Term Four Community Art Classes
Oct
15
to Dec 11

Term Four Community Art Classes

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Term Four Adults Art Classes

With Lily Emo and Mark Dunstan
Thursday Classes 1:15pm | Friday Classes 10am
October 15th - December 11th

Developing Drawing and Painting (Adults)

Develop your drawing and painting skills in this relaxed, supportive studio class with artist Mark Dunstan. Suitable for beginners through to more experienced artists, the class offers an opportunity to build confidence while exploring a range of approaches to drawing and painting.

Drawing and Mixed Media (Adults)

Discover the joy of drawing and art-making in this hands-on class for adults, led by award-winning illustrator Lily Emo. Her classes are designed to help you unlock creativity, build confidence, and experiment with a range of drawing techniques including fundamental drawing skills, wet and dry media and creative approaches to drawing.

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Term Four Kids' Club (Afterschool)
Oct
15
to Dec 11

Term Four Kids' Club (Afterschool)

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Term Four Kids’ Club

Monday - Wednesday | 3:30pm - 4:45pm | ages 6- 15
October 15th - December 11th

The Suter Kids’ Club runs weekly after-school art classes for children aged 6–15. Using current exhibitions as inspiration, children learn about art while exploring different materials and techniques. Classes encourage creativity, self-expression, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

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Artist Talk with Lisa Walker
Nov
14
11:00 AM11:00

Artist Talk with Lisa Walker

Join Lisa Walker in conversation with curator Kyla Mackenzie at The Suter on Saturday 14 November at 11 am.

Although a trained goldsmith, Lisa Walker is widely known for her inventive, curious, and sometimes humorous work that stretches those expectations. Her pendant ‘heads’ in That Furrows the Brow range from sewn and stuffed linen to densely beaded stones such as garnet, turquoise, labradorite and aquamarine, with some combining stones and soft materials.

On loan from The National in Ōtautahi Christchurch, the pendants continue a lively, colourful, and intuitive questioning of what jewellery can be, in ways that may well furrow the brow. 

Lisa Walker: That Furrows the Brow
Exhibition: 31 October 2026–24 January 2027
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū
Free entry | RSVP essential

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Art Fix
Nov
20
10:00 AM10:00

Art Fix

Art Fix at The Suter
10am | The Suter Art Gallery

Join us for Art Fix, a relaxed and welcoming morning of art conversation led by Elizabeth Gould.
We’ll begin with a meet and greet in the gallery foyer at 10am before heading into the exhibition spaces for an in-depth discussion.

This month, join Elizabeth in exploring Ian Scott's Painting New Zealand. Discover the ideas, influences and creative legacy of one of Aotearoa’s distinctive painters, and gain a deeper understanding of the works from the last three decades of Scott’s life.

Afterwards, continue the conversation over coffee or tea in The Suter Café.
The talk is free—just pay for your own refreshments.

RSVP required

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Aratoi Talks: The Things We Keep
Dec
4
5:30 PM17:30

Aratoi Talks: The Things We Keep

The Suter and Webbs invite you to a special evening as part of The Suter’s Aratoi Talks series.

Join us from 5.30pm for wine and light refreshments, presented in collaboration with Webbs, ahead of the talk at 6.00pm. This special fundraising event supports The Suter and its work in bringing art and ideas to our community.

 4 December | 5.30pm drinks and nibbles | 6.00pm talk

Tickets: Koha

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Seasonal Opening
Oct
5
5:30 PM17:30

Seasonal Opening

Seasonal Opening at The Suter Gallery

Come together to celebrate a new season in the Gallery, with the collective opening of:

Seen Anew: Te Arahou — The Suter Collection
Ian Scott: Painting New Zealand
Kate and Stuart Newby: What Song is This?
Fired Forward: Ceramics from the Collection

The evening begins at 5pm with a kōrero between Michael Lett and Director Toni MacKinnon, followed by the Seasonal Opening from 5.30pm.

Held alongside Clay Week, it’s an evening to gather, explore the exhibitions, and welcome the new season together.

Monday 5 October | 5pm talk | 5.30pm opening

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School Holiday Programme
Sep
28
to Sep 30

School Holiday Programme

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School Holiday Art Workshops

With Jesse Palmer
Monday - Wednesday | 28th - 30th September

Keep the kids busy (and buzzing) these holidays with creative workshops at The Suter. Each session pulls ideas straight from our current exhibitions and turns them into fun, hands-on projects.

Set in the light-filled Mina Arndt Education Room overlooking the Queen’s Gardens, each workshop brings a fresh project, new materials, and plenty of space to experiment. Our tutors guide kids through painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media — all with a chilled, supportive vibe and small group sizes.

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ARATOI: Planted
Mar
25
5:30 PM17:30

ARATOI: Planted

ARATOI: Planted launches a new fundraising series of artist talks at The Suter. Nikau Hindin, Jae Hoon Lee & Dr Kyla Mackenzie join Craig Potton for a live conversation exploring plant life in contemporary art. Pay What You Can.

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ArtTalk: Dr Chelsea Nichols and Wayne Youle
Jun
28
11:00 AM11:00
Event

ArtTalk: Dr Chelsea Nichols and Wayne Youle

Art Talk
Saturday 28 June, 11am

Join curator Dr Chelsea Nichols and artist Wayne Youle for an engaging conversation delving into the ideas, processes, and stories behind the works.
Free to attend – no bookings required.

Wayne Youle: Back in Five is curated by Dr Chelsea Nichols in partnership with The Dowse Art Museum.

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