The Otago Art Society

OAS Winter Workshop Series - Louise Craig - Multi Media Artist
2026-08-23 11:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Open to public – Merino Felt Art Scarf Workshop
Fees apply – Contact Louise at hanan.gallery@gmail.com, or phone 027 6920552. A registration form will be sent and details of workshop dates, times, payment method and pre-course information will be confirmed.
Louise Craig bio
Louise is an Invercargill based multimedia artist who has experimented with a variety of mediums including oil and acrylic painting, paint making, monoprinting, life drawing, felting scarves and artwork using the wet and needle felting techniques, dying silk, making upcycled and new jewellery and handmade rose petal beads. All these artforms have produced items that are either for visual enjoyment or are wearable. Louise believes that by being interested and willing to experiment with new mediums and techniques that this keeps our artistic spark alive and can open a doorway to a new artistic passion that gives you joy, challenges and a sense of accomplishment. Louise has studied Visual Communications, Fine Arts in Dunedin and colour therapy. She has been involved in solo and group exhibitions, has previously tutored workshops and operates Hanan Gallery at 130 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Merino Felt Art Scarf Workshop, $100, 3 hrs, Sunday
Choose your merino fibre colour and learn how to lay out your fibre. Then add silk fabric, yarn and embellishments to your scarf. Felt your scarf using the wet felting technique. All materials and course notes supplied. No previous experience required.

OAS Winter Workshops - Kat Allard - Introduction to Ink - Line & Wash / Drawing with Graphite
2026-08-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
OPEN to all – Bookings are to be made directly with the tutor
Bookings to kat.allard@protonmail.com
Hope Gallery 2-4pm, $45. All materials supplied.
Artist Kat Allard specialises in Botanical Metalpoint Drawing.

Kat Allard is an artist based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, who specialises in botanical metalpoint drawing. You can find her work at: www.katallard.art / instagram @kat.allard.art. Kat has worked in education and arts for over 25 years, and has most recently taught art workshops at Among The Sparrows, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Ashburton Art Gallery and the Southerly Art School.
Kat loves to experiment with art materials and has an online art materials shop that supports her taught classes: www.silverpointsupplies.co.nz / instagram @silverpoint_nz
Kat is running two workshops – one on the 23rd and one on the 29th
Introduction to ink: line and wash flowers
No experience needed.
Attendees will have fun trying different inks and techniques for using line and wash to draw flowers.
The focus will be on expressive marks and creative exploration underpinned by a gently guided explanation of artist inks.

OAS Winter Workshops - Brenda Nyhof - Mixed Media Sculptor
2026-08-24 - 2026-08-25 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
Open to the public – Make a wall-hung sculpture with air-dry clay
Fees apply: Contact Brenda Nyhof to register: Email abnyhof@xtra.co.nz Phone 0274890360
Brenda Nyhof
Brenda is a Dunedin artist known for creating fantasy masks, figurines and wall- hung sculptures from air-dry and polymer clays with recycled jewellery and possum fur. She has worked with many mediums during her life, moving from drawing and painting to papier mâché, and a mixed media approach. Her work reflects a love of nature and stories, mythology and fantasy.
Brenda has held solo exhibitions in Dunedin in the 1990’ s and 2000’ s (Moray Gallery, Gray’s Gallery, Arthouse), currently exhibiting mainly more in group exhibitions. (Otago Art Society, Art Shows Across Aotearoa). She has been teaching art for many years both privately and in a voluntary role at a primary school, drawing, painting, papier mâché, and mixed media works.
Workshop 2: Make a wall-hung sculpture with air-dry clay – Cost $150
24 & 25 August (limited to 5 people)

Participants will gain skill in the different techniques used with Nara flower clay, a flexible air-dry clay and mixed media. The workshop will focus on designing and making a wall-hung sculptures with the clay.

All materials supplied including clay, wire, recycled jewellery and paints. Participants are asked to bring any extra found objects/jewellery they wish to include, and wire cutters/pliers if they can.

Bring your imaginations too. (If you can imagine it, you can make it!)

Learn how to:

Design a wall-hung sculpture
Make a wall-mounted armature.
Model with air-dry clay, learn different techniques.
Inventively combine different materials (clay, recycled jewellery, objects).

Tuesday Social Art Group
2026-08-25 10:00 - 15:30 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
MEMBERS ONLY
FREE
Work, Chat, Coffee

ART Classes - Drawing and Painting - evening class
2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
Open to all
Bring your own materials

OAS Winter Workshop Series - Louise Craig - Multi Media Artist
2026-08-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
Open to public –Gouache & Ink Resist Painting Workshop
Fee apply – Contact Louise at hanan.gallery@gmail.com, or phone 027 6920552. A registration form will be sent and details of workshop dates, times, payment method and pre-course information will be confirmed.
Louise Craig bio
Louise is an Invercargill based multimedia artist who has experimented with a variety of mediums including oil and acrylic painting, paint making, monoprinting, life drawing, felting scarves and artwork using the wet and needle felting techniques, dying silk, making upcycled and new jewellery and handmade rose petal beads. All these artforms have produced items that are either for visual enjoyment or are wearable. Louise believes that by being interested and willing to experiment with new mediums and techniques that this keeps our artistic spark alive and can open a doorway to a new artistic passion that gives you joy, challenges and a sense of accomplishment. Louise has studied Visual Communications, Fine Arts in Dunedin and colour therapy. She has been involved in solo and group exhibitions, has previously tutored workshops and operates Hanan Gallery at 130 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Gouache & Ink Resist Painting Workshop, $100, 3hrs, Thursday 27 August
Bring your own image to paint or paint the flowers in vases or props supplied.
Draw and paint your image leaving unpainted areas on the page then cover the entire page with ink. Once dried wash off the ink. Your painted image reveals painted areas with inked areas having printmaking like textures. All materials and course notes supplied. No previous experience required.

Inspiring Design Workshop
2026-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
OAS Workshop series.
These are open to all – there is a $99 fee for this workshop
OAS members get 50% discount, on this workshop – USE discount code ARTS
The Art of Showing Up; delivered by Inspiring design
This workshop is about showing up for your ideas, your story and your work. Not perfectly, but intentionally.
We take what lives in your head and turn it into something people can actually see, feel and connect with
Topics
Visuals – Learn how to unlock the potential of your phone
Social Media – Turn ideas into content
SEO – understand how to make your content easier to find
You can enter through the web link below.
http://www.inspiringdesign.co.nz/shop/p/workshops/otagoartsociety

Rangi Takō Winterstellar Exhibition 2026
2026-08-31 - 2026-09-25 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
Free to All
Otago and Southland are remarkable places. Situated further south than most of the world’s population, our region offers exceptional views of the Southern Milky Way, frequent displays of the Aurora Australis, and some of the darkest and most pristine night skies remaining anywhere on Earth. These skies are not only scientifically important, but also a source of inspiration for artists, photographers and all who take the time to look up.
Winterstellar Charitable Trust was established to foster public appreciation of the dark skies of Otago and Southland through astronomy, astrophotography, education and community engagement. By bringing together artists, photographers, scientists and local communities, the Trust seeks to inspire stewardship of one of our region’s greatest natural treasures – night skies that rank among the finest remaining in the world.

Winterstellar Charitable Trust has hired the OAS Galleries to exhibit this work, and we are delighted to be partnering with OAS to bring this exhibition to Dunedin. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of Dunedin Railway Station, whose partnership through The Taieri Gorge Stargazer experience in July helps connect people with the extraordinary dark skies of Otago through a unique combination of rail travel, astronomy and storytelling. Their support has helped make our exhibition possible.
You can find more information and book tickets on The Taieri Gorge Stargazer experience in July here: https://dunedinrailways.co.nz/taieri-gorge-stargazer/

Tots@OAS
2026-09-02 09:30 - 10:30 | Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz, 9016, New Zealand
FREE
Bookings essential – call or email OAS
(03) 477 9465
otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
12 tots per session, must be accompanied by parent or guardian
The programme will focus on one artwork each month held in the Permanent Collection. There will be fun activities available for the preschoolers to participate in plus more in-depth information on the artwork and artist chosen for the child’s guardian to read at their leisure.

It’s In the Bag – Childrens Art
2026-09-02 13:00 - 14:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
FREE
Bookings essential – call or email OAS
(03) 477 9465
otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz

Artwork donated for this project with research into the artist, and concept attached to the work, has been put into a specially modified suitcase. Students will be given the opportunity to explore themed artwork through touch and observation, developing an understanding of shapes, textures and materials. The programme is designed to enhance children’s visual literacy, encourage wonder, and foster appreciation of gallery spaces and artworks.
First Wednesday of each month April to September

ART Classes - Drawing and Painting - evening class
2026-09-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz

Members Night
2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Members ONLY
Come along, listen and learn about everything framing
Presented by Framing Factory, Kelly Lindsay

Recieving Spring Exhibition
2026-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Members only

Spring Exhibition - Awards night
2026-10-02 18:00 - 19:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Members and Artists only

Spring Exhibition
2026-10-03 08:00 - 2026-10-24 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Open to the public

FREE

Spring Exhibition Artists pick up day
2026-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
MEMBERS only
Pick up unsold work

Art group Exhibition
2026-11-01 08:00 - 2026-11-07 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Open to Public
Free

Featured Artists
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-12-26 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
Open to the Public
Details to be added

Art to Go - Receiving
2026-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz

Art to Go Display
2026-11-09 08:00 - 2027-01-13 17:00 | otagoartsociety@xtra.co.nz
FREE
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Otago Art Society Members show their work for purchase.
As this is not a judged competition, you can purchase and take the work home. Space will be filled with new work, so its worth coming a couple of times, there will be new things
