Our tutors are experienced in teaching children at various ability levels. They are kind, patient, and excited about making creativity fun and accessible to children.

We meet in the Newman Building, named in honour of Dorothy and Stanley Newman whose generous bequest enabled a space to be built for our diverse community to develop and practise their creativity. The rooms are comfortable, well equipped and warm in winter and are easily accessible with a wheelchair ramp and lift to the upper floors.

We have a fully equipped kitchen with a continuous hot water zip, microwave, fridge and oven. Tea, coffee and milk are provided for the use of all visitors, and many groups develop a roster for morning or afternoon tea during their classes or sessions.

We have painting easels, water jars and spare palettes as well as dryers for the painters. Two printing presses and a book press for print and bookmakers. For the fibre artists, quilters and sewers we have ironing boards, irons, cutting mats/tables and rulers, as well as looms, tapestry frames and spinning wheels. We also have a projector and laptop that can be booked by any group for use on the premises.

There is an extensive library upstairs in Room 4 from which members can borrow books for a month at a time.

KACC is a non-profit organisation that keeps class and workshop fees as low as possible while covering actual tuition, administrative, and overhead costs. Tuition fees vary according to the tutor’s hourlyrate of pay, the hours the Centre is booked for the class, and the minimum number of participants required to break even. In addition to tuition fees, some tutors provide materials, while participants provide their own materials in other classes. A separate materials fee is charged accordingly.

Members and non-members can book and pay for a course in person at the Office, or by telephone ( 04 476- 6817) Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am – 5 pm, or online through the website at any time. (Members receive a 20% discount.)

Payments must be completed before the start date of the course or workshop.

KACC is reluctant to cancel advertised classes but may do so if the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tutor is unexpectedly unavailable, or in response to situations beyond the Centre’s control

If the minimum number of participants has not been reached 7 days before the course, KACC reserves the right to cancel the course. This allows time for tutors and registrants to be notified.

If a course has been cancelled, students will receive a full refund or credit for a future course.

Students who withdraw at least 7 days before the start of any course may transfer their payment to another class or seek a refund.