Create Your Own Ceramic Flowers with Alison Lowe
Join Alison to capture floral beauty in a ceramic piece
Stained Glass Painting & Fusing with Jan Simpson
Join us for a four day stained glass workshop with visiting UK glass artist Jan Simpson and discover the art of painting and fusing in stained glass.
Arca Arcade | Round One
Retro arcade machines are transformed into art installations at Refinery ArtSpace just in time for the school holidays!
Screen Printing Workshop - Create Fabulous Screen Prints on Fabric or Paper (Presented by NZTE)
This fun and fast-paced workshop will guide you through the process of screen printing onto fabrics or paper. You will learn how to design and cut stencils, colour mixing techniques and how to register works when printing.
Spinning Workshop - Sheep to Skein: Learn to Spin (Presented by NZTE)
Meet the sheep! Experience the feel of 'raw' wool and how to prepare it. Then create a yarn using just your fingers before progressing to using a spinning wheel!
2026 MAHURANGI ARTIST'S STUDIO TRAIL
From bronze sculpture in Puhoi to Matakana to Leigh, the Mahurangi Artist’s Studio Trail offers a free summer journey through vibrant creative studio spaces.
Spinning Workshop - Beyond the Basics: Making Wool Do What You Want (Presented by NZTE)
This workshop is for those who can spin a basic 2-ply yarn and who want to experiment with more advanced techniques using a spinning wheel.
Artisan Workshop - Preserving Garden Produce Made Easy (Presented by NZTE)
In this one day workshop you can bring some of your produce, such as apples, pears, plums, peaches, as well as vegetables including beetroot, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, onions, and we will magically turn them into rows of glistening jars of beautiful preserves.
Master Perspective - drawing techniques
a fantastic opportunity to master perspective with Hong Cumming
Rug Making Workshop - Heirloom Hooked Fleece Rug (Presented by NZTE)
Learn how to make an Heirloom Hooked Fleece Rug, with both tufted and loop pile textures.
Introduction to Stained Glass with Jan Simpson
Curious about stained glass? Join us for an introductory two day stained glass workshop with visiting UK glass artist Jan Simpson.
Introduction to Borosilicate Glass with Elizabeth Welch
Curious about flameworking? Join us for a one day Introduction to Borosilicate Glass workshop, perfect for beginners wanting to explore the art of lampworking.