Kick off your summer evenings with the Whanganui CoLab’s weekly Dockside Social! Join us at the Riverboat Centre on Friday evenings, 4:30-8:30pm

Follow sculptures Fiona has made for Whanganui Arts Review 2025 and Mangaweke Fakes and Forgeries exhibitions 2026 She is now giving you opportunity to paint your own sculpture.

Learn to make a range of different harakeke flowers following tikanga.

Take time out from visiting studios to sit in Pauline Allomes garden during the two weekends of Artist Open Studios. All proceeds go to ‘COAST CARE’ who do such amazing work replanting our dunes.

Join us for a fabulous evening at “A Fragile World”, a special event celebrating creativity, compassion, and community. This unique art auction will showcase extraordinary works from some of our region’s most talented local artists, with all proceeds supporting our local Cancer Society.

Hear from the artists exhibiting in Messengers.

Hear from artist Lorene Taurerewa in the space of her exhibition

No big teaching session just a chance to head out from CiA on a walk that will offer a number of spots to take photographs. The 0.5m low tide is at 6:35pm and sunset at 7:38pm so those line up. We’re obviously dependant on a clear(ish) sky on the day.

A 6 hr practical workshop

Tours for Artist Open Studios week

Tours for Artist Open Studios week

Weave a kono or konae from harakeke, following tikanga.

Have fun playing with clay, learn to make coils (or use ones ready made) and make a honey pot, bowl, tumbler or sculpture using this technique.

If you’re wanting a reason to extend your weekend visit for Artist Open Studios, come join Sietske on Monday the 16th or Vanessa on Friday the 20th at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery for a day of learning and making.

Tours for Artist Open Studios week

For visitors, studio’s, gallerists and artists alike. All welcome!