‍Upcoming Programmes:

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30 May: Artist talk and Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop | Bone is Bone

We have a two-part session this week inspired by Bone is Bone - the exhibition currently showing in our Manaaki Nui gallery space. After the standard cuppa at 10:30am-11am, the day will include:

• 11am-11:30 - a talk by the artist behind the exhibition, Hāwea Flat-based Robyn Bardas. The talk offers an opportunity to hear directly from the artist and spend time with the thinking that underpins Bone is Bone. Robyn will reflect on the role of observation, presence, and connection in her practice, and how these inform the works on display.
• 11:30-12:30 - 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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About your facilitator: Bethany G. Rogers is an award-winning writer, poet, author and creative collaborator. Based in Tahuna Queenstown, her writing has been published internationally. She was a founding trustee of the Queenstown Writers Festival, co-organised the Queenstown Creative Writing Group for many years and is a proud member of  the New Zealand Society of Authors.

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6 + 13 June: Te reo Māori with Paris Tainui (two parts)

In these sessions participants will explore language of the land.

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20 June: Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (with Emmeline Taylor)

Learn a little of the History of this ancient medicine. Learn some of the concepts of Chinese medicine Qi, Yin and Yang. Living  with nature. How can Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Herbal medicine help you? What are your health challenges? Learn some Acupressure points and practice on each other. Learn a little about herbal tinctures. Learn about herbal teas. A quick dive into what grows around us and how we can use these plants to make tea. Learn to make a Sleep Tea and a Tea to ward off Winter colds. Sample these teas!

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27 June: Turn Up the Music performance

In this session, participants will hear and celebrate the musical learning of a  section of our students. Expect everything from beginners to intermediate  students and some exciting talent!

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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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