Main Gallery
On view: 3-15 May
The Korean Photographers Association of New Zealand (KPANZ), a group of Korean photographers living in New Zealand, will hold a photo exhibition in May 2025. This will be our 12th exhibition since we began in 2012. We warmly invite you to come and enjoy the beautiful photographs with us.
💫 TERM 3 ADULT BOOKINGS ARE OPEN! 💫
Explore your creativity this winter in a relaxed and welcoming studio environment✨
🎨 Explore watercolour, acrylic painting, clay, and more
🖌️ Develop new skills and techniques at your own pace
✨ Create beautiful handmade artworks in a supportive environment
Whether you`re a complete beginner or a practicing artist, our experienced tutors will provide guidance and encouragement tailored to your individual goals.
We can`t wait to see you in the studio✨
📅 Term 3: 20 July – 19 September
👉 Book here: https://tr.ee/bRjfHw
Jun 13
✨ TERM 3 YOUTH BOOKINGS ARE OPEN! ✨
Join us for a creative term filled with clay creations, watercolour painting, jewellery making, and more exciting art projects!
🎨 Explore new techniques
🖌️ Make unique handmade artworks
🌟 Build confidence and creativity in a supportive environment
Our experienced tutors will guide young artists every step of the way, helping them develop skills, express themselves, and have fun.
📅 Term 3: 20 July - 19 September
👉 Book here: https://tr.ee/7XWiQT
Jun 13
🎨 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎨Want to level up your art supply game?
Thanks to our awesome sponsors at @gordonharrisartsupplies you could win a $100 Gordon Harris Gift Card to stock up on your favorite paints, pens, sketchbooks, and creative tools!
How to enter:
It’s incredibly easy. All you have to do is subscribe to their digital newsletter! Click the link below to enter right now:🔗 https://gordon-harris.myklpages.com/l/SYfFTQ
⏰ Hurry, the draw closes on 16th June! Don`t miss out on refreshing your palette. Good luck! 🎨✨
Jun 11
We`re excited to welcome a beautiful new collection of paintings by Melani Potgieter at MAC Art Space✨
Her works capture familiar local scenes, including stunning views of Mairangi Bay, alongside relatable moments of everyday life.
Come and see these wonderful new works for yourself✨
#melanipotgieter #macartspace #mairangibay #northshore #northshoreart #aucklandart #nzartist #newzealandart #localartist #originalartwork #landscapepainting #contemporaryart #artcollector #artgallery #supportlocalartists
Jun 7
July School Holiday Programme Bookings Are Open! ❄️✨
Looking for the perfect way to keep your young creatives warm, inspired, and entertained this July? Our full holiday programme lineup is officially ready at Mairangi Arts Centre!
Here is a peek at some of our classes featured in our programme! From our new Holiday Club: Art-Venturers! to unique textiles, painting, and 3D crafting, there is a workshop for every young artist to love. 🎨🖌️
Every session is led by our supportive, passionate art tutors in a cozy studio environment. Spaces are strictly limited and so get in quick!
Click the link in our bio to book!
Jun 5
🧚♂️✨ Build a Tiny Hidden Village! ✨🧚♀️
Looking for free family fun? Join us at Mairangi Arts Centre to craft secret doors and tiny homes for fairies and gnomes! 🌲🍄
📅 Choose Your Session:
Community Workshop, 6 Jun – 13 Jun, 12PM-1:20PM: Lively, bustling, and full of creative energy
Book Here: https://shorturl.at/SA6BX
Sensory-Friendly Workshop, 6 Jun – 13 Jun, 2PM - 3:30PM: A calmer, quieter space with lower sensory input. 🤍
Book Here: https://shorturl.at/zx9FK
🎒 Quick Info:
Cost: FREE! (All materials provided, but feel free to bring extra decorations).
Where: Mairangi Arts Centre.
When: Sat 6 & Sat 13 June (Must attend both workshops)
Note: Children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times.
Let’s build some magic together! 🛠️🎨
May 27
🌟New in Stock🌟
Whimsical tiny houses, handmade by Gemma Maszkowski💫
They`re the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for someone special✨
Come and see them at MAC today😊
#whimsicalart #tinyhouses #handmadegift #oneofakindgift #miniatureart #handmadewithlove #uniquehomedecor #giftideas #handcrafted #minihouse #creativegiftideas #nzmade
May 16
At our recent AGM, we celebrated the contributions of our departing trustees. We extend a heartfelt thank you to Chair Chris Cooper, who completes a six-year tenure. Chris provided pivotal leadership through the COVID lockdowns and was the driving force behind the success of our community garden. We also share our sincere appreciation for Karen Gardiner, who finishes her term this year after six years of dedicated service to the board and our community initiatives.
We are also excited to introduce the 2026-2027 MAC Board of Trustees. Please join us in congratulating our new officers and members:
Chair: Wenmiao Bian
Deputy Chair: Shane Oerder
Treasurer: Miki Zhang (New Trustee)
Secretary: Kathie Boyd
Trustee: Will Jiang (New Trustee)
Our refreshed board is eager to continue expanding our creative programming and serving our community in the year ahead!
Head to our website to learn more.
May 14
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