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Arts 27 Jul 2016

The story behind a well-known sculpture

Watch a video about the history of 'Opened Stone', which once stood outside the city's art gallery.

Arts 22 Jul 2016

Auckland’s virtual reality evolution

Enter the ‘virtual reality evolution’. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s going to be powerful.

Arts 19 Jul 2016

Searching for Gottfried Lindauer portraits

It is estimated there are more than 100 original paintings by the prolific 19th-century portraitist yet to be discovered.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Community 13 Jul 2016

Council integrating arts and culture into everyday life

For the first time since council amalgamation, a wide snapshot across the council family is capturing the range of arts and culture activity from its many departments and council controlled organisations.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

Celebrating cultural identity with visual artist, Peata Larkin

Peata Larkin is referencing traditional Māori motifs to create innovative and sought after paintings that celebrate our unique identity.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Heritage 11 Jul 2016

Seeking new stories of the old west

The Waitākere Ranges Local Board is seeking original research for a new heritage conference focused on West Auckland’s history, called New Stories of the Old West.

Events115 Results

02 May 2023 - 22 Jun 2023

Clay Culture at Nathan Homestead

Participants will learn to use a range of building techniques, increasing their knowledge in working with clay and honing skills to make beautiful ceramics.

27 Apr 2023 - 15 Jun 2023

Portrait Painting in Oil

Learn oil painting techniques and how to use various brushes.

27 Apr 2023 - 15 Jun 2023

Realistic Drawing

The tutor will recommend tips for correcting the shape and will help make your drawings look true to life.

20 Apr 2023 - 27 Jun 2024

Te Manawa Chinese Dance Group | 华人舞蹈队

Come along to enjoy the music and dance movement.

09 Jun 2023

Soup Bowl workshop

Finish off your one-of-a-kind piece by carving into the clay by creating individual markings and textures.

28 Apr 2023 - 28 Jul 2023

Drop-in Ceramics Studio

This weekly drop-in session is ideal for practitioners requiring studio space to work on their own projects or practice.

14 Apr 2023 - 08 Dec 2023

CWI @ Te Manawa

Come along to one of our Friday sessions to chat with other writers and get support finishing your novel, editing your novel, climbing out of those plotholes, and expanding your...

07 Apr 2023 - 15 Dec 2023

Knitting Group: Pt Chevalier Little Library

Come along for a casual weekly knitting session and make new friends.