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  • The Art of the Letter

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Before the advent of the internet, communication between people separated by distance took place in the form of a letter. Paper, pens, ink and envelopes were basic requirements to form a link to family, friends or colleagues, sharing news of the best and worst kind. Anticipation built during days, months or years of waiting, not knowing what…

  • Te Wiki o te reo Māori Workshop

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Join us at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum to celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori with a fun and friendly Māori language experience. Gain confidence with your pronunciation and learn some key words and phrases through singing waiata & exploring our exhibitions. Te reo Māori teacher Kate White will facilitate this interactive workshop, which is suitable…

    Free

  • Art, Drinks & Nibbles

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Come along to this free, social event at Ashburton Art Gallery & Museum where you can connect with new people, art, culture, music and nature. This event is suitable for adults - ideal for those who haven't yet ventured inside the Art Gallery, as well as regular gallery visitors, all are welcome! Meet others over drinks and nibbles and connect with someone new through…

  • School Holiday Activities

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Exploring the Letter See if you can work out what one of the old letters say or have a go at writing a postcard to collect your Adventurer’s badges! 23 September – 30 September 2023 10AM – 4PM daily | Free | Drop-in   Funny People Make your own funny person using images from the…

  • The Great Haulage Feat 1905-06: The Removal of the Wakanui Mill

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    At nearly 16.5 metres tall and weighing 260 tonnes, the huge wooden Wakanui Flour Mill was hauled 10.5km from its original site at Whakanui to the corner of Kermode and West Street over 18 working days. Two traction engines pulled the building forward with the help of hardwood rollers, 10cm in diameter, positioned over tramway…

  • Massive Moves and Lasting Letters

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Come along for a special event celebrating the opening of two new exhibitions at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum; The Art of the Letter and The Great Haulage Feat 1905-06: The Removal of the Wakanui Mill. Hear from Senior Curator Maryann Cowan about the incredible feat in moving the Wakanui Flour Mill across town…

  • District Card Competition

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    We are getting festive with our annual District Card competition. This year we are taking inspiration from the photographs on display in our current exhibition Ngā Taonga o Hakatere: One Hundred Years of Forest & Bird and will create cards using collage materials. The competition is open to all children between 5-13 years and will…

  • Thrifty, DIY life hacks: Learning from museum collections

    Tūranga 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

    At the 2023 Christchurch Heritage Festival, join us for a fascinating talk by our own Art Gallery and Museum Deputy Director, Danielle Campbell. Discover the thrifty, DIY hacks of past generations through unique objects, archives and photographs held in the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society's collection. From upcycling furniture and making their own clothes to…

    Free

  • Opening: Iain Cheesman | Saskia Bunce-Rath | Hakatere Ceramics

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions: Iain Cheesman's Nurture Nature, Saskia Bunce-Rath's eating stars together at dusk, and Hakatere Ceramics' From the Earth.  Iain Cheesman’s new exhibition Nurture Nature celebrates the act of slowing down and looking. Within the gallery space, painting, sculpture, embroidery, taxidermy and poetry sit together, creating a landscape for the viewer to navigate.…

  • The Lost Art of Letter Writing

    Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

    The Lost Art of Letter Writing is a chance for you to send letters to, and receive them from, strangers. Our custom-designed “bureau” will have everything you need to address, write, send and/or receive your letter, from ink to inspiration. Our postie will be delivering your mail across town. This is a great opportunity to…

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