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Waimarino Art Awards Workshops in Raetihi and surrounding areas

Oro Atua Rongoā Puoro. Jerome Kavanagh Poutama's workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026
Taonga Puorowith Jerome
Colourful mural of people dancing. Amy & Friends workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026. Image by tim-mossholder-3qglmiP1HK0-unsplash
Ecstatic Art & Dancewith Amy
Vibrant print art. Merrilyn George Gelli Printing workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026 Image by dkgreenlee-78IJe7NsFBA-unsplash
Gelli Printingwith Merrilyn
Glazed clay frog on pottery wheel. Clay Animals workshop with Barbara van de Woerd for Waimarino Art Awards 2026
Clay Animalswith Barbara
Quick drawing of a city street. Annie Stone Quick! Draw! Workshop for Waimarino Art Awards. Image by Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@heijnsbroek_abstract_art?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Fons Heijnsbroek</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-charcoal-sketch-of-a-cityscape-6uBwOw5JwUY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>
Quick! Draw!with Annie
Person creating art from mixed paper. Alysn Midgelow-Marsden workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026
From Paper to Treasurewith Alysn

Who, What, When, Where and How much!


Monday, 28th September

  1. Toanga Puoro with Jerome Kavanagh Poutama. Location and time TBC.

  2. Ecstatic Art & Dance with Amy & Friends at Rangataua Hall, 2pm - 5pm. Adults $45, Children free, but must be accompanied.

  3. Gelli Printing with Merrilyn George at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 6:30pm - 9pm. Maximum 8 participants, essential to book. $65 pp.

Tuesday, 29th September

  1. Clay Animals with Barbara van de Woerd at Volcano Vibe, 11am - 2pm. $30 pp. 16 spaces, booking essential.

  2. Quick! Draw! Prizes. with Annie Stone at Freddie's Café and Bar, Tūroa Ski Field, 11am - 2pm. $80 pp. Lunch and a free drink included. Materials provided.

  3. From Paper to Treasure with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden at the Royal Theatre Raetihi, 6:30pm - 9pm. $65 pp. Booking essential.

Wednesday, 30th September

  1. Kahu Aroha (Mini Korowai) with Hui-Aroha Mareikura at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 8:30am - 5pm. $130 pp. Only room for 7 people. Booking Essential.

  2. Pyrography ~ Drawing With Fire with Jodie Appleton at Volcano Vibe, 10am - 2pm. $65 pp. Equipment supplied. Maximum 6 people. Booking essential.

  3. Paint & Sip: New Zealand Birds with Paula Charlton at Volcano Vibe, 5:30pm - 9pm, $50 pp. Adults only. Spaces for 16 people, book early!

  4. Still Life with Annie Stone at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 6pm - 9pm. $20 pp.

Thursday, 1st October

  1. Kahu Aroha with Hui Aroha Mareikura at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 10am - 4pm. $130 pp. 7 spaces available, book early!

  2. Quick! Draw! Prizes. with Annie Stone at Freddie's Café and Bar, 11am - 2pm. $80 pp and includes lunch and a free drink. Spaces for 16 people, book early!

  3. Paint You Own Pottery (ready made) with Barbara van de Woerd at Volcano Vibe, 11am -1pm. $30 pp. All ages.

  4. Still Life with Annie Stone at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 6pm - 9pm. $20 pp.

  5. Paint Your Own Pottery (ready made) with Barbara van de Woerd at Volcano Vibe, 2pm - 4pm. $30 pp. Adults only.

Friday, 2nd October

  1. Toi Māori with Legion Arahanga at Makaranui Marae, 9am - 2pm. $20 pp. Traditional techniques and how they transition to modern. A hands on session. Suited to teens and adults.

  2. Muka with Kohai Grace at Royal Theatre Raetihi, 11am - 4pm. $20 pp. Preparing muka with traditionally sourced dyes. Making small things. Suited to teens and adults.

  3. Mixed Media & Collage with Deb Brock at Volcano Vibe, 1pm - 4pm. $55 pp. Spaces for 16 people. You'll be glad you booked! Materials supplied, though you may also like to bring your own.

Pyrographing a mandala. Jodie Appleton Pyrography workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026. Image by Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@superwillyfoc?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Guillermo Latorre</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-red-and-black-hand-tool-PN_mcoUDpbY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>
Pyrography ~ Drawing With Firewith Jodie
Person sitting at a table with paints, canvases and a glass of wine. Paula Charlton's Paint & Sip workshop for Waimarino Arts Awards 2026. Image by Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@chriscreations__?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Christian Agbede</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-glass-of-wine-sitting-on-top-of-a-wooden-table-Fbjs3BFfruU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>
Paint & Sip: New Zealand Birdswith Paula
Mixed media collage with pink background, various butterflies, pinecone print and abstract shapes. Deb Brock's Mixed Media & Collage workshop for Waimarino Art Awards 2026. Image by Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@miracleday?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Elena Mozhvilo</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/collage-of-natural-objects-and-butterflies-on-pink-background-d7OjMyaonjs?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>
Mixed Media & Collagewith Deb

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you. If you have any difficulties about which category you should enter, email our staff .

Send us an email at Waimarino Art Awards Email

For any enquiries about our Opening Night or two weeks exhibition, call the Co-ordinator.

Ph. 021638800

The Waimarino Art Awards are run by the Raetihi Promotions Charitable Trust. 

Raetihi Promotions Charitable Trust
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The awards are hosted in the rural service town of Raetihi, just 10 minutes from Ohakune.

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