Toi Māori | Māori Art
Rāhina/Monday to Rāapa/Wednesday
Explore Raranga/Weaving, Tukutuku/ ornamental lattice-work, Ngā Taonga Pūoro/musical instruments and more with traditional and contemporary materials.
You are free to explore/express your own creative style in the creation of your very own special taonga/treasure. There is absolutely no pressure to complete your taonga in one sitting
- Go at your own pace
Mauri tau, Mauri ora
Programmes | Timetable
Daily open studio and optional activities
Creative Exploration
Rāhina/Monday to Rāapa/Wednesday
Using simple materials and processes, we are able to open the senses and access our creative imagination enabling us to find resources held within ourselves while also discovering new ones.
Explore and discover your creativity with our friendly tutors. All materials supplied are free.
Rāhina - Monday Cooking
Cook, share and laugh with others in a relaxed, supportive space.
Hands on cooking classes led by friendly facilitators.
Express yourself through color, flavor, and presentation.
Rātū - Tuesday Sewing
Guided by our friendly facilitators learn sewing skills, machine handling, and fabric matching. Discover how to do crochet, knitting, upcycle textiles, make bunting, do alterations, and learn hemming and cutting.
Building confidence and skills, no experience needed.
Rāapa -Wednesday Jewellery crafting
Jewellery crafting group on Wednesday is all about variety, creativity, and fun! Each week brings something new—whether working with clay, beads, or weaving flax/harakeke into hei tāringa earrings.
No experience is needed to just embrace making every session a chance to reinvent, explore, and enjoy.
Rāapa -Wednesday Creative writing
The creative writing group meets after Panui at 10am every Wednesday morning.
Led by a facilitator who has a masters in Creative Writing from Auckland University. Provides creative exercises to stimulate our imagination, including free writing, poetry, storytelling, word games and group writing exercises. We also watch or listen to other published poets work.
The goal of the group is to encourage and nurture self-expression and no writing experience is necessary.
Sharing writing in the group is always voluntary as we want to create a space that feels safe for all attendees.
CONTENT
EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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STUDIO ONE | TOI TU
28 AUG - 25 SEP | 2025
NGĀ AUAHATANGA Ō TE TĀNGATA
EXPRESSIONS FROM ŌWAIRAKA COMMUNITY CLUB
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TE ARA WHAIORA
18 OCT 10AM - 12PM | 2025
The pathway to wellbeing Arts workshop
Create expressive pieces using painting and contemporary tukutuku, inspired by natures beauty.
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CENTRAL LEADER
1 AUG | 2024
Art provides safe space in the community
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THE JOURNEY
14 | 11 | 2025
Mural Project in Mt Albert Town centre 2025
Created and organised by local creative Ron Crummer in collaboration with Mt Albert Community Club. Funded by Albert Eden Local Board.
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Grey Lynn Community Centre
We have an ongoing exhibition space to promote the club and for the sale of members art works
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ART BLAST
A one-day, community-focused arts event combines local artists, performers, and residents to enjoy live art experiences, performances, food trucks and much more.
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PRINTOPIA FESTIVAL
3 May 2026 | 12pm-4pm free entry.
Annual 3-day contemporary print festival. The Club will have a stall on Sunday 3 May at the Auckland Old Folks Association @ 8 Gundry Street off Karangahape Road.
