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Arts 7 Jun 2016

Heritage hero honoured

A life spent preserving our historical past.

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Arts 18 May 2016

Watch: Heroic effort to save 50s mosaic underway

Work is underway to preserve a large mosaic that many Aucklanders will remember from the foyer of the former Odeon Theatre on Queen Street.

Arts 29 Apr 2016

Sculptor of the Week - Ramon Robertson

Ramon Robertson’s sculpture, Gravity Bag, explores themes about the urban environment and our existence in it. His work relates to an essential human need to control space and physical structural form.

Arts 15 Apr 2016

Auckland's screen sector is booming

Auckland’s screen sector is experiencing strong year-on-year growth.

Arts 6 Apr 2016

Renaissance for Aotea Quarter

The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.

Cultural 7 Mar 2016

Khulu takes top sculpture award

More than 320,000 people visited Sculpture in the Gardens this summer and were delighted by the array of outstanding artworks, free activities and gorgeous Gardens.

Community 5 Mar 2016

South Auckland stories launched

Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories South is the first exhibition in an exciting new partnership between MIT Manukau and Auckland Museum.

Events107 Results

03 Feb 2025 - 24 Mar 2025

Acrylic adventures

Explore colour mixing, brush techniques and composition to create wonderful works of art.

03 Feb 2025 - 07 Apr 2025

Painting for Beginners

Using a playful and relaxed approach to art making this course explores techniques and processes...

20 Jan 2025 - 15 Dec 2025

Colour Your World - Adult Colouring

Join us for our friendly adult colouring group to relax, unwind and get creative.

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Tai Chi with Te Manawa

If you are seeking low-impact exercise that doesn’t require jumping or costly equipment, Tai Chi...

18 Feb 2025 - 25 Mar 2025

Introduction to experimental printmaking

Create a body of work using a variety of printmaking techniques, including monoprint, collagraph,...

04 Feb 2025 - 11 Mar 2025

Throw it down 2.0

This course will cover throwing lidded jars, bowls and vases.

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Ceramic sculpture

A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Create zone

Developing fine motor skills, critical thinking, creativity and grow friendships with like-minded...