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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:20260422T125243
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTSTAMP:20260422T125243
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:20260422T125243
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:20260422T125243
CREATED:20250408T002929Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260422T125243
CREATED:20240915T220321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T221545Z
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SUMMARY:Island Breeze
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Pasifika wāhine art and craft session in Ashburton! \nIf singing\, chatting\, and art sounds like your cup of tea\, come along on the third Thursday of every month from 1pm – 3.00pm. \nIsland Breeze welcomes Māori and Pasifika. Kai is provided. Contact Fifita on 027 529 0022 for more details. \nOrganised with Tangata Atumotu Trust and Plunket. \n  \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/island-breeze/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
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SUMMARY:In Plain Site: Memorials and their Stories
DESCRIPTION:From traditional monuments to functional buildings\, and even living trees\, public memorials take many shapes and forms. In Whakatere Ashburton many commemorate wartime sacrifice\, while others acknowledge colonial settlement and industry\, or the original site of the famed mātai tree\, Hinepaaka. \nThis exhibition tells the stories behind local memorials\, who created them and why\, using objects and images from our collection to illustrate the people and events commemorated\, as well as memorials now lost to time. What do these sites of memory tell us about our town and district? What do they commemorate\, and for whom?
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/in-plain-site/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260422T125243
CREATED:20260121T013318Z
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SUMMARY:Documenting our Heritage: Mid & South Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:The diverse and beautiful Mid & South Canterbury regions are home to 223 entries on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. \nOver the summer\, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s photo competition encouraged photographers to capture these amazing listed locations across Waitaha Canterbury. The resulting exhibition showcases an impressive selection of images submitted by photographers ranging in skill level from amateur hobbyists to professional photographers. \nThe variation in these images is stunning\, revealing the rich history of this region\, where seasonal food gathering\, agriculture and industry formed the bedrock of resourceful communities. Listed grand homesteads\, Māori rock art sites\, early farm buildings\, cob cottages\, churches\, war memorials\, hotels\, main-street commercial buildings and industrial structures are spread throughout the Ashburton\, Timaru\, Waimate and Mackenzie districts. \nImage: Aigantighe Art Gallery\, image courtesy of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/documenting-our-heritage-mid-south-canterbury/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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