Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards 2021

2 February 2021

Tauranga Art Gallery is excited to announce our inaugural Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards and Exhibition, April 2021.

Emma Prill Art Workshops for Adults

9 April 2021

Workshop Two: Saturday 29 May, 1pm - 3pm  Ages 18+  Cost: $40 per participant

Emma Prill Art Workshops for Children

11 April 2021

Workshop Three: Sat 29 May, 10am - 12pm (9 - 12 yr olds)  Cost: $20 per child

TAG Art Hunt

17 April 2021

Daily during April School Holidays. Hunt through Tauranga Art Gallery for art clues, there will be a small prize to collect at the end!  10am - 4pm

April School Holiday Programme - Week 1

19 April 2021

Mon 19 – Fri 23 April: Fantastical Clay Plates.  Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop where children work with air-dry clay to make their own fantastical clay plate. Available for ages 4 - 14.

April School Holiday Programme - Week 2

26 April 2021

Tues 27 – Fri 30 April: Abstract Painting on Canvas. In the second week of the holidays, children will explore abstract painting using a variety of art materials and tools on canvas.

ART STUDIO FOR CHILDREN: ABSTRACT PAINTING ON CANVAS

5 May 2021

Wed 5 May, 3.30 - 5pm Ages: 7 - 9 years $20 per child. Explore abstract painting using a variety of art materials and tools on canvas and wood.

ARTIST TALK: STEVE CARR

8 May 2021

Sat 8 May 2021, 11am. Artist Steve Carr on his current exhibition 'For Kids'. Free entry.

ARTIST TALK: Laurie Steer

15 May 2021

Sat 15 May 2021, 11am. Artist Laurie Steer on his current exhibition 'The Abundance of Water'. Free entry.

ARTIST TALK: Gabby O'Connor

22 May 2021

Sat 22 May 2021, 11am. Artist Gabby O'Connor on 'The Unseen'. Free entry.

ART STUDIO FOR ADULTS: ABSTRACT PAINTING

3 June 2021

Thur 3 June, 5 - 7pm Ages 18+. $40 each.  Inspired by Christina Pataialii's 'Proximity and Distance', explore abstract painting using a variety of art materials and tools on canvas.

ART STUDIO FOR CHILDREN: WILD WALL SCULPTURE

17 June 2021

June - July Ages: 8 - 11 years. $60 per child for 3 sessions. Design, construct and paint an animal wall sculpture using paper mache techniques, high grade acrylic paints and embellishment.  

MATARIKI FAMILY FUN DAY

26 June 2021

Sat 26 June, 10am - 3pm $5 per family, no bookings required. Bring the whānau to enjoy creation stations, story telling and an art hunt. Inspired by Matariki: Te Tau Hou Māori - the beginning of the Māori new year.