Ashburton Art Gallery

Ashburton Art Gallery An arts, culture and heritage destination in the Hakatere Ashburton District

Don't miss our heritage talk and stitching event this Saturday! 🧵At this free talk, the Ashburton Family History Group w...
03/06/2026

Don't miss our heritage talk and stitching event this Saturday! 🧵

At this free talk, the Ashburton Family History Group will share their years of research on the Mid Canterbury suffragettes, and add local context to this pivotal moment in time.

During this talk, we will also be running a community stitching event! Add a stitch to the textile artwork that is being created to celebrate our suffragettes by the Ashburton Embroiderers' Guild to support the Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guilds Inc and Canterbury Suffrage Stitchers.

🎤 Heritage talk | Saturday 06 June, 11am
🧵Community Stitching Event | Saturday 06 June, 10.30am - 3.30pm

Image: Detail from Suffrage and Stitches exhibition, 2023

Art Addicts is tomorrow!Art Addicts is our after-school art group for kids of all ages. Drop by anytime from 3pm-4.30pm ...
02/06/2026

Art Addicts is tomorrow!

Art Addicts is our after-school art group for kids of all ages. Drop by anytime from 3pm-4.30pm to take part in this weeks art activity!

Newcomers are always welcome - see you tomorrow!

Wednesdays during the school term | 3pm - 4.30pm

Kōwhai Kids is tomorrow!Join us tomorrow morning for a fun art session for kids aged 0-5 from 10.30am - 12pm. These sess...
02/06/2026

Kōwhai Kids is tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow morning for a fun art session for kids aged 0-5 from 10.30am - 12pm.

These sessions are a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet others from Whakatere Ashburton, and for kids to explore their creativity in a safe and encouraging environment.

See you tomorrow!

HIPPY Hakatere Ashburton Ashburton Toy Library Inc-NZ

First Wednesday of the month | 10.30am - 12pm

We are open today from 10am - 4pm! Come and explore our current exhibitions, including Ian Scott: Painting New Zealand, ...
31/05/2026

We are open today from 10am - 4pm!

Come and explore our current exhibitions, including Ian Scott: Painting New Zealand, a touring exhibition developed by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.

Free entry - see you soon!

We are open everyday this long weekend from 10am - 4pm! Explore our current exhibitions or take part in our whānau-frien...
29/05/2026

We are open everyday this long weekend from 10am - 4pm!

Explore our current exhibitions or take part in our whānau-friendly activities.

Free entry, and all are welcome!

OPENING TONIGHT 🌟⭐️💫Matariki Herenga Waka and Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1976 both open TONIGHT at 6p...
28/05/2026

OPENING TONIGHT 🌟⭐️💫

Matariki Herenga Waka and Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1976 both open TONIGHT at 6pm!

Come along and celebrate - there will be free food and drinks, and we will also be giving out 20 Cafe Tango vouchers for you to use at Glow in the Park!

While the opening celebrations will officially start at 6pm, we will be staying open from 4pm - 8pm so that you can pop by and see our new shows on your way to or from Glow.

Don't miss this exciting opening event, featuring a performance by the kapa haka group from Ashburton Intermediate.

Friday 29 May | 6pm

There are only three spots left for our upcoming photography workshop!Join local professional photographers Tegan Clark ...
24/05/2026

There are only three spots left for our upcoming photography workshop!

Join local professional photographers Tegan Clark and Jaime McLauchlan for an inspiring and practical introduction to photography. With decades of combined experience photographing people, places, and stories across Canterbury and beyond, Tegan and Jaime bring a warm, down-to-earth approach to learning.

This one-hour session is designed for anyone with a DSLR or mirrorless camera who wants to move beyond “auto” and feel more confident behind the lens.

Book now! https://events.humanitix.com/photography-basics-workshop-with-tegan-clark-and-jaime-mclauchlan

Sunday 21 June | 11am - 12pm | $10

Interested in learning how to use oil paints? Join us for our next session of Sunday Studio! Sunday Studio is our art gr...
23/05/2026

Interested in learning how to use oil paints? Join us for our next session of Sunday Studio!

Sunday Studio is our art group for adults that meets once a month to explore a new art technique and socialise on a Sunday afternoon. Newcomers are always welcome!

At our June session, we will be exploring the world of oil painting - book now to secure your spot! https://events.humanitix.com/sunday-studio

Sunday 07 June | 1pm - 4pm | $10

This is the perfect poem for your Friday afternoon! 💙We have been getting so many amazing poetry entries for our Witchin...
22/05/2026

This is the perfect poem for your Friday afternoon! 💙

We have been getting so many amazing poetry entries for our Witching Words poetry competition, and while our winners are being published in the Courier fortnightly, we want to share some of our other favourites.

The wholesome poem below is by M. Rutherford, 87 years old:

Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end.
Let your heart be strong,
As you journey on,
So keep right on to the end.

The week is almost over - keep right on to the end! Next time you visit us, enter your own poem and be in to win.

Address

327 West Street
Ashburton
7700

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+6433081133

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