Upcoming Programmes:

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

Type Here with Lloyd Osborne & Shabnam Shiwan
In 2024, Lloyd and Shabnam launched Type Here / Aotearoa Now, a typographic poster competition and exhibition celebrating contemporary voices through type. They'll share insights on the exhibition, what makes a compelling typographic poster, and highlight standout entries from across the motu.

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Toitū Te Tiriti with Kaan Hiini
Designer Kaan Hiini speaks to his winning poster Toitū Te Tiriti and his approach to typography grounded in Te Ao Māori. His practice blends bold visual storytelling with deep cultural values to challenge and evolve the design narrative in Aotearoa.

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17 May - Belly Dancing with Bee Sadalah

Be taken on a captivating journey through the centuries, exploring the rich history and traditions of bellydance. You'll discover the numerous health benefits tailored specifically for ages 60+, including low-impact cardio fitness to boost your energy and vitality and brain-stimulating exercises to keep your mind sharp and active.

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About Bee Sadalah:

With over 25 years of experience, Bee Sadalah is a passionate belly dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of the Desert Roses - a celebration of women of all ages, shapes, and backgrounds. Her journey began in Brazil and has flourished across cultures, landing in Queenstown in 2016 where she became the town’s pioneer of belly dance. Bee brings warmth, joy, and connection to every class, helping you build confidence, community, and well-being through the art of dance.

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24 May - Love Notes: In Conversation with Ed Cruikshank

Discover Ed’s interactive postbox artwork, Love Notes - an invitation to write and send messages of connection, compassion and peace. Ed will share the inspiration behind the project, and how his handcrafted objects and design philosophy aim to invite curiosity, spark conversations, and encourage questions to our belief systems which can nurture more tolerance and peace in our lives. Join this reflective conversation about the power of unexpected connections to challenge perspectives and build greater empathy.

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About Ed Cruikshank:

Ed Cruikshank studied furniture making and industrial design in London before spending ten years creating unique furniture and objects while working with David Linley. He moved to Queenstown in 2001, where he established his own design practice. Since 2010, Ed has been infusing coded texts into his pieces. The meaning behind the words always relates to how heightened communication and deeper understanding can bring more love, unity, and peace to our lives.

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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):

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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

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