UPDATE: Due to our shift to the red traffic light setting, we have simplified this weekend’s ART PLAY DAY to three rotating workshops in three separate spaces. There’s nothing you need to do – our friendly hosts will be here to guide you on the day 😎

Come along to The Dowse for a free day of art and play with activities for all ages – from toddlers to teens to grownups. Art Play Day takes over the museum, turning it into a creative playground of hands-on fun. Create your own colourful light collages in the gallery, build a stop motion landscape, design a high fashion gown and indulge in loads of messy play!

Bring the whole whānau and get your craft on at The Dowse from 12.30pm – 3.30pm, Saturday 29 January.

All Day Activities:

- Clay and kinetic sand play

- Weaving

- Bubble blowing and chalk art

- Finger puppet making

- Hut making and The Imagination Playground

- Draw patterns and create rubbings inspired by Nuku Tewhatewha

Artist Workshops:

- Create your own colourful light collages with artist Gabby O'Connor

- Join artist Martin Awa Clarke Langdon to build a stop motion landscape

It’ll be a free day of fun, creativity, exploration, making, imagination and art. We hope to see you there!