Welcome to Mairangi Arts Centre

Mairangi Arts Centre is a vibrant, community based visual arts education facility and exhibition venue.

We are open Monday- Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm and on Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am – 2:00pm (Closed during New Zealand holidays)

Our mission is to engage and empower our diverse communities through the arts. We provide an extensive art programme for children, teens and adults in a range of mediums.

We host exhibitions open to the public and have a dedicated space for our own members to showcase their latest creations.

Our membership options for adults and youth artists are best suited for those that wish to regularly participate in classes and workshops. We host special membership events, provide discounted classes and have opportunities for members to be active at the community centre.

Classes & Workshops

Our visual art progamme offers weekly classes for ages 5 years up to adults on a term by term basis. We also offer a school holiday programme as well as workshops. Browse through our class offerings of Clay making, Crystal Cast Glass, Watercolours, Acrylic & Oil painting, Soapmaking & more

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About Us

Learn about our history and centre values

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Learn about our accessibility options for getting in and around the centre

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Exhibitions & Events

A varied exhibition programme, open to the public 7 days a week

Opportunities to exhibit in our modern, spacious galleries

Dedicated space for members of the community to exhibit in a supportive, encouraging environment

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How you can support us

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We are closed tomorrow 25th April in remembrance of Anzac Day. We will reopen on Friday the 26th and resume our normal hours on the weekend.

Lest We Forget.

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Apr 24

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We are delighted to share that our lovely MAC tutor, Ricki Meaker, is exhibiting in our MAC Artspace until the end of the month. Come and have a look at this stunning exhibition on your next MAC visit. 😊

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Apr 20

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We are delighted to share that our lovely MAC tutor, Ricki Meaker, is exhibiting in our MAC Artspace until the end of the month. Come and have a look at this stunning exhibition on your next MAC visit. 😊

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Kia Ora friends,

You are invited to our upcoming Meet the Artists Morning Tea. Friday the 3rd and 10th May, at 10:30am. Come along and enjoy some art and conversation, with a hot drink and biscuits. 😊☕

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Apr 20

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Kia Ora friends,

You are invited to our upcoming Meet the Artists Morning Tea. Friday the 3rd and 10th May, at 10:30am. Come along and enjoy some art and conversation, with a hot drink and biscuits. 😊☕

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Sneak 👀 into the Pop Up! Cash & Carry Art exhibition opening tomorrow at 12PM. There are currently 40 participating artists with over 100 artworks on sale. 100% of artwork sales goes to artists, so be sure to check out their reasonable prices!
We will also be holding Art & Tea sessions with some of the participating artists on Friday 3rd & 10th May 10:30am 🫖

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Apr 19

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🎨 Calling all talented young artists in our community! 🌟
🚀 We`re thrilled to announce the launch of our Youth Exhibition, exclusively for youth aged 12-25! 🎉

🗓️ Submission Deadline: May 19th
🎨 Exhibition Dates: May 25th - June 16th

Click the link below to enter and showcase your child`s creativity! Don`t miss out on this amazing opportunity to have their artwork displayed! 👇

https://forms.gle/1oGUtRoY1V3LgDgT6

Spread the word and let`s celebrate the talent of our local youth together! 🎉

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Apr 16

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🎨 Calling all talented young artists in our community! 🌟
🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Youth Exhibition, exclusively for youth aged 12-25! 🎉

🗓️ Submission Deadline: May 19th
🎨 Exhibition Dates: May 25th - June 16th

Click the link below to enter and showcase your child's creativity! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to have their artwork displayed! 👇

https://forms.gle/1oGUtRoY1V3LgDgT6

Spread the word and let's celebrate the talent of our local youth together! 🎉

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Students in Wednesday Brush & Beyond with tutor Xinli Deng created these stunning masterpieces for the end of term 1 👀 This was Xinli’s first class at MAC and we look forward to Term 2 as he continues to inspire young minds through his independent creative art classes for children. With a curriculum that covers sketching, acrylic painting, crafting and mixed media, Xinli aims to not only teach techniques but also guide each student in developing their own artistic language, unique style, and creative themes. This class is a bilingual class as Xinli speaks both Chinese & English. Online booking for Term 2 can be done through our profile link 🎨

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Apr 10

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🌟 We had an incredible time at our Upcycle Stitching Mindfully Handmade workshop this past Saturday! Huge thanks to the talented members of the @embroiderynorthshore_nz /North Shore Embroidery Guild for sharing their expertise in European stitching techniques and showing our attendees how to breathe new life into their clothing through upcycling. It was a truly inspiring and creative experience for all involved! 🎨👗

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Apr 8

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🌟 We had an incredible time at our Upcycle Stitching Mindfully Handmade workshop this past Saturday! Huge thanks to the talented members of the @embroiderynorthshore_nz /North Shore Embroidery Guild for sharing their expertise in European stitching techniques and showing our attendees how to breathe new life into their clothing through upcycling. It was a truly inspiring and creative experience for all involved! 🎨👗

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Our new Ink Followers Comic Exhibition is on in the MAC Artspace! On view until the 15th of April, these are works from our Comic Club and Thursday Intro to Comic Drawing Class. 😊✏️📘

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Apr 6

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Our new Ink Followers Comic Exhibition is on in the MAC Artspace! On view until the 15th of April, these are works from our Comic Club and Thursday Intro to Comic Drawing Class. 😊✏️📘

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On March 23rd, two Chinese Paper Cutting Mindfully Handmade Workshops were held by Family Growth & Thrive Charitable Trust at our Centre.

Under the guidance of Tutor Kim, participants gained insight into the cultural background of Chinese paper cutting. We shared how traditional Chinese paper cutting, especially during the Chinese New Year, is an integral part of the festivities for Chinese families.

Participants had the opportunity to experience two forms of paper cutting designs (based on triangles and squares). Each individual actively participated, experiencing the beauty of different cultures through the art of paper cutting. Thank you Kim & Wenmiao for providing this cultural experience ✂️

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Apr 4

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On March 23rd, two Chinese Paper Cutting Mindfully Handmade Workshops were held by Family Growth & Thrive Charitable Trust at our Centre.

Under the guidance of Tutor Kim, participants gained insight into the cultural background of Chinese paper cutting. We shared how traditional Chinese paper cutting, especially during the Chinese New Year, is an integral part of the festivities for Chinese families.

Participants had the opportunity to experience two forms of paper cutting designs (based on triangles and squares). Each individual actively participated, experiencing the beauty of different cultures through the art of paper cutting. Thank you Kim & Wenmiao for providing this cultural experience ✂️

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Our April Holiday Programme is just around the corner starting on Monday the 15th, We are looking forward to an action packed few weeks! From Clay & Glass to Looming & Comics the possibilities we have for your budding artist are endless so be sure to book in quick or you may miss out.

Click here to view our full programme:
https://bookwhen.com/mairangiarts?tags=YouthHoliday#focus=ev-snhc-20240415090000

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Apr 3

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Our April Holiday Programme is just around the corner starting on Monday the 15th, We are looking forward to an action packed few weeks! From Clay & Glass to Looming & Comics the possibilities we have for your budding artist are endless so be sure to book in quick or you may miss out.

Click here to view our full programme:
https://bookwhen.com/mairangiarts?tags=YouthHoliday#focus=ev-snhc-20240415090000

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Exhibitions & Events

How you can support us

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Volunteer

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