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Workshops


JUNE


Create a Bouquet
with Cherie Barnett

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Sunday 21st of June
12:30pm – 3:30pm

$55 per person

Looking for a fun and creative afternoon? 

Come and create your own everlasting bouquet using a beautiful selection of colours from my home-grown and dried hydrangea and protea collection.
Bring a friend, your favourite vase, and enjoy an afternoon of creativity and flowers.

Spaces are limited to 20 people, and we sold out last time, so be quick!
Please email me to book your place. [email protected]

Unlocking the Artist Within - An oil painting workshop
with Vjekoslav Nemesh

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Saturday 27th June and Sunday 28th June 
12pm-3pm both days
COST: $150 for one day or $275 for both days. 

The price includes 1-2 medium-sized canvases (50 x 40 cm) per day as well as all the tools necessary for the workshop.

​This workshop is not about rigid rules. It is about discovery, confidence, and expression. My approach encourages participants to work intuitively and courageously, experiment freely with oil paint, build confidence regardless of skill level - let go of perfection and embrace process.

Oil painting is a rich, forgiving medium that allows depth, texture, and emotion. Through guided demonstrations and individual support, participants will learn how to handle oils with confidence while developing their own artistic voice.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will complete at least one finished oil painting per day, often two, regardless of prior experience.

After more than 40 years of painting, exhibiting, and teaching, I have developed a series of oil painting workshops designed to welcome everyone, from absolute beginners picking up a brush for the first time, to professional artists wanting to experiment with oils, to experienced painters seeking to loosen up and explore new creative directions.

Workshop hours are from 12 am to 3 pm each day and limited to 10 participants for a highly interactive experience.

To make your booking contact Nemesh: 027 22 44443 or [email protected]

JULY


Two-Day Wheel Throwing Pottery Course - Beginner
with Lalita Li

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Day 1: Saturday 4th July: 11am – 2pm (Wheel throwing)
Day 2: Sunday 5th July: 11am – 2pm (Trimming Class)
Cost: $190.00
Ages 16+ and Adults

Level --Beginner
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In this beginner-friendly two-day course, you will learn wheel throwing by creating three or four small bowls—one of the easiest forms to master on the wheel. Day one focuses on throwing these bowls. Your pieces will dry overnight, ready for trimming and refining on day two.
 
The class is designed for beginners; no prior wheel experience is required. 

What to bring: an apron or ‘mucky clothes’, Lunch/snack box - you will have a chance to eat while rotating at the wheel.
Costs include clay, glazes, and kiln firings.

Email Lalita: [email protected]
Or 0220231197 (both WhatsApp and text are welcome) for booking details and information.
FB page: Lalita's Ceramic Studio
 
Final works will be fired within 4–6 weeks after the course and can be collected from Kumeu Arts or Lalita’s Ceramic Studio.

Cake Painting: Folk-Inspired Ceramic Designs
with Camila Cortés & Carolina Bórquez

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Saturday 25th of July
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cost: $62.00 pp
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Level --Beginner
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An adult's workshop by Artea: Mindful art and tea session. The price includes 1 cake with glaze ready to paint, food colouring and utensils, variety of fine teas and delicious treats.

Discover the beauty of folk-inspired ceramic designs through the unique experience of painting on a glazed cake surface that behaves like porcelain. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to apply edible paints directly onto a smooth glazed “canvas”, creating your own miniature edible artwork inspired by traditional folk motifs.

This is a relaxed, guided session suitable for beginners.
All materials are supplied, and step-by-step support will be provided throughout the workshop.
Participants will also enjoy fine teas and sweet treats in a welcoming, creative environment.


No prior experience is necessary

To book use the button below or email: [email protected]
BOOK HERE
About Artea: 
Artea is a mobile creative wellbeing experience designed for adults and kids seeking connection, self-expression, and balance in their everyday lives. Through art, mindfulness, and imagination, we create safe and inspiring spaces across Auckland where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and nurture their creativity—no artistic experience required.

We look forward to seeing you get creative in 2026!

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CONTACT US
​09 
412 9480
[email protected]

300 Main Road, Kumeū, Auckland 0810
Postal Address: 300 Main Road, Kumeū, Auckland 0810

OPEN HOURS
Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm 
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
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  • About
    • Visit Us
    • Gallery Spaces
    • Membership
    • Meet our team
    • Contact Us
  • Exhibitions
    • Current and Upcoming
    • Expressions of Interest
    • Previous Exhibitions >
      • Previous Exhibitons 2026
      • 2025 Exhibitions
      • 2024 Exhibitions
      • 2023 Exhibitions
      • Exhibitions 2022
      • Exhibitions 2021
      • Exhibitions 2020
      • Exhibitions 2019
      • Exhibitions 2018
      • Exhibitions 2017
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      • Exhibitions 2015
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      • Exhibitions 2013
      • Exhibitions 2012
      • Exhibitions 2011
      • Exhibitions 2010
      • Exhibitions 2009
      • Exhibitions 2008
  • Concerts
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    • Children & Youth
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    • Day Classes - Adults
    • Evening Classes - Adults
    • Workshops
  • Events
    • Arts In Action
    • Kumeū Art Awards >
      • 2025 KAA Terms and Conditions
    • Christmas Makers Market
  • Venue Hire
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