Drop-in Sessions

May 16, 2026
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Dec 19, 2026
Saturday Arts Social is a multi-arts programme and morning tea designed for our 60+ community. We gather every Saturday morning for a broad programme of events including concerts, art workshops, dance/movement classes and artist talks. Next event: Saturday 9 May, 10:30am.
Upcoming Programmes:
16 May: Beyond the Peaks - Pakistan, Unfiltered and Unseen (with Glen Howey)
Having spent five weeks exploring a country that many see it's dangerous and uncharted, the hospitality and warmth I found would change anybody's view. Pakistan is a country of many contradictions, not just photographically challenging, but photographically rewarding.
About your facilitator:
- "When I first picked up a camera at the age of 15, it felt like coming home." I have always loved exploring. Photography enabled me to record, understand and appreciate how I experience the world around me like nothing else could. My passion was born."
23 May: The Calm of Autumn (Mark Wilson and Friends)
As the Autumn leaves, the fourth season of Winter arrives (spot the Wilsonic puns!). Enjoy the usual mix of songs old and new, familiar and unexpected, laughter and tears as you celebrate the turning of the seasons with Mark.
30 May: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop | Bone is Bone (with Bethany Rogers)
Find new inspiration for your creative writing at this practical ekphrastic writing workshop. Learn about ekphrastic writing and its history, then put this into action and draw inspiration from the Bone is Bone exhibition at Te Atamira. Tutor Bethany Rogers will guide you with writing prompts and there will be an opportunity to share your work with the group (if you wish) for feedback.
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Drop-in sessions, registrations are not required. Free for ages 60+.
For further information, please call 027 180 02868 or email hello@teatamira.nz.
Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for their support in bringing creativity to our community.
