Harcourts Art Challenge Catch-Up!
Join us for a relaxed morning tea where we can brainstorm ideas and inspiration for the upcoming 10th Harcourts Art Challenge, happening 23–25 January next year — only three months away! Some of you may be having trouble with the theme: North East South West.
Date: Saturday, 1st November
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Cornerstone (Behind Challenge)
Includes: Coffee, tea, and biscuits provided
It’ll be a great opportunity to share ideas, spark creativity, and connect with fellow artists.
The Committee would like to hear from you.
Come along, enjoy some good company, and help shape what promises to be an inspiring event!
Join us for a relaxed morning tea where we can brainstorm ideas and inspiration for the upcoming 10th Harcourts Art Challenge, happening 23–25 January next year — only three months away! Some of you may be having trouble with the theme: North East South West.
It’ll be a great opportunity to share ideas, spark creativity, and connect with fellow artists.
The Committee would like to hear from you.
Come along, enjoy some good company, and help shape what promises to be an inspiring event!
🎨 Whangamata Arts Collective Newsletter
Connecting Creative Minds | August 2025
Kia ora artists, friends, and supporters,
Welcome to the latest update from the Arts Collective! We hope this newsletter finds you well and creatively inspired. It’s been a season of exciting developments, collaborations, and community engagement, and we’re thrilled to share what we’ve been working on—and what’s coming next.
🎉 Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
🖌️ Workshop: Writing Workshop
This successful workshop will be held again, and dates will be provided shortly, there will be a level two workshop which leads on from the introduction session and a second introduction writing workshop held.
👉 Bookings essential once dates have been confirmed: artscollectivewhanga@gmail.com
Workshops will be held at the Whangamata Club.
🗣 Community News
• Photography workshop – a great success, with excellent engagement from all participants. Thank you, Gail, for delivering such a well-run event and due to the very strong interest, there is a waiting list, we’re planning to offer another photography workshop in the future.
• All art materials from under the Memorial Hall’s stage are now safely installed in the container.
🧡 Get Involved
We’re always looking for volunteers, collaborators, and creatives to join the conversation. Whether you want to lend a hand, share a skill, or exhibit with us—there’s a place for you here.
📧 Contact us: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.artscollective.co.nz
Ngā mihi nui,
The Whangamata Arts Collective Team
“Art grows in community.”
Connecting Creative Minds | August 2025
Kia ora artists, friends, and supporters,
Welcome to the latest update from the Arts Collective! We hope this newsletter finds you well and creatively inspired. It’s been a season of exciting developments, collaborations, and community engagement, and we’re thrilled to share what we’ve been working on—and what’s coming next.
🎉 Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
🖌️ Workshop: Writing Workshop
This successful workshop will be held again, and dates will be provided shortly, there will be a level two workshop which leads on from the introduction session and a second introduction writing workshop held.
👉 Bookings essential once dates have been confirmed: artscollectivewhanga@gmail.com
Workshops will be held at the Whangamata Club.
🗣 Community News
• Photography workshop – a great success, with excellent engagement from all participants. Thank you, Gail, for delivering such a well-run event and due to the very strong interest, there is a waiting list, we’re planning to offer another photography workshop in the future.
• All art materials from under the Memorial Hall’s stage are now safely installed in the container.
🧡 Get Involved
We’re always looking for volunteers, collaborators, and creatives to join the conversation. Whether you want to lend a hand, share a skill, or exhibit with us—there’s a place for you here.
📧 Contact us: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.artscollective.co.nz
Ngā mihi nui,
The Whangamata Arts Collective Team
“Art grows in community.”
