Grandview Heights, Hamilton

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18 days ago

Childrens Arts Therapy

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Children’s art therapy gives your child a safe, calm place to express emotions, build confidence, and develop resilience through creative activity. Our children’s art therapy sessions support kids who experience worries, stress, social challenges, or big emotions, offering steady guidance and … View moreChildren’s art therapy gives your child a safe, calm place to express emotions, build confidence, and develop resilience through creative activity. Our children’s art therapy sessions support kids who experience worries, stress, social challenges, or big emotions, offering steady guidance and space to explore at their own pace.

These small-group sessions are designed for children who benefit from a peaceful environment where they can make art, talk about their feelings, and try new ways to solve problems. Each week blends creativity and wellbeing in a warm, supportive setting. Many families find art therapy especially helpful during times of change, pressure at school, or emotional overwhelm.

Children aged 5-8 Years Time: 3.45pm - 4.45pm class

Children aged 9 -12 Years Time: 5.15pm - 6.15pm class

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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19 days ago

Professional Art Development

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

An 8-week professional development programme for emerging artists ready to advance their creative practice. Ideal if you’re working towards an exhibition or want more structure and direction.

You’ll focus on:
Developing your art practice

Building a cohesive body of work
One-on-one tutor… View more
An 8-week professional development programme for emerging artists ready to advance their creative practice. Ideal if you’re working towards an exhibition or want more structure and direction.

You’ll focus on:
Developing your art practice

Building a cohesive body of work
One-on-one tutor support
Weekly group critiques
Project planning
Exhibition preparation (optional)
Pricing your work
Presenting your work professionally
Growing confidence as an artist

If you’re ready to take the next step, this programme will help strengthen and elevate your practice. Book now at - www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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20 days ago

Adults Arts Therapy

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Discover the benefits of art making at Arts for Health. Our Wednesday art therapy class offers a creative, relaxing escape. Guided by Scarlett, you'll engage in artful activities designed to help you unwind and reconnect with yourself as you paint, draw, design and experiment with a wide range… View moreDiscover the benefits of art making at Arts for Health. Our Wednesday art therapy class offers a creative, relaxing escape. Guided by Scarlett, you'll engage in artful activities designed to help you unwind and reconnect with yourself as you paint, draw, design and experiment with a wide range of art materials. This art therapy class is ideal for adults, no experience is needed - just bring yourself, and we’ll provide all materials and equipment. With a limit of only 8 participants, you'll enjoy a personalised experience and meet some amazing people along the way.

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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20 days ago

Treasured Book Workshop Series

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Create your own treasure book in this eight-week Hamilton workshop. Choose your cover, pick your papers, and learn simple book-binding techniques to craft a one-of-a-kind keepsake filled with pockets, textures, and space for your stories.

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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Create your own treasure book in this eight-week Hamilton workshop. Choose your cover, pick your papers, and learn simple book-binding techniques to craft a one-of-a-kind keepsake filled with pockets, textures, and space for your stories.

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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20 days ago

Creative Spaces for Tweens

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Support your child’s growth and well being with our tweens art therapy sessions. Designed for 9–12-year-olds, including home-schooled children or those finding school challenging, these sessions provide a safe, supportive space to explore creativity, express emotions, and build confidence. … View moreSupport your child’s growth and well being with our tweens art therapy sessions. Designed for 9–12-year-olds, including home-schooled children or those finding school challenging, these sessions provide a safe, supportive space to explore creativity, express emotions, and build confidence. Through fun, hands-on activities and guided skill-building, our tweens art therapy helps young people develop resilience, social connection, and self-expression.

Whether your child is not currently attending school or simply needs a peaceful, encouraging environment, tweens art therapy offers meaningful experiences that promote growth, friendship, and well being. Join us and help your child thrive in a welcoming, supportive space with tweens art therapy.

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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20 days ago

Childrens Arts Therapy

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Children’s art therapy gives your child a safe, calm place to express emotions, build confidence, and develop resilience through creative activity. Our children’s art therapy sessions support kids who experience worries, stress, social challenges, or big emotions, offering steady guidance and … View moreChildren’s art therapy gives your child a safe, calm place to express emotions, build confidence, and develop resilience through creative activity. Our children’s art therapy sessions support kids who experience worries, stress, social challenges, or big emotions, offering steady guidance and space to explore at their own pace.

These small-group sessions are designed for children who benefit from a peaceful environment where they can make art, talk about their feelings, and try new ways to solve problems. Each week blends creativity and wellbeing in a warm, supportive setting. Many families find art therapy especially helpful during times of change, pressure at school, or emotional overwhelm.

Children aged 5-8 Years Time: 3.45pm - 4.45pm class

Children aged 9 -12 Years Time: 5.15pm - 6.15pm class

Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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21 days ago

Garden to Bouquet in our Cambridge & Hamilton East SPCA Op Shops! 🌸

The Team from SPCA Hamilton - Centre & Op Shops

Our Waikato team has been making the most of their summer garden, growing gorgeous posies and grouping them into beautiful bouquets for our SPCA Op Shop 💐

Last week they were available in Cambridge, and this week in Hamilton East. These bouquets have been brightening homes in the local … View more
Our Waikato team has been making the most of their summer garden, growing gorgeous posies and grouping them into beautiful bouquets for our SPCA Op Shop 💐

Last week they were available in Cambridge, and this week in Hamilton East. These bouquets have been brightening homes in the local community, as well as raising extra funds for animals in need 🐾

Thank you, Tania and the team! 🙏

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21 days ago

Learning to Draw

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw but never knew where to start, this beginners drawing workshops is the perfect place to begin. Using pencil, charcoal, graphite and oil pastels, you’ll learn beginner-friendly techniques that make drawing feel simple, relaxing and achievable.

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If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw but never knew where to start, this beginners drawing workshops is the perfect place to begin. Using pencil, charcoal, graphite and oil pastels, you’ll learn beginner-friendly techniques that make drawing feel simple, relaxing and achievable.

Discover how to see like an artist, create depth with shading, and express mood through line and texture. These supportive beginners drawing classes helps you to build real creative confidence while exploring different materials and styles.

Book now at - www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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21 days ago

Altered Book Workshop Series

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Looking for a creative outlet this spring? Join our 8-week Altered Book Workshop at Arts for Health Hamilton and discover how to transform an old book into a unique piece of art that you can fill with your writing, small keepsakes and treasures.

What You’ll Learn

- How to prepare your book
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Looking for a creative outlet this spring? Join our 8-week Altered Book Workshop at Arts for Health Hamilton and discover how to transform an old book into a unique piece of art that you can fill with your writing, small keepsakes and treasures.

What You’ll Learn

- How to prepare your book
- How to create pockets, tuckspots, removable tags/cards.
- Collage and mixed media page decoration techniques using gesso, mod podge and other adhesives, acrylic paints and stamps.
- Ways to incorporate your treasures into the book.

Why Try an Altered Book Workshop?

- Relax and unwind through hands-on creativity
- Explore new art techniques in a friendly space
- Make something deeply personal and meaningful.
- Enjoy time dedicated to your creative well being

Book now at artsforhealth.co.nzBook now at artsforhealth.co.nz

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21 days ago

Back to school bargains!

Crackerjack

Get back to school sorted for less with Crackerjack! From fluffy notebooks, pens and pencil cases to bright highlighters, snacks, lunchboxes and more, we’ve got everything to kick off the school year in style. Stock up on wallet-friendly stationery, snacks and everyday school essentials, all at … View moreGet back to school sorted for less with Crackerjack! From fluffy notebooks, pens and pencil cases to bright highlighters, snacks, lunchboxes and more, we’ve got everything to kick off the school year in style. Stock up on wallet-friendly stationery, snacks and everyday school essentials, all at prices your wallet will love.

Whether you’re packing school bags or adding a little fun to the classroom, Crackerjack has the back-to-school bargains you’re hunting for.
Learn more

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21 days ago

Righten Your Day with DIY Painted Lawn Games

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Let the games begin! Family young and old will be entertained with lawn games that can brighten up your day. Find out how to create and paint your own outdoor games with these easy step by step instructions.

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22 days ago

Eyewitness dived out of path of campground slip

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

An Australian tourist has described his terrifying escape from the Mount Maunganui landslide, saying he was swimming in a pool when a caravan smashed through a cinder block wall and crashed down beside him.

Speaking to Stuff reporter Tony Wall, the survivor Sonny Worrall from Newcastle, said he … View more
An Australian tourist has described his terrifying escape from the Mount Maunganui landslide, saying he was swimming in a pool when a caravan smashed through a cinder block wall and crashed down beside him.

Speaking to Stuff reporter Tony Wall, the survivor Sonny Worrall from Newcastle, said he had to dive into the next pool to avoid being struck.

Multiple people are missing after a major land slide wiped out parts of a camp site at the base of Mauao in Mount Maunganui, police have confirmed.

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22 days ago

Watercolour Art Class

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Discover watercolour painting in a relaxed, supportive watercolour class designed for beginners and returning artists. These sessions will guide you through paint and watercolour control, colour mixing, washes, composition and perspective.

Each watercolour class will help you to develop new … View more
Discover watercolour painting in a relaxed, supportive watercolour class designed for beginners and returning artists. These sessions will guide you through paint and watercolour control, colour mixing, washes, composition and perspective.

Each watercolour class will help you to develop new technical skills, become more confident in this medium, and increase your understanding of paint, walking away with a toolbox of new skills by the end of the term. This is a small class of 8 people only to allow plenty of tutor access.
Tuesdays - 3rd February - 24th March or
Fridays - 30th January - 27th March


Book now at - www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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22 days ago

Scam Alert: Text scam

The Team from New Zealand Police

If you get a text asking you to pay a traffic fine, please do not click on the link!

We’re aware of a text scam that includes a link to pay a fine, claiming to be from Police.

Police do not issue speeding fines via text, this text is not from us ❌

Report to Department of Internal … View more
If you get a text asking you to pay a traffic fine, please do not click on the link!

We’re aware of a text scam that includes a link to pay a fine, claiming to be from Police.

Police do not issue speeding fines via text, this text is not from us ❌

Report to Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for free by forwarding to 7726.

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23 days ago

Journey Through Art

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Designed for people of all abilities, including those living with disabilities, this class encourages creativity, self-expression, and the joy of making art. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for fresh inspiration, you’ll have the freedom to experiment, discover what you love, and … View moreDesigned for people of all abilities, including those living with disabilities, this class encourages creativity, self-expression, and the joy of making art. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for fresh inspiration, you’ll have the freedom to experiment, discover what you love, and develop your artistic style and art skills in a tutored class.

Come and explore, create amazing art, and meet new people. Support people are welcome.


Book now at - www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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