Workshops & Classes for Youth and Children
WORKSHOPS
Tech and science-based workshops
With Brain Play
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School holidays - Summer 2025
Friday 17th January: Minecraft Friday 24th January: STEM Time: 9am - 3pm Creating open, curious, life-long learners, Brain Play is a future-focused and innovative technology company. The holiday sessions aim to introduce students aged 5 - 15. of all abilities. Brain Play teaches STEM-based science and technology classes including Minecraft, coding, robotics, 3d printing and electronics. No experience required. Check out the Brain Play website for more information and booking. www.brainplay.co.nz |
Kids Creative Painting
with Rachel Murphy
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School holiday workshop
Thursday 23rd of January 2025 9:30am-3:30pm Ages 6-12 years Cost: $85 - includes all materials Book your child into this day workshop where children will create beautiful and unique artwork using watercolour and stenciling techniques. Mixed media artist Rachel Murphy will teach colour blending, the differences between paint mediums and how to create layers of colour and texture. Learning Outcomes: Using nature to create patterns, building up colors and textures, watercolour techniques and using stenciling over watercolours - all to create beautiful and unique artwork. Limited to 8 children To book - contact Rachel [email protected] or phone 021729120 www.rachelmurphy.art |
Summer Holiday Workshops
with Creative Matters
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December 2024:
Thursday 19th and Friday 20th 9:00am - 3:00pm daily January 2025: Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th 9:00am - 3:00pm daily. Daily Workshops for Creative Kids! Check out the Creative Matter website for all info and costs: Holiday Art Programmes | Creative Matters 
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Children's clay workshops
With Kathryn Tourell
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NEW WORKSHOP DATE:
COST: Includes all clay, glaze and firings Small class sizes. Join one of these exciting Pottery Workshops designed for budding artists aged 7-13. In this hands-on class, children explore the art of crafting with clay. We will delve into their creativity, while learning fundamental pottery techniques. For all queries and booking contact Kathryn [email protected] |
CLASSES
To ensure creative opportunities at Kumeu Arts are accessible for low-income families, we are now offering two places on both the 8-week Kumeū Children's Art Club, and the 6-week Teen Pottery Course at a subsidised rate. (This is not means tested)
Email us now for more information.
Email us now for more information.
AGES 2 - 6 years
The Art Garden - Term FOUR 2024
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For Children ages 2 to 6 years old
Every Thursday for 8 weeks. Term 1 dates and booking information to come The Art Garden is a fun, supportive and curiosity driven place, where children and adults will embark on creative adventures together. Each week we will look at works of art, explore different materials and techniques and grow our capacity for creativity. This is a side-by-side art experience for preschooler's and their chosen adult. Spaces are limited to 10 families. With a maximum of 2 children per adult. Costs includes all materials. 8 x 45min sessions NB. GST is added at the checkout. Early Morning session 9:30-10:15am Late Morning session 10:45-11:30am |
AGES 6 - 13 years
The Kumeu Children's Art Club - Term ONE 2025
To ensure creative opportunities at Kumeu Arts are accessible for low-income families, we are now offering a couple of places on the 8-week Kumeū Children's Art Club at a subsidised rate. (Not means tested)
Email us now for more information. “Creative Children ensure creative communities.” Te Kura aroha toi - Love Art - Be Kind |
For Children ages 6 -12
8-week class for $207 including gst Term one dates: 13th February - 3rd April Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm The Kumeū Children's Art Club nurtures a culture of peace and creativity through self-expression. With tutor Holly Manning, each term students will explore a range of mediums in this fun, safe and caring environment. Term One 2025: Watercolor Painting - learning different watercolour techniques and creating cool art. Email us to go on the waitlist for Term One No experience needed, we’re here to learn and play. All skill levels are catered for. Book here |
AGES 13 - 16 years (Teen)
Teen 6-week Pottery Class - Term ONE 2024
With Louise Wild
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A six-week Pottery class for teenagers 13-16years old
Friday's 4:30pm-6pm Starts Friday, 14th February Cost: FREE All clay and glazes are included. Come along and learn how to make your own creations out of clay. Over 6-weeks Louise Wild teaches a variety of hand building techniques from start to finish with clay, as well as basic glazing skills. We are so excited to have funding from Youth Rodney and the local Rodney Board to make this Term 1, 6-week course FREE! *We recommend you purchase a beginners pottery tool kit for this course. This can be purchased from Kmart, The Warehouse, Gordan Harris etc. BOOK HERE: Everyone is welcome! |
To ensure creative opportunities at Kumeū Arts are accessible for low-income families, we are now offering a couple of places on the 6-week Teen Pottery Class at a subsidised rate. (Not means tested)
Email us now for more information.
Email us now for more information.
SEEN - TEEN SPACE for ages 14 - 16 yrs
ITS FREE!!
For Ages 14-16 years
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SEEN is a teen-friendly space for exploring creativity and well-being. We'll use various art forms, including zines, collages, and multimedia to tell our stories and make sense of the world. You do not need to consider yourself 'good at art' to enjoy this course.
4:30 -6:00pm Term 1 dates: TBC Make art Hang out Free snacks Register your interest by emailing [email protected] |