Karori Arts and Crafts

Spinning for Everyone - with Ruth Baldwin

Sunday, 16 August<br>10 am to 4 pm<br><br>Winter is the perfect time to slow down, sit at a wheel, and lose yourself in the meditative rhythm of spinning. This workshop is an invitation to develop your spinning skills and explore the wonderful world of wool preparation, from smooth, refined yarns to gloriously textured art yarns full of personality.<br><br>Working with natural and coloured wools, learn to use a Hackle and Diz, explore a Blending Board to layer colours, and create rolags ready for spinning. Along the way, discover how to produce decorative art yarns with slubs, cocoons, and pigtails...the kind of yarns that are works of art in their own right.<br><br>With 40 years of experience playing with wool and wheels, Ruth brings deep knowledge, genuine passion, and a gift for inspiring others to discover their own creativity with fibre. Whether you are picking up a spindle for the first time or refining skills you already have, you will leave with new techniques, beautiful handmade yarns, and plenty of inspiration.<br><br>All skill levels welcome.

$91.00 - $109.00

Paper Embroidery with Cathrine Lloyd

Sunday, 9 August<br>10 am to 3 pm <br><br>Join seasoned embroiderer Cathrine Lloyd for a fun-filled and inspiring day exploring the creative world of paper embroidery. This hands-on workshop will guide you through preparing and strengthening paper for stitching, learning a range of basic embroidery stitches, and discovering how thread can transform everyday materials.<br><br>Experiment with patterns, photographs, maps, cards, and other paper surfaces as you create unique stitched artworks. Whether you are new to embroidery or looking to expand your creative practice, this enjoyable course offers plenty of opportunities to learn new techniques, play with ideas, and take home exciting projects. Come along and discover the endless possibilities of stitching on paper!<br><br>All Materials Included

$86.00 - $101.00

Linocut with Chine Collé - with Jude Gordon

Tuesdays<br>6:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br>21 July to 11 August<br>4-week class<br><br>Take your printmaking to the next level by combining the bold, expressive marks of linocut with the delicate beauty of chine collé. The chine collé technique layers fine decorative papers onto your print to add colour, texture, and depth.<br><br>Over four sessions, develop an original linocut design from initial drawing through to finished print. Along the way, explore mark-making, learn to transfer a design onto a lino block, cut a block, and print the final edition. Using the chine collé technique results in prints that are both striking and unique.<br><br>No previous printmaking experience is necessary.

$115.00 - $137.00

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

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

June Night Art - with Rowena Fry

Saturday 27 June<br>7 pm to 9 pm<br><br>Interested in a creative night out? Combine a Night Out with Art in an exciting creative experience - Night Art!<br><br>June Night Art Experience: Mona Lisa Reimagined<br><br>One of the most famous paintings in the world, but not as you've ever seen her before! Think paint by numbers elevated to a whole new level. The Mona Lisa has been traced for you to deconstruct into sections and paint in unexpected and dramatic ways, reassemble, and add your own finishing details. The results are bold, striking, and entirely your own. No art experience needed, just a love of colour.<br><br>All Materials Included.

$28.00 - $35.00

Creatures of the Deep with Rowena Fry

Thursday, 16 July<br>Afternoon Session <br>1:00 pm to 4:00 pm <br><br>All Materials Provided<br><br>The ocean is full of mysterious and magnificent creatures, some real, some legendary, and some that exist only in the imagination! Using paint, cardboard, and a fun construction technique, create our own dramatic 3-D sea creature rising to life. Part sea dragon, part imagination, and entirely your own!<br><br>

Book of Me with Rowena Fry

Wednesday, 15 July<br>Afternoon Session <br>1:00 pm to 4:00 pm <br><br>All Materials Provided<br><br>Everyone has a story worth telling, and this one is all yours! Create your very own miniature book in the shape of your own face silhouette. Inside, they fill the pages with drawings and expressions that capture all the wonderful, complicated, joyful feelings of being uniquely you. A tiny book that tells the biggest story of all...yours!<br><br>

Felted Soaps with Ruth Baldwin

Reaching for the Stars with Rowena Fry

Thursday, 9 July<br>Afternoon Session <br>1:00 pm to 4:00 pm <br><br>All Materials Provided<br><br>Matariki is a time for setting intentions and reaching for our dreams in the new year ahead. In this mixed media collage activity, create a stunning starry artwork featuring a photo of yourself literally reaching for the stars. A beautiful and personal keepsake that asks the question, "What will you reach for this year?"<br><br>

Underwater world: a Matariki Diorama with Rowena Fry 4

Tuesday, 7 July<br>Afternoon Session <br>1:00 pm to 4:00 pm <br><br>All Materials Provided<br><br>Matariki connects us to the waters of our world, the oceans, rivers, and all the creatures that live within them. Using a shoebox as your canvas, create your own magical underwater world filled with sea creatures, coral, and the wonders of the deep. Every diorama will be a tiny ocean to take home!<br><br>

Birds of a Feather with Rowena Fry

Fish of Matariki with Rowena Fry

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>

Sustainable Refashioning & Upcycling for Teens - with Kreisheia Pratap

Tuesdays - 4:15 to 5:30 pm<br>28 July to 15 September<br><br>$10 Material fees included<br>For Teens 13 and up. <br><br>Breathe new life into your unworn clothing! Explore the exciting world of refashioning! Whether you're a beginner or have some sewing experience, this class will equip you with the essential skills to transform your wardrobe ethically and creatively. Together, we will minimize waste that typically ends up in landfills while extending the lifecycle of your garments. <br><br>The knowledge you gain in this class will empower you to bring your own design visions to life. Additionally, you will develop a solid foundation for making alterations that ensure a perfect fit and enhance the drape of your garments. Skills such as hand sewing, patchwork, and hemming will enable you to mend and revitalize your clothes with confidence.<br>

Thursday Afterschool Art - with Jenny Greig

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>

Tuesday Afterschool Art with Rowena Fry

Tuesdays <br>4:00 to 5:15 pm<br>28 July to 15 September<br><br>Experiment with various art techniques in this kid-driven, fun-centric, after-school art class. Build self-confidence, develop skills in creative thinking, and most importantly, experiment! This course helps students find their own creative voice. Explore different media and learn while having a heap of fun. Develop basic skills and techniques and watch the magic happen!

Wednesday Afterschool Art - with Rowen Fry

Wednesdays<br>4:00 to 5:15<br>29 July to 16 September<br><br>Experiment with various art techniques in this kid-driven, fun-centric after-school art class. Build self-confidence, develop skills in creative thinking, and most importantly, experiment! This course helps students find their own creative voice. Explore different media and learn while having a heap of fun. Develop basic skills and techniques and watch the magic happen!<br>

Kids Crochet - with Daisey Bingham

Mondays 4:00 to 5:15 pm<br>27 July to 14 September<br><br>Suitable for children aged 10yrs+ <br><br>Learn the basics of crochet. Learn how to hold the crochet hook and the yarn. Make the basic stitches, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. Learn to read a simple crochet pattern, with both US and UK stitch names. <br><br>Students will work at their own pace, moving from chain stitch to granny square and beyond. <br><br>Students are welcome to use the yarn available at the Centre, or bring their own if they have something specific in mind. A crochet hook is provided with the class fee. <br><br>

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