The Upstairs Art Gallery

Making a Quilt by Hand

Every Monday, 10 February to 7 April, 12pm to 2.30pm

Spend Monday afternoons with artist Caroline Bensinger in the seminar room at Lopdell House. Learn to make a quilt or cushion cover by hand using cotton and wool scraps. Bring scissors, cotton thread, pins, wool and cotton pieces, and scraps of fabric.

These classes are free and are an excellent way to upskill and meet like-minded creators. Bookings are essential - tea and biscuits provided.

Opening soon

Members Exhibition: Aspire

On show 29 March to 20 April

Applications close on 23 March

Times can be uncertain. Things can change on a national level but also personally. This exhibition asks what your aspirations are. What would you like to happen with your future? For you, your family, community, country, world.

Submissions can speak on this topic in any way the artist interprets. All mediums are welcome. All ages are welcome.

Naomi Azoulay: Where Are You From?

29 March to 30 March

Through Naomi’s powerful visual storytelling, Where are you from? challenges conventional views of what it means to be a New Zealander and invites all who visit to see Auckland through a lens of inclusivity, identity, and shared humanity.

The exhibition will also include a collage workshop where participants can create their own contributions to the conversation. A family friendly workshop, open to all ages and skill levels. Naomi will guide participants to create works to highlight their culture and connection to Tāmaki Makaurau.