Our Interest Groups
A wide variety of activities, all for one annual subscription
Antique Appreciation
We meet on the first Friday of the month from 10-11.45 am Speaker fee $2 per session
Antique lovers will appreciate...
Expert speakers and show-and-tell are common features
This large group meets monthly from March and has an annual trip in November or December each year. There is an opportunity to bring items you may have recently acquired to show and tell. Meetings also feature the expertise that different members have which makes for really interesting discussions. There are also guest speakers occasionally.
On Friday 3rd May at 10am Kath Robinson will lead discussion on the history of tobacco and smoking memorabilia. Dust off those smoking jackets!
Book Lovers
We meet on the last Friday of the month from 10 to 11.30 am. No additional charges
Read what you enjoy - no set books to buy...
Share the interesting books you have read each month
A great place to pick up ideas for new books to read while enjoying morning tea in our cosy room.
Book Makers
We meet on Sundays From 10am to 3.30pm every 2 months. Some material costs apply.
Making books, slip cases, binding and more...
Foster an appreciation for the artisan craft of book-making
The group love to share their skills with those keen to keep this tradition alive. They have made journal books, slip covers for books and marbled paper in recent meetings. You will need a few sessions to grasp the skills so be patient and you will develop some valuable skills. For those who already have these skills come along to be inspired by other as passionate as you are about book-making. Join our email list for information on forthcoming meetings.
Occasional Calligraphers
Mondays fortnightly from 9.30 am-12 noon. Next meeting Monday 2nd July. There are no additional costs.
You’re invited to play with letter forms and mark-making in this friendly group
We meet once a fortnight to ensure there is a peaceful space in our lives to practice the art of beautiful writing.
Calligraphy can be a stand-alone art form but it can also add magic to hand-made books, cards, wrapping paper and gifts. It combines well with painted or printed backgrounds, plain or dyed papers. It draws on scripts from east and west, medieval to contemporary, using traditional and unexpected materials.
Some members of the group have been practising calligraphy for years, others are relative new-comers, but all share experiences with pens, brushes, inks and papers, book-making, paper dyeing and more. There’s always something more to learn. Whether you are starting or continuing your calligraphic journey, you’ll be welcome.
Camera Club
We meet twice a month on Wednesday night 7.30-9.30pm. The second and fourth Wednesday each month. $5 annual speaker fee.
We are enthusiastic photographers who welcome all photographic based work...
We love innovation and foster development whatever your skill level
Karori Camera Club is a small and enthusiastic club. We foster development no matter what our member’s level of skill – beginner to advanced amateur. Our meetings are informal and interactive. We have fostered a culture of positive feedback which enables us to learn from each other. If you are interested in joining you are welcome to participate in a couple of club activities to see for yourself if we are the best camera club for you. If we are then great! As we are affiliated with Karori Arts and Crafts our membership comprises 2 parts – paid up membership of Karori Arts and Crafts, and an additional payment to the Camera Club of $5 per person per calendar year. We look forward to having you join us. More information and our calendar of events is at http://karori.cameraclub.org.nz
Card Makers and Paper Craft
We meet twice a month on Monday afternoons from 1.30-4pm. The first and third Monday each month. No additional costs.
All things paper - card-making, collage, scrap booking and more...
All things paper with group supplies to share
This small yet productive group make beautiful artistic products with paper and card in many different ways.
Gardeners
We meet on the third Friday of the month from 10 to 11.45 am. Speaker fee $2.
Indulge your green thumbs and be inspired by specialist speakers...
We mix active gardening with inspiration from specialist speakers
This group often has an annual trip to a garden of interest in November and at times in the summer months to local Karori gardens as well. At other times we host a variety of specialist speakers on topic such as; planting bulbs effectively, fushias, microgreens and overseas garden visits eg Singapore, Japan and France. Join our email list for information on forthcoming meetings.
May 16th Approaches for vertical gardens will be discussed by Twiglands at our meeting from 10am. June 21st at 10am Phil will discuss the History of Wellington Botanical Gardens.
Mah Jong
We meet every Friday from 1-4pm. No additional costs. Bring your own Mah Jong set and book.
A great way to keep your brain active...
Whether you are experienced or want to learn you are welcome
A super way to spend these colder months keeping your brain active and challenged by learning new techniques. Come along and try us out in the cosy upstairs lounge, no need to book as there are usually 2-3 tables going each session.
Painters
Every Thursday 9.30-12 pm and 1-3.30 pm. Also Saturday from 2-4.30 pm except holiday weekends. No additional costs
Big and bold, or small and detailed, abstract or realistic...
The pleasure of painting drives us all
Three friendly groups that cater to all levels of skill and experience in painting. Many participants have the basic skills mastered but enjoy the social aspect of getting and giving feedback on one another's work. we also have a well stocked library of books and DVDs to support your learning. So if working at your own pace appeals, do join us at one of these sessions and share our studio space just bring a project to work on and your supplies.
Portrait Club
We meet every Monday except holiday weekends from 7.30-9.30pm. Model fee $6-8.
A variety of models with long poses for those who paint...
Portrait sketchers and painters welcome
A group dedicated to refining and improving their drawing and painting skills where the head and shoulders of a wide range of male and female models of wide ages and ethnicity range are sought. See https://www.facebook.com/The-Portrait-Club-Wellington-New-Zealand-413646808820232/ for more details.
Printmakers
Meet Friday evenings, periodically every 3 months
Our printmaking press for relief rather than intaglio or engraved prints
The print bed was kindly donated by the late Penny Harrison and produces good quality prints up to larger than A3.
The group meets most Friday mornings in the print room off the back of the main room depending on their other artistic projects as they work in other mediums as well. They also host introductory course in specific techniques on an annual basis. The studio is available for booking by members under arrangement with the Centre Manager when not required for classes. Those using the printmaking press alone must have completed one of our basic courses and follow our processes to ensure safe and careful use. User bring along their own materials and projects to work on. Our library also has a few good resources for printmakers as well.
Quilters, Knitters, and Stitchers
We meet every Wednesday from 9am to 4pm - come for as long as you like. No additional costs
Our younger group meet on the second Saturday each month from 9.30am to 4pm. No additional costs.
Nifty Crafters meet on 3rd Wednesday night to knit and chat from 7-9pm upstairs Room 4 - $5 per session or join Karori Arts
If you love all things craft and want a warm, social environment...
Join our thriving group of crafters and be inspired
This long-running group hums with creativity every week, using mostly textiles and/or yarn. Inspiration is easy to sustain when you are surrounded by such a broad range of knitting, stitching, embroidery, quilting and patchwork. Members are happy to share patterns, help you problem solve or even at times learn the basics. Many people who arrive from out-of-town, have found a craft-loving home in their midst.
Walkers
We meet the second Tuesday of the month from 10am for about 2 hours of walking around the Wellington region.
Explore the great outdoors with our friendly group...
Encounter walks that you may not even know right in your backyard.
An active and close-knit group who enjoy each other's company while walking together along pre-planned routes. Most months there is shared transport from a Karori start point at Plymouth St at 9.30am. At other times public transport is used for more direct start points. Walks begin from February onward each year and are postponed if weather is severe. Join our email list for information on forthcoming meetings.
Weavers and Spinners
We meet every Friday from 9am to Noon in the upstairs lounge. No additional costs.
Learn to weave or spin with our Diva Weavers...
Our Diva Weavers are in full swing every Friday - weaving, spinning and knitting.
As you can see from the photo they have a lot of fun while keeping these old-school skills alive. Anyone is welcome to come along and try these techniques out. As equipment can be expensive to set up, we have some equipment you can practice on during the session to see if this becomes your medium for creative expression.
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