WhangÄrei @ Work Exhibition featuring Liam Martyn Astbury & Victoria Little Yvonne Rust Gallery |16â30 January 2026Opening: Friday 16 Jan, 5â7pm A compelling visual tribute to the working people of […]
REFLECTIONSExhibition featuring Stanley Austin Yvonne Rust Gallery | 5 â 28 February 2026Opening: Thursday 5 February | 5â7pm Discover REFLECTIONS, a striking new collection of abstract ceramic works by sculptor […]
12-Week Rangatahi Printmaking Programme Ages 18â36 · Free to Participate · Limited to 10 Places Weâre 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 […]
 TÄlofa lava, MÄlÅ e lelei, Kia ora whÄnau! Weâre 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 â and itâs 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 studentâs Print Market & open studio- Free art […]
Lighting up Lover's Lane every night of the festival! Discover the Puanga Matariki constellation of whetÅ«, created by the community and projected onto the exterior wall of the WhangÄrei 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 […]
WhangÄrei 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 MÄori 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 MÄori Art Gallery inside the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau MÄori 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 whÄnau! With interactive art, light shows, fire spinners, food trucks and […]
Step into The Garden â 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 | 5pmâ7pm 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 â from building our Phoenix soda kiln to ongoing improvements in our pottery facilities. With the support of […]
Make Comics in a friendly environment, FREE! ALL AGES! Every 2nd Sunday Each Month!NOW AT REYBURN HOUSE ART STUDIO on The WhangÄrei 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 […]