Embark on a creative journey with our 14 weekly art classes and activities, catering to artists of all ages and skill levels. Discover the joy of artistic expression through a wide range of classes, from beginner-friendly drawing and painting to specialised Maori arts and crafts. Whether you’re seeking a therapeutic art for wellbeing session or an enriching multicultural art class, we have something for everyone.
Most of our classes are drop in and open to anyone, with fees ranging from free to just $3.50-$5 per class. Simply make a booking by phoning or emailing ahead to ensure your spot in these popular sessions.
Our commitment to fostering creativity extends beyond our regular class schedule. Outside opening hours, we hire our spaces for arts-related activities and events, as well as community meetings. Current regular activities include Life Drawing on Tuesday evenings, African Drum and Dance on Wednesday evenings, and a Writers’ Group on Sunday mornings.
Unleash your inner artist and explore the world of art with Linwood Arts’ diverse and affordable classes and activities.
Click on images for more info about each class.
Classes & Activities
Drawing Classes
Sharpen your drawing skills in our engaging drawing classes. We offer a variety of drawing classes for all levels, from beginner-friendly fundamentals to advanced techniques.
Dance Classes
Find your rhythm in our invigorating dance classes. We have specialty classes for over 55s that are designed to celebrate the maturing body and will improve strength and flexibility. African Drum and Dance runs every Wednesday evening and is powerful, liberating, uplifting, transformative and is accompanied by live drumming.
Maori Art Classes
Delve into the rich cultural heritage of New Zealand with our immersive Maori art classes. Learn traditional Maori art forms, such as carving, weaving, and painting, and gain a deeper appreciation for the unique artistic traditions of Aotearoa.
Art for Wellbeing
Explore the therapeutic benefits of art in our art therapy classes. Through guided creative expression, you can gain self-awareness, manage stress, and enhance your overall well-being. Our art therapy classes are open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Painting Classes
Unleash your inner painter and discover the joy of creating with color and texture in our painting classes. We offer a variety of painting classes for all levels, from beginner-friendly watercolour to advanced oil painting.
Free Art Saturdays
We offer free art classes every Saturday afternoon with topics that change every few weeks. It's an accessible opportunity for everyone to explore their creativity and particularly suits family groups.
Creative Writing Classes
Find your voice and express your thoughts and emotions through our creative writing classes. These classes provide a supportive environment to explore different writing genres, develop your writing skills, and connect with fellow writers.
Multicultural Art Classes
Embark on a global artistic adventure with our multicultural art classes. Explore diverse art forms and techniques from around the world, immersing yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of different civilizations. These classes changes topic every month or two and you can enrol topic by topic.
Classes for Kids
Kids have loads of opportunities to explore and deepen their art skills. We run free after school classes for 6-13 year olds who live in the Inner City East (see kids page for suburbs), and kids love our Free Art Saturday classes, which is a great activity for the whole family. Kids can join many of our other classes as long as they're accompanied by a caregiver and there's no age restriction stated.
Click on images for more details about each class and see the timetable below for the full range of classes.
Classes & Arts Activities calendar 2024
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Installation all day Workshops and events can be booked on non-installation / opening days. | Mature Movement for 55+ 10-11.30am $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | Space available to book mornings! Enquire to arts@tewhare.org | Art for Wellbeing 10.30-12pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | Space available to book mornings! Enquire to arts@tewhare.org | Sunday Writers’ Group 10.30-12.30pm 1st Sunday month Ph Brent 389 6354 | |
Drawing Fundamentals 12.30 – 2.30pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | He Toki Maitai: Maori Arts & Crafts 1-2.30pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | Arts & Crafts for 55+ 1pm-2.30pm Enrol per topic (usually month by month) | Painting in Oils & Acrylics 12.30-2pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | Creative Writing 12.30-2pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-cl ass pass | Installation all day Workshops and events can be booked on non-installation days. | |
Kids 6-7yrs 3.30-4.30pm Free for Inner City East kids – enrolment only | Kids 8-9yrs 3.30-4.30pm Free for Inner City East kids – enrolment | Kids 10-13yrs 3.30-4.30pm Free for Inner City East kids – enrolment | Printmaking & Open Art 2.30-4.30pm $5 casual or $3.50 with a 10-class pass | Free Art Saturdays 2.30-4.30pm Bookings advised | ||
Multicultural Art 5.30-7pm Enrol per topic (usually month by month) | Poetry & Flash Fiction Fridays 4-5pm free | |||||
Exhibition Openings 5.30-7pm | Cranmer Life Drawing 7-9.30pm Jon 027 360 1587. | African Drum & Dance 7-8.30pm dance@mundi.co.nz | Evening Space available to book from 7pm arts@tewhare.org | Evening Space available to book from 5pm arts@tewhare.org | Evening Space available to book from 5pm arts@tewhare.org |
Please Note: This timetable is subject to change. Many classes have topics and tutors that change regularly (typically every month or two). Please see details about each class.
We can thank the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for the funding for these classes. While they are designed to nurture your creativity, they’re also about building connections in your community and making you feel included. In this way, development is at the heart of everything we do. Our classes focus on community development via participation in our three creative spaces, while the exhibition programme in Eastside Gallery and the Mini Gallery is committed to artist development for local artists.
Come along and get involved, we’d love to see you!
