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Pioneers: An exhibition by Chris BradyOpening night 10th October 5 - 7pm Please join us to celebrate the opening of Pioneers, An exhibition by Chris Brady. Pioneers, explores the idea […]
Pioneers: An exhibition by Chris BradyOpening night 10th October 5 - 7pm Please join us to celebrate the opening of Pioneers, An exhibition by Chris Brady. Pioneers, explores the idea […]
14 – 30 NOV Otago Polytechnic Ceramics Diploma Students Exhibition Through a diverse range of methods, clays and firings and with hands, minds and hearts wide open to the possibilities. These four ladies have […]
Hang It On Me A group exhibition featuring jewellery furniture by Christine Cook, and work by Jilliaine Lang, Tania Patterson, Kara Tuatara and more Preview: Friday 14th November, 5:30-7:30pm Full […]
‘Retrospective,' an exhibition by local jeweller Richard Tarrant Preview: Friday 14th November, 5:30-7:30pm Full Exhibition: 15th November - 20th December 2025 Hangar Gallery 14 Cross St, Regent, Whangarei, 09-438 1260, […]
FREE ENTRY - ROAD DOG The Band with Special Guest Artist MAGGIE COCCO Beer and Loathing Friday 14th November 8pm - Free Entry Good LIVE Original rock music is what […]
The last Good Vibrations Pop Up for 2025. Fantastic time to grab one of a kind gifts for friends & family… paintings and a whole lot more. Saturday 22nd Nov […]
Carved Up Group exhibition of stone and bone carving & weekend of unique workshops Opening night: Fri 28th November 5pm - 8pmShow runs until Sun 14th December during normal Quarry […]
Come along to Reyburn Art Studio to celebrate the stunning Raranga, Whakairo, and Kāwai Raupapa Level 3 Visual Arts works of our tauira. 28 Reyburn House LaneWhangārei Saturday 29 November9am […]
Sandbox Fandom Festival and Northland Hobby Shop PRESENTS:2nd HAND GEEKERY & HOBBY MARKET!!! We're doing it again! Our fabulously well attended and successful 2nd HAND GEEKERY MARKETs at Northland Hobby […]
Ceramics NZ Open Studios Weekend The Quarry Arts Centre will be open Saturday 29th Nov AND Sunday 30th November. What's happening on site: Viva La Revolution - Yvonne Rust Gallery […]
Cash and carry market, expect a range of artworks from local makers. Ceramics, painting, festive items and more. Open Hours; Mon - Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm Stay tuned to […]
'Nikau Hindin: Tai Timu, Tai Pari'; an immersive exhibition of Nikau’s aute practice that reveals her processes, rhythms, and whakaaro within the work. Opening night: Friday 5 December 2025, 6pm […]
From the vibrant Whangarei Heads Art Trail Community comes a delightful new event to kick off the holiday season — The Christmas Taster! Join us at the Whangarei Cruising Club, […]
Nikau Hindin presents her first solo exhibition in Te Tai Tokerau with the Wairau Māori Art Gallery in Whangārei. 'Tai Timu, Tai Pari' opens on Saturday 6 December. Nikau will […]
Celebrate 19 Years of WINGS! Join us for two fun Hawaiian-themed workshops on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺–𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺: Hawaiian Lei Making (10 max participants) at the Community Hub 37 Bank Street, […]
Celebrate 19 Years of WINGS! Join us for two fun Hawaiian-themed workshops on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺–𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺: Hawaiian Lei Making at the Community Hub (10 max participants) 𝟲𝗽𝗺–𝟴𝗽𝗺: Hawaiian […]
FREE Family drop-in Christmas card, postcard creations, you could even create your own stamps. A Christmas card or Postcard is a rare treasure to unexpectedly arrive in your letter box […]
Whangārei @ Work Exhibition featuring Liam Martyn Astbury & Victoria Little Yvonne Rust Gallery |16–30 January 2026Opening: Friday 16 Jan, 5–7pm A compelling visual tribute to the working people of […]
REFLECTIONSExhibition featuring Stanley Austin Yvonne Rust Gallery | 5 – 28 February 2026Opening: Thursday 5 February | 5–7pm Discover REFLECTIONS, a striking new collection of abstract ceramic works by sculptor […]
12-Week Rangatahi Printmaking Programme Ages 18–36 · Free to Participate · Limited to 10 Places We’re excited to be running our 12-week Print Your Own Money programme again in 2026! […]
SHOUT OUT to all Rainbow artists in Northland! We are looking LGBTQIA+ artists to paint, sculpt, stitch, and bedazzle their loudest & proudest, full-on rainbow techniqueer artwork for the 2026 […]
Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia ora whānau! We’re excited to introduce 2026 Northland Pasifika Fusion Festival! Our vibrant celebration of Tagata Moana culture, unity, and pride! Theme for 2026: […]
Clay Night Date and Time: Thursday 12th March 2026 | 5:30pm - 8pm Age: 16+ Max attendees: 30 Price: $20 Location: Scallop Room, Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangarei […]
ArtBeat is back — and it’s heading to Dargaville. This March, Creative Northland is hosting ArtBeat at the Dargaville Riverside Gardens, celebrating art, culture, and community. Come over to the […]
Quarry Ceramics Awards 2026 Awards & Opening night: Friday 10th April 2026, 5pm, Yvonne Rust Gallery Exhibition open: 10th April - 2nd May 2026Open Hours - Mon - Sat 9.30am […]
Join us in the Yvonne Rust Gallery to celebrate the opening of Touchstones exhibition; a collection of ceramic arts by a collective of local women artists. Touchstones explores how creativity […]
SAT 16 MAY | 10AM - 2PM Explore the Quarry Arts Centre and Te Kowhai Print Trust; - Print Your Own Money student’s Print Market & open studio- Free art […]
Lighting up Lover's Lane every night of the festival! Discover the Puanga Matariki constellation of whetū, created by the community and projected onto the exterior wall of the Whangārei Central […]
Join us for two inspiring drop-in art workshops this Matariki. Step into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can explore your creativity, reflect on what's meaningful, and connect with others […]
Whangārei artists Simon Shepheard's anticipated opening. Event opening: Friday 19th June, 5:30-late Exhibition on until 5th July, open daily at 130 Cameron Street, Whangarei 10AM-6PM.
Join us for the Quarry Arts annual Manawa Matariki Community Woodfiring!Under the Matariki stars the community comes together and fires our biggest wood-fired kiln. Open to clay artists of all […]
Celebrate Kotahitanga through a powerful collection of local and Māori artworks. Add your thread this Puanga Matariki and be part of a shared vision for unity, community, and connection. An […]
Navigating Slowly showcases eight works by Aotearoa artists created between 2017 - 2023, exploring themes of whenua, whakapapa, and our changing ecological world. Featured artists include Sione Faletau Jeremy Leatinu'u […]
Join us for two inspiring drop-in art workshops this Matariki. Step into a relaxed, welcoming space where you can explore your creativity, reflect on what's meaningful, and connect with others […]
Exhibition Opening - 'Across The Ditch' Come along to the opening of a unique trans-Tasman printmaking collaboration. The exhibition is featuring fifteen artists from Te Kowhai Print Trust and fifteen […]
Group exhibition and installation to celebrate Matariki Puanga. Live performance by the musical trio Gnomon, with the esteemed poet Piet Nieuwland on the preview evening. Exhibition dates 27th June - […]
Each month the LLAF Night Library Café will pop-up in a new location, to offer late night cosy coffee vibes and creative hands on activities.
Join us for a special Open Day at the Wairau Māori Art Gallery inside the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Experience the exhibition […]
QUARRY ARTS FESTIVAL OF LIGHT | 15-18 JULY | 5PM-9.30PM An affordable and magical night out for the whole whānau! With interactive art, light shows, fire spinners, food trucks and […]
Step into The Garden – a ceramic exhibition by Madison Carroll exploring the hidden patterns of life, from the microscopic to the cosmic. Inspired by organic forms and imagined worlds, […]
Opening: Fri 14 Aug | 5pm–7pm A collection of artists, craftspeople and creative practices from the Quarry Arts Centre studios. From uku, wood and stone carving, painting and printmaking, to […]
Since 2008, The Great Plate has supported important projects at the Quarry — from building our Phoenix soda kiln to ongoing improvements in our pottery facilities. With the support of contributing artists, we’re now raising funds for ceramics equipment to further improve our Community Pottery Room. For 2026, we’re inviting a wide range of artistic […]
Make Comics in a friendly environment, FREE! ALL AGES! Every 2nd Sunday Each Month!NOW AT REYBURN HOUSE ART STUDIO on The Whangārei Watefront!A community of Comic Makers meeting up regularly […]
OUR FIRST MARKET by THE WOODSHED COLLECTIVE We're stoked to bring together The Collective Market - a makers-and-collectors market with a cool, values-led vibe. Expect vintage garments and collectables, local […]