Creating a Winning Piece
The winner of Arts for Health's Annual Art Competition and Exhibition 2022, Oliver Stewart, shares his process behind creating work for an exhibition and tips towards creating the winning piece, Submit your art for this years art competition and exhibition, Connections. Entries close 30th June. Enter hereTips about creating a winning piece:Don't approach a painting as if it's a competition. Art is about communication, sharing ideas in a way that our words can't accomplish. Your art should b...
May 31, 2023Annual Art Competition & Exhibition
Start getting ready and creating your art for Arts for Health's annual art competition and exhibition for 2023. With the prize money of $1000, make sure you're one of the first 100 entries before spaces are gone! (limit of a 100 entries for overall show)...
May 31, 2023Workshops Term 1
Sign up to one of our workshops this upcoming term! Learn a new skill, or give yourself some time to relax within the arts. From art classes to children's arts therapy workshops, there's something here for everyone one.For more info and bookings click here - https://www.eventspronto.co.nz...Book your seat today!...
December 14, 2022Successful Art Exhibition Opening
Arts for Health celebrated their 10th annual exhibition and competition 'Collusion' this month with the opening night event being held at the prestigious Arts Post in Hamilton. Collusion attracted over 100 paintings and sculpture entries from New Zealand. Opening night was a bustling colourful night with 150 attending and 1000 people expected to visit the exhibition over the month of August. Arts for Health is a community-based organization that brings creative expression to people when th...
August 31, 2022Journey Through Art
Wanting to learn more about art but don't know how? Wanting to learn new skills and try different mediums? Journey Through Art: a 8-week course in drawing, painting, collage and other cool mediums. Small group setting with lots of fun, working on projects throughout the term.Suitable for adults of all abilities.Cost $125Three different classes available (all the same!) - Quiet classes Mondays 17th Oct - 12th Dec 9.30am - 11.30am - Fridays 21st Oct - 9th Dec 9.30am - 11.30am or 12.30-p...
August 29, 2022Collusion Opening
With over 100 art works up on the wall and rooms full of eager people ready to see the art created by the community, the night started off with a bang. The overall winner for this years exhibition was Oliver Stewart and his art work "Just Another Superhero".Followed by all our other category winners and merit winners Category - Age is a Work of Art (sponsored by Age Concern Hamilton) - Temperature Barcode, by Anna Wildey- Arts for Health Artist Award - Is this my Blue Period,...
August 25, 2022Empowering Expressive Art (Age 5 - 12)
Are you looking for a creative programme for your child? A way to help them express their feelings and build their relaxation and resilience skills? Join our art therapy programme where we use creativity and art-making to support children to increase their regulation skills, all the while having fun and connecting with others. This is 10 week programme, run by a registered clinical arts therapist, designed for children 5-12 years old. Book your space in eventpronto, and you will be sent our...
July 28, 2022Art exhibition extension
Great news! You have another month to work on those all important master pieces. Our exhibition has been pushed back a month due to a double booking at Arts Post. The new dates are; Closing date to enter online Wednesday 27 JulyDrop off your artwork at Arts Post 10-12 noon Wednesday 3 AugustJoin us on opening night and see who our winner is Thursday 4 AugustCollect any unsold work from Arts Post Tuesday 6 September 10-12 noon ...
July 26, 2022Mindful Art Therapy Workshops for Adults
Our mindfulness art therapy workshops offer you a place where you can be inspired and create new possibilities as an experiential process of self-discovery The focus is on improving understanding of your inner self and emotions, and developing new art skills and processes to cultivate your creativity. We provide an opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone into a safe place where all are welcome. Booking at Events ProntoWhen: Mondays Term 3Dates: July 25th, August 1st...
July 26, 2022Mindfulness Art Therapy Workshops for Women
Our mindfulness art therapy workshops offer you a place where you can be inspired and create new possibilities as an experiential process of self-discovery The focus is on improving understanding of your inner self and emotions, and developing new art skills and processes to cultivate your creativity. We provide an opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone into a safe place where all are welcome. Booking at Events Pronto When: Mondays Term 3Dates: July 25th, August 1st...
July 25, 2022Learn how to use your device to Create Art
Wanting to learn the basic functions of your smart phone/tablet, while having the goal to create digital art? Well this is the perfect class for you! Join our 5-week course and learn about devices. With our guided classes you'll be a tech wizz in no time!Bring your own device or use the ones provided to get started towards creating your art. Cost $10 First Block starting 25th July - 22nd August - Mondays 12.30 - 2.30pmSecond Block starting 29th August - 26th Sept - Mondays 1...
July 25, 2022Journey Through Art 2022 Term 3
You want to learn more about art but don't know how? You want to learn new skills and try different mediums? Journey Through Art: an 9 week course in drawing, painting, collage and other cool mediums. Small group setting with lots of fun. Suitable for adults of all abilities and all materials provided. Cost $125. Mondays and Fridays available - Quiet classes Mondays 25th July- 19th Sept 9.30am - 11.30amor 12.30pm - 2.30pm- Fridays 29th July - 23...
July 25, 2022Social Art Group
Did you know that we have Social Art happening every week, Monday-Friday? It is the perfect place to meet new people, work on your own art projects and work beside people who are feeling creative. This is a self directed space but our art tutors can offer suggestions to work through any tricky bits of your process. Stay as long as you like! Cost $5.00 Mondays - Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm ...
July 25, 2022Meet the Judge
Meet the judge for this years art competition & exhibition, "Collusion", Tony Nicholls. Born and raised in New Plymouth, won the Bernard Aris Art Award for painting in 1974. I graduated from Otago School of art in the early 80s majoring in sculpture. In the eighties I made steel sculpture and in then started making acoustic guitars. I did Postgrad studies at Wintec with First class Honours and Masters with Distinction. At this time my sculptures investigated the reality we overlook, an...
May 25, 2022Solo Exhibition
Blake had his first solo exhibition open on the 11th May, exploring colours and space through abstract art. His next steps in his journey is to work towards Arts for Healths annual art competition and exhibition, "Collusion", while developing his techniques and practice further.Here's a video of Blake discussing his process with his exhibition "1st and 23rd"....
May 23, 2022Paint like a Famous Artist
You love art but have never had an opportunity to explore it? You want a space that feels creative and encouraging without being intimidating? Our 5-week Paint like a Famous Artist course has been designed for every ability - newbies to those who already know how to paint or draw. Explore the works of 5 great artists and get a chance to recreate their masterpiece each week. You’ll learn new skills, make friends, and leave feeling like you've got some great&nb...
May 6, 2022Win $1000 in our August Art Exhibition
It's that time of the year again as we gear up to host our annual art exhibition, this year entitled 'Collusion'. Our goal is to provide all artists with an opportunity to exhibit in their communities, and to celebrate their successes and their achievements. Entry is open to all artists of all abilities with the winning piece receiving $1000 in prize money from local business About Best Practice. If you prefer to admire art rather than create it, consider buying a piece of original high quality ...
March 4, 2022Kirsty's Twist on Van Gogh
Kirsty held her first solo exhibition on Wednesday 2nd March 2022. Through these painting's Kirsty explored Vincent Van Gogh's style of painting, as well as experimenting with colours and new techniques. Hear Kirsty talk about her journey while working towards her exhibition....
March 2, 2022CONTRACT WINNERS
As part of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage Nga What Auaha Creative Spaces Funding, Arts for Health has been selected along with 17 other providers in the Cultural Regeneration Fund, Round 1, to open access to inspiring culture experiences. This means that Arts for Health, from 12th July 2021, will be able to operate five days per week to meet the needs of the community. There are some great programmes and workshops planned which will be accessible to the public. We hope that these ext...
July 29, 202120 YEARS SERVICE
In July 2001 Lynda Preest joined Arts for Health as their administrator. This month we celebrate 20 years of service with a little get-together with some of the artists and team. Lynda was joined by her husband Kevin and she shared a few stories of "the good old days". Lynda was gifted an original gouache painting of Opito Bay by artist Maisie Bryenton. ...
July 29, 2021ART COMPETITION WINNER
Our annual community art competition and exhibition held at Artspost, was won by local artist Elwyn Stone with her acrylic piece called "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work". Arts for Health was supported by community and local artists and filled all three galleries at Artspost. The competition was judged by local arts educators Jacqui Kruger and Peter Faulkner. Opening night was standing room only and several pieces sold on the night. Thank you to all the wonderful peopl...
July 29, 2021COLD WAX MEDIUM WORKSHOP
Saturday 27 March 10am-3pm Do you want to try painting with Cold Wax Medium? CWM is a fun way to paint – you will find new ways of expression by incorporating drawing, mono-printing and texture into translucent layers of visual richness. Unlike encaustic, CWM is non-toxic and needs no heat to use. The medium is suitable for all styles - and for all artists - whether beginner or expert. Janet Mazenier will lead the workshop; she has a formal background in training, and is a full-time pra...
February 18, 2021GOUACHE PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
Come and join us on Friday mornings in our Beginners and Intermediate class using Gouache. People have been using Gouache for the last 1200 years for a whole range of creative outlets. Our tutor Maisie will introduce you to the basics of using gouache. We will supply all the materials and equipment, and you will go home with your own painting or paintings at the end of 8 weeks. This is a small class of no more than eight people. Dates - Every Friday morning 10am - 11.30am...
February 12, 2021FAMILY ART NIGHTS
Bond alongside your little one while you both enjoy a fun and creative evening within the world of art. Make your own art works for you each to take home, facilitated by your art tutor Rhiannon.Canvases, paints and nibbles provided. Limited spaces so book nowFirst Thursday of the month from 6.30pm-7.30pm. 5th February, 4th March, 1st April 2021Suitable for children between ages 6-14 yearsBook here https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/paint-like-the-masters/hamilton Whe...
February 4, 2021Fringe Festival Award Win
Arts for Health are pleased to be acknowledged as the Visual Art winners of the Waikato Fringe Festival 2019, ‘Make Some Noice Award’ in their inaugural exhibition ‘Thrive’. Formally a dark and dank hallway, Arts for Health’s brand new gallery received a makeover transforming into a light and airy training and educational initiative. The purpose of this new gallery was to support emerging artists as they developed the skills of exhibiting in public. Manager Cass Hendry describes the aw...
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