We are delighted to welcome highly respected second-generation potter and teacher Amanda Ewing as the tutor for our After School Pottery programme at United Makers.
After School Pottery – Meet Amanda Ewing
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Te Toi o Matariki and the Matariki festival in Kūaotunu
The first known Matariki celebration happened in Kūaotunu on July 9, 2026, on the day of the Matariki public holiday. While pre-colonial celebrations may have happened in the area long ago, this 21st century celebration was an uplifting blend of culture, art and community coming together in unity to celebrate the things we hold dear.
July 2026 Pānui/ Newsletter
News from around the rohe on what’s been happening in the creative industries!
5K Exhibition – King’s Birthday 2026, Kūaotunu
A very well-attended opening of the 5K Art Exhibition in Kuaotunu was followed by a steady stream of visitors over the King’s Birthday long weekend in late May and early June.
Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour 2026 – Twenty Wonderful Years of Art
In 2006 a small group of artists in Coromandel and Colville decided to organise the very first Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour. It was a bit of a risk starting from scratch with very little funding and no idea how many visitors would make the trip to our isolated but special region.
United Makers Gallery
Come and help celebrate the opening of a vibrant new creative space on July 1st from 3 to 6pm! United Makers Gallery has opened its doors in Grahamstown, bringing together artists, makers, learners, and art lovers under one roof.
June 2026 Pānui/ Newsletter
News from around the rohe on what’s been happening in the creative industries!
A.I. in the Arts
Artificial Intelligence. It’s truly everywhere. Your favourite apps and software, websites, even your doctor is on board the AI train. What I want to speak to, is the effect AI art has on our creatives, especially locally here in the Coromandel.
TMG 50th Anniversary and Annual Young Performers Concert
As Thames Music Group looks towards the future and our 50th year anniversary in 2027, we are also taking little peeks at some of the concerts and activities of the TMG since its beginning in 1977.
Bowled Over Exhibition
Carved From Stone – This June, Vessel Art Gallery in Thames presents Bowled Over, a new exhibition by local artist Stuart Hislop celebrating a remarkable milestone: one year of creating hand-carved stone bowls.
