The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner.
Tauranga hoarders, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up is set to open its doors for four days over the next three months.
Repair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers, who do their best to repair or assess them.
Tauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace.
According to a spokesperson, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption.
They also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together.
“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace, Steven Vincent.
“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired, then at least we’ve tried!
The next pop-ups events are planned for Saturday February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 27 at 9.30 am in Tauranga CBD.
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
For more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event, visit the Tinkd website.
When: Saturday 25th March 2023
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham St Tauranga
The next pop-ups events are planned for Saturday April 29, and May 27 at 9.30 am in Tauranga CBD.
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
Bring one old favourite clothing item that is broken or no longer fits and we’ll show you how you can upcycle it into a new piece of clothing or artwork! The workshop will be lead by our Repair Café volunteers and we’ll be working with needles, threads, and embellishments (all provided).
This workshop is for adults. All levels of sewing experience are welcome. You don’t need to know how to sew – we’ll teach you. Don’t forget to bring your enthusiasm!
$10 per person – Book here – https://app.tinkd.nz/events/view/63f2c8cd407655355ffc4aab
Want to know what Makerspaces are all about?
We’re excited to be part of the annual Sustainable Backyards programme for 2023.
What?
Bring one old favourite clothing item that is broken or no longer fits and we’ll show you how you can upcycle it into a new piece of clothing or artwork!
How?
The workshop will be lead by our Repair Café volunteers and we’ll be working with needles, threads, and embellishments (all provided).
Who is it for?
This workshop is for adults. All levels of sewing experience are welcome. You don’t need to know how to sew – we’ll teach you.
How long will it take?
Please allow for one hour.
What’s included?
Guided tuition. All materials, tools, and equipment are provided, just bring your enthusiasm.
Is there a minimum age limit?
This workshop is for adults only – if you’re looking for the Children’s workshop click here.
Date: Sunday 12th March 2023
Time: 10am – 11 am
Place: Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Cost: $10
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Pastel painters love the immediacy of drawing with a rich and painterly colouring power. If you haven’t used them before you may be surprised at how easily the essential techniques can be mastered. Learning to handle the pastels and the attractiveness of the work you can produce is very satisfying.
You are welcome to attend Mary’s sessions and see for yourself the versatility of this medium which is suited to either large, ambitious compositions right down to small quick sketches. The whole pastel process is one of ease and simplicity – no palette to organise, no canvas to prepare, no need for water or turps and no clean-up afterwards.
Mary is passionate about her medium and will welcome you to her sessions to share the pleasure of working with pastels and will show the various types of pastel available, their wide range of colours, subtle hints and textures.
Afternoon 12.00 – 4.00
Wesley Centre, 100 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga on the 2nd Monday (except January) at 10:00 am and 4th Monday (except December) at 7:30 pm monthly.
Doors open early for those who wish to purchase from circuit books and sales table.
Visitors always welcome.
Items of Interest: members are welcome to bring any interesting items to meetings.
When: Mondays
Daytime: 2nd Monday (except January) 10 am- 12 noon
Evening: 4th Monday (except December) 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Brian
Phone: 07 576 5210
Email: bducker@kinect.co.nz
Tauranga Toastmasters provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
We’re back to physical meeting at 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start every Tuesday evening at Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard Building at 72 Keith Allen Drive Sulphur Point from 2nd of June 2020.
Come along for your three FREE visits and see how Tauranga Toastmasters can benefit you. We look forward to having you join us on Tuesday evening!
Guests are Warmly Welcomed!
Each member has taken the plunge and stepped through the Toastmasters door for a myriad of personal reasons; which makes us a very supportive team with oodles of personality, fun, and enthusiasm. Some of which have been members for several months, and some for (more than) several years! As a guest, there is no expectation for you to jump in head first – only when you are ready to.
At Tauranga Toastmasters you will receive encouragement to attain your personal goals.
The Tauranga Orchid Society would like to introduce you to the world of orchids.
They are the ultimate hobby plant!
Join us and we’ll do everything we can to help you grow and bloom the most fascinating, beautiful plants in the world.
The Society meets at the Wesley Church Hall, 13th Avenue, Tauranga at 7.00pm on the third Tuesday of every month.
Visitors are welcome.
Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
For more information contact:
Contact: Denise Lee
Phone: 027 291 9917
Email: taurangaquilters@gmail.com
Wesley Centre, 100 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga on the 2nd Monday (except January) at 10:00 am and 4th Monday (except December) at 7:30 pm monthly.
Doors open early for those who wish to purchase from circuit books and sales table.
Visitors always welcome.
Items of Interest: members are welcome to bring any interesting items to meetings.
When: Mondays
Daytime: 2nd Monday (except January) 10 am- 12 noon
Evening: 4th Monday (except December) 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Brian
Phone: 07 576 5210
Email: bducker@kinect.co.nz
This is a friendly trout fishing club.
Visitors are welcome.
Trips, talks and tuition, magazine and monthly club nights.
Club nights are the 3rd Monday of every month.
When: Monday 7.30pm
Where: Fish & Dive Club Rooms, Sulphur Point, Tauranga
Contact
Phone: President 5441192
Email: taurangaanglersclub@hotmail.com
Website: https://taurangaanglersclub.webs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1805775919451515/
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Everyone is welcome – curious / beginner / experienced.
Argentine Tango is growing in Tauranga, where a fun, warm group of people have become passionate for this wonderful dance, and would love to share this passion with all those who are keen to learn.
If you are taking lessons or have seen a particular move on the internet the Practica gives you an opportunity to work on these specific moves – get muscle memory going, allow for experiments in a safe environment.
Bring a smile and your enthusiasm.
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper
Contact: Gavin 027 643 6222
Email: baycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $40 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $40 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
The Loose Cannons is a monthly poetry-in-progress group that meets on the last Saturday of every month.
If you’d like to bring poems in for feedback, you are most welcome.
When: Last Saturday of the month from 2pm -4pm
Where: 60, 5th Avenue from 2-4pm.
Cost: No fee.
Contact Jenny:
Phone: 07 929 7572
Text: 028 406 3240
Email: jenny.argante.als@gmail.com
Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper
Contact: Gavin 027 643 6222
Email: baycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
The Tauranga Scrabble club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
They play 3 games of competitive scrabble per morning. 3 games $2.50
Contact: Barbara
Phone: Barbara Dunn 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com
We welcome emerging and established poets and lovers of poems to come along to a supportive collective in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along to share your poetry, and listen and enjoy poetry in all its forms.
The last of Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – $5 koha
New poets and poetry lovers always welcome.
Bring some nibbles and wine, of course! and your sense of humour !
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Cost: Adults – $7 Children $3
Wesley Centre, 100 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga on the 2nd Monday (except January) at 10:00 am and 4th Monday (except December) at 7:30 pm monthly.
Doors open early for those who wish to purchase from circuit books and sales table.
Visitors always welcome.
Items of Interest: members are welcome to bring any interesting items to meetings.
When: Mondays
Daytime: 2nd Monday (except January) 10 am- 12 noon
Evening: 4th Monday (except December) 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Jul 25 – Tauranga evening meeting
Aug 8 – Tauranga day meeting
Aug 22 – Tauranga evening meeting
Sep 12 – Tauranga day meeting
Sep 26 – Tauranga evening meeting
Oct 10 – Tauranga day meeting
Oct 24 – Tauranga evening meeting
Nov 14 – Tauranga day meeting
Nov 28 – Tauranga evening meeting
Dec 12 – Tauranga day meeting
Contact: Brian
Phone: 07 576 5210
Email: bducker@kinect.co.nz
Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
For more information contact:
Contact: Denise Lee
Phone: 027 291 9917
Email: taurangaquilters@gmail.com
Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
For more information contact:
Contact: Denise Lee
Phone: 027 291 9917
Email: taurangaquilters@gmail.com
Nau mai, haere mai! Bring your whanau along to join our friendly waiata night.
We will be learning waiata and other multicultural songs.
Friendly atmosphere. ALL welcome.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month (except Oct 14th)
Time: 6.30pm
Place: Upstairs TRMC office at Historic Village
The first Wednesday of the month, the group holds their monthly meeting, where there is usually a guest speaker plus an exhibition space for members to show the results of their gardening activities.
This is a friendly, mixed gender, social garden group. Guys are most welcome too.
The second Wednesday of the month, there is usually a garden focused walk.
Monthly meeting: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: 1.30pm – 3pm
Place: Central Baptist Church, Cnr 13th Ave& Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Contact: Margaret 578 1017
Come along, meet the group and see what happens at a monthly meeting of the Tauranga Floral Art Group.
Meetings are held (generally) on the second Wednesday of each month (9.30am-12.45 pm), and on the Saturday following the second Wednesday of each month (9.30am-11.30am). Meetings include workshops and demonstrations.
Gwen Isaac, Phillida Perry & Alex Reed invite you to a fundraising event for their upcoming documentary feature film, Ms. Information – about microbiologist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles.
They will discuss making this film during Covid, female empowerment and why this story is about all New Zealanders, not just Siouxsie.
Gwen, Phillida and Alex will supply the conversation, drinks and food. In return, they’d love a donation to the Ms. Information Boosted Campaign to help raise funds to complete the film. THEY ARE SO CLOSE! All donations are tax deductible.
When: Mon Oct 17th 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery, Willow St, Tauranga
RSVP for catering by Wednesday 11th October
Dress casual.
Gwen, Phillida and Alex are ready to take your questions from the floor!
The theme is Dance with the Dandelions
Jenny Ager-Pratt will tell us the many virtues of this wonderful plant instead. Jenny is a Medical Herbalist and President of Katikati Herb Society. Dandelion is one of her favourite plants.
There will be an herb ID table so everyone can learn how to recognise and identify herbs correctly. Please bring items for the sale table and some cash for the raffle.
You can attend meetings without being a member of the Society. There is a $5 charge for non-members.
When: Thursday 9th February 2023
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave Tauranga
Cost: $5 for non-members
Presented by Medical Herbalists Lyndel Crisp and Helen Loe
More details to follow.
Check out the Upcoming Programme
Most meetings are held at Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga.
LIBRARY meetings are held on the 2nd DAY of every month except January (9:30am – 11:30am). Herbal Library takes place at Herbal Health Clinic, 75 Keenan Road, Tauranga.
For more information please contact Tauranga Herb Society on:
Email: tgaherbsoc@gmail.com
Phone: 029 206 6525 (Helen)
The Tauranga Art Galley invites you to a special artist talk with Dame Robin White at 5:30pm on Saturday 30 July.
RSVP is encouraged, please click here to register
Robin will be joined by Tauranga Art Gallery Director, Stephen Cleland, to discuss the work in the exhibition Goodbye Bay of Plenty, as well as her major retrospective Something is Happening Here, currently showing at Te Papa.
Doors open and refreshments served from 5pm.
This is an 8–Session course for women who are ready to begin the process of discovering their true worth.
This workshop provides opportunity to consider how the way we see ourselves, both positively and negatively, impacts our sense of self-worth. It also helps participants learn to strengthen their sense of worth to enhance their emotional well-being in positive ways.
Over the 8 weeks participants will:
Explore how the development of their own sense of self-worth has been impacted and how internal messages received in the past can be addressed.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $5 per person for the entire course
Start Date: Friday 5th August 2022
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrollments open:
In this workshop you will learn how to make balm for your first aid kit and family care with native plants. We will learn karakia and tikanga around harvesting. Learn about simple methods and tools for infusing medicinal plants with oil and their benefits.
Date: 20th August
Time: 10am -12pm
Where: Creative Campus (next to the Incubator)
Cost: $75 All materials provided. Bring a note pad and pen.
Tutor: Nettie Black
Nettie will be your facilitating tutor for this workshop. Some of you may already know her products, soaps, balms, oils range we have available at Okorore. Nettie has been a tutor in many different disciplines over the years: plant regeneration, pest control flora and fauna, rocking, sea kayak, rafting, orienteering, river kayaking, tramping, deep sea caving, sea trawler mahi, managing backpackers, raising sea chickens, duck surveying and tagging.
Nettie has a deep passion for nature and caring about people and is a powerhouse of knowledge when it comes to native plants and their medicinal purposes. She is very patient and laid back. You will have a great time at her workshop.
Did you know how many different types of spoons there are?
Go get inspired, because here’s your chance to make one spoon to rule them all!
Sophie will guide you in hand sculpting your very own, unique spoon, stirrer, or server. Bring any tools or materials /you wish to texture your spoon with. Then underglaze your spoon to enhance the textures or add highlights and leave it to be glazed and fired by Sophie.
Tutor: Sophie Evans
Date: Sunday, 31st July
Time: 1 – 3pm
Where: The Artery
Cost: $55 All materials supplied. Participants can bring their own texturing supplies.
Sophie Evans
Sophie, a past resident artist of the Pot House, here at the Incubator, is both a hand sculpting and wheel throwing potter and tutor. You can find her work on display and for sale in the Pot House.
She says – ‘I have enjoyed clay for as long as I can remember. I have played around with different mediums, but nothing has captivated me as much as clay. I went to Whitecliffe Art School, where I studied for a Diploma in Art and Design. During this time at Whitecliffe, we explored clay and I expressed how much I would love to work in ceramics. I spent four years working towards my Ceramic Diploma in the Waikato. My style and signature look are very fluid with an organic and naturalistic feel, which you will see reflected in how I have set up my workspace (the curves in flax, water, pods and driftwood you will see come through in the ceramic vessels I make).’
Love a good mug?
Wanna make your own SUPER unique one, with any kind of crazy embellishment you can dream of ?
Perhaps one with a nose? Or, an eyeball? A slug? A boob? A pair of boobs? Or you could be totally outrageous and make a plain mug!
Dominique is our resident artist at The Pot House and fellow admirer of the weird and wonderful, and she’s here to help you bring your wildest mug dreams to life.
Dominique will guide participants through hand forming their mug and sculpting an additional feature to add to the mug. They can then colour their mugs with an array of underglazes. Each piece is left to be picked up later once Dominique has glazed and fired them.
Tutor: Dominique Ford
Date: Saturday, 30th July
Time: 10am – 1pm
Where: The Artery, Historic Village
Price: $120 All materials supplied
A ceramic artist with a background in graphic design and children’s book illustration, Dominique has three adult children and lives with her husband and some cats in rural Tauranga. Dominique describes her ceramics as fun and freaky, cute and creepy. “Do they want to hug you, or eat you?” Inspired by slugs, bugs and sea things; triffids, tentacles and body parts, Domonique believes everybody needs a vase to put pretty flowers in, especially if it has eyeballs, teeth and tentacles.
You can see Dominique’s work on her Instagram @precocious_vessels or visit them in the flesh at The Pot House at The Incubator, Historic Village.
Do traditional sketchbooks bother you? Would you like to learn to work more freely? Want to get excited about your creativity? Are you looking for a new direction in your work? Then this is the weekend workshop for you!
Over two full days you will create your own mixed media concertina sketchbook, bursting with colour, texture, and marvellous marks.
Concertina Sketchbooks open out a bit like a piano accordion and are a versatile and budget friendly way to explore new ideas. Learn a variety of mixed media methods and techniques that will help you to work in fresh and freer ways. Discover, most importantly – what ignites you, but also what you’d rather not repeat in a low stakes format.
Tutor: Shona Mackenzie
Date: Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 7th August
Time: 9.30am -3.30pm
Place: The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave
Cost: $200
To book: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery
Participants must bring:
An art shirt or apron
Gloss or matt acrylic medium
* A pair of scissors, glue stick and metal ruler
* An old clean Chinese takeaway container with lid (or similar clear shallow container
* A variety of acrylic paints, and or inks
* A variety of drawing mediums such as oil pastels, charcoal, wax crayons, pencils, pens etc.
* A variety of scrap paper to collage with this could be lettering or patterns from magazines, corrugated cardboard, old letters, discarded drawings or paintings gift or tissue papers etc.
* A variety of mark-making tools eg. big and small brushes, palette knife, an old plastic credit card, skewers, an old spatula, a twig, bubble wrap etc.
A great time to clear our your art drawers and bring in things you’ve not got round to playing with yet. If you are coming with a friend, it could be a good time to pool resources.
Shona Mackenzie
Having studied in Glasgow, in the Borders at the Scottish College of Textiles and later Education at the University of Auckland, Shona has a background in art, creative design and pedagogy. After many years teaching she has returned to art full time as a resident artist and tutor, at the Incubator Creative Hub. Shona’s current work is heavily influenced by nature. She intuitively incorporates the layers of colour, texture and movement that surround her rural tiny home into each unique series of work. Predominantly a process-driven artist, Shona frequently constructs her semi-abstract, mixed-media work from a base of her own mono prints. Themes around belonging and home appear throughout her practice – like many New Zealanders her family’s story means she has a foot planted firmly in two countries.
You can visit Shona in her studio here at the Incubator, in the Villa studios. Take a look at her work and follow her on Faceboook @shonamackenzieart, and on Instagram @shonamackenzie_art.
Everyone is welcome – curious / beginner / experienced.
Argentine Tango is growing in Tauranga, where a fun, warm group of people have become passionate for this wonderful dance, and would love to share this passion with all those who are keen to learn.
If you are taking lessons or have seen a particular move on the internet the Practica gives you an opportunity to work on these specific moves – get muscle memory going, allow for experiments in a safe environment.
Bring a smile and your enthusiasm.
Using fine black liners and watercolours you’ll explore many aspects of light and dark, composition and colour, while learning many characters development and storytelling techniques and having heaps of fun!
Visit Claire’s website ClaireDelaney.com, and follow her on Instagram @clairedelaneymcleary and on Facebook @clairedelaneyartist
Help us make this happen!
We’re jumping on board with the global movement to repair and recycle and minimise waste with a new REPAIR CAFÉ in Tauranga’s CBD
Want to learn more or get involved?
Come to our open night for information and pizza.
Thursday, July 28th, 5 – 6:30pm at Remaker, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Can’t make it? Email jackie@remaker.co.nz for more info.
Don’t forget our marvellous Creative Conversations event this Sunday at the Village Theatre in the Historic Village on 17th Ave. We have a line up of panellists to answer our questions around publishing, book selling and buying books for libraries and we expect a lot of interest from writers around the region.
Panellists are:
Michelle Sims, Team leader content, Tauranga Library
Rachel Weston, Writer & Publisher of Children’s Books
Sheree Brown, Business Owner Books A Plenty,
Lynette Evans, Publishing Manager Scholastic NZ
The compere is Anne Cleary.
This is the group’s second panel discussion in their
Creative Conversations series
Sharing Stories – Spreading the Word
When: Sunday 24th February 2022 2pm -4pm
Where: Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Cost: $10 9cash only, no Eftpos available)
Nau mai, haere mai! Bring your whanau along to join our friendly waiata night.
We will be learning waiata and other multicultural songs.
Friendly atmosphere. ALL welcome.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month (except Oct 14th)
Time: 6.30pm
Place: Upstairs TRMC office at Historic Village
Musicians wanted for cross-cultural collaboration
Local musicians/composers Akash Dutta and Tristan Hancock are pleased to present a series of workshops to explore the wide range of cultures and musical practices represented in the Bay of Plenty.
This is a call out for musicians to take part in this project. There is an information evening on 21 July at 6:30pm at The Jam Factory. The organisers are looking for musicians (aged 15-25) who are keen to expand their musical horizons and collaborate with like-minded creatives. Sessions will cover different musical tradition under the guidance of experienced practitioners, culminating in a final concert. For more information about the series please email Akash at akashd98@yahoo.co.nz.
This project is supported by the Creative Communities Scheme and is brought to you in cooperation with Multicultural Tauranga.
In this workshop participants will have the opportunity to develop both watercolour pencil and portrait drawing techniques to encapsulate both the subjects and their own unique characteristics.
Professional watercolourist and portrait artist Helen English will guide participants through the various stages of portraiture through various observational techniques and practical applications, focusing on:
Tutor: Helen English
Date: Saturday, 9th July 2022
Time: 10am – 4pm
Where: The Artery
Price: $120
All materials supplied, as well as tea coffee and nibbles.
Open to all levels of experience, ages 18 and over (unless accompanied by an adult).
‘Drawing people, from my imagination and life, has been a constant since I was very young. I spent my childhood constantly drawing in whatever medium I could get my hands on. I began painting in my late 20s, starting with acrylic and oils, however, when I discovered watercolour, in later years, it really felt like I’d found home! It’s an amazing medium – so delicate by itself but so easy to add depth to with ink or watercolour pencil techniques. I have a teaching background, primary through to adults, so combining teaching with art is my happy place’.
The Hawkes Bay-based group Let’s Get Sticky with tutor Nancy Scott present their very first set of workshops at the Artery.
Let’s Get Sticky’s alchemist Nancy will guide participants in a deep dive into their inner creative while they get hands on with the delightful realms of resin, gold leaf and inks.
‘You will create two round or square artworks, both 38cm wide. There are no rules. You will surprise yourself with the finished results. Check out Let’s Get Sticky Instagram feed for inspiration. The workshops are approximately two hours long, with a debrief and refreshments when completed. The resin takes at least a day to be touch dry, so pick up is within a few days. We supply everyone with plate hangers to hang your pieces with pride in your home.’
Tutor: Nancy Scott
Where: The Artery
Price: $250
Two Dates to choose from…
Friday, 1st July / 6 – 8pm
Saturday, 2nd July / 2 – 4pm
Click on the Book Here link to visit their website.
You can also follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/letsgetsticky.co.nz/
and Instagram @letsgetsticky.co.nz
Come along to this free session and learn how to play the ukulele. We will teach you how to play some basic ukulele chords and teach you the song ‘Matariki Macarena’. Through the song, you will learn about the seven stars of Matariki and what they represent. We will provide the ukuleles or if you have your own ukulele please feel free to bring it along! We are happy to tune it for you.
This event is for ages 7-100, and you don’t need any musical experience at all.
When: Friday 17th June 2022 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Tauranga Library, 21 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Cost: Free
This class is not just for budding or accomplished artists. It is for everyone to enjoy a relaxing evening of art and design with Ema.
Are you intimidated by machine-sewing and want to learn the basics in a relaxed environment? Has it been ages since you’ve sewn and do you need to a refresh before tackling bigger projects?
In this workshop you will learn to comfortably navigate and use a sewing machine. Jera will cover foundational skills to include machine set-up, tension problems plus any other questions you may have. In addition to learning these skills, you will make a pillowcase to bring home. Use materials from Remaker or bring some with you.
We provide all materials and machines, but we encourage you to bring your own sewing machine if you have one to learn how to navigate its specific quirks.
This workshop is suitable for participants aged 11+. No prior experience necessary.
Masks are required for all Remaker events for participants aged 12+
When: Wednesday 6th July, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Remaker Space, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga
Cost: $40
Tutor: Jera Mae
Leading Tauranga Moana toi Māori artists including Kereama Taepa, Whare Thompson and Que Bidois along with special guest, Tame Iti, kōrero about a range of topics such as the place of traditional and contemporary toi Māori in popular culture.
Bookings essential.
All ages (5 – 15 must be accompanied by an adult and be booked into workshop)
Tukutuku are found in Wharenui (meeting house). The walls are adorned with Tukutuku panels each telling stories of our ancestors.
Ipu are multi purposed baskets woven with harakeke (flax) and are traditionally used for customary purposes such as containing the whenua (placenta) of a newborn, they are great for storage and the perfect alternative to gift wrapping.
During this workshop you will weave both a base and a lid for your Ipu.
The workshop is designed for beginner weavers but some prior knowledge of the processes of weaving would be advantageous.
Tutors: Aroha & Sandra
Date: 11th June
Time: 11am to 1pm
Where: The Artery Historic Village
Cost: $65
All materials and tools will be provided.
Book here: https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/ipuworkshop
This workshop is apart of the Incubator’s Matariki Celebrations 2022
Ipu are multi purposed baskets woven with harakeke (flax) and are traditionally used for customary purposes such as containing the whenua (placenta) of a newborn, they are great for storage and the perfect alternative to gift wrapping.
During this workshop you will weave both a base and a lid for your Ipu.
The workshop is designed for beginner weavers but some prior knowledge of the processes of weaving would be advantageous.
Tutors: Aroha & Sandra
Date: 11th June
Time: 11am to 1pm
Where: The Artery Historic Village
Cost: $65
All materials and tools will be provided.
Book here: https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/ipuworkshop
This workshop is apart of the Incubator’s Matariki Celebrations 2022
A little news mid term, this is for those that are looking to add some Magic to your life and want to be more Creative.
* the Artemist’s Spell Book * is a brand new full day Workshop (suitable for age 16 and up only)
Traditionally, both the Alchemist and the Artist are keepers of notes, recipes, doodles and descriptions of their personal experiences and observations. They love to keep journals, sketchbooks and the like. The private reference book you’ll be creating in this workshop is
a collection of inspiring images, notes about experiments and discoveries. Insights, curiosities and future projects to explore.
Sounds exciting? Yes! it is !!
When: Saturday 25 June 2022 – 10 am – 4:30 pm
Where: the Artemist / Young at Art Studio
Building 25 B Historic Village – 17th Ave – Tauranga
Cost: $288, which includes most materials – coffee / tea and biscuits
BYO lunch (or get something yummie from the local café)
To register for this workshop (note that spaces are limited!) message me or send a quick email
Phone: 07 578 4648 or
027 48 07 047
Address: Historic Village, 155 17th Ave, Tauranga
Email: youngatartstudio@xtra.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngatartdownunder/
Website: www.youngatartstudio.blogspot.com
Nau Mai Haere Mai, Tauranga City Libraries’ is honoured to present an evening with Robert McGowan, QSM.
Robert, an author, conservationist, practitioner, and educator, has contributed to the revival and restoration of Rongoā Māori (traditional Māori healing) in Aotearoa. With his work guided by the whakatauki ‘Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tāngata – When the land is well, the people will be well’, Robert will speak of his journey to knowledge and share experiences and steps that we can all take to be part of the journey to wellness of the whenua and the people. Robert will speak on rongoā, conservation, plant identification, his relationship with maramataka and with Matariki. Join us for this special evening.
He Puna Manawa
Wednesday, 15 June
6pm – 7:30pm
Join us for an intensive one-day workshop, looking at some basic building blocks of cinematography.
Tutor: Donny Duncan NZCS
Date: 3rd July 2022
Where: Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Ave West, Tauranga
Time: 9-4pm
Cost: $5pp which includes a lunch voucher for the delicious The Whipped Baker Café
Join us for an intensive one-day workshop, looking at some basic building blocks of cinematography for drama, such as web series, short films, tv series and feature films.
The program will include practical demonstrations with cameras and lights, theory and insights from Donny’s personal experience and stills and video excerpts.
Topics covered will include:
This course will appeal to a wide range of experience levels including camera operators looking at broadening their experience, camera assistants on the move up, and directors wanting inside knowledge about the craft.
Donny Duncan NZCS, has been a cinematographer for over 30 years, with a wide-ranging career that includes music videos, short films, documentaries, TVC’s, international tv series, local feature films and US tele-movies. Among his DP credits are five seasons of Universal Television’s “Xena: Warrior Princess”, two seasons of ABC television’s “Legend of the Seeker”, four telemovies for the Disney Channel USA, and NZ feature films “Snakeskin” and “Kiwi Christmas”. He has also lectured in cinematography for 2 years at the Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts and is currently the part-time Professional Development Manager for the NZ Cinematographers Society.
Another event proudly sponsored by Film Bay of Plenty and the NZ Cinematographers Society.
Catering for the beginner or sometimes artist, this workshop for adults will provide a creative and friendly environment to receive tuition from one of our Gallery’s professional art educators.
Inspired by works within The Miles Art Awards 2022, adults will explore fundamental painting skills including colour mixing, tonal studies and composition to create their own painterly landscape.
This workshop is based on the activity undertaken in our April Holiday Programme with younger artists but will be taught at a level appropriate for adults. It’s your turn to have the fun!
The cost includes materials and refreshments.
When: Monday 23rd May 2022, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Toi Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street, Tauranga
Cost: $40
Tap into your creative side and learn to mend or revamp your clothes with images and symbols unique to you, or make beautiful gifts for your friends.
Traditional crafts are back in fashion. There’s renewed appreciation for the hand made and bespoke, and that includes embroidery – a skill Aucklander Jo Dixey has brought very much into the 21st century with her streetwise designs and sense of fun. Jo travels the country hosting workshops
In this workshop, Jo Dixey will teach you how to create your own embroidered patch. Learn the best stitches to use to embroider a word, image or combination of the two! You will learn the skills to attach your one-of-a-kind patch to personalise an item of clothing or bag.
When: Saturday 23rd July 2022, 10am – 1pm
Where: The Remaker Space, 26 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $45
Masks must be worn for the duration of the workshop.Thank you for respecting this and helping to keep our community safe.
About the artist:
Jo Dixey is a Royal School of Needlework trained embroiderer. She teaches small groups a variety of embroidery techniques and works on commissions which have included large altar cloths, university banners and work for the fashion and movie industries. She also repairs old embroideries. In 2017 Jo published her first book Stitch People, which was later re-released as Creative Thread. This is a 20 project journey through embroidery techniques.
While you’re at the workshop, check out Jo’s exhibition “Fragments”, featuring hand embroideries created from naturally dyed fabric and threads as part of the New Zealand Embroideries Guild conference.
Jo’s work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas. See her work on instagram @dixeysoul
Tap into your creative side and learn to mend or revamp your clothes with images and symbols unique to you, or make beautiful gifts for your friends.
Traditional crafts are back in fashion. There’s renewed appreciation for the hand made and bespoke, and that includes embroidery – a skill Aucklander Jo Dixey has brought very much into the 21st century with her streetwise designs and sense of fun. Jo travels the country hosting workshops
In this workshop, Jo Dixey will teach you embroidery stitches that can be used to mend or revamp your clothes. In the course you will create a sampler of stitches to refer to for future projects. All materials are included in the course fees.
When: Saturday 2nd July 2022, 10am – 1pm
Where: The Remaker Space, 26 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $45
Masks must be worn for the duration of the workshop.Thank you for respecting this and helping to keep our community safe.
About the artist:
Jo Dixey is a Royal School of Needlework trained embroiderer. She teaches small groups a variety of embroidery techniques and works on commissions which have included large altar cloths, university banners and work for the fashion and movie industries. She also repairs old embroideries. In 2017 Jo published her first book Stitch People, which was later re-released as Creative Thread. This is a 20 project journey through embroidery techniques.
While you’re at the workshop, check out Jo’s exhibition “Fragments”, featuring hand embroideries created from naturally dyed fabric and threads as part of the New Zealand Embroideries Guild conference.
Jo’s work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas. See her work on instagram @dixeysoul
Are you intimidated by machine-sewing and want to learn the basics in a relaxed environment? Has it been ages since you’ve sewn and do you need to a refresh before tackling bigger projects?
In this workshop you will learn to comfortably navigate and use a sewing machine. Jera will cover foundational skills to include machine set-up, tension problems plus any other questions you may have. In addition to learning these skills, you will make a pillowcase to bring home. Use materials from Remaker or bring some with you.
We provide all materials and machines, but we encourage you to bring your own sewing machine if you have one to learn how to navigate its specific quirks.
This workshop is suitable for participants aged 11+. No prior experience necessary.
Masks are required for all Remaker events for participants aged 12+
When: Wednesday 15th June, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Remaker Space, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga
Cost: $40
Tutor: Jera Mae
Bookbinding is one of the most versatile skills a maker can add to their toolbelt. From sketchbooks and diaries to one-of-a-kind gifts and heirloom keepsakes – the possibilities are endless once you know how to Coptic stitch. Designed for beginners who can’t find a needle in a haystack, and those with a little more experience, alike! This class is for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of handmade books, traditional stitching techniques, and the potential of paper! This class is geared up to get you sewing in no time. Everything is provided for you in a handy kit, so all you need to do is turn up to get making!
The kit includes:
2 x book-board covers, wrapped in upcycled blush fabric and lined with handmade paper
8 x sketch paper signatures, pre-punched (approx. 100 finished pages)
1 x curved upholstery needle, threaded with natural, waxed cotton thread
*and as a special treat, the price of your ticket includes 2 exclusive video tutorials emailed to you after class to help you continue your bookbinding journey at home*
Tutor: Grace Windey
When: Thursday 18th August 2022 6pm -8pm
Where: The Remaker Space, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $100
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be 16+ and this workshop is suitable for beginners or those with experience. All materials will be provided, just bring yourself and your can-do attitude. Masks must be worn for the duration of the workshop. Thank you for understanding and for helping to keep our community safe.
ARTIST’S BIO
Grace Windey is an internationally exhibited, autobiographical artist + maker from Greenville, South Carolina. She has an MA in Jewellery and Metals from the Royal College of Art in London, UK and a BFA in Sculpture from Winthrop University. In her practice as a maker, Grace seeks sustainability through the revitalizing and repurposing of precious scraps, the offcuts of her artistic endeavours, and sentimental trinkets saved over the years.
When: Saturday June 11th 2022 10 am – 12.30pm
Where: Mindful Mosaics, 824A Pyes Pa Road Tauranga
Cost: $60 (all materials included)
Presented by Mindful Mosaics NZ
For more info:
Phone: 022 086 5704
Email: mindfulmosaicsnz@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreatingPositivityTauranga
Take a few hours out from the madness of the world and immerse yourself in creating your own small masterpiece of mosaic.
Join me in this tranquil rural location for a session of fun and relaxing mosaics. There will be a great choice of bases to work on and tiles galore for you to create a unique mosaic masterpiece. Check out my Facebook page Mindful Mosaics NZ for some examples of work produced in previous workshops.
All materials are provided and class time should be sufficient to design a small indoor project and lay tiles. You will then be given instructions and materials so that you can take your piece home and grout at your leisure when tiles are set.
Check out our Facebook page: Mindful Mosaics NZ
To book, please email mindfulmosaicsnz@gmail.com to check for availability. Payment instructions will be given and booking will be confirmed when payment is received. Class sizes are small so get in quick!
If you have a group of 4-6 people and would like to book a session at another time, please send message request.
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $5 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrollments open:
The Holi Colour Splash event on 23 April near Memorial Park invites people from all communities to experience and learn more about the rich Indian culture and the famous Festival of Colours. This event is about celebrating cultural diversity in our Tauranga region, sharing in a fun and safe-for-all-ages experience, and teaching one another about forgiveness and community. Attendees can expect three hours of Eastern and South Asian-fusion music, live Bharatanatyam, Punjabi, Bollywood and other Indian dances, informative and intriguing snippets about the import of Holi, delicious vegetarian East-meets-West food, henna body art, and plenty of colour packages for sale.
Be sure to wear a white t-shirt for best results!
This Holi festival will bring more reasons to celebrate, dance and smile in your life ….Wishing you a colourful, playful and cheerful Holi!
Let us celebrate this festival of colours with the spirit of togetherness, family bonding and love.
You can book a free, one-off, 45 minute Office Hour session with James & Wells to find out what you didn’t know you needed to know about intellectual property aspects affecting your business.
Book one of the two time slots available per session. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a Pre-Office Hours questionnaire to fill in at least 24 hours before your session. This session can be offered remotely. Please give at least 24 hours notice if you must cancel your Office Hours session by emailing info@venturecentre.co.nz.
When: April 13th @ 11am – 1.00 pm and again May 11th
Cost: Free
We are pleased to announce our Upcoming Exhibition Opening & Meet the Artist in Tauranga.
“Magical Landscapes” – Tut Blumental.
Join us and our artist Tut at the exhibition opening with artist talk on March, 11. From 5pm onwards. Please RSVP to: info@theartloungenz.com
All welcome.
When : 11th March, 5pm – 7pm.
Where : The Art Lounge NZ, 117 Willow St. CBD Tauranga.
If you want to have more self-awareness, have less fear, be more confident and less judgmental then this course is for you.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 10am – 12 noon
Cost: Adults $40 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
An exciting new workshop added to our menu.
We will learn all about decoupage using different mediums and have a play with different types of rice papers, learn how stencils work and use our Artisan paint products. You will create a great project to take home
The price covers Paint Me Vintage training and guidance throughout to learn these techniques yourself and take home valuable knowledge on how to apply these to projects in your home. It also includes access to our supplies AND 10% off on all craft purchases the day of your class.
When: March 23rd 2022 10 am – 12.30pm
Where: Paint Me Vintage, 84 St John Street, Tauranga
Cost: $120
Contact us on hello@paintmevintage.co.nz for more information. This class will be run periodically throughout the year but not every month. Bookings will be essential, classes fill up fast.
Terms & Conditions Apply
Restore a multipurpose stool & learn introductory skills
Transform an old stool into a sophisticated plant stand, bedside table or child’s seat. The sky is the limit for this classy and functional piece.
In this workshop, learn the basics of furniture flipping. De-construct the piece, sand & repaint or varnish, then re-assemble using a mix of power and hand tools. Let your creativity shine in your choice of paint and decoration.
This is an inside/outside event so wear appropriate clothing and covered shoes.
Vaccine passports are required for this event.
Date: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Place: Remaker Hub, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $50
Who: John Paine
Are you intimidated by machine-sewing and want to learn the basics in a relaxed environment? Has it been ages since you’ve sewn and do you need to a refresh before tackling bigger projects?
In this workshop you will learn to comfortably navigate and use a sewing machine. Jera will cover foundational skills to include machine set-up, tension problems plus any other questions you may have. In addition to learning these skills, you will make a pillowcase to bring home. Use materials from Remaker or bring some with you.
We provide all materials and machines, but we encourage you to bring your own sewing machine if you have one to learn how to navigate its specific quirks.
This workshop is suitable for participants aged 11+. No prior experience necessary.
Masks are required for all Remaker events for participants aged 12+
When: Wednesday 13th April, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Remaker Space, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga
Cost: $40
Tutor: Jera Mae
Want to know what Makerspaces are all about? Come for a free tour of Tinkd Makerspace featuring seven zones. Come and discover 3D Printing, Electronics, Vinyl Cutting, Materials/Croft, Textiles, Robotics, Computing and meet some of our amazing makers!
When: Sundays from 10am to 11am
Where: The Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Who for: Ages 8+
Cost: Free but bookings required.
This tour is designed for groups no larger than six people, you will receive a tour of Tinkd Makerspace. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is NOT required during this tour – but face masks are encouraged. Please allow 60 minutes.
IMPORTANT:
From 3rd December 2021 all staff, volunteers, content providers, partners, suppliers, and visitors to our events and sessions will need to be fully vaccinated as a condition of being able to take part in face-to-face Trust-managed activities. This includes event spaces (used for workshops, classes, tutorials, meetings), Tinkd Makerspace sessions, and our offices at Basestation. The only exceptions will be people who have a valid medical exemption and children under 12 years old. For our full vaccination policy: https://stemwana.nz/stem-wana-trust-vaccine-mandate-statement-for-events/
The group meets:
When: on the second Saturday of the month
Time: 10am – noon
Where: Pauline Berryman, 32B Ngatai Road, Bureta
Contacts: Pauline Bridgeman 07 576 5760 or Judi Steel 0274 528 963
Tauranga Toastmasters provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
We’re back to physical meeting at 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start every Tuesday evening at Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard Building at 72 Keith Allen Drive Sulphur Point from 2nd of June 2020.
Come along for your three FREE visits and see how Tauranga Toastmasters can benefit you. We look forward to having you join us on Tuesday evening!
Guests are Warmly Welcomed!
Each member has taken the plunge and stepped through the Toastmasters door for a myriad of personal reasons; which makes us a very supportive team with oodles of personality, fun, and enthusiasm. Some of which have been members for several months, and some for (more than) several years! As a guest, there is no expectation for you to jump in head first – only when you are ready to.
At Tauranga Toastmasters you will receive encouragement to attain your personal goals.
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
The Tauranga Scrabble club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
They play 3 games of competitive scrabble per morning. 3 games $2.50
Contact: Barbara
Phone: Barbara Dunn 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $40 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Make whatever you like ! It’s our charity support night.
RRR meaning Rescue, Revive, Rehome. Dedicated to providing a safe haven for homeless and rescued animals. RRR is a not for profit animal rescue organisation providing a safe haven for all kinds of animals that have been rescued for whatever reason they need rescuing. They are always looking for volunteers, fosters and of course donations.
Our special night is about helping out with $5 pp proceeds go toward RRR on this night. A free for all and make just whatever you wish and enjoy
Where: Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Cost: $40 The price includes the tutor, clay and paint, glaze, firing and glass of wine or juice
Morning sessions: 10am – 12 noon
Afternoon sessions: 1pm – 3pm
Structured workshops include the construction of:
Tues am: cups, Tues pm: bowls
Wed am: tealights, Wed pm: Fairy houses
Thurs am: houses & boxes, Thurs pm: musical items
Fri am: pinch pots, Fri pm coil technique
Where: Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Cost: Children $35 per child per session
DM or Ring Penny 021 616900 for bookings
A workshop for girls (ages 8 – 14) and a wahine from their whānau (ie, mums, older sisters, aunties, grandmas etc) that showcase some of the pioneering women in tech, and inspire the next generation of girls to follow in their footsteps. Alongside this we will look at how to set our young wahine up for success, ensuring they are confident and brave enough to be the change makers and disruptors of the future.
With Xero.
When: Friday 21st January 2022 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Base Station, 148 Durham St, Tauranga
STEM Open Day is an engaging and interactive day with several hands-on activities that will inspire experimentation and exploration for all ages. A play and learn environment makes way for sparking curiosity and exploration.
Featuring: Envirohub, Cool Bananas, Tauranga City Library, Algoritmics, Toi Ohomai
When: Saturday 22nd January 2022 10:00am – 15:00am
Where: Base Station, 148 Durham St, Tauranga
Two Sessions:
In this workshop students will be learning how to construct a basic circuit. Students will be learning how to use a solder iron to solder their circuits together. When students have completed this workshop they will be able to take home their Map of New Zealand game. The aim of the game is to match the regions of New Zealand up with the name on the side of the map, when the right region is matched up with the right name, a buzzer will sound and a LED light will flash to indicate you have matched the right place up.
When: Friday 21st January 2022 13:30pm – 15:30pm
Where: Base Station, 148 Durham St, Tauranga
Kiwibots is excited to offer this workshop to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators and creative thinkers! Over an hour of STEM fun your child will work in a team and engage in building, driving and coding a robot.
When: Friday 21st January 2022
Where: Base Station, 148 Durham St, Tauranga
Two sessions:
A workshop for girls (ages 8 – 14) and a wahine from their whānau (ie, mums, older sisters, aunties, grandmas etc) that showcase some of the pioneering women in tech, and inspire the next generation of girls to follow in their footsteps. Alongside this we will look at how to set our young wahine up for success, ensuring they are confident and brave enough to be the change makers and disruptors of the future.
With Xero.
When: Thursday 20th January 2022 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Base Station, 148 Durham St, Tauranga
Ko au te whenua ko te whenua ko au
Learn to make and use natural paints and dyes with using natural materials that have been ethically & traditionally gathered by hand from local parts of Aotearoa. In this workshop, your tutor Jera Mae will teach about Matauranga, the Maori and Polynesian body of knowledge of interconnectedness and interrelationships of all living and non-living things in order to maintain and restore our environment.
Jera Mae’s goal is to spread awareness on climate justice by sustaining and teaching others indigenous methodologies that have always sustained Papatūānuku and continue to do so as she evolves indigenous methodologies to fit today’s society. This workshop will be introduced in the framework of tikanga which incorporates practices and values from Maori culture with an emphasis on female empowerment & sustainability.
In this 4 hour workshop, Jera will teach you to create your own paints and dyes from the whenua, create your own artworks on handmade paper and dye fabrics which can be used for other projects. She will also share her own body of works from her clothing label Jera Mae to show how indigenous methodologies can be brought into contemporary fashion to create a sustainable brand.
Tutor: Jera Mae
When: Saturday 9th April 2022 9am – 1pm
Where: The Remaker Space, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $60
About the Artist:
Founder of her label Jera Mae, Jera is a graduate of the Creative Industries degree at Toiohomai Institute of Technology, majoring in Fashion. Jera is practicing to be sustainable and ethical in her designs and all facets of life. She is passionate about challenging western civilisation ideals that are fabricated throughout our society while demanding gender, environmental and racial justice.
Portrait drawing and then painting from a live model is an orchestration of soft and hard edges, mixed with careful observation. In this four-day course, Damien will guide you through his entire process of creating impactful portraits. Students will be able to submerge themselves in a comprehensive and in depth look at the engaging practice of painting a portrait as the class has a maximum of 8 people.
Drawings will be formed in graphite pencil as accuracy is needed to get a good likeness in a portrait. Graphite allows this while letting the user create a large range of values.
Oil painting will be the focus but there will also be room to discuss the use of acrylic paint. The workshop will cover colour mixing and theory, brushwork, and ideas around composition including anatomical structure and proportion.
Tutor: Damien Kurth
Starts: 17th to 20th January 2022 ( Four Full Days )
Time: 9.30am to 4pm
Cost: $425
Bring your own nibbles and lunch. Cafe nearby. Tea and coffee supplied. You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own materials. Contact will be made to discuss this in more detail.
Damien is a professional tutor and artist of renown. He holds a Master of Fine Arts, Elam School of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Fine Arts, Otago Polytechnic.
Fast creative ceramic sculpture workshop where the lucky student will be provided with a kilo of clay and the necessary tools to make a wonderful mug or vase. With a maximum of 12 students, you will learn the basic skills for working with clay, rolling, cutting, texture, sculpting and joining body parts to either a cylinder or curvaceous mug and finish it off with simple glazing and colouring.
Students will decorate their amazing creations in bright underglaze and have their masterpiece finished with a lovely shiny clear glaze that will be fired and ready to collect depending on drying times and firing schedules. The clay provided can be either a bright white base that will enhance the colours you choose, or you may prefer a lovely warm terracotta and use an acid yellow glaze as shown in the photo. Lots of choices to make. You have two workshops to choose from either Thursday the 6th or Monday the 24th.
Tutor: Deb Fleming
Date: Thursday 6th January 2022
Time: 1.30 – 4pm
Cost: $120.00
All Materials Supplied
The result will be a distinctive expression of your unique personality, where you will only be limited by the amount of clay at your disposal. A long history in ceramic art has brought Deb to this place, where she wants to share what she has learned and experienced. Recently completing a master’s in visual art with ceramics at Otago, her experience as a self-employed ceramic storyteller since the late 70s has culminated in having a lot of creativity to offer.
Fast creative ceramic sculpture workshop where the lucky student will be provided with a kilo of clay and the necessary tools to make a wonderful mug or vase. With a maximum of 12 students, you will learn the basic skills for working with clay, rolling, cutting, texture, sculpting and joining body parts to either a cylinder or curvaceous mug and finish it off with simple glazing and colouring.
Students will decorate their amazing creations in bright underglaze and have their masterpiece finished with a lovely shiny clear glaze that will be fired and ready to collect depending on drying times and firing schedules. The clay provided can be either a bright white base that will enhance the colours you choose, or you may prefer a lovely warm terracotta and use an acid yellow glaze as shown in the photo. Lots of choices to make. You have two workshops to choose from either Thursday the 6th or Monday the 24th.
Tutor: Deb Fleming
Date: Monday 24th January 2022
Time: 1.30 – 4pm
Cost: $120.00
All Materials Supplied
The result will be a distinctive expression of your unique personality, where you will only be limited by the amount of clay at your disposal. A long history in ceramic art has brought Deb to this place, where she wants to share what she has learned and experienced. Recently completing a master’s in visual art with ceramics at Otago, her experience as a self-employed ceramic storyteller since the late 70s has culminated in having a lot of creativity to offer.
Evening Workshop
KABUKU means ‘to learn’ and ‘to be out of ordinary’. Learn more about Japanese culture through creating a work inspired by Kabuki. Make a mask that is inspired by Kabuki and Nihon Buyo.
Kabuki is an art of singing and dancing where performers would often wear masks and outfits that are flamboyant and bizarre in a theatrical sense. This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge of Japanese culture as well as enjoying some time with like-minded creative individuals in a warm supportive environment.
Tutor: Ulemj Glamuzina
Date: Thursday 27th January 2022
Time: 5.30 – 8.30pm
Cost: $85
All materials supplied.
Email: glamuzinart@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ULEMJ.ART/
Website: http://www.ulemjart.com/
Ulemj is an international artist born in Mongolia, will guide the most inexperienced to achieve amazing results. She will help you find your creative vibe. You’ll be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and take home your very own original and unique mask.
Engaging active and creative ceramic workshop offering close supervision and plenty of guidance from a professional ceramic artist of many years.
Students will be provided with a kilo of white clay to build the house or houses they desire in a small friendly and supportive environment. Class size is a maximum of 12 so participants will be working alongside Deb who will be demonstrating techniques and sharing her knowledge to achieve the best possible outcomes. Students will have the option of choosing an array of colours and finishes to suit their creative vibe and experience.
Tutor: Deb Fleming
Date: Monday 10th January 2022
Time: 1.30 – 4pm
Cost: $120.00
All Materials Supplied
In this workshop Deb is keen to give everyone lots of support and encouragement in the form of feedback, techniques, and tools to achieve a participants individual artistic expression. The result will be a long-lasting exceptional expression of who you are in the form of clay houses.
A long history in ceramic art has brought Deb to this place, where she wants to share what she has learned and experienced. Recently completing a master’s in visual art with ceramics at Otago, her experience as a self-employed ceramic storyteller since the late 70s has culminated in having a lot of creativity to offer.
Extensive and creative ceramic workshop offering close supervision and plenty of guidance from a professional ceramic artist of many years. There will be a maximum of 10 Students who will be provided with 2 kilos of clay each to build the house or village they desire in a small friendly and supportive class. This is a fabulous opportunity to explore clay over a whole day.
Students are guided and supported thorough the process of creating clay buildings that will withstand the processes of making, colouring, (if desired), drying, handling, glazing, and firing. All care will be taken at each step and students will have the option of choosing an array of colours and finishes to suit their creative vibe and experience.
Tutor: Deb Fleming
Date: Saturday 29th January 2022
Time: 9.30 – 3.30pm
Cost: $260.00 All Materials Supplied
With plenty of time to experiment students will plan, measure, and carefully cut out their design, transferring it onto the clay, build, then colour and finish their work, while exploring the process and enjoying the experience. Students will choose a glazing technique to suit their personality, application, and potential outcome. If by chance your style is more abstract or gestural, loose free and unexplored, feel free to bring your story to the table. All welcome.
A long history in ceramic art has Deb Fleming eager to share what she has learned and experienced. Recently completing a master’s in visual art with ceramics at Otago, her experience as a self-employed ceramic storyteller since the late 70s has culminated in having a lot of creativity to offer.
Participants will learn the step-by-step techniques of how to model with sculpey clay, wire, and mixed media to create an awe-inspiring art doll. This is Claire’s most popular workshop and people will not need any previous experience to achieve amazing results.
Students will be guided on how to do detailed face and hand painting plus making clothes and hair. All materials are supplied but bringing fabrics and accessories is encouraged too. Participants will be astounded with what they can produce in such a short time. All the dolls are so unique, arty, and quirky.
Suitable for 13yrs and over. Come and join in with other unorthodox and innovative people to explore the world of art doll making with the bonus of delicious home baked morning teas.
Tutor: Clare Delaney
Dates: 22nd and 23rd January 2022 (Weekend Workshop)
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: $220
All Materials Supplied but you may wish to bring additional materials and accessories.
Book with Claire
Email: claire@clairedelaney.com
Phone: 0210591281
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairedelaneyartist/
Website: https://clairedelaney.com/
Claire Delaney is a visual storyteller living in Rotorua. Originally from the UK she got a BA hon in Textiles and fashion attributing this to why her characters are always so uniquely dressed. Claire’s style is described as whimsical and playful. She has written and illustrated several of her own books and illustrates constantly for commission work. With a passion for the creative process, she has taught art in the community for thirty years.
Create a beautifully unique design on fabric using the Tataki Zome Plant Hammering technique.
Tataki zome is the Japanese art of transferring botanical dyes from flowers and leaves onto fabric by simply hammering them onto the surface. It’s also know as flower pounding, leaf bashing .
You’ll be provided with an array of flowers and leaves to work with, arranging them how you please to colour the fabric. After learning the hammering technique, take the finished piece home for use in your home as a table runner, wall tapestry, cushion cover or as an alternative to gift wrap.
No experience necessary. All materials will be provided. If you would like to bring your own material, choose 100% cotton fabric.
Date: Saturday February 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: Remaker Space, 27 Spring St, Tauranga CBD
Cost: $70
If your child cares about the environment and wants to make a difference, sign up for this digital storytelling workshop to learn about Precious Plastic Tauranga, the lifecycle of single use plastics in New Zealand & make a stop motion animation using salvaged and repurposed materials.
Breathe life into your ideas with just a smartphone, a few reclaimed and recycled objects, and a large dose of imagination. Learn to communicate ideas and tell digital stories to share with your whanau, social media and in an exhibition at Remaker.
This workshop includes:
Requirements:
Bring a smartphone or tablet & charging cord with the Stop Motion Studios program (the purple one) pre-downloaded. Cost is $8.99.
This workshop is for participants aged 16+
Please email alyssa@remaker.co.nz to discuss financial assistance if needed.
Numbers are limited to 8 participants.
Dates: Thursday 24th February 2022 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm.
Venue: Remaker Space, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $50
In this 2 hour workshop, you will create a unique weaving (measuring approx 20cm x 17cm) using rescued fibre dyed with plants. All the botanical product used to colour the fibre has been sourced from Melissa’s own backyard and very mindfully treated to extract hues from Mother Nature.
Melissa will have mini hand looms warped for you, and will coach you on a basic weaving method, as well as a tassle technique. You’ll have a table full of a beautiful selection of botanically dyed colours to choose from.
Once completed, learn how to cut the weaving from the loom and be shown how to tie it off, ready to take home and adorn a table or sideboard for a natural, botanical themed piece of interior decor.
No experience necessary. All materials will be provided. Please remember to bring and wear your mask for this workshop.
Space is limited to 6 places, so get in quick!
When: Saturday 11th December 2021 10am-12 noon
Where: Remaker Space, 27 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost: $70
Tutor: Melissa Spargo from Woven Threads NZ
About the artist:
Long time Bay of Plenty local, Melissa Spargo is following a family tradition of working with plant dyes. She is also passionate about helping divert fabric waste from landfill so combines these to weave wall hangings, as well as to create a myriad of other bohemian style home & garden décor items.
Using seasonal gatherings from Mother Nature to extract plant dyes, Melissa loves to share her personal ethics behind the work she does and to inspire enthusiasm for the wonder of what Nature can provide!
Join Shona for an massive two-day workshop to explore the addictive process of printing from a soft gel plate. Suitable for complete beginners through to artists wishing to discover new techniques. Over the weekend you’ll learn how to make, care for, and use your own gel plates. Explore a wide variety of techniques such as printing with botanicals, creating texture with found objects, making, and using stencils, mask and brayer use, image and sketch transfers and creating more painterly mark making.
Take home a wide range of rich textured and layered prints. Some will be frame ready, to use as cards, gift wrap, or make prints perfect for collage work. Participants will gain confidence build on their knowledge and further explore the joys of Geli-printing.
Tutor: Shona Mackenzie
Dates: 11th and 12th December 2021
Time 9.30am – 4pm
Cost $230
Some basic materials supplied including your first gel plate and tools for the weekend.
Please bring: 3 tubes of golden OPEN paints. Masking tape, 1 black chino-graph pencil, 1 craft knife or scalpel, 1 or 2 thin flat sheets of A4 plastic such as acetate. A collection of a variety of papers to print on and interesting textured items. Shona will contact you with other items you can choose to bring to get the most from this experimental weekend.
This Tuesday 17th January is looking good.
So lets go sketching !!
Meet at Broom Tree, Cameron Rd next to Z at 09am
or Briarley St at 10am
More details from, and RSVP’s to, Bruce (021730705)
marketedgenz@gmail.com
Come and join a group of like-minded urban sketchers. All welcome, all experience levels.
Come by today Saturday to see us in full swing.
Grab a Mt Zion coffee, try some zero-waste paper making & weaving and get first dibs on all products in our Remaker shop.
All are welcome, so bring along your friends and whanau.
You know the drill: wear your masks and scan in.
We can’t wait to see you!
Counting down to Christmas already? Come along to your nearest library, get creative and make your own Christmas cards or decorations at DIY Christmas Craft. We’ll provide craft bits and pieces to start you off—feel free to bring materials you may want to use as well.
Open to all ages. Young children will require accompanying adults’ assistance.
Free. No bookings needed, just drop in!
Please note: these sessions will only take place in Alert Level 1.
Mount Maunganui Library
Thursday, 4 November
3:30pm-5pm
Tauranga Library
Saturday, 6 November
10:30am-12pm
Greerton Library
Thursday, 11 November
3:30pm-5pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Saturday, 13 November
10:30am-12pm
A fun and relaxed workshop for hand-lettering enthusiasts who would like to learn the basics of modern brush calligraphy. A strong focus on te reo Māori (workshop will be bilingual), but all levels of te reo Māori learners are welcome. Aroha of Maimoa Creative is a calligrapher and designer who creates unique typography designs.
You will be introduced to basic strokes, tips and techniques, and create a final print of a whakataukī/proverb/quote to take home and gift or display in your kāinga (home).
All materials provided, and participants will receive a set of worksheets and material list if they wish to continue their journey at home.
For ages 18+.
When: Thursday 4th November 1.30pm – 3pm
Where: Please note: this event will go ahead at L2 at Willow & Wharf Temporary Event Space (Corner of Willow and Wharf street).
Cost: FREE
Book one of the two time slots available per session. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a Pre-Office Hours questionnaire to fill in at least 24 hours before your session. This session can be offered remotely. Please give at least 24 hours notice if you must cancel your Office Hours session by emailing info@venturecentre.co.nz.When: April 11th @ 11am – 1.00 pm and again May 23rd
Cost: Free
This great one-day class. Ideal for beginners or those with limited experience, however experienced students are also welcome! Students will practice making a simple textured or polished ring in either copper or brass. Then move onto making one or more silver rings from start to finish. They will learn measuring, texturing, soldering and finishing techniques to make beautiful, wearable rings!
Tutor: Tom Richards
Date: 6th Nov 2021
Time: 10.30 – 4.30pm
Venue: The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Cost: $185 including practice metal and some silver, extra materials are available to purchase in the workshop if time allows for you to make more rings.
Students can choose from creating simple textured, stamped or polished rings in flat metal, or adding in stacking rings in wire and bar. More experienced students may wish to make a wider ring, or a series of rings, perhaps in a tapered form or including finer details and finishing.
This is a one-day class aimed at either providing a enjoyable and creative experience with great results, or an excellent grounding in basic jewellery techniques for those wanting to pick up the activity. As this is only a one-day class we will be providing a set range of widths for your ring bands so as to make the project enjoyable and achievable.
Kids aged 12 and up (or so) are welcome to attend the class, but any person under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an enrolled parent or caregiver. Only 10 places available , book your place at: https://www.workspacestudios.co.nz/nationwideclasses
This great one-day class is a fast and creative class, ideal for beginners or those with limited experience, although experienced students are also welcome!
Students will practice making earrings (studs or drops) in copper or brass then make a pair (or more) of textured silver earrings in sterling silver. If time and interest allow, students can use the same techniques to create simple pendants to suspend on a chain or cord. They will learn cutting, texturing, forming and soldering and finishing techniques to make beautiful, wearable pieces for themselves or for gifting to a lucky person.
Tutor: Tom Richards
Date: 7th November 2021
Time: 10.30 – 4.30pm
Venue: The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Cost: $185 and includes practice materials and some silver, extra materials, solid silver chains and cord are available to purchase in the workshop.
This is a one-day class aimed at either providing an enjoyable and creative experience with great results, or providing a good grounding in basic jewellery techniques and earring hook making for those who want to develop their skills.
Kids aged 12 and up (or so) are welcome to attend the class, but any person under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an enrolled parent or caregiver.
Only 10 places available.
The theme for this evening is the 4 Bs – boobs, bottoms and body bits. However, you are most welcome to turn your creative mind and hands to other options.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making.
During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze. The evening includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $40 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
When: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Time: 10.30am -12.00pm OR 1.00pm – 2.30 pm
Where: The Remaker Space, 27 Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $45 All materials supplied.
Make your own leather earrings with visiting Remaker
Donna’s passion is upcycling, re-using, re-designing, creating something new from old.
To register your spot, email hello@thegoodtonic.co.nz
Don’t get bummed…get bumbagged!
In this 2 hour workshop you will use your existing sewing skills to create a bumbag that will see you through the summer! Basic sewing experience is absolutely necessary! This one’s a little bit technical but my god is it satisfying! Bring some awesome fabric with you or use the salvaged fabrics we have at ReMaker. (Get creative too – maybe you have an old shirt at home that you’ve already been spotted in and it’s time to mix things up? Use the rest of the fabric to make a matching beret? 
Surely.)
You will spend the first 30 minutes cutting out your fabrics, then approx 1.5 hours constructing the bumbag which will include inserting a zip. (Don’t worry it’s easier than it sounds I promise) Fabric needs to be approx 100 x 50 cm for the outer, and a medium weight (remember the bumbag has to be quite sturdy as you will be rocking out all summer)!
For ages 16+ with previous sewing experience.
| When |
Thursday 4th November 2021 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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| Where | Remaker Space, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga |
| Who | Jay Rosella |
A LuMi workshop, created for kids by kids
| When |
Thursday 7th October 2021 10:00am – 11:00am
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| Where | ReMaker Space, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga |
| Who | Sandra Landolt |
Cost: Join us for a session of pebble painting with Luca and Micah, creators of LuMi workshops. You will learn how to mix colours as well as to create your own ‘find me-hide me’ pebble. You can either bring along your favourite pebbles or use the ones we will have ready for you.
For ages 5+.
We’re excited to see you!
Join Gary Davies ( Writer/ Director) & Simone Ashton ( Producer) for all the tips and tricks to getting your short film from Script to Screen using Gary’s recent short films ( AUGMENTED & BE QUIET) as case studies.
Lots of opportunities for a Q&A with the team as well as the chance to walk away with a 1 hour advice session with Gary and Simone on your next Short film project.
Included in the evenings line up is Industry information about local Arts and Industry events , some local content screened on the big screen from our Filmmakers and Artists.
Refreshments provided by Good Buzz Kombucha.
Where: Wesley Community Centre, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
When: first Thursday of the month 7pm – 9pm
Come along and check us out. You can attend a couple of sessions before committing to joining.
For details:
Tauranga Writers
Phone:07 549-3085
Email:taurangawritersnz@gmail.com
Trailer: https://www.pbs.org/pov/watch/brimstoneandglory/video-trailer-brimstone-glory/
For any sufferers of fireworks fatigue, Viktor Jakovleski’s euphoric debut Brimstone & Glory should swiftly restore a sense of childlike awe. In a lean, loaded 67 minutes, Jakovleski captures the week-long celebration of San Juan de Dios, a dazzling pyrotechnics festivity that consumes the Mexican town of Tultepec yearly. The events are dedicated to a patron saint who supposedly rescued people from a burning hospital without a single scar or burn. Now, as one town kid tells us, to receive such an injury from the explosions is considered a sacred mark from the saint himself.
Dispensing with talking heads (and deploying minimal exposition), Jakovleski opts for complete immersion, centering on the two biggest spectacles of the celebration, the Castles of Fire and the Burning of the Bulls. With fluid, kinetic camerawork that weaves us throughout the chaos, Brimstone & Glory is an utterly jaw-dropping blow-out that demands to be seen in a communal setting (and ideally on the largest screen available). — JF
“More sensory experience than structured portrait, Brimstone & Glory contains more primal, enrapturing images than any documentary since Leviathan. Jakovleski’s cameras take us right onto the street as fireworks detonate all around us, often threatening the revelers who happily put themselves in harm’s way to dance among the explosions… I can’t recall a movie that better demonstrated the thin line between danger and euphoria that’s inherent in such public revelries… Brimstone & Glory is community as catharsis, and you can’t stop staring in stupefied astonishment.” — Tim Grierson, Paste Magazine
When: 6.30pm
Where: Rialto Cinema, 21 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Cost: 3 film sampler membership $30
Programme:
Dates TBA NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Karen Pritchard is Leader of the Thursday art group. We are a friendly bunch, interested in each other’s work and multiple media techniques. We have several artists skilled in the use of oil paint, acrylics and water colours.
The last Thursday of each month an artist in the group will share four of their pictures.
Learn about using a variety of art methods, advice and support with your art work is available.
The use of oil paints can require solvents and strong smelling liquids which do not suit everyone. We set aside this special time for our special members who love these smells and produce amazing works with their medium of oil paints. Come and join the oil painting group if this is you, every Thursday morning of each month. New members are always welcome.
When: Every Thursday morning
Where: Art Society Centre, 171 A Elizabeth Street West, Tauranga
For more details:
Karen Pritchard – 544 6574 or 021 197.3737
Wesley Centre, 100 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga on the 2nd Monday (except January) at 10:00 am and 4th Monday (except December) at 7:30 pm monthly.
Doors open early for those who wish to purchase from circuit books and sales table.
Visitors always welcome.
Items of Interest: members are welcome to bring any interesting items to meetings.
When: Mondays
Daytime: 2nd Monday (except January) 10 am- 12 noon
Evening: 4th Monday (except December) 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Jul 25 – Tauranga evening meeting
Aug 8 – Tauranga day meeting
Aug 22 – Tauranga evening meeting
Sep 12 – Tauranga day meeting
Sep 26 – Tauranga evening meeting
Oct 10 – Tauranga day meeting
Oct 24 – Tauranga evening meeting
Nov 14 – Tauranga day meeting
Nov 28 – Tauranga evening meeting
Dec 12 – Tauranga day meeting
Contact: Brian
Phone: 07 576 5210
Email: bducker@kinect.co.nz
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
For those who just can’t get enough clay.
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th July
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
The Tauranga Scrabble club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
They play 3 games of competitive scrabble per morning. 3 games $2.50
Contact: Barbara
Phone: Barbara Dunn 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper
Contact: Gavin 027 643 6222
Email: baycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner.
Tauranga hoarders, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up is set to open its doors for four days over the next three months.
Repair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers, who do their best to repair or assess them.
Tauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace.
According to a spokesperson, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption.
They also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together.
“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace, Steven Vincent.
“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired, then at least we’ve tried!
The next pop-ups events are planned for Saturday February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 27 at 9.30 am in Tauranga CBD.
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
For more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event, visit the Tinkd website.
When: Saturday 25th March 2023
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham St Tauranga
The next pop-ups events are planned for Saturday April 29, and May 27 at 9.30 am in Tauranga CBD.
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
The Loose Cannons is a monthly poetry-in-progress group that meets on the last Saturday of every month.
If you’d like to bring poems in for feedback, you are most welcome.
When: Last Saturday of the month from 2pm -4pm
Where: 60, 5th Avenue from 2-4pm.
Cost: No fee.
Contact Jenny:
Phone: 07 929 7572
Text: 028 406 3240
Email: jenny.argante.als@gmail.com
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
The Tauranga Scrabble club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
They play 3 games of competitive scrabble per morning. 3 games $2.50
Contact: Barbara
Phone: Barbara Dunn 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com
We welcome emerging and established poets and lovers of poems to come along to a supportive collective in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along to share your poetry, and listen and enjoy poetry in all its forms.
The last of Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – $5 koha
New poets and poetry lovers always welcome.
Bring some nibbles and wine, of course! and your sense of humour !
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
Monthly Sunday morning get together for knitters and crocheters. We spend the morning motivating and inspiring each other while teaching each other new tricks. We meet at The Incubator in the Historic Village on 17th Ave, Tauranga. Tea and coffee are provided and there is a fantastic Whipped Baker cafe in the Village (good donuts!)
There is a koha jar for a small contribution towards the venue.
Date/time: Every first Sunday of the month from 9.30am to 11.30am. All welcome.
We’re a social collective of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers, happy hookers and arty nutters. We share yarns, both woolly and tall, laugh heaps, swap patterns, show off our latest projects and have found there is nothing a good needling won’t fix. All are welcome to come and join in. We can even teach you crochet or knitting…
Ask to join our Facebook group
Or check out our Facebook page
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
The Tauranga Scrabble club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
They play 3 games of competitive scrabble per morning. 3 games $2.50
Contact: Barbara
Phone: Barbara Dunn 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
Where: Wesley Community Centre, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
When: first Thursday of the month 7pm – 9pm
Come along and check us out. You can attend a couple of sessions before committing to joining.
For details:
Tauranga Writers
Phone:07 549-3085
Email:taurangawritersnz@gmail.com
A group of like minded printmaking enthusiasts who get together on the first Friday of every month.
We meet in the Artery Art Learning Space which is part of the Incubator Creative Hub in Tauranga’s Historic Village.
There is plenty of space for many to work collectively with great company, motivating and inspiring each other while teaching each other new tricks. We have a great press. Please bring your own tools and materials.
Tea and coffee provided and there is a fantastic Whipped Baker cafe in the Village – good donuts!
Please bring a $5 contribution fee towards the venue and equipment.
Join our Facebook page for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/219876665350266/
When: 1st Friday of every month
Time: 1 pm -5 pm
Cost: $5
Social atmosphere. Tea and coffee provided.
We welcome any print makers to join in. Meet other printers and connect.
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
These group classes provide free English tuition to all comers, whatever their immigration or visa status. The aim is to provide life based vocab and structures to improve communication skills so friendships can be formed in the wider community. All ages and all levels of English are welcome. Just turn up and find the level that suits you.
When: Mondays 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Email: Elizabeth Price e7price@gmail.com
Phone: 578 7718
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Monday Evenings
Time:
4.00pm – 5.00pm Absolute Beginners
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Better Beginners
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Wednesdays.
We welcome emerging and established poets and lovers of poems to come along to a supportive collective in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along to share your poetry, and listen and enjoy poetry in all its forms.
The last of Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – $5 koha
New poets and poetry lovers always welcome.
Bring some nibbles and wine, of course! and your sense of humour !
Carol Garden is offering a weekly class from 8th February for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome. If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays
Times:
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Absolute Beginners
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Better Beginners
1.30 pm – 3.00pm All levels
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Cost:
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings as well.
The Loose Cannons is a monthly poetry-in-progress group that meets on the last Saturday of every month.
If you’d like to bring poems in for feedback, you are most welcome.
When: Last Saturday of the month from 2pm -4pm
Where: 60, 5th Avenue from 2-4pm.
Cost: No fee.
Contact Jenny:
Phone: 07 929 7572
Text: 028 406 3240
Email: jenny.argante.als@gmail.com
The Northern Horde of Tauranga are a Medieval re-enactment group, we meet for combat training, archery, dance and crafts.
Learn to fight with swords, axes, spears etc in a controlled and safe environment.
Where: Memorial Park, Tauranga
When: Sundays 1.30pm
For info: Charlie: 021 296 0215
