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Workshops and classes

Welcome to the Mangawhai Art Workspace! Our workshops are held at the gallery unless otherwise stated. To inquire or sign up, please contact the artist or tutor directly, click on 'Read More' to find out the details.

Luscious Mangawhai -
cast glass workshop

1.5 day workshop 3 and 10 May

The 1.5 day glass casting workshop is open to both experienced participants and beginners, allowing them to create their own 'Mangawhai Luscious Leaf'. You will be able to cast your leaf using gaffer lead crystal glass (45%) pb.

Susan Louie

Creative Exploration - Loosen up and Let go

1 day Saturday 24 May

Join me for a day of painting exploration where you’ll learn to loosen up and relax into your art making.

Jocelyn Friis

Florals in watercolour

Two day workshop 22-23 May

I am offering this advanced watercolour course by popular demand, and a not inconsiderable amount of arm twisting...so hurry, this course will fill very quickly!

Femke Koome

Creative Acrylics - Thursdays

5 week workshop

Creative Acrylics is a course for students of any level of artistic experience, During this course students will work on their own projects, exploring acrylic painting techniques, developing their personal artistic style. You may need to bring your own materials.

Elena Nikolaeva

Creative Acrylics - Fridays

5 week workshop

Creative Acrylics is a course for students of any level of artistic experience, During this course students will work on their own projects, exploring acrylic painting techniques, developing their personal artistic style. You may need to bring your own materials.

Elena Nikolaeva

Pottery Hand Building Workshop

1 afternoon 21 June

In this class I will take you through the basics of hand building. We will focus on one main piece and with your left over clay you can make whatever you like with my guidance.
Make as many pieces as you like within the class time and the 1kg of clay provided.
Everything is supplied, just bring your own apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
This is a 3 hour class.
You can expect to pick up your piece after 5 weeks! I will send out an email when they are ready.

Lael Read

Pottery Hand Building Workshop

1 afternoon 5 July

In this class I will take you through the basics of hand building. We will focus on one main piece and with your left over clay you can make whatever you like with my guidance.

Lael Read

Pottery Hand Building Workshop

1 afternoon 19 July

In this class I will take you through the basics of hand building. We will focus on one main piece and with your left over clay you can make whatever you like with my guidance.

Lael Read

Pottery Hand Building Workshop

1 afternoon 23 August

In this class I will take you through the basics of hand building. We will focus on one main piece and with your left over clay you can make whatever you like with my guidance.

Lael Read

Pottery Hand Building Workshop

1 afternoon 30 August

In this class I will take you through the basics of hand building. We will focus on one main piece and with your left over clay you can make whatever you like with my guidance.

Lael Read

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