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 6 December, 10am - 12noon.

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

Looking for an exciting school holiday programme in Queenstown? Join our January arts holiday programme this summer, led by Te Atamira’s Arts Programme education team. Designed for kids aged 5-7 and 8-13, this creative, multidisciplinary programme inspires creativity through fun, hands-on workshops. Tuesday 6 January – Friday 30 January, from 9:30am. Extended hours available.

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. Workshop runs from 10am-1pm.

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. This workshop runs from 10am-1pm.

Join Wellington-based artist Hana Dean for a portrait painting workshop exploring composition, colour, and technique. This workshop will run from 9:30am - 4pm in two 3-hour sessions, with 30 minutes break for lunch.

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 workshop runs from 1pm-4pm.

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

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.

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.

Unleash your power, passion, and confidence through every beat. Feel sexy, strong, and free- dance your way into unstoppable energy!

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 portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting. Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am

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 9 December, 6:30pm - 8pm

Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for Community Craft - a free, drop-in night to explore creative forms like writing, sewing, and dance. All levels and ages welcome. Come along and hone a craft! Next event: Tuesday 16 December, 6:30pm - 8pm