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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109
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SUMMARY:In Colour
DESCRIPTION:In Colour is a great way to unwind and relax with like-minded people. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. \nNew members are always welcome. We will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials\, along with tea\, coffee and a biscuit or two. We encourage those attending to bring along their own materials and projects\, and to take part in our colouring-in competitions! \nSecond Friday of every month | 10.30am – 12pm \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/in-colour/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20251209T033348Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Studio
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Studio is our weekend art group for adults! \nJoin us once a month to explore a new art technique and socialise on a Sunday afternoon. Each month will have a different focus\, and whether it’s printmaking\, ceramics\, or something in between\, our Learning and Experience Lead\, Katie\, will be there to help you master your new skill! \nSessions are $10 per person. You can find out more about upcoming sessions and book each month via our Humanitix page. \nFirst Sunday of every month | 1pm – 4pm \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/sunday-studio/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20231003T210322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T023653Z
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SUMMARY:Kōwhai Kids
DESCRIPTION:Kōwhai Kids is our monthly art group for children aged 0-5 years. \nJoin us once a month for a relaxed session where kids can engage with fun sensory art activities\, while parents chat over tea or coffee. \nThese sessions are a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet others from Whakatere Ashburton\, and for kids to explore their creativity in a safe and encouraging environment. \nMorning tea provided | Drop-in | 0-5 year \nFirst Wednesday of every month | 10:30-12pm \n  \nUpcoming 2026 sessions:  \n04 February \n04 March \n01 April \n06 May \n03 June \n01 July \n05 August \n02 September \n04 November \n02 December \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/kowhai-mums/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20231004T213557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T220054Z
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SUMMARY:Art Addicts
DESCRIPTION:Art Addicts (AA) is Rokowhiria’s weekly art space for kids during the school term. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the Gallery and Museum to get creative and explore different materials and themes in art. \nAA is all about a fun\, shared learning experience for all who attend. There is no need to book\, just drop in anytime between 3:00-4:30pm. All we ask is for a donation which will contribute to the resources that make up the sessions. Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their parent or guardian
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/art-addicts-2/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20250408T002929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T033953Z
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SUMMARY:Able Art Collective
DESCRIPTION:Able Art Collective is a supportive space for individuals with disabilities to explore\, learn\, create\, connect and express themselves through art. \nSessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month from 9.30 am – 11.30 am. \nBookings are required – please register by emailing aagm@adc.govt.nz \nRun in partnership by the Ashburton Art Gallery & Museum and The Chris Ruth Centre Ashburton
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/able-art-collective/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20260313T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T211842Z
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SUMMARY:Witching Words: A Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Witching Words: A Poetry Competition invites visitors of all ages to step into a world where language shimmers and imagination leads the way. Inspired by the playful poetry of Margaret Mahy and the evocative illustrations of David Elliot\, this competition encourages you to create your own poem using words\, rhymes\, and ideas drawn from the Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum exhibition\, The Word Witch – Flights of Fancy. \nChoose a poem or illustration that speaks to you\, then\, like a word witch at work\, mix and match language\, play with rhymes\, and create something wonderfully your own. Whether you craft a tiny spell\, tell a fun story\, or dream up something entirely unexpected\, Witching Words celebrates the joy of creativity and the magic of creating poetry. Let the poems you discover spark new ones of your own — and see where the magic takes you. \nOpen to all ages\, this competition will end on August 23 at a poetry event where entries will be judged by David Elliot. Select poems will be published fortnightly in The Ashburton Courier newspaper from April 16 onward. \nCollect your entry form from Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum to start creating your masterpiece! \n  \nImage: David Elliot\, The Word Witch\, Inside Cover\, 2008/2009\, mixed media illustration on paper.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/witching-words-a-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20260419T233628Z
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SUMMARY:Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1976
DESCRIPTION:What moments in time did the Ashburton Guardian photographers capture around Whakatere Ashburton throughout 1976? This selection of photographs from our large collection of Guardian negatives will take you on a journey across various aspects of life in our district 50 years ago. \nAlthough some of these images were published in the daily newspaper\, most weren’t and won’t have been seen before. Many of the photographs were taken to support a newsworthy story\, while some are a whole story in themselves. \nJoin us for the opening of this exhibition on Friday\, 29 May at 6pm. This will coincide with the opening of Matariki herenga waka: A mooring place for all canoes.  \nImage from the Ashburton Guardian negative collection\, 1 April 1976.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/caught-in-the-moment-guardian-photographs-of-1976/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
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SUMMARY:Matariki herenga waka: A mooring place for all canoes
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Matariki in 2026\, the national theme Matariki herenga waka – For everyone welcomes all people to reflect on the year passed and prepare for the new year ahead. While national celebrations are held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland – known as ‘the gathering place of many canoes’ – Whakatere Ashburton is also a community of many ‘canoes’: diverse people and identities who call this place home. \nFor this special exhibition\, Ashburton Intermediate School students decorated waka hourua to ‘sail’ through our space. Waka hourua were powerful double-hulled waka used for Pacific voyaging and migration to Aotearoa New Zealand. Here\, they represent everyone coming from their own backgrounds\, families\, and cultures but travelling together as a community. \nJoin us for the opening on Friday 29 May at 6pm!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/matariki-herenga-waka-a-mooring-place-for-all-canoes/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20260313T021804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T223955Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Kara Burrowes and Charrette van Eekelen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk with Kara Burrowes and Charrette van Eekelen\, Ōtautahi Christchurch-based artists who see the night as a psychologically charged space where memory\, emotion\, and uncertainty provide productive grounds for art making. \nKara and Charrette will discuss their collaborative exhibition\, Nocturne. Varying in scale\, the works in this exhibition explore darkness in a variety of media\, including fabric and embroidery. \nImage: Kara Burrowes\, I Think I Felt That\, 2026\, embroidery in steel frame
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-kara-burrowes-and-charrette-van-eekelen/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20250811T033231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T024722Z
UID:2722-1781611200-1781614800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Cultural Awareness Talk | Tokelau
DESCRIPTION:In this Cultural Awareness session\, you will learn about Tokelauan culture and discuss basic social protocols to help you interact with clients\, whānau\, and friends. The session will be led by Whakatere Ashburton local Akosita Ulupano. \n\nAll are welcome – nau mai koutou katoa! \n\nOrganised with Welcoming Communities and Hakatere Multicultural Council
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/cultural-awareness-talk-tokelau/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260621T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T105856
CREATED:20260313T022300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T022300Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop | Tegan Clark & Jaime McLauchlan
DESCRIPTION:Join local professional photographers Tegan Clark and Jaime McLauchlan for an inspiring and practical introduction to photography. \nThis one-hour session is designed for anyone with a DSLR or mirrorless camera who wants to move beyond “auto” and feel more confident behind the lens. Perfect for beginners and hobby photographers looking to grow their skills in a supportive\, relaxed environment. \nThis workshop is $10 per person – Book now!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/photography-workshop-tegan-clark-jaime-mclauchlan/
CATEGORIES:Events
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