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Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Tauranga Repair Cafés

Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café

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.

Tinkd Makerspace : Upcycle Clothing

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

Free English Classes

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 Painting – Tauranga Society of Artists

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.

First and Third Monday Mornings of each month – continued in the afternoon

Morning 9.30 – 12.00

Afternoon 12.00 – 4.00

Convenor is Mary McTavish
Emailjhmemcts@gmail.com

Tauranga Stamp Club

Meetings

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

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.

 

Tauranga Orchid Society

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.

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group

Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga

Meets:- First & Third Tuesday nights; 7pm – 9:30pm
Second & Fourth Fridays; 10am – 3pm

Facebook link

For more information contact:

Contact: Denise Lee

Phone:  027 291 9917

Emailtaurangaquilters@gmail.com

Tauranga Stamp Club

Meetings

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 Anglers Club

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
Websitehttps://taurangaanglersclub.webs.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1805775919451515/

Tauranga Civic Choir

Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.

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

Tango Pratica – Monday Evenings

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.

Upstairs at the Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave
CLASS with Denise – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
This is Open Level so anyone is welcome, new/beginner/experienced
$10 (includes Practica afterwards)
PRACTICA – 7.30pm to 9pm
This is an open dance floor with Tango music playing, a chance to give it a try, practice, socialise, or just watch if this is new to you
$5 for Citz Club Members, $7 non-members

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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 Barbershop Chorus

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

Bay City Rockers

Rock’n’Roll plus other popular dances, including waltz, & some line dancing. Our emphasis is on having fun, dancing and meeting new people. Small charge & supper provided.

Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper

Contact
: Gavin 027 643 6222
Emailbaycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643

Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night

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

Click Here to book your workshop

Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night

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

Click Here to book your workshop

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

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

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

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:

* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.

Loose Cannons Poetry Group

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

Loose Cannons Poetry Group

Bay City Rockers

Rock’n’Roll plus other popular dances, including waltz, & some line dancing. Our emphasis is on having fun, dancing and meeting new people. Small charge & supper provided.

Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper

Contact
: Gavin 027 643 6222
Emailbaycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643

Tauranga Scrabble Club

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

Poetry Club: Read Between the Rhymes

The theme for this month  TBA

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 !

Join our Facebook group page here for updates

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Kickstart Toastmasters Club Tauranga

Nervous about speaking in public ?

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/

Tauranga Model Railway Show 2023

Cost:  Adults – $7  Children  $3

 

Tauranga Stamp Club

Meetings

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

Calendar of events 2022

2022

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

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group

Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga

Meets:- First & Third Tuesday nights; 7pm – 9:30pm
Second & Fourth Fridays; 10am – 3pm

Facebook link

For more information contact:

Contact: Denise Lee

Phone:  027 291 9917

Emailtaurangaquilters@gmail.com

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group

Members of the group meet at the Art and Craft Centre , 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga

Meets:- First & Third Tuesday nights; 7pm – 9:30pm
Second & Fourth Fridays; 10am – 3pm

Facebook link

For more information contact:

Contact: Denise Lee

Phone:  027 291 9917

Emailtaurangaquilters@gmail.com

Waiata Nights

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

Tauranga South Garden Club

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

Floral Art Group

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.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/310401422500417/

Frontlines of Female Filmmaking

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!

 

Dance with Dandelions : Tauranga Herb Society

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

Herbs for Lung Health

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)

Artist Talk with Dame Robin White

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.

Discover Your True Worth

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.

  • Take a closer look at their own strengths, abilities and resources.
  • Learn that true worth is not determined by how others may have valued (or devalued) them in the past.
  • Be encouraged to consider how to appreciate their worth from a spiritual perspective.
  • Gain understanding of grief and loss, and how it can impact us
  • Explore the process of forgiveness
  • Learn how to take responsibility for themselves, using the resources available both within and around them
  • Positively affirm who they are and acknowledge their value​

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:

REGISTER HERE

Rongoā Balms Workshop with Nettie Black

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.

BOOK HERE

​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.

Spoons, Stirrers & Servers

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.

BOOK HERE

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).’

Fugly Mugs ! Ceramic Workshop

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Create a Concertina Sketchbook

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.

Tango Pratica – Monday Evenings

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.

Upstairs at the Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave
CLASS with Denise – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
This is Open Level so anyone is welcome, new/beginner/experienced
$10 (includes Practica afterwards)
PRACTICA – 7.30pm to 9pm
This is an open dance floor with Tango music playing, a chance to give it a try, practice, socialise, or just watch if this is new to you
$5 for Citz Club Members, $7 non-members

Illustration Workshop with Claire Delany: Step 2

This workshop takes a step further into pen, in and watercolour illustration. A great opportunity for anyone wanting a more in-depth course on illustration. Perfect for anyone who has previously done any of Claire’s illustration workshops or anyone with foundation drawing skills of people and animals.

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!

Tutor: Claire Delaney
Date: Saturday & Sunday, 23rd and 24th July
Time: 10am – 4pm
Where: The Artery
Cost: $200
Most materials, as well as morning tea supplied. Participants must bring their own brushes and watercolour paints.
Claire Delaney is a writer and illustrator living in Rotorua. She has published several of her own books and continually works on client commissions. She has been an artist and tutor for over thirty years teaching hundreds of people every year.

Visit Claire’s website ClaireDelaney.com, and follow her on Instagram @clairedelaneymcleary and on Facebook @clairedelaneyartist

Repair Cafe Coming to Tauranga’s CBD

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.

Tauranga Writers: Creative Conversations

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)

Waiata Nights

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

Cross-cultural Musical Collaboration Workshops

Musicians wanted for cross-cultural collaboration

Info Evening

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.

Watercolour Pencil Portraiture Workshop with Helen English

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:

  • Understanding facial proportions and skeletal structure.
  • Utilising different techniques to determine individual proportions.
  • How to create three dimensional artworks using light and shade.
  • Progression of portrait using watercolour pencils.
  • How pencils differ from traditional watercolour, and the range of what can be achieved with them.
  • Using both pencil and watercolour pencil to create realism or a stylised portrait.

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.

BOOK HERE

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’.

Let’s Get Sticky – Art Works with Inks, Gold Leaf & Resin

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

Paint & Wine : Sunset at the Mount

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 4th August 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Paint & Wine : Milford Sound

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 21st July 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Paint & Wine : Penguin Huddle

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 14th July 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Paint & Wine : A Night in Paris

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 7th July 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Paint & Wine : Rose Bouquet

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 30th June 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Paint & Wine : Summer in NZ

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Matariki – Basics of Flax Weaving

Learn about the tikanga of raranga and the basics of flax weaving from local weaver Parewhai Taikato
Follow along with Parewhati as she shows you how to make a flax wristband and putiputi flower. This free workshop is suitable for adults—all levels of experience welcome.

Where
: Tauranga Library He Puna Manawa
When:  Saturday, 11 June   2pm-3pm
Cost: Free

Matariki Seed Exchange

Matariki is a time to think about preparing for the year ahead, particularly crops. Come along to our seed exchange next Saturday to share your bounty with others and gain some diversity in your garden!
Bring along your excess seeds to exchange. Seeds can be home harvested, or store bought, but they must be named.
We’ll have some seed packets available to take – with random packets containing gardening goody vouchers! – and a supply of mini-seed starter kits for children 😊
Seeds may be of any variety so long as they are not pest or noxious plants. We will also have simple Matariki maramataka available as a gardening guide.

Where: Tauranga Library He Puna Manawa
When: Saturday, 11 June  9:30am – 12:30pm

Matariki Macarena Ukulele Session

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

Kintsugi Workshop

After 3 sold out workshops, Ema Frost is returning in August for another set of Kintsugi Workshops. Her morning session has almost sold out and she has added an afternoon session. Get in quick!
It’s called kintsugi (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い). Literally, golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”). This traditional Japanese art uses precious metals – liquid gold, liquid silver or lacquer dusted with powdered gold – to bring together the pieces of a broken ceramic item and at the same time, enhance and make a feature of the new seams.
You will take away your wonderful, finished work plus your knew skills which will enable you to further your own Kintsugi in your own time, as well as a new understanding of this beautiful art form, including historical background. You will also receive a Frosty Goodie bag.

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.

Tutor: Ema Frost
Date: Sunday 14th August
AM Workshop: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Where: The Artery, Historic Village
Cost: $149
Materials supplied. Bring along a piece of your own pottery to restore. Ema will also have a few pieces available as back ups.

Book here…

Ema Frost is a very clever Kiwi Artist, whose illustrations and ceramic works sit in many of our country’s best galleries, and whose products and merchandise sell in the most stylish design stores and gallery shops. Her style is enchanting – quirky, feminine and colourful, and clearly influenced by her travels throughout the world, usually off the beaten track. Ema is inspired by the mystery and magic found in Japanese and Maori Folklore, and this influence can be seen throughout her captivating and detailed images.

Learn to Sew

Sewing machine basics 

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

BOOK HERE

Matariki Kōrero Mai – Matariki 2022

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.

Visit Kōrero Mai

Rōreka Workshop / Taonga Pūoro – Matariki 2022

Taonga pūoro produce organic sounds viewed as the ancestral language of Aotearoa and the land, taking the listener and tuned ear into ancient times, being wrapped up in voices originating from aeons ago.
Come and share in this amazing immersive wānanga, made possible by the Haumanu Collective. Lead by two renowned crafters and musicians, dedicated to the revitalisation and preservation of taonga pūoro.
Tutors: Jo’el Komene and Tāmihana Kātene
Date: Sunday, 3rd July
Time: 10pm – 3pm
Where: The Jam Factory
Price: $30

All ages (5 – 15 must be accompanied by an adult and be booked into workshop)

This 5 hour workshop will introduce you to the different families of traditional Māori musical instruments with a discussion about each. Construction techniques and materials, whakapapa (genealogical links) as well as tikanga (protocols) surrounding traditional performance using taonga pūoro. Demonstrations will embellish this workshop.
After a two-hour kōrero and break for a catered lunch, participants will spend two hours making a taonga pūoro and learning how to play them with tuition and guidance in the making process and playing techniques. Participants will also be invited to contribute to a group performance using the taonga pūoro they have made and/or playing the Rōreka – Jo’el Komene collection.
Jo’el Komene – Ngā Puhi, Tapuika, Tainui
Jo’el is a taonga pūoro artist based in Tauranga, New Zealand. He has assisted in the revival of taonga pūoro having facilitated numerous wānanga exhibited whakairo taonga pūoro (carved instruments) in several exhibitions, recorded taonga pūoro for a number of organisations including Māori Television, Māori radio and local establishments; performed live using taonga pūoro in a range of contexts and practised Māori musical traditions in fulfilling his greater goal of assisting in the revival and maintenance of taonga pūoro on marae (Māori meeting places) and appropriately in broader contexts.
Tāmihana Kātene – Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata, Te Taoū – Ngāti Whatua
For over 20 years, Tāmihana has been involved in the reinvigoration of Taonga Pūoro within the Wellington region. As a carver of wood, stone and bone Tāmihana has spent this time focusing on the study and recreation of traditional Taonga Pūoro, with the intent of reintroducing and strengthening its use within traditional Māori cultural practices.
Tāmihana has lead and taught many community-based wānanga exploring the creation of Taonga Pūoro, their associated pūrakau (stories) and their use as musical instruments. Outside of this environment, he has also frequented Te Kōkī, The New Zealand School of Music, as a guest lecturer in Ethomusicology studies and as a teacher of performance, particularly within Haka, moteatea and Taonga Pūoro.
Tāmihana’s passion for Tikanga and Te Reo have lead him to the composition of karakia and moteatea, specifically used to encapsulate and retain the knowledge pertaining to Taonga Pūoro. These resources will serve as a set of tools to ensure that intergenerational learnings will be passed on from our tūpuna
Herea ngā hana o te Rā ki te tenga o te korokoro.
Mauri Tū,
Mauri Oro,
Mauri Ora!

Konae Kete / Raranga Workshop – Matariki 2022

Create a small over the shoulder, two corner kete to hold your keys, phone and/or wallet.
Tutor: Lacey Bartlett
What: Konae Kete
Date: Sunday, 26th June
Where: The Artery
Time: 1.30 pm to 3.30pm
Cost: $55
Open to ages 12 years and up.
No experience needed; you will learn the process step by step with Lacey.
Harakeke (flax) and tools will be provided.

Timeless Portraiture / Maumaharatanga – Matariki 2022

“He kitenga kanohi, he hokinga mahara”
“to see a familiar face is to stir the memory”
The same can be said with special items of clothing such as a favourite pounamu worn by your kuia or a coat worn by koro.
This year during our Matariki celebration we have an opportunity for whānau that will awaken the nostalgia of your whakapapa.
If you have various cultural taonga such as kākahu, korowai, medals, kilts, clogs, sari or even Koro’s hat that you’d like to be photographed wearing we would love to help you create and re-create magical moments.
Being photographed cloaked in the memories of your whānau suited up in the armour of taonga and kākahu that were once adorned or lovingly made by your whānau will have you feeling empowered and connected.
The mauri and wairua of your whānau heirlooms will be encapsulated giving you the opportunity to celebrate and share these treasures for years to come.
We have a beautiful range of clothing and items to style you on the day as well.
We have an amazing professional team that passionate and excited, and have put this opportunity together special for Matariki this year.
Bookings are essential. Portrait sessions will take place 9am – 4pm, Sunday 26th June. Prices start at $150 for an individual, plus $50 for each additional participant. Professional makeup is available for an extra $50 per person as well as, moko kauae stamp for an extra $15.
When you make your booking select your time slot and add one Participant for each person that will be in the portrait. For example, if you want to do a solo portrait, add selected time slot and add one Participant. If you want a whanau of six, add selected time slot and add six Participants, plus however many moko kauae and makeup applications you would like.
Each individual or group will receive 1 edited image per person, plus two more. Each individual or group can choose who they would like in each photo. A whanau might like to have an individual portrait each plus one of the whole whanau, plus one with just the kids. Additional photos will be $50 each and can be arranged on the day.
Edited photos will be sent out via email within 10 days of photoshoot.
If you wanted to book for a group larger than six please get in touch.

Intro to Planting by the Maramataka – Matariki 2022

This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. Bookings for all other full price workshops (Workshop 2) are open now and you may book into as many as you wish. The subsidised workshops are only open to book 10 days prior to the workshop and bookings are limited to one subsidised workshop per person.
This workshop is an introduction to the Maramataka / Maori Calendar and planting by its moon phases.
As a group, learn how to save seeds from your vegetable plants that have gone to seed; seed swap – please feel free to bring along any seeds you have ample of to share with others. We will have a go at creating seed labels as well as discuss how to keep and store those seeds.
Tutor: Rina Walker
Where: The Jam Factory
What: Intro to the Maramataka, seed saving and labelling.
Date: Saturday, 25th June
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30pm
Cost: $10
Adults only. Beginners level no expertise needed. Cuppa tea and refreshments supplied come celebrate Matariki with us.
Please note:
This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. Bookings for all other full price workshops (Workshop 2) are open now and you may book into as many as you wish. The subsidised workshops are only open to book 10 days prior to the workshop and bookings are limited to one subsidised workshop per person. You are only allowed to be booked into one subsidised workshop.
If you are unable to make the workshop please let us know immediately so we can let someone else go instead.
Booking link will be available 10 days prior to workshop.

Haka Workshop & Haka Mob

Tutor: Tāne Cook from Te Taiope Huringanui/Turning Point
Time:10 am to 11am
When: 19th June at the Matariki Markets
Where: Taniwha street at Te Taiope Huringanui/Turning Point
Cost: Koha
Then come and join us for a Haka Mob at 11.30am at the Matariki Market
Ko Tāne Cook tōku ingoa, he uri ahau nō Ngāi Tūhoe me Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi. Ko Ngāi Te Riu me Ngāti Manunui ki Ruatāhuna me Ngāi Tamawhariua ki Te Rereatukāhia me Matakana ngā hapū. Ko Tātāhoata me Te Umuroa ki Ruatāhuna me Te Rereatukāhia me Te Rangihouhiri ngā Marae.
Tēnei te tuku i ngā kupu whakamiha kia tātau katoa i runga i ngā manaakitanga o te wā.
Tāne Cook is the Kaiwhakahāere – Cultural Leader at Te Taiope Huringanui – Turning Point Trust. Tāne is a native speaker of Te Reo Māori and strong advocate for the revitalisation of Te Reo me ōna Tikanga. He has over 20 years’ experience working in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education sector including the Primary Industry and Māori Health service. His professional aim is to raise capability and capacity improving outcomes for Māori, whānau, whai ora and communities by providing services that enable people to engage and develop pathways to growth and success.
Tāne is a champion for transformational thinking and change. He has strong established relationships with Iwi, whānau, hapū, Marae and communities including Industry and Government sectors. He is an elected Executive Member of the New Zealand Māori Council and is the Chairperson of the Mataatua District Māori Council and Tātāhoata Māori Committee.

Story Telling Through Tukutuku Workshop – Matariki 2022

This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. You can only book into one subsidised workshop, so choose carefully! Bookings for all full price workshops are also open, and you may book into as many of those as you wish.
This is an introductory workshop and a contemporary take on the traditional Maori art form of tukutuku. In this introductory workshop we hope to inspire you to get weaving and tell your story through tukutuku.

Tukutuku are found in Wharenui (meeting house). The walls are adorned with Tukutuku panels each telling stories of our ancestors.

Tutor: Ngawaiata Sellars
What: Story Telling through Tukutuku
Date: Wednesday, 15th June
Time: 6.30 pm to 8.30pm
Where: The Artery
Cost: $10
Tukutuku are made with various materials such as natural fibres like kiekie and pingao. That are then traditionally dyed with flora and fauna native to Aotearoa. We will have some of these materials on display at the workshop so you can see and feel the different textures and familiarise something new.
The patterns of tukutuku have symbolic meanings, in this workshop you will learn the basics and go home with a handout to continue creating at home.
Please note: This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. You can only book into one subsidised workshop, so choose carefully! Bookings for all full price workshops are also open, and you may book into as many of those as you wish. If you are unable to make the workshop, please let us know immediately so we can let someone else go instead.

Kōkōwai / Painting with Whenua Workshop – Matariki 2022

This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. Bookings for all other full price workshops (Workshop 2) are open now and you may book into as many as you wish. The subsidised workshops are only open to book 10 days prior to the workshop and bookings are limited to one subsidised workshop per person.
Guided by Rhian Smith, in this workshop you will have the opportunity to prepare your own pigments and paint your own masterpiece while discussing how to respectfully harvest whenua without leaving a trace.
Tutor: Rhian Smith
What: Kōkōwai / Painting with Whenua
Date: Sunday, 12th June
Where: The Incubator
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Cost: $10
“Mā te kimi ka kite, mā te kite ka mōhio, mā te mōhio ka mārama.”
“Seek and discover, discover, and know, know and become enlightened.”
Ko Mauao te Maunga
Ko Tauranga te Moana
Ko Taakitimu, ko Mataatua, ko Ngātokimatawhaorua ngā Waka
Ko Ngāti Ranginui, ko Ngāi Te Rangi, ko Ngāpuhi ngā Iwi
Ko Rhian Smith tōku ingoa.
Growing up I was surrounded by a lot of mainstream standards to which I never really fit in. It wasn’t until I immersed myself into my Māori heritage and culture that I was able to see the potential in my own self and in my art.
I enjoy working with various mediums from harakeke and mahi raranga – weaving, to create my own pigments out of koha – gifts from whenua and moana and letting the pigments tell their own story on paper or canvas.
A saying that resonates with me is “Mātauranga doesn’t belong to you, you hold it on behalf of those who need it”. Therefore, I like to weave stories into my art as I believe art can create conversation and the opportunity of sharing mātauranga.
My mahi toi is inspired by my surroundings, the indigenous ability to tell stories in such visual and creative ways and most importantly my whakapapa.
Please note: This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. Bookings for all other full price workshops (Workshop 2) are open now and you may book into as many as you wish.  You are only allowed to be booked into one subsidised workshop. Booking system will go live 10 days prior to the workshop starting. If you are unable to make the workshop please let us know immediately so we can let someone else go instead.

Rēwana Māori Bread Workshop

Learn to make and bake rēwena bread with Karin Egan, step by step, beginning with the mixture (bug). Take your bug home to ferment and let it rise over 7 days.
You will be able to keep in touch with Karin over Facebook in a private group for support and progress, pics, tips on finishing and cooking the perfect Rēwena in your oven at home.
Tutor: Karin Egan
Date: Saturday, 11th June
Where: The Artery
Time: 1.30 pm to 3.30pm
What: Rēwana Māori bread
Cost: $10
Things you will need to bring:
– Glass mason jar 2 – 3 litres
– Mixing bowl
– An apron if you wish
All other ingredients and materials will be provided.
BOOKING LINK IS NOW LIVE! This is a subsidised workshop in The Incubator’s Matariki series. You can only book into one subsidised workshop, so choose carefully! Bookings for all full price workshops are also open, and you may book into as many of those as you wish.

Ipu / Flax Basket Workshop – Matariki 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

Ipu / Flax Basket Workshop – Matariki 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

The Artemist’s Spell Book – Young at Art Workshop

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
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/youngatartdownunder/
Website:  www.youngatartstudio.blogspot.com

Listening to the Land: An evening with Robert McGowan (Pa Ropata)

Listening to the Land: An evening with Robert McGowan (Pa Ropata)

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 

Book your spot here

Camera Skills Workshop

Due to popular demand –
a second Camera Skills Workshop!

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:

  • • Preparation and director collaboration
  • • Choice of equipment and new technologies – practical demo
  • • Camera movement, lens options, continuity and lines of action
  • • Virtual Cinematography, green-screen and Vis FX
  • • Overview of lighting techniques – practical demo
  • • Attitude and the importance of professionalism
  • • Useful apps and resources for cinematography

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.

 

Art Studio for Adults: Painterly Scenes

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

Sew an Embroidered Patch

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

BOOK HERE

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

Learn Embroidery Stitching

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

BOOK HERE

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

Learn to Sew

Sewing machine basics 

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

BOOK HERE

Coptic Stitch Bookbinding

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Mindful Mosaics

Mosaics Workshop for Beginners

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.

Boundaries – A Course for Women

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:

BOOK HERE

Holi Colour Splash 2022

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.

Office Hours Intellectual Property with James & Wells

Office Hours is your opportunity to spend one-on-one time with local, professional service providers who give their time to help you take the next steps to success.

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.
This one-on-one session is made available as part of the PoweringON programme. ⚡

When: April 13th @ 11am – 1.00 pm and again May 11th
Cost:  Free

Presented by: Venture Centre

 

Meet the Artist: Tut Blumental

Magical Landscapes

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.

NLP (Neuro Linguistic programming)

If you want to have more self-awareness, have less fear, be more confident and less judgmental then this course is for you.

Stitch ‘n Bitch

Clay and Coffee Mornings

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

Click Here to book your workshop

Mixed Media Workshop

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.

BOOK HERE

Terms & Conditions Apply

Furniture Flipping

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

BOOK HERE

Learn to Sew

Sewing machine basics 

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

BOOK HERE

Tauranga Fringe Festival

Tauranga Fringe is a one day extravaganza festival where we hand the microphone to our artistic community.
Fringe is a platform for our arts sector to connect with audience and spectators.
A one-day spectacular, full of strange creativity, alternative art practices, the bizarre, the beautiful, the extreme and the provocative, and above all stimulating sensationalism.
A manifestation of creativity this full day programme features Live Music, Film, Street performance, individual art exhibitions scattered though the Village , Installation Art, food, Markets, Interactive Art, Performance, Comedy, Poetry, Zines, Arts Workshops .
All for ten bucks!
Brought to you by the Incubator Creative Hub with support of our BFF’s Baycourt Community Arts, Tauranga City Council and Creative Communities Scheme Tauranga.

JAN 15th 2022 10 till 5pm

**Vaccine passes are required for entry**

A Free Intro/Tour to the Tinkd Makerspace

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.

BOOK HERE

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/

Tinkd Makerspace

Ikebana Group

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

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.

 

Tauranga Scrabble Club

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

Kickstart Toastmasters Club Tauranga

Nervous about speaking in public ?

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/

Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night

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

Click Here to book your workshop

Wine & Clay: RRR Fundraising: Anything Goes!

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

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Paint & Wine Night: Matisse’s Cat

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga
Date: Thursday 21st April 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 7 pm)
Cost: $49
Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Delicious nibbles available before, during and after. Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event

Kids Clay Holiday Programme

Holiday Programme during  January

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

STEM Summer Edition: Girls night out! Inspiring Women who changed the world with tech.

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

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STEM Summer Edition: STEM Open Day!

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:

10:00 – 12:00 | Book Now

13:00 – 15:00 | Book Now

STEM Summer Edition: Create a circuit map of Aotearoa with STEAM-ED

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

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STEM Summer Edition: Build your own robot! with Kiwibots

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:

09:30 – 10:30 | Book Now

11:00 – 12:00 | Book Now

STEM Summer Edition: Girls night out! Inspiring Women who changed the world with tech.

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

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Paint & Dye with Kōkōwai

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

BOOK HERE

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 Painting from Life

Intensive Four Day Course

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Get the Girls Out – Ceramic Workshop

Ceramic Workshop

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Get The Girls Out – Ceramic Workshop

Ceramic Workshop Monday

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Kabuki Mask Making and Painting Workshop

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.

​Book with Ulemj

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.

Build a Village on Monday : Ceramic Art Houses

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.

BOOK HERE

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.

Build a Village – Full Day Ceramic Workshop

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

BOOK HERE

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.

Character Art Doll Workshop

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.

Tataki Zome: Plant Hammering Technique

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

BOOK HERE

School Holidays: Tell a Story with Stop Motion Animation

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:

  • Design and production support, props and staging materials. Learn to stage props and make your ideas visible to tell your story about environmental impact or call to action.
  • Background context about the life cycle of waste in New Zealand Learn and experience the precious plastic enterprise, a community enterprise that receives, shreds, and turns bottle lids into new products, keeping the lids out of landfill
  • The opportunity to exhibit your video at Remaker – bring your friends and family to see your work!
  • Afternoon tea & biscuits

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

BOOK HERE

Create a Weaving with Plant Dyed Fabrics

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

BOOK HERE

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!

Discover The Joys of Geli-printing

Weekend Workshop

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

BOOK HERE: shonalamack@gmail.com

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.

Urban Sketching: Briarly Street

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.

When: Tuesday 17th January 2023 at 10.00 for sketching (9ish for coffee)
Where: Meet at Broom Tree, Cameron Rd next to Z at 09am
or Briarley St at 10am
Cost: Free
Urban Sketchers see the world one drawing at a time. Join us as we let our drawings tell a story of our surroundings, the places we live and the places we travel.
The essence of Urban Sketching is to draw on location, indoors or out, and capture what we see from direct observation.
All levels of sketchers are encouraged, from beginner to advanced, using whatever medium you prefer.
Sharing ideas and enjoying our drawing in a social, relaxed community of sketchers is what we are all about.
Please bring your own sketching materials and other items like sunscreen, hat, a seat, water, etc., as required for outdoor sketching. We will meet at a particular location at a specified time and then the choice of what subject to draw is yours. We will usually get together again after about 2 hours to share our work and socialise.
We love to share our work while observing the guidelines outlined in our manifesto.

New Remaker Hub Opening

Our brand new Remaker Sustainability Hub is  ready!

New Venue: 27 Spring Street, Red Square, Tauranga

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!

DIY Christmas Craft 

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

Intro to Brush Lettering Workshop

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

Tauranga Latin Dance Night – Class & Social

Join us at 7:30pm for a fun night out at the Barrel Room with a beginners dance class to start the night off, then free social dancing until late.
The dance styles we teach are Kizomba and Bachata, and the social dancing music includes Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa and Ghetto Zouk.
Entry to the dance class is $12 which includes a free house beer or wine. No partner needed as we rotate. If you just want to come for the social dancing – that’s completely free.
We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Thursdays 7.30pm until late
Where: The Barrel Room, 26 Wharf Street, Tauranga
Cost: $12 (includes free house beer or wine)

Paint & Wine: Paint Your Pet

The concept is simple – take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Address: Cornerstone Bar & Eatery, 107 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110
Date: Thursday 16th June 2022
Time: 7pm to 9pm (Arrive for 6:45pm, painting starts at 4pm)
Cost: $59   Drinks: No drinks are included in your ticket but are available for purchase.
Food: Want to enjoy dinner too? Cornerstone’s dinner menu will be available throughout the event.

BOOK HERE

Office Hours Legal with Mackenzie Elvin Law

Office Hours is your opportunity to spend one-on-one time with local, professional service providers who give their time to help you take the next steps to success.
You can book a free, one-off, 45 minute Office Hour session with Mackenzie Elvin Law to find out what you didn’t know you needed to know about legal 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.
This one-on-one session is made available as part of the PoweringON programme. ⚡

When: April 11th @ 11am – 1.00 pm and again May 23rd
Cost:  Free

Presented by: Venture Centre

 

Textured Rings Workshop

One Day Workshop

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

Textured Earrings Workshop

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.

Book your place athttps://www.workspacestudios.co.nz/nationwideclasses

Wine & Clay Evening: Boobs, Bums & Body Bits

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

Click Here to book your workshop

Design & Make Recycled Leather Earrings

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 Stobie.

Donna’s passion  is upcycling, re-using, re-designing, creating something new from old.

To register your spot, email hello@thegoodtonic.co.nz

Sew a Bumbag

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
Where  Remaker Space, 91 Willow Street, TaurangaView Map
Who Jay Rosella

Cost: $50 per person

Book Here

Next Dates:
Wednesday 17th November 2021 7pm-9pm  Book Here

Pebble Painting

A LuMi workshop, created for kids by kids

When
Thursday 7th October 2021 10:00am – 11:00am
Where  ReMaker Space, 91 Willow Street, TaurangaView Map
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!

BOOK HERE

Tauranga Industry Night – Crafting a Short Film

No Budget v Micro Budget

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.

When: Thursday 26th August 2021  6.30pm
Where: Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Cost:  Free
Tauranga Independent Film is a creative platform for the local Tauranga screen media community, including the wider Bay of Plenty region, to showcase their talents.
We welcome all genres of Film Makers, Cinematographers, Video Editors, Script Writers, Musicians, Actors, Models and Festival organizers who can use this space to collaborate and share their amazing talents with each other .
The Tauranga Independent Film Community group hold regular meet ups, collaborative events, Industry workshops and film festivals.
It is a place to learn , connect and inspire.
Tauranga Independent Films are sponsored by BOPAS – Black Arrow Art – The Incubator Creative Hub – Good Buzz Kombucha – Baycourt Community & Arts Centre & Creative Community Scheme Tauranga.

Tauranga Herb Society

Tauranga Writers: Work in Progress

These evenings concentrate mainly on ‘work in progress’ with constructive feedback between us. We also exchange information about writing in general, and our own and Tauranga Writers’ ongoing projects.
 

MONTHLY WORK-IN-PROGRESS

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

Tauranga Film Society: Brimstone and Glory

Tauranga Film Society meets every second Tuesday,
6:30pm at Rialto Cinema, 21 Devonport Road, Tauranga

Brimstone and Glory

Trailerhttps://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

12 October  BRIMSTONE & GLORY
26 October  Z
9 November   THE SEDUCTION OF MIMI
23 November  I AM LOVE

Society of Artists: Oil Painting

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

Tauranga Stamp Club

Meetings

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

Calendar of events 2022

2022

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

Tauranga Civic Choir

Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.

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

Wine & Clay: Obsessives – for those who want more

For those who just can’t get enough clay.

Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th July

Events

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Tauranga Scrabble Club

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

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Bay City Rockers

Rock’n’Roll plus other popular dances, including waltz, & some line dancing. Our emphasis is on having fun, dancing and meeting new people. Small charge & supper provided.

Day : Thursday Evenings
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Place: Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street, Tauranga
Cost: $3 includes supper

Contact
: Gavin 027 643 6222
Emailbaycityrockerstga@gmail.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Bay-City-Rockers-Social-Dance-Group-866459043500643

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

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

Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café

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.

Loose Cannons Poetry Group

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

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Tauranga Scrabble Club

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

Poetry Club: Read Between the Rhymes

The theme for this month  TBA

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 !

Join our Facebook group page here for updates

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Ninja Knits Hook Up

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

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Tauranga Scrabble Club

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

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Tauranga Writers: Work in Progress

These evenings concentrate mainly on ‘work in progress’ with constructive feedback between us. We also exchange information about writing in general, and our own and Tauranga Writers’ ongoing projects.
 

MONTHLY WORK-IN-PROGRESS

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

The Artery Print Club

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.

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Medieval Sword Fighting

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

Free English Classes

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Mondays

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.

Poetry Club: Read Between the Rhymes

The theme for this month  TBA

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 !

Join our Facebook group page here for updates

Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists

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

Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays

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.

Loose Cannons Poetry Group

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

Medieval Sword Fighting

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