1680 days ago

Term 2 Adult Classes at Karori Arts and Crafts

Karori Arts & Crafts Centre Inc

18 May – 29 Jun from Tue 1-4pm.

Contemporary Semi Abstract Painting with Rachel Helson.
A class to introduce painting in a contemporary semi abstract style. Rachel will cover technique and approaches to composing landscapes, still life and floral studies working in either acrylic, oil, pastel or mixed media. She will also explore the use of mediums to add texture and depth to your work. Painting experience advised in oil, acrylic or pastel.
Cost: $180 non-members

Thu 13th May - 1 July from 2-4.30pm

Learn how to paint in Acrylic with Jenny Greig
Jenny will introduce beginners and painters who want an opportunity to paint with acrylic and receive guidance and/or feedback. Gain core skills in: 1) blending and shading to develop a landscape then 2) colour, shape and form to paint a vase of flowers (still life), 3) composition ie arranging elements of a picture to get the result you want. Then 4) scale and realism: how to paint figures in a beach scene (perspective), 5) light and shade in portraits - from a photo. Cost: $210 non-members, $22 materials week 1

Friday 11 June to 2 July from 2-4pm

Printmaking for Beginners with Margaret Taylor

Learn the basics of printmaking in a small group with an experienced printmaker. Margaret will demonstrate a new technique weekly that you can try with her support. Those with experience can extend their practice and develop their expertise with her guidance. Week 4 involves a shorter timeframe, 1 hour each but 1-to-1 with Margaret rather than the whole class together. Term1 participants found that this reinforces earlier lessons. You also learn how to: manage dirty and clean spaces and ink properly and use the printing press. Cost: $140 non-members plus $10 materials

Enroll at www.kacc.org.nz... or email Margaret at info@kacc.org.nz for more information. Membership for the year costs $55 and gives access to untutored groups and cheaper class fees.

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2 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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3 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 33.7% Maybe?
    33.7% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
581 votes
24 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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