Lower Hutt - Latest Content

Exploring Colour and Pastel

Tania Williams — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:47:44 +1300

Self Discovery through Colour Read More »

Help Needed to Relocate Cars & Campervans

Transfercar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:21:21 +1300

Writer/Researcher

learningconnexion — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:25 +1300

Sand sculptor for half-day's work

Mungous — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:10:13 +1300

Critical Mass

The Dowse — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:45:09 +1300

All collections are about accrual over time, where each work added builds towards a critical mass. Similarly, the works in this show have been created from a process of accumulation, in which everyday materials and images are combined for transformative effect.

Critical Mass showcases works from The Dowse collection. Read More »

Arts Marketing and Administration Weekend Class

learningconnexion — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:55:45 +1300

Places left in this weekend class- casual students welcome!

Arts Marketing and Administration
Weekend: Jan 28/29 Read More »

Rewarding Tutor and Volunteer positions!!!

Bartlett — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:45:57 +1300

Morning Walk by the River

PeterWell — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:14:17 +1300

Memory - TLC Staff Exhibition

learningconnexion — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:53:51 +1300

The Learning Connexion’s annual staff and tutor show is coming up this January. This time we’re excited to be exhibiting in the Vector Gallery at the Expressions Centre of Art and Entertainment, Upper Hutt. Read More »

Clouds Entertainment Limited

Clouds Entertainment Limited — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:58 +1300

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Rita Angus Artists' Residency 2012

WelTec SCT — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:22:57 +1300

Big Day Dowse

The Dowse — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:26:55 +1300

Dowse yourself in big summer beats with Rhombus, Bella Kalolo, Newtown
Rocksteady and much more. Big Day Dowse is the first of what will be an
annual Dowse event, plus we want to celebrate the opening of a new town
square for Lower Hutt with a massive party. Headlined by Aotearoa's Read More »

Thoughtful

PeterWell — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:41:12 +1300

Bedazzled

The Dowse — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:25:47 +1300

Be bedazzled by the opulent costumes of New Zealand designer Kristian Fredrikson. The exhibition includes gorgeous garments and detailed drawings from nine ballets including Cinderella, Peter Pan, Swan Lake and A Christmas Carol. Read More »

Local Knowledge

The Dowse — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:16:14 +1300

Get ready for Dowse–Time in The Hutt this summer when Whanganui artist Julian Priest creates a unique time-zone for The Dowse Art Museum. Read More »

All Bouquets No Brickbats

Mark Amery — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:22:45 +1300

By Mark Amery

I last reviewed the Wallace Art Awards, New Zealand’s most established, in 2006. I described the finalists’ exhibition then as a strange mix of “contemporary bric-a-brac.” That, in its efforts to contain the breadth of contemporary New Zealand art within a traditional domestic frame, diversity had become “a byword for mediocrity.” Read More »

Curatorial Internship – Design & Applied Arts

The Dowse — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:23:25 +1300

Theatre awards 2011 nominees

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:03:10 +1300

Wellington’s hard-working theatre critics have narrowed down the year's best and brightest theatre shows, performances, writers, composers, designers and directors from over 100 eligible professional productions to three nominees in each of the 18 Chapman Tripp Theatre Award categories. Read More »

NOMINEE LIST - Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:55:19 +1300

NZ Fringe Festival 2012

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:06:04 +1300

A fierce, feisty, fabulous, Fringe Festival is ready to roll out some colourful mayhem in the Cultural Capital, 10 February until 3 March 2012.

We’ve got three weeks celebrating weird and wonderful expressions of art – over 60 Visual, Music, Dance and Theatre performances will be found in 30 sites around the city featuring hundreds of participants! Read More »

Solitude

PeterWell — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:08:45 +1300

Strangely Familiar

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:38:25 +1300

Strangely Familiar Read More »

SO YOU WANT TO DRUM?

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:24:10 +1300

Classes with Andreas the drumming legend who
trained these guys into drumming maestros for the
Petone Carnival is running another series of
workshops……Get in quick they will fill up fast! 24
places available
Starts Wed 9th Nov – 14th December
every Wed from 5.30 – 7pm
venue to be confirmed
$75 for the course, contact HVCA to book
your place 04 5683488 or Read More »

"Where is Frankie?"

Amalia — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:39:23 +1300

Dan & Dani are coming to Upper Hutt!!! These school holidays come and join Dan & Dani at The Spot (Corner of Fergusson Drive and Milton Street) for our “Where is Frankie?” show. Read More »

Direct Marketing Manager

The Big Idea Community Editor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:10:08 +1300

Communications and Marketing Advisor

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:22:15 +1300

Festival Director - Wellington Dance Festival

Wellington Dance Festival — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:41:34 +1200

Web Developer

learningconnexion — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:42:25 +1200

Wallace Art Awards 2011

The Dowse — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:31:28 +1200

The annual Wallace Art Awards marks its 20th anniversary this year and The Dowse will showcase the winners and most of the finalists. The Dowse is the only Wellington venue to host this outstanding awards exhibition; the awards are the longest running of their type in New Zealand. Read More »

All About Kids Market

amber@watevents — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:49:13 +1200

The All About Kids Market was created to give exposure to the huge range of child related products produced by small and medium businesses.

Targeted at expectant parents, grandparents and the parents of children from 0 to teens the market is an ideal opportunity for you to see what fantastic products are available! Read More »

Celebrating 20 years of contemporary NZ art

TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:56:56 +1200

The 20th Wallace Art Awards 2011, with prizes amounting to over $165,000, will be presented by Auckland Mayor Len Brown at The Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre on Monday 5 September. Read More »

The Other Night I Was Dreaming In an Oriental Dialect

PeterWell — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:29:41 +1200

Actors, singers, dancers needed

huttcitymusicaltheatre — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:40:37 +1200

Where does creativity come from?

The Learning Connexion — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:07:00 +1200

One of the weird things about creativity is that it is recognised after it happens. Where does creativity come from? Where was the Mona Lisa before she was painted?

There are other important questions. Do you personally have creative potential? What can you do to bring your creativity into reality? What can teachers do? What can the government do? Read More »

100 Bikes Project: Part 1

The Dowse — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:08:59 +1200

It's not very often you get to not only touch but ride the artworks.

Dunedin artist Scott Eady restores a collection of children’s discarded and thrown away bicycles, including bikes, trikes and scooters. This exhibition is interactive - allowing children (2 to 8 years old) to ride through the gallery on a unique customised stead.

3rd Year Design student majoring in Graphic Design, looking for freelance work and summer Internship

TaniaVercoelen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:47:40 +1200

I am looking for freelance design work to get me started in the creative industry. I am also looking for a Internship over the summer. I am mainly interested in web design, typographic design and graphic design.

Tania Vercoelen

TaniaVercoelen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:28:46 +1200

Multimedia Resource Centre Manager

The Big Idea Community Editor — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:56 +1200

Artists and Curator wanted

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:38:47 +1200

Craft2.0 Celebrates Creatives

Craft2.0 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:34:30 +1200

Craft2.0 returns with a celebration of the handmade and some soothing winter retail therapy. Keep up to date with this season's stockists on the Craft2.0 blog but get ready for a fabulous day of shopping. There'll be jewellery, clothing, bags and accessories, stationery, linen and more. Read More »

Locations Manager Wanted

Not Too Shabby — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:30:05 +1200

Producing in the Performing Arts Forum, Wellington

EAT — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:52:21 +1200

Wellington is a creative hub with an abundance of talent. How does a great idea go from the visioning stage to being experienced by an audience?

This free public forum is for everyone interested in the performing arts. It is a networking opportunity for Producers and everyone in the theatre community. Read More »

Bloom

The Dowse — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:39:42 +1200

An exhibition of works from The Dowse collection featuring inspiration from the floral. Read More »

Spectrum

The Dowse — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:34:36 +1200

Explore the colours of the rainbow and the essence of light with dynamic, colourful works from The Dowse collection. Read More »

Dowse director Cam McCracken

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:06:16 +1200

As The Dowse Art Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, director Cam McCracken reflects on the past, present and future.

He describes the early days of struggling to introduce an art gallery to a relatively new city in Lower Hutt and how the audience today is more ready to engage with contemporary art and ideas.
Read More »

Research Consultant

The Big Idea Community Editor — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:25:16 +1200

Scintillating Storytelling & Crafting Story Wkshps

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:29:14 +1200

Scintillating Storytelling

Have you ever angsted over what went wrong and how you could leave the stage feeling energised and pleased with your performance instead? Caroline E. Waltz and Judith Jones present 5 simple ways to raise your energy, connection and enjoyment of performance and presentation in any setting. Read More »

Scary Sagas for Fearless Children

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:58:47 +1200

Most suitable for children seven years and older , Scary Sagas is a collection of spine tingling tales from Maori, Native American and European folklore, told by renowned Wellington storytellers Tony Hopkins, Moira Wairama and Ralph Johnson. Audiences are invited to dress in their scariest outfits.

Te Haerenga, a journey of identity

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:54:07 +1200

Set against the backdrop of New Zealand and world history and incorporating such diverse topics as the revival of the Maori language, the black civil rights movement in America, the woman’s movement and the changing role of New Zealand males, Te Haerenga interweaves three individual stories into one shared journey of New Zealand identity that will amuse, provoke, inspire and delight.

Words, Wine and Song

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:49:24 +1200

Enjoy a cup of mulled wine and the performances of an eclectic group of poets, singers and musicians from throughout the Hutt Valley and Wellington. Featuring poets Alice Te Punga Somerville, Maraea Rakuraku, Lewis Scott, Manea Pasilio, Miria George and Mike Eager and singers Stephanie Casey, Mandy Scanlon, Rawiri and Joseph Hirini.

Playreading “Rona and Rabbit in the Moon”

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:44:54 +1200

A unique opportunity to attend a first reading of the play “Rona and Rabbit in the Moon” by award winning playwright Whiti Hereaka

Tales Tall and True

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:40:02 +1200

Seven storytellers from the Wellington region will delight audiences with their diverse tales Featuring Hera Black, Ralph Johnson, Caroline Waltz, Judith Jones, Tony Hopkins, Linda Bremford and Moira Wairama

Star Tales

Wellington Storytellers Cafe — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:35:03 +1200

Share a cup of soup as Richard Hall of Stonehenge Aotearoa introduces audiences to the star lore of Matariki and the Winter Solstice.

Creativity and Sex

The Learning Connexion — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:26:31 +1200

The arithmetic for creativity and sex looks similar - you need to fund a large number of starters to achieve a small number of desired results, says The Learning Connexion managing director Jonathan Milne. Read More »

Knitted & Knotted

The Dowse — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:01:26 +1200

Knitted & Knotted brings together the work of fibre-based contemporary artists and features traditional handcraft techniques like crochet, weaving, knitting and knotting.

Artists include Megan Hansen Knarhoi, Liyen Chong, Ani O'Neill, Shelly Norton and Jacqueline Greenbank.

Jono Tucker Photography

Jono Tucker Photography — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:08:35 +1200

Ruby: A 40 Year Love Affair with The Dowse

The Dowse — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:15:21 +1200

"The public will forgive you as long as you are not boring,” James Mack, Dowse Director 1981-88. Read More »

Actor to play The Gruffalo

sally@swpr.co.nz — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:23:22 +1200

Simon Morris: Artist's Project

The Dowse — Sat, 07 May 2011 11:29:09 +1200

Wellington artist Simon Morris is well known at The Dowse for his permanent commission Rain Screen which welcomes visitors to the gallery. Read More »

Recent Sculpture by Mikel Durel Browne

MikelDurel — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:24:26 +1200

Come and visit FindCircle Studio and Gallery in 188a Jackson St Petone to see my latest sculpture.

"Kites are the pens that write the scriptures in the sky"

Frankenart — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:24:15 +1200

“Kites are the pens that write the scriptures in the sky “

When human beings can’t play they can’t grow. It is asensual to experiment and push the boundaries.

In some dictatorships or oppressions people are prevented to play which removes the limbs from the mind .

Actors and Crew needed for V48 Hour Film Comp

simplydanielle — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:30:47 +1200

Glass engraving samples

Frankenart — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:32:55 +1200

I have a particular style of work. Every material and technique will show a different angle to my expression. I am currently working for several exhibitions. This will contain Glass engravings pastels and paintings.

As an artist it is important to reinvent yourself with the same. Working from the centre.

" Land where the spirits fly"

Frankenart — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:36:55 +1200

The painting was made for a group show of four immigrant artist.

It was dispayed first at the Wellington city Council building and after travelled to Lobdell House , Manawatu Art Gallery , Pataka, Mahara Art Gallery, and the Expressions Art Gallery.

It was at the time inspired about the spirits crossing over and flying back to Hawaiki. Read More »

Toy Story

The Dowse — Sun, 01 May 2011 15:34:13 +1200

An exhibition about childhood imagining: the art of making stuff, and making stuff up.

Toy Story highlights selections from the collection of arts patron, James Wallace. Read More »

High Tea

The Dowse — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:40:49 +1200

High Time for High Tea at The Dowse

“There is no trouble so great and grave that can not be much diminished by a nice cup of tea,” said 19th century philosopher Bernard-Paul Heroux. Read More »

Sean Kerr: Bruce Danced...

The Dowse — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:34:35 +1200

Top of Form

Misbehaving Machines

Digital Artist brings Humour and Mischief to The Dowse Read More »

Yield

The Dowse — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:26:15 +1200

International designers unite for zero-waste fashion exhibition at The Dowse. The creations of fashion darlings Zandra Rhodes and Yeohlee Teng, plus many other leading international designers, are coming to New Zealand for a new exhibition that is then bound for New York. Yield: Making Fashion Without Making Waste opens on the 26th March and runs until 26th June at The Dowse Art Museum. Read More »

Talent required for music video shoot (wgtn)

aenertia — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:44:47 +1200

Furnish

The Dowse — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:43:26 +1200

---This exhibition is closed for maintenance until further notice---- Read More »

Crystal City

The Dowse — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:37:08 +1200

Featuring the work of a selection of Asian artists, including Pak Shueng-Chuen (HK), Kim Beom (Korea), Hye Rim Lee (US) and Tiffany Singh (NZ), Crystal Citybrings together the organic and the manufactured, discovering a sense of wilderness within the urban en Read More »

Gallery Coordinator

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:23:26 +1200

Calling all Hutt based visual Artists

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:34:30 +1200

Life & Love . . . Then Probably Death

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:56:36 +1200

Three hilarious nights of Kiwi comedy for the people of Petone!

Featuring Shaun Howes & Gabriel Page Read More »

Like Minds Wgtn Film Comp 2011

Like Minds Wgtn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:00:26 +1300

Young/new Fashion Designers Wanted

YUPDesign — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:23:31 +1300

1000 words

simon barratt — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:18:05 +1300

if i had 5 of these, then surely if 'a picture paints a thousand words', my thesis would not have to have been written? lol. This was one of several pieces exhibited last year

Puku

simon barratt — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:04:30 +1300

one piece from a body of work exhibited at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts gallery november, 2010.

granite and marble valves

simon barratt — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:43:17 +1300

the engine valve as a symbol of respiration or 'mauri' is utilised as a signifier in exploring the process of art manufacture

The Portrait of a Lady

PeterWell — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:20:05 +1300

Images from the "Domesticated Animal" series

Susanne Kerr — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:52:39 +1300

Domesticated Animals looks at the ways that humans display animal-like behaviour in the rituals and routines of daily life. Susanne Kerr uses a variety of mediums to explore the irony behind common idioms such as ‘stag night’, ‘in a rut’ and ‘pecking order’ to name a few. Read More »

Carey McDonald

Carey McDonald — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:29:03 +1300

Teacher, professional musician, performer, administrator and director in music, education, theatre, dance and the media with highly developed transferable and flexible skills ideal for effective management and administration of artistic projects with high quality expectations Read More »

The Learning Connexion Staff Exhibition

learningconnexion — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:21:49 +1300

The Learning Connexion would like to invite you to our Taita Campus, to view some of the work produced by our tutors and staff in an exhibition titled ‘Practise what you preach’.

Opening night 5.30pm, Thursday 10th March.

Exhibition runs 11th-13th March: 10am - 5pm.

182 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita Campus, Hutt City.

All Welcome.

Red Planet #10

Output Device — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:11:14 +1300

Simultaneon

Sumone Productions — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:17:10 +1300

Live, improvised music, video, theatre and dance spread over three nights, two countries and two dynamic capital cities. Simultaneon is an international transfer of visual and audio stimulants taking place concurrently in Wellington and Berlin as part of the 2011 Wellington Fringe Festival. Read More »

FindCircle Art Studio and Gallery,188a Jackson Street, Petone

MikelDurel — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:17:56 +1300

FindCircle is a recent venture of Artist Mikel Durel Browne who has recently moved to Jackson Street Petone. Although he is a full time teacher the Gallery and Studio will be open most evenings arfter 5pm and weekends between 1030am and 230pm. Currently showing art also by Whanganui Glass Blower Kerry McDonnell and Wellington Fibre Artist Gabrielle Edmonds. Read More »

Belly dance classes - American Tribal Style

Ziva — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:16:10 +1300

American Tribal Style (ATS) bellydance classes in central Wellington and Petone with certified ATS teacher Ziva (Sylvia Edge-Perkins).

Roly HERMANS

Roly HERMANS — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:35:18 +1300

Educator

The Dowse — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:36:42 +1300

NZ Fringe Festival

NZ Fringe — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:46:30 +1300

The New Zealand Fringe Festival has launched its 2011 programme and the line-up is fantastic.

Over two weeks, from Friday, February 18 to Saturday March 5, the festival will host a nearly 60 theatre, comedy, dance, music and visual arts experiences, staged anywhere from the street to cafes to Somes Island to your front garden. Read More »

NZ Fringe turns 21

New Zealand Fringe Festival — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:33:19 +1300

The New Zealand Fringe Festival has officially received the keys to the door and has launched its 21st programme.

Fringe 2011 includes a wonderfully inventive mix of acts that fully reflect the creative creature that is Fringe. Read More »

Writers, photographers & contributers

johnnyafrica — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:54:57 +1300

TLC Jewellery Auction

learningconnexion — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:36:13 +1300

If you missed out last time – then don’t miss the 2nd Jewellery Fundraiser Auction hosted by Jewellery students from The Learning Connexion!
Come and join us for a fun and entertaining evening. Top class works up for auction donated by some of New Zealand’s leading jewellers and carvers, as well as beautiful pieces from current and graduate jewellery students. Read More »

Props for Wellington Fringe play

Hutt Valley Community Arts — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:37:28 +1300

Art History Graduate seeking Arts related job in New Zealand

alamana — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:33:23 +1300

To obtain a position in the area of applied arts where I can further maximize my previous experience and gain new ones. Read More »

Kotiate

taiapaztaonga — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:06:18 +1300

Mask

taiapaztaonga — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:53:16 +1300

Taiaha...Weapon

taiapaztaonga — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:50:53 +1300

Patu- Weapon

taiapaztaonga — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:48:32 +1300

Putorino

taiapaztaonga — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:45:43 +1300