School Holiday Arts - Last Minute Opportunities
Estuary Arts Centre Orewa
October school holiday programme - Week 1
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MH4.1: Forest Creature Flowerpot (course 1) with Rix Meaker
FULLY BOOKED
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BHH4: Printmaking without a press with Bev Head
Day 1: Tuesday 2 October 2018
Day 2: Wednesday 3 October 2018
Please note: This is a 2-day workshop
Printmaking without a press" using Printing foam as the plate and making marks and producing final pieces of work.
:10am - 3pm (both days)
Cost: $75 / $70 (EAC Member)
For children, 8 years & older
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JHH4.1: Mix Media House Canvas with Jude Howker
FULLY BOOKED
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JHH4.2: Painted Flowers with Jude Howker
Join us and enjoy exploring colours by painting flowers, using acrylics and your creative expression
Tuesday 2 October 2018
Time: 1pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $28 / $25 (EAC Member)
For children, 5-9 years old
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JHH4.3: Collaged Rainbows with Jude Howker
FULLY BOOKED
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JHH4.4: Stunning Sandra Silberzweig Self Portraits with
Jude Howker
FULLY BOOKED
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EBH4.1: Drawing and Acrylic Painting workshop with Eion Bryant
With step-by-step demonstration children will create a vibrant acrylic painting while learning tips and techniques along the way.
Thursday 4 October 2018
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: $55 / $50 (EAC Member)
For children, 7 - 14 years
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RMH4.2: Forest Creature Flowerpot (course 2) with Rix Meaker
FULLY BOOKED
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PPH4.1: Little Squares for Little Sproggs - Public Programme
Help us keep vulnerable babies safe and warm - one square at a time!
Simply join us on Friday the 5 October and knit or crochet as many peggy squares or grannie squares as you can.
Friday 5 October 2018
Time: 10:30am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Public Programme - No need to book!
NB! This is a community programme that works on a casual "drop-in" basis. Children must be accounted for at all times. Parents and/or caregivers MUST accompany children under 10 years of age. Children over 10 years must be signed in by Parents/Caregivers arrival and out on pick up
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