Art Centre Helensville

19/10/2026

Have you seen the colourful bunting around Helensville 🙌⭐️ ARTS in the VILLE is upon us 😀

Big shout out to our volunteers this year Tracey Roberts and Liz Hunt plus their team who have made our town buzzing in lead up to the event 💙 bunting has been specially printed with artwork from this year's artists!!!
There will also be wonderful sounds in the courtyard thanks to Nick Roberts from Kaipara College! I just can't wait 😬

The event is funded by Rodney Local Board in whom we are so grateful 🙏 The event wouldn't be possible without funding and volunteer support so thank you! There are a lot more people to thank so don't miss the celebration event Monday 26th October 5-7pm in the War Memorial Hall put on for the community, food trucks and music so don't miss out 🙌😀

3 days of joyous activity, make sure to bring the whole family!

16/10/2026

We'll see you next weekend 🤩🙌✨️

16/10/2026

It's all happening 🙌 Labour weekend, 3 days full of events, art and creativity! We look forward to seeing you there 😀

ARTS in the VILLE is back 24–26 October, 10am–4pm, with our town full of creativity and fun! Come for a few hours or make a weekend of it — Helensville, Auckland is the place to be this Labour Weekend!

👉 Explore the programme via our website.
📍Download the map or pick one up from Art Centre Helensville the during the event.

Thanks to support from Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council and Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau

16/10/2026

COMPETITION!!! Our 'Youth Art Competition' is on again this year for ARTS in the VILLE weekend 🙌 we have extended the cut off date for entries to be next Wednesday 21st October for those final touches 😉

The Art Competition is exhibited over Labour weekend at the Art Centre, and prizes announced at our celebration event Monday 26th 5-7pm which is open to the whole community to attend! 🙌

Entry forms and details on Artsintheville.co.nz website 🤩 we look forward to seeing your young ones art!

Rodney Local Board

15/10/2026

ARTS in the VILLE FREE Workshops and activities for the family!!!

Arts in the Ville is right around the corner over Labour weekend 24th - 26th October 😍 3 day's packed full of artists studio tours and the central Hub council building buzzing with creative activity 🤩

What's on offer this year for the family!!! FREE workshops at the courtyard (front entrance to the Library) Saturday is 'Giant Bubble Making' 11-1, Sunday 'Sensory Play' 11-1 and Monday 'Weave Make and Move' 10-2 all put on by Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and funded by Rodney Local Board 🙌 (please note Monday's activity requires registration please visit their event's page)

In the Hall is a handmade loom by our afterschool tutor Claire Ellery 🧵🪡🎊 Claire will be taking a FREE workshop Saturday 1-3pm in the hall for participants to create textile weave to take home, the loom will be set up for the duration of the weekend event for anyone to give it a go and add to a collaborative weave!!!

09/10/2026

Term 4 is upon us and we can't wait to hit the ground running with all our creative groups and classes 🤩⭐️🫶

What's new this term for our after-school classes is 'Clay' with local potter Tom Somerville 🙌. This is for ages 11-15 and we still have spaces available!!! Youth will take home fired pottery and learn hand on skills with clay 😍

We still have spaces in our other after-school art classes which are mixed media and range from painting, sculpture, interactive art and creative projects. Tuesday and Thursday ages 6-11, Wednesday ages 12-17.

The NEW cut off for all class enrolments is this Wednesday 14th October. Please visit our website under youth and kids classes for enrolment forms and details, or email [email protected] to book!

08/10/2026

And that's a wrap for our free school holiday workshops 🤩✨️⭐️ Thanks Claire for the amazing Mask Making day!
We are back this term for an even wider range of after-school classes! And we've extended the enrollment cut off to be Wednesday 14th October!

Tuesday and Thursday ages 6-11 creative art with Claire Ellery ✨️ Wednesday 'Project Teen' with Yvonne ages 12-17, and NEW Friday Clay ages 11-15 with Tom Somerville 😀 all courses $120 for 8 weeks 3:30-5pm.
Enrollment details and forms are on our website under kids and youth classes 😉

06/10/2026

See you 1-3 today for our free mask making workshop 🤩

(Kids under 14 accompanied by an adult)