Fridays 10.30 – 12noon
Starts up again from 16 February 2024
The topics and tutors change regularly for this class. There’ll be creative writing, painting, dance, performing arts and more.
No enrolment necessary. You can jump in anytime and do as many classes as you like. Bookings are advised as space is limited by the size of the room. Book by emailing arts@tewhare.org or phoning 981 2881.
$5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass, which costs $35 and is valid for a year to use with any of our Centre-run classes.
Please note that we do not offer any classes where it is suitable to bring children under 6 years old. Some classes are suitable for children aged 6-14 but they must be accompanied by a caregiver (except for the after school free kids classes Tues-Thurs). Please check the specific class you’re interested in before bringing children.
TOPICS FOR 2024:
16 February – 31 May: Play / Explore / Process with Winnie Whyte. Explore in an open studio environment with a range of therapeutic art modalities and materials weekly. Connect & share with fellow creators in the community. No experience needed. All materials supplied. Personal art supplies welcome. Ages 14 and up, although Winnie is fine if parents need to bring their children during the two weeks of the school holidays. In that situation, children must be at least 6 years old.
TOPICS FOR 2023:
3 November – 15 December: Enchanting Beads: jewellery and ornaments with Tamara Rookes. Explore the many ways we can use beads to make jewellery or ornamental pieces for display. Create your own beads, use the ones we have in our supply or bring your own (optional). Nourish your mind and unleash your creativity! No experience needed.
22 September – 27 October: PLAY – EXPLORE – PROCESS with Winnie Whyte. Explore a range of therapeutic art modalities and mediums each week and connect with fellow creators in the community. No experience needed. All materials supplied.
15 September: Tamara Rookes will take Enchanted Beads: jewellery and ornaments for one session, then return in November for more. We can supply the materials, but please feel welcome to bring along some beads that you particularly like.
21 July – 8 September: OPEN CREATIVE ARTS STUDIO with Viv Kepes and Winnie Whyte. Explore a range of mediums across each session, work on spontaneous or ongoing creative projects and connect with fellow creators. These classes are not suitable for under 14s.
April through till 7 July: YOGA – DANCE – MEDITATE with Jessie Maclaurin – yoga teacher and movement facilitator. A warm and inclusive class where you are guided to connect through gentle movement and mindfulness practices to support wellbeing. All bodies welcome. Not suitable for young children.
February & March: Piecing Back the Fragments: Enjoy breaking and re-making with mosaics made from broken pieces of ceramics and other objects. These classes are not suitable for children.
TOPICS in 2022 included:
November & December 2022: Creative Mark Making with Briedi McCrostie
Mark making is about the joy of the process, it is playful and experimental and can encourage a calm state of presence. This class is about combating perfectionism, opening up to new discoveries and taking time to self-soothe. We will engage with materials as a process for personal expression and mindfulness rather than focusing on a finished product.
September & October 2022: Creative Mindfulness for Well-being with Megan Ocheduszko.
Introducing creative ways to explore mindfulness for self reflection, expression and connection with others through the arts.
The classes will engage in varying art making activities with a different focus each week (eg “Spring: new beginnings and what this means to the individual” and “looking at inner strengths”). Classes will introduce and develop skills in mindful art making, self-reflection and connection, using art as a process rather than a finished product.
27 May – 26 August 2022: Creative Writing with Frankie McMillan.
