Art promotes creativity. Art helps kids understand themselves and the world around them. Art builds connection. Here at Creative & Brave we love art so much we want to make sure even the smallest artist gets to enjoy it too. We have compiled a list of beloved Auckland art spaces with programmes made to keep your little one busy during the school holidays. From print making to clay sculpting there's lots out there for the whole whānau to enjoy these school holidays.
Mairangi Arts Centre (MAC) 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, North Shore, Auckland
Art holiday workshops run during school holidays. Holiday art program with wonderful creative classes in a variety of media for kids aged 5 years plus. Choose from painting, drawing, clay, pottery, dioramas, 3D art and multi media holiday classes. Suitable for kids aged 5 to 12 years the classes are lots of fun yet as well as educational. mairangiarts.co.nz
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Titirangi, West Auckland
Art program runs during school holidays Book atinfo@teuru.org.nz or phone 09 817 8087 www.teuru.org.nz
Uxbridge Arts & Culture 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, East Auckland, New Zealand
Art holiday workshops run during school holidays. School holiday art workshops and activities for kids. Choose from painting, clay, macrame, sewing, soap making, stenciling, photography, printing and multi-media holiday workshops for kids aged 6 to 12 years. The workshops on offer change each school holidays so please refer to Uxbridge’s website for the current school holiday program. Refer here for more information Uxbridge Current Art Program Book by phoning: 09 535 6467
Lake House Arts Centre - Takapuna 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Art program runs during school holidays Children’s program offers a varied range of classes with different tutors and mediums. A new theme is chosen for each holidays so children get a variety of subjects and classes. Classes for kids aged 5 to 16 years. www.lakehousearts.org.nz
Studio One Toi Tū 1 Ponsonby Road, Central Auckland
Art program runs during school holidays School holiday courses for kids aged 4 to 14 years (ages vary for each workshop) at Studio One Toi Tū in Ponsonby. www.studioone.org.nz
Estuary Arts centre 2148B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, North Auckland
Art holiday workshops run in the Autumn, Winter and Spring school holidays. Estuary Arts Centre has an art program for children each school holiday. The Centre overlooks the beautiful Te Ara Tahuna Walkway and is only 25 minutes from Auckland city centre. www.estuaryarts.org
Nathan Homestead holiday workshops 70 Hill Road, Manurewa, South Auckland
Art workshops run during selective school holidays Art workshops for children and teenagers at the Nathan Homestead.Ceramics, pottery, printmaking Facebook Page: Nathan Homestead
Corban Estates Arts Centre, Henderson, West Auckland
Art programme runs during school holidays Art school holiday workshops and classes suitable for kids aged 4 to 14 years (ages vary for each workshop). www.ceac.org
53 William Souter Street, Forrest Hill, North Shore, Auckland
Art program runs during school holidays Draw, paint, craft, movies, play, rock painting, plate/mug painting. Enrol your child in a fun filled holiday program. Various creative and fun activities will be set up daily for your child. Each day will be different so you can select as many days as you like to enrol. Max 14 kids per day so book your spot early. www.art4kidz.co.nz/holiday-programs
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