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18 Feb 2026  to 19 Feb 2026
Art Craft Workshops

Textile Collage Workshop - Intensive Stitch Stories (Presented by NZTE)

Explore themes of memory and nostalgia to create personal "stitch stories". This two-day workshop is designed to ignite your creativity to create hand-stitched textile collage pieces that are personal to you.

Venue:  Artist's Studio in Mahana, Tasman
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
20 Feb 2026  to 20 Feb 2026
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By Land, Air and Sea: Boro Glass with Elizabeth Welch

In this class, you will explore nature inspired sculpture through solid sculpting with borosilicate glass.

Venue:  Amokura Glass
Region:  Bay of Plenty  / 
20 Feb 2026  to 20 Feb 2026
Workshops

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.

Venue:  Amokura Glass Rotorua
Region:  Bay of Plenty  / 
20 Feb 2026  to 23 Feb 2026
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Fused Glass Mini Landscape with Sue Tinkler

Curious about fused glass? Join us for a four day fused glass workshop, perfect for beginners wanting to explore the art of glass fusing.

Venue:  Amokura Glass Rotorua
Region:  Bay of Plenty  / 
20 Feb 2026  to 22 Feb 2026
Dance Festival

Splore 2026

Returning in 2026, New Zealand’s most beloved bespoke festival is back.

Venue:  Tāpapakanga Regional Park
Region:  Auckland  / 
21 Feb 2026  to 22 Feb 2026
Art Craft Workshops

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.

Venue:  Artist's Studio in Tākaka, Golden Bay
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
21 Feb 2026  to 22 Feb 2026
Art Craft Cultural Workshops

Harakeke (NZ Flax) Weaving Workshop - Beginner Journey (Presented by NZTE)

From plant to product, in this workshop you will learn the skills of weaving with Harakeke (NZ Flax).

Venue:  Inangahua Hall (near Murchison)
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
27 Feb 2026  to 27 Feb 2026
Music

Good Charlotte & Special Guests - Live At The Domain

Good Charlotte, Yellowcard Return To New Zealand To Headline Live At The Domain

Venue:  Auckland Domain
Region:  Auckland  / 
28 Feb 2026  to 21 Mar 2026
Art Exhibition

NZ Painting and Printmaking Awards 2026

Entries open for the NZPPA 2026

Venue:  Artspost galleries
Region:  Auckland  /  Bay of Plenty  /  Canterbury  /  Christchurch  /  Dunedin  /  Gisborne  /  Hawke's Bay  /  Manawatū / Whanganui  /  Marlborough  /  National  /  Nelson / Tasman  /  Northland  /  Online  /  Otago  /  Overseas  /  Southland  /  Taranaki  /  Waikato  /  Wairarapa  /  Wellington  /  West Coast  / 
28 Feb 2026  to 28 Feb 2026
Art Craft Workshops

Slow Fashion Workshop - Visible Mending with a Speedweve Darning Loom (Presented by NZTE)

In this one-day workshop you will learn all the tips and tricks of speedweve mending which you will be able to use in everyday life. Over time you can progress to mending with shapes such as diamonds, checker patterns and hearts.

Venue:  Nelson College for Girls, Nelson City
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
28 Feb 2026  to 28 Feb 2026
Art Craft Workshops

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!

Venue:  Fleecewood in Wakefield, Tasman
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
28 Feb 2026  to 01 Mar 2026
Art Craft Workshops

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles (Presented by NZTE)

Discover being resourceful by learning to manage repurposed and recycled materials to create unique and interesting small sculptures, contemporary jewellery, or artworks for your interior.

Venue:  Artist's Studio in Richmond, Nelson
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  /