While we see many talented creatives each week at Toi Ako Artspace, we are aware that there are many more community members making work and enjoying creative practices in their homes, marae, churches and community groups. This weekend is designed to connect all our local creative communities, share and celebrate their collective creativity and provide opportunities for the public to engage with the art, the artists who make it, and their own inner creative selves.
All activity will be held at the community venues at 3 Waerenga Rd - St Margaret's Hall, St Margaret's Church, the Lawn and Toi Ako Artspace. The exhibition is open 10am to 4pm on Sat 11 & Sun 12 October. It will feature many different artforms including illustration, sculpture, painting, weaving, wearable arts, carving, mosaics and much more. Entry to the exhibition, demos and all makers space activity is by koha. There are some workshops that require registrations and a small fee. Please see information below.
Some artworks will be for sale, some will not. Please see the Exhibition Programme on arrival for information on the artists and their works. We also invite you to vote for the Harcourts Te Kauwhata People's Choice Award.. This honour will be awarded at the end of the weekend.
Disability parking is reserved on site. All others please park on the surrounding streets.
$10 Coffee and Cake is available all weekend. Choose a slice from a range of delicious home made cakes and enjoy a bottomless cup of hot drinks. All proceeds from refreshments go to Toi Ako Artspace so we can continue to bring your more arts experiences and community events.
Thanks to Creative Communities Waikato for their support of this initiative.
All activity will be held at the community venues at 3 Waerenga Rd - St Margaret's Hall, St Margaret's Church, the Lawn and Toi Ako Artspace. The exhibition is open 10am to 4pm on Sat 11 & Sun 12 October. It will feature many different artforms including illustration, sculpture, painting, weaving, wearable arts, carving, mosaics and much more. Entry to the exhibition, demos and all makers space activity is by koha. There are some workshops that require registrations and a small fee. Please see information below.
Some artworks will be for sale, some will not. Please see the Exhibition Programme on arrival for information on the artists and their works. We also invite you to vote for the Harcourts Te Kauwhata People's Choice Award.. This honour will be awarded at the end of the weekend.
Disability parking is reserved on site. All others please park on the surrounding streets.
$10 Coffee and Cake is available all weekend. Choose a slice from a range of delicious home made cakes and enjoy a bottomless cup of hot drinks. All proceeds from refreshments go to Toi Ako Artspace so we can continue to bring your more arts experiences and community events.
Thanks to Creative Communities Waikato for their support of this initiative.
Saturday 11 October
MAKERS SPACE: NEEDLE FELTING 10am-12pm, Sat 11th
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. We offer a different artform every two hours. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
MAKERS SPACE: NEEDLE FELTING 10am-12pm, Sat 11th
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. We offer a different artform every two hours. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
FIBRE ARTS TALK & DEMO, SAT 11th 10.30 - 11.30am
Join fibre artists Joyce, Helmy and Dianne for a free talk and demonstration about their work as fibre artist including their processes of dying, spinning, weaving and felting.
RUBEN'S TUBE DEMO, Sat 11th 11.30am at Toi Ako Artspace
Potter, kiln master and engineer David Kenny loves the intersection between art and science. Come along to this free demonstration and watch fire dance to music.
While on site enjoy our community art exhibition and get creative at our free Makers Space.
GLASS ARTS DEMO & WORKSHOP, Sat 11th at 12.30pm
Glass artist Shelley Wilkin, will speak about her process, demonstrating the different stages involved in casting and fusing glass. After this you may wish to stay on for a workshop in which you can prepare a glass ornament. Shelley will take these home to fire so participants will need to come and collect their pieces from Te Kauwhata Community House the following week as advised. The demonstration is free but the workshop does require registration and will cost $10 per person.
WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED BUT YOU CAN COME AND WATCH
MAKERS SPACE: OIL PASTEL SUN CATCHERS, Sat 11th 12pm to 2pm
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
COPPER GLAZING WORKSHOP, Sat 11th, 1.30pm at Toi Ako Artspace
In this workshop David will demonstrate glazing techniques and you will have an opportunity to use a blow torch to apply your own copper oxide glaze to two ceramic ornaments to keep. Suitable for children and adults. Parental supervision required for 5-8yrs. Registrations required. $10pp. Book at [email protected].
LIMITED SPACES LEFT
MAKERS SPACE: RARANGA, Sat 11th 2pm to 4pm
Raranga is the traditional Maaori art of weaving, particularly with harakeke (flax). Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
MAU RAAKAU KOORERO & DEMONSTRATION, Sat 11th at 2pm
Join Harmz de Thierry for an insight into mau raakau, the art and practice of Maaori weaponry. Harmz will demonstrate how different taonga are created, cared for and used. If we are lucky enough to experience fine weather, we may also step outside on to the lawn for some active participation.
HARMZ IS UNABLE TO JOIN US AND THIS SESSION WILL NOW BE LED BY MATUA IVAN MARINO
RONGOAA WORKSHOP, Sat 11th at 3pm
Join Shirley Miller for an introduction to rongoaa Maaori. In this free workshop Shirley will share some of her knowledge of plant based medicines and traditional healing practices. Shirley is a practitioner of Mirimiri and Romiromi and currently completing her studies in Rongoaa. She is offering this workshop in the hope that she can meet likeminded locals who would like to meet regularly and support each other on their learning journey. All welcome.
Sunday 12th October
CUPCAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP, Sun 12th at 10.30am
Treat yourself on a Sunday morning with a delicious workshop. Mikayla from Fergulisious Cakery will demonstrate a range of icing techniques and then you can design your own cakes, taking home a box of 4 for just $15. Great for adults and kids. Registrations essential. Book at [email protected].
LIMITED SPACES LEFT
MAKERS SPACE: Watercolour Bookmarks, 10am to 12noon
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. We offer a new creative experience every 2 hours. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
WATERCOLOUR DEMO, Sun 12th at 11.30am
Whangamarino artist Bernadette Parsons is one of New Zealand’s foremost Watercolourists. Her love of the medium, its freedom and spontaniety is infectious. Enjoy her free demonstration as she paints a masterpiece right in front of you.
RESIN DEMO, Sun 12th at 12noon
Join Judy Garrick, aka A Little Pop of Colour, for a demonstration of working with resin. Judy has a background in painting but has now fallen in love with the vibrant colours, beautiful cells and the shine of resin "it's mesmerising."
MAKE A KAURI BREAD BOARD, Sun 12th from 12pm to 3pm
Our friends The Recreators are in town with a wonderful opportunity for you to craft your own bread board from recycled kauri. You’ll learn the basics of woodworking and safe tool use, creating a stunning kauri bread board from reclaimed native timber to take home.Perfect for beginners or anyone keen to explore sustainable, functional design.
Registrations essential - https://therecreators.co.nz/pages/humanitix-community-workshops
POETRY OPEN MIC, Sun 12th at 12.30pm
If you are a lover of words we invite you to be brave and come and share some. Take your turn at the mic to read one of your own poems, or a personal favourite by another poet. We also welcome an audience of supportive poetry fans.
All ages, all languages, all welcome.
MAKERS SPACE: FOUND POETRY, Sun 12th 12pm-2pm
Let your subconscious guide you as you scan a piece of prose. Highlight words that are meaningful to you and let your found poem emerge. Illustrate or adorn your page as you wish.
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. We offer a different arts experience every 2 hours. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
Enjoy the charm and stunning acoustics of St Margaret’s Church on Sunday 12th at 1.30pm. Te Kauwhata Community Choir will perform popular songs from the last 60 yrs. Enjoy the show and feel free to sing a long. Free entry.m and stunning acoustics of St Margaret’s Church on Sunday 12th at 1.30pm. Te Kauwhata Community Choir will perform popular songs from the last 60 yrs. Enjoy the show and feel free to sing a long. Free entry.
MAKERS SPACE, Sun 13th, 2pm to 4pm
Tape, glue, stickers, collage. Layer, transform, repurpose. Let's have some fun.
Our makers space is open all weekend so you can get your creative flow flowing. We offer a new arts experience every two hours. Our team will be there to teach you everything you need to know. Everyone is welcome but children under 6yrs do require supervision. You can take all your creations home. Koha appreciated.
OPEN MIC PERFORMANCE AFTERNOON, Sun 12th at 2.30pm
Join comedian Sandra Pace, musician Chelsey Bennett and friends for an afternoon of local talent and live performance. Audience members welcome and If you would like to perform please contact [email protected]