July Holiday Workshops

July Holiday Workshops

Time and location

6 JUL - 17 JUL 2026
10AM - 2PM
LEARNING CENTRE

Price

$60 PER DAY

July Holiday Workshops

Each session
10am – 2pm 
$60 per day
Suitable for 6–13 years
Includes all materials and a tour of related exhibitions 

 

Sculpt a Mobile

Inspired by the Cosmology exhibition

MON 6 JULY

Inspired by the upcoming Cosmology exhibition at Te Uru, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the wonder of stars and planets by creating their own hanging mobile. Working with wire and string, children will bend, wrap, and assemble their own celestial sculpture, experimenting with balance, form, and movement. A creative and imaginative session that brings the mysteries of the universe to life.

 

Weave

Inspired by the Cosmology Exhibition

TUES 7 JULY

Inspired by the wonderful work in the Cosmology exhibition at Te Uru and the season of Matariki, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the beauty of stars through paper weaving. Children will learn to draw an octagram — an eight-pointed star — and explore star weaving patterns from around the world, including the Māori tukutuku pattern purapurawhetū (star seeds), learning about their cultural meanings and significance before bringing their own designs to life by weaving with coloured paper strips. A creative and meditative session blending cultural knowledge, pattern-making, and colour into a stunning take-home artwork.

 

Sculpt: Space Helmet

Inspired by Raymond Sagapolutele

WED 8 JULY

Drawing inspiration from the visionary work of Raymond Sagapolutele and his Diasporanaut series showing in Herehere at Te Uru, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to imagine themselves as explorers of new worlds. Children will design and construct their own wearable space helmet from card, drawing on Sagapolutele's vision of the diasporanaut — a traveller navigating between cultures, identities, and galaxies. A creative and imaginative session blending sculpture, wearable art, and personal storytelling into a take-home artwork you can actually wear.

 

Sculpt: Clay Heads

Inspired by the Cosmology Exhibition

THURS 9 JULY

Inspired by the luminous Cosmologies exhibition at Te Uru and the season of Matariki, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the rich world of Māori star mythology through clay sculpture. Each of the nine stars of Matariki has its own name, personality, and purpose — from Pōhutukawa, who carries the spirits of the dead, to Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the wishing star. Working with clay, children will choose a star being and sculpt their own portrait bust, imagining the face of their chosen atua and reflecting on what that star watches over. A hands-on workshop blending cultural knowledge, mythology, and three-dimensional art-making.

 

Paint/Draw: Open Studio

Inspired by Cosmologies and Herehere

MON 13 JULY

After exploring the luminous Cosmologies exhibition and the bold, thought-provoking work of Herehere, this open studio session invites young artists to respond to what they have seen in any way they choose. Whether moved by the river of stars, the pulse of pattern, or something else entirely, children are free to paint or draw whatever sparks their imagination. With an abundance of materials, substrates, and encouragement to work in unexpected ways, this is a relaxed and joyful session that trusts young artists to find their own connection to the art around them.

 

Weave

Inspired by the Cosmology Exhibition

TUES 14 JULY

Inspired by the wonderful work in the Cosmology exhibition at Te Uru and the season of Matariki, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the beauty of stars through paper weaving. Children will learn to draw an octagram — an eight-pointed star — and explore star weaving patterns from around the world, including the Māori tukutuku pattern purapurawhetū (star seeds), learning about their cultural meanings and significance before bringing their own designs to life by weaving with coloured paper strips. A creative and meditative session blending cultural knowledge, pattern-making, and colour into a stunning take-home artwork.

 

Sculpt: Space Helmet

Inspired by Raymond Sagapolutele

WED 15 JULY

Drawing inspiration from the visionary work of Raymond Sagapolutele and his Diasporanaut series showing in Herehere at Te Uru, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to imagine themselves as explorers of new worlds. Children will design and construct their own wearable space helmet from card, drawing on Sagapolutele's vision of the diasporanaut — a traveller navigating between cultures, identities, and galaxies. A creative and imaginative session blending sculpture, wearable art, and personal storytelling into a take-home artwork you can actually wear.

 

Sculpt: Clay Heads

Inspired by the Cosmology Exhibition

THURS 16 JULY

Inspired by the luminous Cosmologies exhibition at Te Uru and the season of Matariki, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the rich world of Māori star mythology through clay sculpture. Each of the nine stars of Matariki has its own name, personality, and purpose — from Pōhutukawa, who carries the spirits of the dead, to Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the wishing star. Working with clay, children will choose a star being and sculpt their own portrait bust, imagining the face of their chosen atua and reflecting on what that star watches over. A hands-on workshop blending cultural knowledge, mythology, and three-dimensional art-making.

 

Paint/Design: Repeat Patterns

Inspired by Herehere 

FRI 17 JULY

Inspired by the bold and thought-provoking work of Sione Faletau and Kauri Hawkins, showing together in Herehere at Te Uru, this hands-on holiday workshop invites young artists to explore the power of pattern as a carrier of identity and culture. Faletau draws on traditional Tongan kupesi (patterns), reimagining them through contemporary digital practice, while Hawkins uses the visual language of everyday objects to comment on what it means to be Māori in Aotearoa today. Children will design their own repeat patterns, drawing inspiration from their own cultural backgrounds, family, and surroundings. A creative and expressive session exploring how pattern can tell a story about who we are and where we come from.

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Contact Details

School Holiday Programmes 

All of our school holiday workshops have a 12:1 student teacher ratio.

Booking are only confirmed upon receipt of payment, enquiries and expressions of interest do not count as bookings.

Bookings must be paid in full. We do not allow weekly payment arrangements.

School Holiday workshops start at 10am and finish at 2pm.

  • If you are running late for pickup please contact the gallery 09 817 8087.

Please confirm the date and time of your booking, it is not always possible to accommodate an extra child on the day as many of our classes book out in advance.

Classes missed by an individual can not be made up or refunded.

Our classes have a sign in/sign out process and require a parent or guardian to sign for the child, unless other arrangements have been made with our education team. 

If you know your child will not make a class let us know by contacting 09 817 8087 or email education@teuru.org.nz.

Please ensure your children are wearing old clothing and have footwear for health and safety reasons.

The gallery must be advised prior to the programme of any medical conditions, behavioural issues, disabilities, allergies, or special requirements that may impact on a child’s participation and where required education staff will be in touch to learn how best to work with your child.

An emergency contact name and phone number for each child must be supplied. The name and contact number of the person picking up each child must be supplied.

No nut derived products in the space.

Refunds and credits - Bookings can not be refunded or credited once workshops have started, unless discussed with Te Uru’s education manager Adreinne Millwood and director Adrienne Scherning. 

If your educator is sick or unable to teach a workshop a replacement tutor will be organised.

If classes are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances we will notify you as soon as possible, you will be offered an alternative date or a refund will be issued.

Behavioural expectations.

Our school holiday workshops are designed for children who are interested in art and are capable of focusing on and participating in art based projects for four hours. Before booking please ensure your child is interested in the chosen workshop and capable of sustaining focus and interest for this amount of time.

Our School Holiday workshops have two 10-15 minute breaks and one 30 minute lunch break, where appropriate we will include a gallery tour.

If your child is behaving in a way that is disruptive to the class you will be asked to collect them. This is to ensure everyone gets the most out of the class and that the environment is positive for all participants.

Cell Phones and devices are not allowed to be used in our education space. If needed there is a phone available.