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Our Interest Groups
A wide variety of activities, all for one annual subscription or
$5 per session if you can only attend a few times a year.
Antiques & Heirlooms Group
1st Friday of the Month
10 - 12 noon
Once a month our group meets to learn and share information about antiques and collectables. Our topic of discussion is published the week before the meeting, in the Friday Flash.
All are welcome!FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members/up to 3 visits
3rd Wednesday of the month
9:30 to 12:30pm
We utilize the Karori Community Bus for once a month field trips to different sites around Wellington. You can enjoy drawing, painting or photography with fellow KACC artists. There is a $5 suggested koha for the use of the bus. Sign up in the office 1 week before the trip.
$5 Bus donation for Members
$10 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits.
Art Day Out
3rd Wednesday of the month
9:30 to 12:30 pm
We utilize the Karori Community Bus for once a month field trips to different sites around Wellington. You can enjoy drawing, painting or photography with fellow KACC artists. There is a $5 suggested koha for the use of the bus. Sign up in the office 1 week before the trip.
$5 Bus donation for Members
$10 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits.
Board Game Group
1st Saturday of the Month 6 to 9 pm
Bring our favourite game, or just come along! There are so many wonderful board games, try something new or play a classic. Multiple games set up around the room to accommodate anyone who wants to come.
Bring a plate to share, if you like.
Free for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Bookmaking Group
2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month
10 to 3 pmWe are a group of all skill levels, keen on exploring bookmaking. We work on our own projects and are willing to help each other and beginner bookmakers.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Calligraphy Group
Alternate Mondays
9:30 to Noon
You don't have to be an expert to join this group. Ranging from beginners to experienced calligraphers, we get together to practice, share skills and information about new materials, and inspire each other with personal projects. While we can be quiet, we're really chatty and laughter makes the ink flow better!
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Diva Weavers
Fridays 9 to 12 noon
We have fun while keeping traditional 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.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Garden Group
3rd Friday of the Month 10 to Noon
Do you enjoy gardening?This group is for people who enjoy gardening at any level. Share information, advice and plants, listen to speakers, visit local gardens and generally enjoy a friendly social time as a group.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Mah Jong
Fridays1 to 4pm
A great way to keep your brain active and challenged by learning new techniques. Whether you are experienced or want to learn you are welcomeNo need to book as there are usually 2-3 tables going each session.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Memory Writers
Mondays 10 to Noon
We write our memories, then meet to share and discuss them, in a group. Most are typed, but some are written into A4 notebooks and even a little notebook, keeping memories for future generations.
Free for Members
$5 for Non-members for up to 3 visits
Papaer Craft Group
3rd Monday of the Month
1 to 3 pmAll types of Papercrafting - exploring different techniques and tools, and looking at different types of card-making, scrapbooking, preparing backgrounds, and cardboard construction. Materials provided for a $5 Materials Fee.
$5 for Members
$10 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Printmaking Group
Alternate Fridays
1:30 to 4 pmExplore your preferred printmaking methods and learn from others. Our two presses provide an opportunity to try out monoprints, dry point etching, and relief prints like linocut or collagraphs.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
A Writers' Circle
1st Wednesday of the Month 5:30 to 7:30
Are you a writer, an author, or a budding author?
Would you like to join a group of like-minded people to discuss your work in a non-judgmental group and get some hints and advice? Join us in this newly formed group!
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Coffee & Crime
3rd Fridayof the Month
11:30 to 1 pm
We are a group who read mainly crime fiction, but sometimes real-life crime. We meet to discuss books we have read, there is no set book. We take turns to provide the nibbles.
FREE for Members
$5 for Non-Members for up to 3 visits
Join Now
Includes access to all these Interest Groups - in one annual subscription!
Annual Membership Fees 2024
$70.00 - $160.00
Subscriptions are paid annually at the start of the calendar year. Members can attend as many untutored groups as they like throughout the membership year, as well as receiving a discounted rate for tutored classes and workshops.
Yearly membership fees are as follows:
Individual $105
Family $160
Community Services $70
Student $70
Half year subscriptions begin in June and are as follows:
Individual $52.50
Family $80
Community Services $35
Student $35
Note regarding payment:
When you check out we offer two options for payment - internet banking or credit card. Our preference is internet banking as:
- We get the money the next day rather than 10 days later
- We don't pay credit card fees of approximately 2%
- It's much quicker for the Centre Manager to administrate
On completing your order you'll be given the bank account number.SelectQuantityComing soon
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