‍Upcoming Programmes:

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21 February: Journaling as a Self-Care

In this session, Lizanne Knights will guide participants will explore journaling as a mindful self-care practice. Through guided prompts and reflective writing, they will learn how to have a meaningful inner dialogue and bring subconscious thoughts to the surface. The workshop encourages experimenting with different forms of expression—words, symbols, images—and frameworks such as theme-based writing and emotional release. Whether you’re a seasoned journaller or completely new to the practice, this session offers a safe, creative space to connect with yourself and start crafting a more intentional path forward.

• About the facilitator: Lizanne has always been fascinated by what makes us humans tick. This interest guided her educational choices to study Psychology at a post graduate level and subsequently obtain a diploma in Expressive Arts and Groupwork. Her early career was as a management consultant, focussing on psychometric assessment and professional development, whilst she has been engaged with using the Expressive Arts for free expression and healing over the last decade. As she raised her family, Lizanne shifted her focus towards her own life and she rediscovered journaling as a means of self expression and meaning making. She has used journalling extensively as a way to reflect on her past and current life, record experiences and reframe her perspective. She has found the practice meets her exactly where she is at any given moment and largely without self judgement. She loves being surprised by what emerges onto the page and values the opportunity that journalling can provide for her to tap into her own wisdom. Her expression is predominately in words but patterns, drawings and squiggles also suffice at times. Lizanne lives in Arrowtown and has called the Whakatipu home for the last 6 years. She has previously lived in Australia, the UK and Southern Africa.

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28 February: Caring for You Naturally: An Introduction to Holistic Therapies

Join us for a nurturing Saturday morning with Amy from Free Rein Therapies and Emma from Queenstown Naturopathy. In this relaxed and informative session, they will introduce gentle, holistic ways to support your health and wellbeing. Discover how reconnecting with nature and exploring natural remedies can enhance your daily life. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find simple self-care practices that work for you. Perfect for anyone curious about feeling their best, naturally.

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7 March: Music and Memory:  Remembering our story through music

Kathy Ramirez and members of the Queenstown ukulele group Chordaroy & Velvet will take you on a journey of music and storytelling in this fully participatory Community Saturday Arts Social event.  You will get your mind and body in the groove as we explore how music shapes you and creates you, all the while having fun making music together as a group.  No music background needed.  All you need is your human experience!

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Drop-in sessions, registrations are not required. Free for ages 60+.

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For further information, please call 027 180 02868 or email hello@teatamira.nz.

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Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for their support in bringing creativity to our community.

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Previous Sessions (Saturdays):

2023

15 April - Concert – Pianist Louis Koopman

22 April - Art Workshop - Colours of Autumn with Raquel Tamara Carter

29 April - Movement workshop with Theresa Swain

6 May - Film - Hip Hop-eration

13 May - Concert - Turn Up The Music students

20 May - Art Workshop - Exploring drawing with Raquel Tamara Carter

27 May - Tea Dance with Dance Social

3 June - Feldenkrais awareness lesson

10 June - Still Life Collage

17 June - Piano Recital with Mark Wilson

24 June - Film Screening - Ever the Land

1 July - Weaving working with Roka Cameron

‍8 July - Sculpting Poetry with Nataysa Zambri

15 July - Art Workshop with Raquel

22 July - Film Screening - Te Matakite O Aotearoa / Māori Land March

‍29 July - Concert - Turn Up the Music students

5 August - Origami Workshop with the Japanese Origami Club

12 August - James and Isey - Film Screening

19 August - Tea Dance with Emma Dagg

26 August - Mark Wilson Piano Recital

2 September - Pottery with Raquel Carter

9 September - Turn up the Music concert

16 September - Mindful Movement with Sunny Sky

23 September - Painting Poetry with Natasya Zambri

30 September - Portrait Art workshop with Raquel

7 October - At the World's Edge festival dress rehearsal

14 October - Meet the artist: Abhi Chinniah

21 October - Macrame Workshop with Emma Peers

28 October - Embrace the process art workshop with Queenstown Art Society

4 November - Origami workshop

11 November - Angklung performance

18 November - Mindful Movement with Sunny Sky

25 November - Turn Up the Music Concert

2 December - Christmas Decoration Workshop

9 December - Christmas Tea Dance

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2024

10 February - Feldenkrais with Nicky Tompkins

17 February - Colour therapy with Sunny Sky

24 February - Phone photography with Scott Kennedy

2 March - Mark Making with Muireann

‍9 March - Mark Wilson piano recital

16 March - Kristin O'Sullivan Peren printmaking workshop

23 March - Turn up the Music Concert  

30 March - South Georgia: Tales from Tegan Allpress's Expedition

6 April - The Heart Dances Film Screening

13 April - Irish Music Circle

20 April - Poetry Workshop with Bethany Rogers

27 April - Chinese Calligraphy with Eric Lim

4 May - Charcoal exploration with Raquel Carter

11 May - Creative Collage with Lizanne Knights

18 May - Drawing Workshop with Emma Theyers

25 May - Singing Workshop with Margaret O'Hanlon

1 June - Angklung Music workshop

8 June - Music with Mark Wilson & Friends

15 June - Dance with Nina Hermanns ‍

22 June - Turn Up the Music Recital

29 June - Origami Workshop

6 July - Korean Drumming Workshop

13 July - Guided Tour of Te Whare Pora with master weaver Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron

20 July - Collage your life story with Lucas Rodriguez

27 July - Exploratory Drawing with Emma Theyers

3 August - Guided preview of A fire that blackened the rocks

10 August - Exploring Sashiko (Slow Stitching) with Diane van Brandenberg

17 August - Drama Workshop with Amelia Glydon

24 August - Artists Tour of Le Satauro with Lyle Penisula

31 August - Exploring Polynesian Carving with Ana Teofilo

7 September - Singalong and Harmonize with Natasha Wilson and Lizzie Green

‍14 September - Turn Up the Music Recital

21 September - Sketching Techniques to Find Inspiration in Everyday Life with Kasia Hebda

28 September - Artist Tour of Lyrics and Lines with Arts Laureate John Reynolds

5 October - At The World's Edge Festival Rehearsals

19 October - Remarkables Park Wellbeing Expo x Saturday Arts Social - Chair Yoga with Eric

26 October - Mark Wilson and Friends Concert - with Janelle Aston and special guest Emma Wilson

2 November -  Queenstown Writers Festival - Is it Getting Better? with Emma Wehipeihana (Espiner) and Jacinta Ruru

‍9 November - Introducing Resident Artist Emma Peers

‍16 November - Raranga Workshop

‍23 November - Morsels of Music with Mark Wilson and friends

30 November - Christmas Cardmaking Workshop with Tina

7 December - Mobile Phone Christmas Photography with Scott Kennedy

14 December - Wasabi Christmas Concert

21 December - Pauli Antoine Concert

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2025

15 February - Concert with Mark Wilson and Friends

22 February - Pueblo de Tambores Artist Talk with Kadambari Raghukumar

1 March - Wool Felting Whenua of Otago with Molly Timmins of Corban Estate Arts Centre

8 March - Experimental Paper Collage with Lucca Rodriguez

15 March - Dance and more with DanceProNZ's Nina Hermanns

‍22 March - Five Films For Freedom

29 March - Turn Up The Music Concert

5 April - Alta (2016-2024) Artist Talk with Marc Blake

12 April - Batik Painting with Ika Willett

19 April - Start Your First Novel with Lizzy Dent

26 April - Stitch a Coaster Workshop with Tikki Studio

‍3 May - Bird Song of the Whakatipu - A Talk with Dawn Palmer

‍10 May - TDC69 and TypeHere Artist Talk with Kaan Hinni, Lloyd Osborne and Shabnam Shiwan

‍17 May - Belly Dancing with Bee Sadalah

‍24 May - Love Notes: In Conversation with Ed Cruikshank

31 May - Pin Stitch with Notions Creative

7 June - Singing Workshop with Margaret O’Hanlon

14 June - Exhibition Opening - Meet The Artists

21 June - Turn Up The Music Concert

‍28 June - Sketchbook Session with Rowan Giselle Holt

5 July - Introduction to NeuroArt with Jenny Geelan

12 July - Storytelling Session with Julian Noel

19 July - Acting for the Screen with Amalia Remus

26 July - My Tree of Strength Art Therapy with Dani Peel

2 August - Mark Wilson and Friends - Winter Warmer Concert

9 August - 'The Object and the Memory'  Collage & Ink Exploration with Lucca Rodriguez

16 August - Abstract Art Painting with Grace Ramsey

23 August - Lino Printing with Emily Murnaghan from Notions Creativity

30 August  - Film Screening: Taste of the Land - Emergence Magazine

‍6 September - Turn Up The Music Showcase

13 September - Collaborative Clay Sculpting with Shannon Courtenay

20 September - Modern Jive Introduction and Tea Dance with Dance Social

27 September - 'The Artist' talk with Julia Holden

4 October - Cyanotype Workshop | Taller de Cianotipia

11 October - Watercolour Water Creatures with Gabrielle Coppola

18 October - The Evolution of Salsa Dancing

25 October - A Stitch in Time: Relaxing Textile Session

1 November - In conversation with author Damien Wilkins

8 November - Mixed  media layers and space with Raquel Carter

15 November: Craft  Your Own Christmas Clay Decoration with the Whakatipu Potters Group

22 November: Turn  up the Music Student Showcase

29 November: Community Stitch-Up: A Festive Wreath

6 December: Artist Talk with Julia Holden, followed by panel discussion with Dame Gaylene Preston, Dame Robin White and Chelsea Winstanley ONZM.

13 December: A Swingin' Christmas with Mark Wilson & Friends

20 December: Stitch a Little Christmas: DIY Christmas ornaments

31 January: Experience the magic of Tai Chi with Yuxin Liu