- By Paul Brobbel, Director, Uxbridge Arts and Culture
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
As we wrap up another successful month of exhibitions, events and art making at Uxbridge Arts and Culture, we head into July excited by the upcoming school holidays.
Regular visitors to Uxbridge will know our studios welcome children from ages six to 12 for school holiday workshops with our amazing roster of tutors.
This year’s eclectic line-up includes painting, mixed media, cooking, sewing, crochet, pottery, soap making, woodworking and digital art.
A special full day combo is also available on July 19. Check out the Uxbridge website for details and enrolment or drop in for a brochure.
Building on Uxbridge’s education programme, this year sees a larger programme of events and activities for children and families.
We’ll be screening two cinema classics in the Uxbridge Theatre, The Princess Bride on July 11 and Babe on July 18, (both 11am).
Priced at just $5 (including popcorn!), these screenings will sell out just like last time so do remember to book well in advance.
The highlight these holidays is sure to be in the Uxbridge Theatre with The Bubbles and Mustard Show, a chaotic and participatory stage show for kids about a radio show going off the rails.
This show is touring to Uxbridge from The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) with two performances on July 16.
Tickets can be bought online with special family sized bookings available.
As always, Saturdays are the day for The Art Cupboard, a free, drop-in activity space for art making for children and families.
We provide the materials for you to get creative and make whatever you want or work on some activities curated by our wonderful tutor, Siobhan.
The Art Cupboard is on every Saturday, 10.30am-12pm.
As always, look us up online or drop in to see what’s on and join in.
