Karori Arts and Crafts

Kitchen Printmaking - with Geetika Chatterjee

Tuesdays - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br>25 August to 15 September<br>4-week class<br><br>Your kitchen cupboards hold the secrets to beautiful printmaking! This fun, eco-friendly course introduces two ingenious printmaking techniques using everyday materials, with no specialist equipment or harsh chemicals required.<br><br>Aluminium Foil Lithography takes the ancient principle of lithography, that water and oil repel each other, and brings it right into the modern kitchen. Replace heavy limestone slabs with aluminium foil, oil pastels and other oily media. Etch the design with the acid from common soft drinks, and print the results with a press. The effect is delicate, expressive, and surprisingly beautiful.<br><br>Tetra Pak Etching gives your empty drink cartons a spectacular second life. Using the foil or plastic lining of a Tetra Pak as your printing plate, score your design directly into the surface. This is drypoint intaglio printmaking at its most accessible and most sustainable.<br><br>You will leave with a collection of original prints and a whole new way of looking at your recycling bin.<br><br>No previous printmaking experience necessary.

$135.00 - $157.00

Collagraph Printmaking - with Kirsty White

Saturday 31 October<br>10 am to 4 pm <br><br>Collagraph printmaking is an accessible and environmentally friendly way of making very interesting prints with unique textures. At its simplest, it is a method of printing from collaged plates; at its most sophisticated, it is an innovative and exciting experimental medium. <br><br>In this class, create a small set of collagraph printing plates predominantly using the cardboard peeling method, whereby layers of cardboard are gradually peeled back to create a variety of subtle depths. Extra details and textures are added using etching tools, PVA, and or wallpaper.<br><br>These collagraph plates will loosely run along a landscape theme with details of natural textures inspired by landscape.<br>You will learn the diverse ways of printing these plates through cutting them up, overprinting, masking, and exploring composition and whitespace.<br>

$115.00 - $130.00

Introduction to Botanical Illustration - with Tulia Moss

Sundays - 18 October, 1, 8, 29 November & 6 December<br>1 pm to 4 pm<br>5-Week Class<br><br>Discover the fundamental skills of botanical drawing and painting in this practical, beginner-friendly course. Work from live plant specimens to build core techniques in graphite shading and layered watercolour washes. Learn to observe with precision and translate what you see onto the page with accuracy and confidence.<br><br>Guided by an experienced tutor, develop the fundamentals of colour mixing, depth and texture that form the foundation of botanical art. For those wishing to study plants, learn to combine scientific accuracy with artistic sensitivity. <br><br>Suitable for developing artists aged 16 and up, whether you're completely new to botanical illustration or looking to refresh existing skills.<br><br>This is the first in a four-term series — Term 4 lays the groundwork in drawing and painting fundamentals, with the course deepening in 2027 to explore plant anatomy, botanical detail, and composition, culminating in a final painted work.

$205.00 - $245.00

Crazy Patchwork Christmas Stocking - with Maria Champion-Forster

Saturday, 14 November<br>10 am to 12:30 pm<br><br>Learn the charming crazy patchwork technique while making a small (23cm) Christmas stocking, perfect for hanging on the tree or gifting small treasures. Discover how a little fabric and a handful of scraps can come together into something beautiful. Your chosen fabrics can take your stocking from playful and childlike to elegant and grown-up. Along the way, pick up skills that go well beyond this project, like working with bias binding and finishing raw edges neatly, techniques you can carry into other projects like oven mitts and quilts.<br><br>Suitable for older teens and adults with an interest in handmade Christmas decorations.<br><br>Note: Students will begin hand-sewing the binding in class but may need to finish this step at home.

$43.00 - $51.00

Quilt As You Go - with Clare Smith

Sunday, 30 August <br>10 am to 4 pm<br><br>Learn the popular quilt-as-you-go method to create a finished project that is both practical and beautiful. Choose to make either a lined bag or up to 4 placemats. By the end of the class, you will have a completed project to take home. Along the way, learn to turn strips and squares into a quilt, when to use a walking foot, and how to create a mitred binding. <br><br>Sashiko stitching and machine quilting will also be demonstrated as embellishment options to explore further at home.<br><br>This class is suitable for beginner quilters, though basic sewing machine experience is helpful.

$86.00 - $103.00

Contemporary Embroidery & Upcycling: Not Your Nanna's Embroidery with Stella Carruthers

Sunday, 20 September<br>9:30 am to 4 pm<br><br>Rediscover embroidery as a contemporary art form in this fun, hands-on one-day workshop with textile artist Stella Carruthers. Using upcycled fabrics and recycled materials, create a unique embroidered artwork while learning to see textile waste as a creative resource rather than rubbish.<br>In this workshop you will:<br>• Learn to make yarn from old t-shirts<br>• Master the couching stitch technique<br>• Explore classic embroidery stitches including French Knot, Satin Stitch, and Bullion Stitch<br>• Finish your work for display in an embroidery hoop<br>No prior embroidery experience needed, just curiosity and a love of making. All skill levels welcome.<br><br><br>

$93.00 - $109.00

Jigsaw Linocut - with Julie Moonlight

Sundays, 29 November and 6 December<br>10 am to 1 pm<br>6-hour course spread across 2 days<br><br>Jigsaw linocut is a form of relief printmaking that allows for the simultaneous printing of multiple colours. An image is carved into a piece of linoleum, then cut into separate pieces to enable the individual pieces to be inked separately in different colours, reassembled like a jigsaw, and printed in one go. <br>In this course, learn different ways to create and print a multi-coloured image using the jigsaw linocut method. Receive expert advice on how to plan a design, cut the linoleum, and print the image. <br>

$95.00 - $110.00

Cardboard Animal Masks - with Rowena Fry

Take Flight - with Rowena Fry

Giant Beetles, Bugs, & Butterflies - with Rowena Fry

Animal Books - with Rowena Fry

Dinosaur Diorama - with Rowena Fry

Pop-up Books - with Rowena Fry

Evening - Basic Watercolour Painting- with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Mondays - 7 pm to 9 pm <br>19 October to 30 November (No class on 26 October - Labour Day)<br>6-week course<br><br>This five-week structured course is designed to equip you with essential watercolour painting skills in a supportive small group setting. This course is perfect for absolute beginners and those returning to painting after a long break. We welcome participants aged 13 and older.<br><br>Those who choose to continue after the first term will further enhance their foundational skills and ensure any gaps from missed lessons or challenging techniques are addressed. Each class offers a unique experience, with different lessons every term to keep your creativity flowing.<br>

$168.00 - $202.00

Continuing Watercolour Wednesdays- Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Wednesdays - 7 pm to 9 pm <br>14 October to 2 December<br>8-week course.<br><br>Embark on the next exciting chapter of your watercolour journey! <br><br>Explore a variety of subjects: seas, trees, landscapes, architecture, urban scenes, still lifes, botanical themes, and skies. <br><br>This is a fantastic opportunity to reinforce your existing techniques and to expand your skills with new subject matter and innovative combinations of techniques. Keep pushing your creative boundaries and have fun along the way!<br><br>We recommend completing the Basic Watercolour course before advancing to our other watercolour classes.

$224.00 - $270.00

Progressing with Watercolours - with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

$224.00 - $270.00

Drawing Basics - with Rowena Fry

Mondays - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm<br>16 November to 7 December<br>4-week class<br><br>Do you ever watch reels online of people effortlessly drawing and want to join in? This is the course for you!<br><br>We will work slowly and gently on big concepts like sight measuring and learning to truly draw what you see. Along the way, there will be fun exercises that quietly train your brain to do things that feel far more complex. The results will surprise you!<br>

$168.00 - $202.00

Wonky Buildings: pen and watercolour sketchbook - with Andrew James

Thursdays - 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm<br>27 August to 17 September<br>4-week course<br><br>Drawing straight lines is boring, and I can't be bothered finding vanishing points. This class is about pushing proportions and leaning into any mistakes we make, so our drawings are more fun and freer.<br><br>We'll draw with pen, learn how to split up complex buildings and scenes into their components, and bring the drawings to life with watercolour.<br><br>You'll leave with a bunch of drawings in your sketchbook, but more importantly, you'll have a system for approaching a drawing that will set you up for success, even in overwhelming or complicated scenes.<br><br>Beginning with the foundation of bold lines, we'll build a visual language and learn some tricks about how buildings work.<br><br>We'll gradually make our way from garden sheds to ornate facades. We'll also turn our hand to watercolours and learn a system for thinking about and mixing colours. We'll use those colours to bring our buildings to life.

$112.00 - $135.00

Mend & Gather: A Stitching Circle with Penelope Wilson

Thursdays<br>2 pm to 4 pm<br>Ongoing Group<br><br>There's something quietly satisfying about working with your hands in good company. Mend & Gather is a relaxed gathering for people who enjoy — or are curious about — the slow, meditative rhythm of hand-stitching.<br><br>Bring along something that needs a small repair (a patch, some buttons, a darn), a hand-stitching or embroidery project you'd like to continue, or simply come and see what materials inspire you. We'll settle in, stitch at our own pace, and enjoy a bit of companionable peace together.<br><br>This is a community gathering with a therapeutic ethos — not a therapy group. It's a good fit for those who are comfortable in a small group setting and happy to work a little independently.<br><br>Facilitated by Penelope Wilson, Second-Year Creative Arts Therapy Master's Student.<br>

Kids Beginner Sewing: Apparel & Fashion Accessories with Kreisheia Pratap

Thursdays - 4:00 to 5:15 pm<br>30 July to 17 September<br><br>$10 Material fees included<br>For children ages 10 and up. <br><br>Gain essential skills to advance your sewing journey! Learn sewing techniques that can be applied to fashion accessories, from bags to hats. Learn machine sewing as well as some hand sewing. Take away sewing projects that are both functional and fun! Kreisheia will lend a guiding hand while allowing you creative freedom.<br>

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