Workshops and Events

Our Kids market is back, but at a new location this time:

Northcote War Memorial Hall, 2 Rodney Road, Northcote

Its time for the kids to get creative again at our mini-preneur market. Let your imagination run wild coming up with a stall selling whatever you want.

If you are interested in being a part of this fun market please email admin@highburyhouse.org.nz

Come along and decorate a set of wood rounds for your Christmas tree and a gift bag.

All items and material provided as well as tea and coffee.

All ages welcome over 5.

Book your ticket here.

These October School Holiday’s….

Come & join Alex from Littlefoot Creations to learn how to prepare & paint your clothes, making them POP!

Please bring any clothing you would like to paint on, denim generally works best but any fabric will work. And make sure you wear clothing that you don’t mind getting paint on.

All painting materials are provided. Please note this is for ages 10 yrs +

Get your ticket here

Join Kia Kaha’s friendly digital facilitators to help you feel more confident using technology & online websites.

• Be more confident using websites & tools
• Increase digital skills & knowledge
• How to be safe online & avoid scams

All devices, tea/coffee & biscuits will be provided.

Please email admin@higburyhouse.org.nz to register or phone 48058279

Route: Highbury House – Wai Manawa Le Roys Bush – Highbury House (1.5 hours)

Description: For this walk we will be joined by Bella Burgess from Pest Free Kaipatiki. Bella will be sharing her knowledge of the biodiversity in Wai Manawa Le Roys Bush Reserve. This will be a slow-paced walk allowing time to stop and look at and discuss what we see. Morning tea will be provided back at the house finishing up by 11am. Wear suitable shoes for walking in the bush.

Saturday 29th October | Chelsea Heritage Park Walk | 9am

Route: Highbury House – Chelsea Heritage Park – Highbury House (1.5 hours)

Description: From Highbury House we’ll head down Rugby and Telephone Roads towards the Chelsea Sugar Refinery and Chatswood Reserve followed by morning tea and a chat back at the house. Wear suitable shoes for walking in the bush.

Saturday 12th November| Little Shaol Bay Walk | 9am

Route: Highbury House – Little Shoal Bay – Highbury House (1.5 hours)

Description: For this walk we’ll head down Maritime Terrace to Little Shoal Bay where those who wish to can spend 10-15 minutes barefoot walking on the grass. Then back to the house via Wai Manawa Le Roys Bush for a chat and morning tea.

Saturday 26th November| Birkenhead Heritage Walk | 9am

Route: Highbury House – Birkenhead Wharf – Highbury House (1.5 hours)

For this exploration we will be joined by local Historian David Verran who will take us down Rugby, then Palmerston, Brassey, and Wanganella before heading down to the Wharf. Morning tea will be provided back at the house finishing up by 11am.

Learn to make your own polymer clay earrings with jewellery maker Vanessa Fong from Dewdrops.

Included in the workshop:

• A fun and relaxing 3 hour hands-on experience with all materials provided.
• 3 – 6 pairs of earrings to take home (more earrings can be made if you have time).
• Learn all the basic techniques from conditioning clay, colour mixing, slab making, screen printing and finishing techniques.
• A booklet (pdf) on everything covered in the workshop.
• Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided for afternoon tea.

Book here.

The course is designed for both students and experienced artists with the emphasis on developing a creative approach to art through a relaxed and non-structured series of mentored sessions.

With the main emphasis on creativity the courses are suitable for all age groups and regardless of experience and are designed to help artists derive pleasure from their work. Students intending to enter University to study fine art or design can receive help with portfolio management and preparation.

COURSES ARE RUN BY KEN AND MURIEL GARRETT

Mobile:021677295

Website: www.garrettartco.com

We are excited about this course coming to the House!

Join Tracy from Holly View Creations to learn how to sew in our new after school sewing class.

Your kids will start with basic hand sewing skills & then move in to using a machine.

They will work towards a project of their choice, for example a tote bag, crown or an item of their choice.

Cost: $90+GST, all materials provided.

*Please note this is for ages 9 years & over

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To teach youngsters from 7-17 yrs to be creative and innovative in a relaxed and friendly environment. The aim is to turn them into “winners” with a high self-esteem. This usually becomes a habit that effects their other studies i.e. maths, English, reading, writing, science, languages and sports etc.

Older students up to 17 yrs can be helped to build portfolios for university entry to courses in Art, Architecture, Product Design, Graphic Design, Fashion and others.

Cost: $150 for 6 weeks.

Contact: 09 4825443: 0211161450: 021677295

Email: ken_garrett@hotmail.com or murielgarreett@hotmail.com

Website: www.garrettartco.com

Vinyl Record Sale at Highbury House, 110 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead. Hundreds of 2nd hand LP’s in GREAT condition and at unbeatable prices. Free entry and free parking. EFTPOS PAYWAVE or CASH.

Silent Meditation 30 min

Easy yoga Asanas 5 min

A Poem reading 5 min

Petite Dejour (tea, cookies, fruits) and chat. 15 min

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Making + Fun = Mental Wellness for children aged 7-11yr. This is a fundraiser for Gumboot Day, so all donations go to I AM HOPE.

Experience using creativity to assist mental wellness.

Book your child into these fun and useful workshops facilitated by Gumboot Friday registered Arts Therapists Renee Barker (www.talkingworks.co.nz/listing/renee-barker) and Jo Harris (www.connectedlife.co.nz)

Art materials provided

Wear old clothes or bring an apron that you don’t mind getting messy

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Making + Fun = Mental Wellness for children aged 12-18yr. This is a fundraiser for Gumboot Day, so all donations go to I AM HOPE.

Experience using creativity to assist mental wellness.

Book your child into these fun and useful workshops facilitated by Gumboot Friday registered Arts Therapists Renee Barker (www.talkingworks.co.nz/listing/renee-barker) and Jo Harris (www.connectedlife.co.nz)

Art materials provided

Wear old clothes or bring an apron that you don’t mind getting messy

Click here for tickets.

An evening with Samantha Patel CPsychol (she/her), Registered Psychologist, Chartered Member Institute Organisational Psychology.

As part of Gumboot Friday, we are partnering up with Samantha to bring this amazing talk about supporting children with change & uncertainty.  This is certainly what the Pandemic has brought us in bucket loads.

Do any of these sound familiar?

• How do I know if my child is behind at school?
• What can I do to support my kid(s) not becoming overly worried?
• Is it ‘normal’ for my child to ask these questions (insert any question you like)?
• Just when I think I know how to deal with this – we have something else go on
• Feeling exhausted
• Experiencing sudden moments of feeling overwhelmed
• Changes in appetite, diet and sleeping patterns

Supporting the wellbeing of children has no easy fix; it is an ongoing journey of connection and communication.

Join Samantha for this interactive face to face session where we will explore the impacts of change and uncertainty (such as Covid) on children and caregivers whilst drawing upon up to date theory and research in this area.

Areas covered will include: –

• Why is this Pandemic so hard for us all, especially our children?
• Habits and practices to support children to thrive
• The crucial Covid lessons for children
• Safeguarding children’s wellbeing

All proceeds from this event will go towards I Am Hope. So please come & show your support for such a worthy cause.

Get your tickets here.

About Samantha: https://samanthapatel.com/

You can see more on I Am Hope here: https://www.iamhope.org.nz/

Especially for Gumboot Day!

To Finish off our gumboot week here at the house we will be holding a morning tea & will have a guest speaker.

Tillie Lima from Hearts & Minds will be joining us to discuss:

– Identifying a struggling teenager

– Positive conversations

– Tools & strategies for wellbeing

And she will be able to answer any questions that you have.

Just a gold coin donation which will go directly to I Am Hope.