Drop-in Sessions

February 15, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025
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 22 February, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Upcoming Programmes:
22 February - Pueblo de Tambores Artist Talk with Kadambari Raghukumar
Artist and journalist Kadambari Raghukumar will share insights on her exhibition Pueblo de Tambores – Images and Sounds from Afro-Colombia. Through photography and sound, Kadambari captures the vibrant rhythms, traditions, and stories of Afro-Colombian communities. Don’t miss this fascinating journey into culture and identity!
Drop-in sessions, registrations are not required. Free for ages 60+.
For further information, please call 027 180 02868 or email hello@teatamira.nz.
Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for their support in bringing creativity to our community.

Previous Sessions (Saturdays):
2023
15 April - Concert – Pianist Louis Koopman
22 April - Art Workshop - Colours of Autumn with Raquel Tamara Carter
29 April - Movement workshop with Theresa Swain
6 May - Film - Hip Hop-eration
13 May - Concert - Turn Up The Music students
20 May - Art Workshop - Exploring drawing with Raquel Tamara Carter
27 May - Tea Dance with Dance Social
3 June - Feldenkrais awareness lesson
10 June - Still Life Collage
17 June - Piano Recital with Mark Wilson
24 June - Film Screening - Ever the Land
1 July - Weaving working with Roka Cameron
8 July - Sculpting Poetry with Nataysa Zambri
15 July - Art Workshop with Raquel
22 July - Film Screening - Te Matakite O Aotearoa / Māori Land March
29 July - Concert - Turn Up the Music students
5 August - Origami Workshop with the Japanese Origami Club
12 August - James and Isey - Film Screening
19 August - Tea Dance with Emma Dagg
26 August - Mark Wilson Piano Recital
2 September - Pottery with Raquel Carter
9 September - Turn up the Music concert
16 September - Mindful Movement with Sunny Sky
23 September - Painting Poetry with Natasya Zambri
30 September - Portrait Art workshop with Raquel
7 October - At the World's Edge festival dress rehearsal
14 October - Meet the artist: Abhi Chinniah
21 October - Macrame Workshop with Emma Peers
28 October - Embrace the process art workshop with Queenstown Art Society
4 November - Origami workshop
11 November - Angklung performance
18 November - Mindful Movement with Sunny Sky
25 November - Turn Up the Music Concert
2 December - Christmas Decoration Workshop
9 December - Christmas Tea Dance
2024
10 February - Feldenkrais with Nicky Tompkins
17 February - Colour therapy with Sunny Sky
24 February - Phone photography with Scott Kennedy
2 March - Mark Making with Muireann
9 March - Mark Wilson piano recital
16 March - Kristin O'Sullivan Peren printmaking workshop
23 March - Turn up the Music Concert
30 March - South Georgia: Tales from Tegan Allpress's Expedition
6 April - The Heart Dances Film Screening
13 April - Irish Music Circle
20 April - Poetry Workshop with Bethany Rogers
27 April - Chinese Calligraphy with Eric Lim
4 May - Charcoal exploration with Raquel Carter
11 May - Creative Collage with Lizanne Knights
18 May - Drawing Workshop with Emma Theyers
25 May - Singing Workshop with Margaret O'Hanlon
1 June - Angklung Music workshop
8 June - Music with Mark Wilson & Friends
15 June - Dance with Nina Hermanns
22 June - Turn Up the Music Recital
29 June - Origami Workshop
6 July - Korean Drumming Workshop
13 July - Guided Tour of Te Whare Pora with master weaver Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron
20 July - Collage your life story with Lucas Rodriguez
27 July - Exploratory Drawing with Emma Theyers
3 August - Guided preview of A fire that blackened the rocks
10 August - Exploring Sashiko (Slow Stitching) with Diane van Brandenberg
17 August - Drama Workshop with Amelia Glydon
24 August - Artists Tour of Le Satauro with Lyle Penisula
31 August - Exploring Polynesian Carving with Ana Teofilo
7 September - Singalong and Harmonize with Natasha Wilson and Lizzie Green
14 September - Turn Up the Music Recital
21 September - Sketching Techniques to Find Inspiration in Everyday Life with Kasia Hebda
28 September - Artist Tour of Lyrics and Lines with Arts Laureate John Reynolds
5 October - At The World's Edge Festival Rehearsals
19 October - Remarkables Park Wellbeing Expo x Saturday Arts Social - Chair Yoga with Eric
26 October - Mark Wilson and Friends Concert - with Janelle Aston and special guest Emma Wilson
2 November - Queenstown Writers Festival - Is it Getting Better? with Emma Wehipeihana (Espiner) and Jacinta Ruru
9 November - Introducing Resident Artist Emma Peers
16 November - Raranga Workshop
23 November - Morsels of Music with Mark Wilson and friends
30 November - Christmas Cardmaking Workshop with Tina
7 December - Mobile Phone Christmas Photography with Scott Kennedy
14 December - Wasabi Christmas Concert
21 December - Pauli Antoine Concert
2025
15 February - Concert with Mark Wilson and Friends