover a range of art making techniques such as cardboard sculpture, collage, acrylic paint, dye and indian ink.

 

Transform recycled card into a few freestanding creatures, create a cute collaged cardboard face and chop a mixed media piece of paper into a composition of animals placed on an A4 background.

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Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ellerslie

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We think artist Joan Miro is a master of shape, simple colour and pattern.

 

We will explore his work and style and children will respond with their own drawings, leading towards creating a unique design for a wire, cardboard and paper 3D sculpture.

 

Children will then learn techniques for creating this kind of 3D work, and then add careful pattern, shape and colour using acrylic and metallic paints.

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Kumeu, Kohimarama,  Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellerslie​

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Would it be a Creative Matters holiday programme without some sort of fabulous clay hand-building project?!

Introducing Cool Clay Castles - where you’ll turn a recycled glass jar into a royal wonderland. Experiment with sketching castle shapes and features, discover a range of handy air drying clay techniques, and design a dyed backdrop showcasing the world your castle belongs in. No firing needed.

Bring your own small jar!

 

Kumeu, Kohimarama, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellerslie​

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Discover artists Michelle Lowe and Lea Nahon in this drawing and dye workshop.

 

Explore species of fish and practise sketching them using techniques such as hatching, cross hatching, stumbling, stippling and more.

 

Create a sketched A3 masterpiece of fishy close ups finished off with black inky pen, then complete a bright and beautiful dyed work showcasing your favourite fish, experimenting with dye techniques as you go for extra special colour and texture application.

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Kumeu, Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Ellerslie
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In this drawing workshop, trade in your average black and white still lifes for something much more exciting and create an artwork based on the awesome high contrast still life style of Livia Falcaru.

 

Develop your drawing skills as your educator gives you the tools to accurately sketch what you see, then extend yourself to represent light and shadow using poppy pastels on black paper.​

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Mt Eden/Epsom, Takapuna, Herne Bay, Ellerslie

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Explore the work of artist Henri Matisse and experiment with drawing and cutting out
simple shapes.

 

Create a beautiful 'garden' composition of flower and leaf shapes out of overlapping pieces of coloured card and painted papers stuck onto tracing paper.

 

A gorgeous window decoration for your bedroom or an artwork to be framed and enjoyed for years to come!

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