Alys Longley, Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira, Francisco González Castro and Macarena Campbell-Parra present works developed between Aotearoa and Chile, exploring “ripple” as a metaphor for bodies, ecologies, and movements through collaborative works in drawing, installation, video, text, and interactive digital media. Launch Event: Friday 3 October, 5:30pm, Frankton Beach BBQ Area

Come along to our Afterschool Programme lead by our new Education team, where we form a fun environment for creative learning for tamariki. Mondays - Thursdays | From 3:30pm | Ages 5 – 14

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 8 November, 10:30am - 12:30pm, open to all ages.

The Cardboard Project: Composing Creative Movement – A workshop for artists of all kinds

Join us for some fun-filled, Christmas themed arts and craft holiday programme days this December! Led by our wonderful Arts Programme Educator and team, these hands on art activities will embrace festive excitement in the lead up to Christmas. Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December 9:30am - 3pm | Age groups 5-7 and 8-12

In this workshop, artist Kari Morseth will guide participants to explore resourceful and mindful making through weaving and journalling. Using simple techniques and accessible materials, participants will learn twining and two-string weaving methods to bind, connect, and create - forming both a small eco-artwork and a hand-made journal.

In this workshop led by Ruby Wilkinson, experiment with gestural drawing, fabric dyeing, and colouring techniques before cutting and reassembling fabrics into quilt-like panels.

Join Wellington-based artist Hana Dean for a portrait painting workshop exploring composition, colour, and technique.

Explore the intersection of herbal tradition and cocktail culture in this engaging and flavourful workshop. You’ll learn how bitter herbs support digestion and liver health, then craft your own herbal bitters with a modern twist.

This interactive project invites you to write a message of love and send it to the world, in a specially made interactive artwork.

Creative arts activities for children – at your school or ours. Bring your curriculum to life with hands-on, engaging arts programmes for children. Designed by experienced educators, our workshops align with New Zealand school curriculum outcomes and support cross-disciplinary learning through visual arts, performance, storytelling, and more.

Join Queenstown Arts Society for 8 weeks of classical figure drawing, guided by artist Kasia Hebda. Enhance your observational drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through drawing with a life model in a relaxed atmosphere.

Join Southern REAP for a hands-on 6-week journey into the beautiful world of raranga harakeke – the traditional Māori art of flax weaving. Mondays, 13, 20 October, 3, 10, 17, 24 November, 6pm - 8pm

Have fun sketching a series of animals and mythical creatures then turn them into creative self portraits! What creature would you be?

Queenstown Arts Society invites you to explore the worlds of imagination, ambition, and reality in our upcoming Members Exhibition, Dreams & Schemes.

Wriggle and Rhyme is a free weekly music and movement programme for ages 0 – 2, facilitated by Sunny Sky from EpicKids. Mondays, with two sessions available: 10am – 10:45am for Toddlers / Under-2s, and 11:00am – 11:45am for Babies.

A celebration of local grassroots filmmakers showcasing recent short films, documentaries and music videos created by Otago and Southland creatives, presented by the Southern Filmmakers Collective.

An evening of live electronica from multi-instrumentalist Henry Boyle as Trekkers Hotel. Merging rhythmic foundations of classic breaks with spacious, bass-heavy atmospherics of dub.

Discover the stunning artworks that celebrate raranga, traditional Māori weaving techniques.

Explore 'Vessels,' an exhibition by the Wakatipu Potters Group celebrating the art of functional and decorative ceramics. Discover unique, handcrafted pottery that blends creativity, tradition, and contemporary design. Open daily until 17 January.

Roll up, roll up, Te Atamira’s Community Carnival is back and brighter than ever! Join us for a vibrant day of celebration and community as we raise funds in support of Te Atamira - bringing creativity to our community every day. Sunday 9 November, 10:30am - 3:30pm

Join us with sketchbook and pencil in hand for Community Draw, on the second Tuesday of every month. No experience necessary - come along and embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing. Next event: Tuesday 11 November, 7pm - 8pm

Spring Sessions Wānaka takeover! An evening of alt-folk offerings from five-piece band sloer. A musical world somewhere between Julia Jacklin and Portishead. They will be joined by Wānaka R&B/Soul influenced songwriter Alcmist.

Join us for a night of Community Culture - a free, drop-in night to explore cultural practices. All levels and ages welcome. Come along and try something new! Next event: Tuesday 18 November, 7pm - 8pm.

Declutter Your Digital Life: Tech Strategies for Creatives with Mike Reading, Using Technology Better.

Spring Sessions are a series of original music evenings showcasing our local Tāhuna artists. It's time to put a spotlight on the compositions created from around our lakes and mountains we call home. ‍

Bring your voice and join us for Community Sing, on the first Tuesday of every month. No need to read music or sing in key, come along and experience the joy of singing and singing with others. Next event: Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 7pm - 8pm

Julia Holden presents a Performance Painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with cross-sector artists from the Queenstown Lakes District who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates painted portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting. Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am

Come find some 'new to you' clothes. This Christmas party is dress up - optional but highly appreciated!