These programmes are primarily for enrichment and support of young people to help them develop creative confidence, explore multiple art forms and build practical artistic skills. Over the last year, our education programmes saw more than 4,500 participations in school visits, after-school classes, and holiday workshops.
Our Education Team is always eager to hear from any parents, teachers, or local artists keen to get involved in our programmes in any way. Whether you have questions, suggestions, or wish to express your interest in being part of what we do, you can email us at any time on education@teatamira.nz.
Scroll down to read more about Te Atamira’s education offerings for children, teens, and schools.
Every school term, Te Atamira runs Afterschool Programmes for tamariki (children) aged 5-13, covering a range of arts practices. A typical term schedule includes drawing, painting and mixed media activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and pottery skills on Wednesdays.
Our qualified Arts Education team creates a fun, supportive environment designed to enrich and support young people to help them develop creative confidence, explore multiple art forms and build practical artistic skills…. all while having fun.
Our afterschool classes are bookable as a full term, but we also run taster sessions on Week 1 of each term so parents can meet the team and give their child a taster, ensuring it’s the right fit before committing to the full term.
Art Space for Teens is a relaxed, supportive visual arts space for teens aged 14-18 to experiment, create, and follow their own ideas. No pressure, grades, or expectation of prior experience. Flexible timing means teens can make their way to us afterschool every Monday during term time and stay as long as they like until 5:30pm.
While creativity and freedom lead the way, qualified teacher Kelly will provide guidance and encouragement along your journey. Whether you’re building a portfolio, making for fun, craving a space that allows more creative freedom, or just looking for an arty place to belong, Art Space is for you.
A space to experiment. A space to fail safely. A space to follow your ideas. A space where creativity belongs to you. Art Space is able to be booked one week/class at a time.
Are you looking for an exciting school holiday programme in Queenstown? Why not join our holiday arts programmes that run during every school holiday (January, April, September, December) and are designed especially for tamariki (children) aged 5-7 and 8-13.
This creative, multidisciplinary programme inspires creativity through fun, hands-on workshops, with themes often reflecting the season including significant calendar events like Matariki and Easter, and exhibitions in Te Atamira’s gallery spaces at the time.
Our holiday programmes run all weekdays of school holidays except any statuary public holidays. Registration is open from 9am, with morning classes running 9:30-12pm, afternoon classes running 12:30-3pm, and extension care available until 5pm.
Te Atamira offers a unique School Experience Package for primary schools. Your school is invited to visit Te Atamira for arts-based workshops and talks that encourage creativity in our spaces.
Students will connect with new ideas, explore a range of art forms, and engage with current exhibitions, expanding their experience and understanding of the arts in a hands-on way.
School visits are curriculum-aligned to help you achieve your goals in the arts, custom-built to ensure your school’s and students’ unique needs are met, and run by our experienced and qualified arts education team.
Half-day or full-day schedules are available – read more and get in touch today.
If you are looking for other arts education opportunities that happen at Te Atamira, you can explore the full list of what’s coming up including one-off arts workshops over at our What’s On page, or look through the profiles of Resident Artists who run independent classes in our spaces, from afterschool dance classes to music and singing lessons, and more.
