Our Programme
Empowering by learning
Workshops and events to grow capacity and realise artistic aspirations.
The Arts of Business
TURN YOUR CREATIVE TALENT INTO A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS!
Ready to monetise your creativity? Join our sessions for practical advice on succeeding in the business world. Learn essential skills like budgeting, pricing, and choosing the right business structure, along with key “do’s and don’ts.”
Led by Ashley Burdon, Business Development Manager at McIntyre Dick, these fun and interactive workshops will guide you through your artistic journey, all without the jargon.
WHEN: WED 4 DECEMBER, 9:30AM
WHERE: McInTyre Dick, 160 Spey Street, Invercargill
COST: $25 per person, per session
Bookings essential (Limited seating)
Pay online or phone 021 027 37315 to register or find out more about the sessions
Book Tickets
Red Heavens
‘Red Heavens’ portrays the true story of Angelina Moleta, an Italian pioneering immigrant on D’Urville Island, whose fate is intertwined with the forces of nature and her deep connection with a high-born Māori woman.
WHEN: FRI 26 JULY, 7.30PM
WHERE: Whare Taupua Community Arts Space,
34 Forth Street, Waihōpai
COST: $30
Bookings essential (Limited seating)
Pay online or phone 021 027 37315 to reserve seats. Door sales only if space is available
Book Tickets
ROCKET FUEL
Online Monthly Sessions
Embark on your own artistic upgrade with Arts Murihiku’s ROCKET FUEL 2024 Series!
We are gathering a crew of specialists to work alongside you. They will share their wisdom, infuse energy and inspiration, supporting you to refine your trajectory as you captain your own star ship.
What we will cover:
ROCKET FUEL will be an online monthly series available to every artist in Southland no matter which genre or where they are located.
Starting February, ROCKET FUEL will be delivered to the comfort of your own studio or home, totally online, totally free. That’s right!
ROCKET FUEL is so much more than a series of workshops: Our mission as an Arts Trust is to support, value and foster the skill in the Arts in Southland, so let us co-create your individual pathway.
If you are ready to take the leap, propel your artistic journey to new heights – join ROCKET FUEL – we would love to have you onboard.
We are now accepting expressions of interest. Click on the link to get on our space radar
ROCKET FUEL is so much more than a series of workshops: Our mission as an Arts Trust is to support, value and foster the skill in the Arts in Southland, so let us co-create your individual pathway.
Register
Drop-in and Draw
Ready to get your creative groove on? Join the party at our recurring Art Lab.
Drop-in and Draw is our recurring creative practice space that prioritises experimentation and thinking about Drawing as an Extended Field through ideas, prompts and encouragement.
No need to RSVP, come along with something you’re working on between 11am and 1pm every second Thursday. We’d love to see you!
Event Description:
Drop-in and Draw is a creative practice space.
We will experiment with Drawing as an Extended Field.
In this Art Lab, ideas, prompts, and encouragement foster your creative agency.
Bring something you’re working on:
- a drawing or project
- or your favorite drawing materials to begin something new
- or simply come and play with what we have on offer each week
No bookings required: drop in for all or part of the time.
Rock-up & Write
Ready to get your creative groove on? Join the party at our recurring Art Lab.
Rock-up & Write is our recurring creative practice space that prioritizes experimentation and thinking about Writing as an Extended Field through ideas, prompts and encouragement.
No need to RSVP, come along with something you’re working on between 11am and 1pm every second Thursday. We’d love to see you!
Event Description:
Rock-up & Write is a creative practice space.
We will experiment with Writing as an Extended Field.
In this Art Lab, ideas, prompts, and encouragement foster your creative agency.
Bring something you’re working on:
- a poem or project
- or your favourite writing tools to begin something new
- or simply come and play with what we have on offer each week
No bookings required: drop in for all or part of the time.
Jump-in & Journal
Join our exciting new Art Journal Group, Jump in & Journal.
Initiated by 14-year-old art journal enthusiast Neve Rigg-Rissmann, this group is the perfect space for artists and enthusiasts to connect, create, and share inspiration.
Event Description:
No need to RSVP, whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just starting out come along between 11am and 1pm every second Thursday. We’d love to see you!
Bring something you’re working on:
- your art journal
- or your sketchbook
- any other art supplies you may wish to use
No bookings required: drop in for all or part of the time.
Stop-by & Stitch
Event Description:
Bring something you’re working on:
- your crochet, your knitting
- or maybe even your spinning wheel.
- then have some fun with Fibre Arts Murihiku, our new daytime group for fibre enthusiasts.
No bookings required: drop in for all or part of the time.
