Explore hands-on classes and workshops led by accomplished artists, creatives and makers.
Designed for adults, our current classes support skill-building, experimentation, and creative growth in a welcoming, hands-on setting. We run four term classes each year, alongside one-off workshops. Most term classes run for five to six weeks, meeting weekly and our one-off workshops will vary in duration, depending on the skills being taught. We look forward to growing our classes and workshops programme, and hope you enjoy what’s on offer.
And don’t forget if you are a DEPOT Collective member you get a 10% discount.
Classes
Most term classes run for five to six weeks, meeting weekly, with full details provided for each offering.
Inside the Garden: Drawing and Painting from Nature with Verity Kindleysides
6 Week Class
7 May – 11 June 2026
Thursdays 10am-1pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
Join Verity Kindleysides on an exploration of Te Hau Kapua’s natural environment, inspired by her exhibition at DEPOT 3 Vic Road, which studies the three-maunga island chain of the Devonport peninsula linked by jewel-like gardens.
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An Introduction to Painting and Colour with Katie Thornton
6 Week Class
9 May – 13 June 2026
Saturdays 10am-1pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
These classes are about exploring the joy and potential of paint with a specific focus on the importance of colour. Katie will set new challenges each week including working from still lives through to creating abstract mark making.
Workshops
One-off workshops vary in duration, depending on the skills being taught.
Gelli Plate Adventures with Steve Bolton & Stacey Edgar
Workshop
Sunday 1 March, 10am-1pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
Heard about Gelli Plate printing but don’t know where to start? This comprehensive three-hour workshop will give you a taste of gelli plate printing and set you off on your own gelli plate adventure.
First Thursdays: Sip n’ Paint Ceramics Workshop
Workshop
Thursday 5 March, 5:30-7:30pm
DEPOT Ceramics Studio
3 Victoria Road, Devonport
Bring a friend, settle in with a couple of complimentary refreshments included in your ticket, and enjoy a fun, social evening of painting ceramics in a laid-back studio atmosphere.
Beginner’s Cyanotype with Celia Walker
Workshop
Saturday 14 March, 2-5pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
Join us at Whare Toi for an introduction to this simple photographic process that uses the power of the sun to create striking blue-toned images.
Bag Full of Tricks: Breaking through creative inhibitions through drawing and painting with Robyn Gibson
Workshop
Saturday 21 March, 2-5pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
This workshop’s focus is unblocking inhibitions and opening doors to experiment, to stimulate our senses and guide us toward art making enjoyment.
Intermediate Cyanotype with Celia Walker
Workshop
Saturday 28 March, 2-5pm
Whare Toi
16 Kerr Street, Devonport
This session demonstrates to participants some more advanced ways of using the cyanotype process. A perfect follow-on from Celia’s Beginner’s Cyanotype Workshop!
We’ve partnered with leading art supplier Gordon Harris to make things easy for you. Selected workshop materials will be available to purchase through the DEPOT Online Shop, with details shared once your booking is confirmed.
We would like to thank our funders and partners for supporting creativity in the community.
