January / February / March Programme

JANUARY / FEBRARY / MARCH 2020 CORBAN ESTATE ARTS CENTRE

JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZ The Auckland Design Office have gifted the Pā Rongorongo containers to Corban Estate Arts Centre. We’re excited to see what kind of projects may be able to happen in them in 2020. Front/Back Cover: Resident Artists Gabriel Tiongson & Tira Walsh in their shared on-site studio. Tiongson was born in Iloilo City, Phillipines and has a practice which embodies the influence of colonisation, emigration and confusion of identity and culture. Walsh is the 2019 recipient of the coveted Kaipara Wallace Arts Trust Award and will be travelling to Switzerland to undertake a three- month residency at Altes Spital. Both artists have successful careers ahead so keep an eye on these two!

CONTENTS NEWS 2 EXHIBITIONS 4 GALLERY ACTIVITIES 8 EVENTS 12 SUMMER SCHOOL 14 ADULTS CLASSES 18 Weekend Workshops Evening Classes YOUTH WORKSHOPS 22 CHILDREN CLASSES 24 Holiday Term

NEWS2 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Corban Estate Arts Centre is proudly supported by: CEAC.ORG.NZ

NEWS 3 We have been surprised at how In October 2019 CEAC received quickly registrations for our a gift of two containers from the Summer School workshops in Auckland Design Office, based January 2020 are flowing in! All in downtown Auckland. These have bookings, and some are close containers, named Pā Rongorongo to being full. If you’d intended to were part of an installation on be part of Summer School 2020, Griffiths Park on the corner of do register soon. (Details on page Wellesley and Albert streets. 14). That site is now to become an entrance to a new railway station We are excited to be offering that will be part of the City Rail three chamber music concerts Link. Now situated at Corbans, in 2020 performed by NZ Barok. the containers will be used for These will be held in Old St a range of projects from pop-up Michael’s Church which has exhibitions to workshops and beautiful acoustics; however, it residencies. is an intimate venue so seating will be limited and bookings are In partnership with Te Pou advised. The first of these will be Theatre, we are getting closer to held at 2pm on Sunday 29 March being able to construct a flexible and features four musicians. theatre venue within Shed 1. (Details on page 13). Dependent on raising the funds required for this project, we hope As part of the current revival to have the new theatre up and of handcrafts by a younger running by the end of 2020. generation, we are offering a 2-day workshop in embroidery Finally, may I remind you that with Rebecca Ramirez where Corban Estate Arts Centre is participants will learn 12 different closed from 24 December and types of stitching. (Details on re-opens on 3 January 2020. page 21). We will also be offering a 2-day workshop in encaustic techniques with Nicki Stewart, a workshop that has been very popular in past Summer Schools. There are a host of workshops planned for children and youth during the school holidays. Warm regards to you all, Martin Sutcliffe, Director. Corban Estate Arts Centrre

4 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Our public gallery features an innovative programme of contemporary art exhibitions by international and local artists. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, and our key focus is to create opportunities for diverse voices, whilst offering experiences that strengthen and promote a sense of community. EXHIBITIONS CEAC.ORG.NZ

EXHIBITIONS 5 Cora-Allan Wickliffe, House in Liku (2018), detail. Courtesy of artist. Solid as a Rock Fri 6 December 2019 Group Show - Sun 9 February 2020 Aotearoa has become home to many Pacific Island communities, with more Niuean people living in Aotearoa than on the island of Niue. With a residential population of around 1600, the island known as the ‘Rock’ of the Pacific continues to develop its unique culture and distinct national identity despite the low number of residents actually living there. This exhibition conveys journeys of connection, revival, sustaining and celebrating culture through the perspective of Niuean artists living in both Aotearoa and Niue. Through printmaking, painting, textiles, embroidery, sculpture, text, language and moving image work, they tell their stories.

6 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Megan Archer, Flesh Whipple II (2019), Courtesy of artist. CEAC.ORG.NZ In The Flesh Fri 14 February Megan Archer - Sun 5 April Delving further into her surrealist collage practice, Megan Archer’s Opening Thu 13 succulent paintings depict photo-montages of human bodies February digitally manipulated into near-abstract forms. The oil on canvas 6-8 pm works are barely recognisable as human, yet through hints of colour and line are unmistakably of ‘the flesh’, with the source images for these paintings typically taken from internet pornography or erotic massage books. After the distortions these images undergo, they become desexualised, shifting the focus from titillation to aesthetic contemplation.

EXHIBITIONS 7 Cat Fooks, Lucille Ball (2019). Photograph by Sam Hartnett. Courtesy of the Artist and Anna Miles Gallery. Paint etc. Fri 14 February Cat Fooks, Johl Dwyer, Emma Fitts, Oliver - Sun 5 April Cain and Miranda Parkes Curated by Madeleine Gifford Opening Thu 13 February Paint etc. features the work of artists who challenge the notion of 6-8 pm traditional painting. Using new mediums, techniques and objects to explore the extensive possibilities of contemporary painting, this show celebrates the multi-faceted potential of painting as a medium. Each artist helps the audience to see, understand and experience painting in a new light.

GALLERY ACTIVITIES8 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZEach of our exhibitions in the Homestead Galleries is accompanied by free public programmes, providing different ways to engage with the ideas and artworks. On offer this quarter are an artist talk and workshop as well as a Curators talk. For families, we have our monthly Saturday Gallery Club — fun and free art- making sessions for kids on the second Saturday of each month. Exploring a different topic and set of techniques each time, the activities are designed for children aged four years and over, and run for around 30 minutes. Children just need to be accompanied by an adult.

GALLERY ACTIVITIES / SATURDAY GALLERY CLUB 9 Cardmaking Saturday Gallery Club #55 Inspired by the upcoming show with Megan Archer, we will be using collage techniques to make handmade greeting cards. Sat 8 February Ages: 4+ Between 10:30am - 12pm Homestead Galleries Free, all welcome Cat Fooks, Snifter (reverse side) and Paint etc. Flying Saucer up a tree kissing (2019). Photo: Sam Hartnett. Saturday Gallery Club #56 Choose an object to upcycle as we re-imagine it into a sculpture inspired by Cat Fooks. Sat 14 March Ages: 4+ Between 10:30am - 12pm Homestead Galleries Free, all welcome “Our family loves Saturday Gallery Club. It’s a fun free workshop and a nice place to have a coffee and grab a bite to eat!”” - Attendee

10 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Megan Archer (2019). Portrait in Studio. Artist Talk & Workshop Sat 22 February 11am - 12pm Come and hear Megan Archer talk about her processes and how she selects images then transforms them into surreal oil paintings. Homestead Galleries Then, audience members will have the opportunity to create a Free, all welcome collage under the artists’ guidance. Adult workshop, contains images of nudity CEAC.ORG.NZ

GALLERY ACTIVITIES 11 Madeleine Gifford (2018). Curators Talk Sat 14 March Madeleine Gifford 12 - 1pm Come along to a private tour of our latest group exhibition and learn Homestead Galleries about the depth of each artists’ approach to paint in their practices. Free, all welcome

12 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Alongside our exhibitions and education programmes, Corban Estate presents a number of public events throughout the year. We are blessed with the facilities to be able to host a range of events, big and small, including performing arts, exhibitions, festivals and more. EVENTS CEAC.ORG.NZ

EVENTS 13 Pictured: Beth Humphrey. Coordinator of Let’s Talk About It. Let’s Talk About It Hear young people speak out about their challenges with mental health, through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories. They share their anxieties, experiences of depression, and even about their attempts to end their lives, along with what is helping them recover. While their experiences may be confronting, audiences invariably come away moved, uplifted and inspired by the openness and courage these young people display. Thu 19 March Free entry, refreshments 7 - 9pm The Cellar Image: Terry Robinson Chamber Music Series: ‘4-3-2’ Featuring musicians from NZ Barok ‘4’ Join Graham McPhail (violin), Amelia Giles (violin), Alison Salmons (viola), and Helen Brinkman (cello) with guest Sally Tibbles (flute) as they perform quartets by Boccherini, Haydn, and Mozart. Old St Michael’s Church in the Corban Estate Arts Centre provides an intimate setting with a perfect acoustic for a one- hour concert of elegant, easy-listening classical music. Join the musicians as they perform and talk about the music and the 18th-century instruments they play. Old St Michael’s Church Tickets $25 available Sun 29 March at the door, or from 2 pm www.iticket.co.nz Bookings Advised “NZ Barok are a revelation… the distinctive sounds of their authentic instruments in perfect balance.” – Theatre Review

SUMMER SCHOOL 14 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZ Summer School 2020 promises an exciting array of talented artists from all over New Zealand, offering their skills and experience in a range of mediums and techniques. The programme caters to serious creators as well as those who want to reconnect with creativity and start the year with an inspiring, lasting experience. So take this opportunity to enrol now and immerse yourself in innovative creativity this coming summer. It’s a truly exciting line up which also includes additional free activities for participants throughout the week. Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4:30pm daily Summer School 2020 is made possible thanks to the support of:

SUMMER SCHOOL 15 Wikuki Kingi, weapons and waka hoe, courtesy of Te Uru. Photo: Sam Hartnett. Introduction to Carving ALL LEVELS Wikuki Kingi and Tania Wolfgramm 4 days This workshop will focus on the design, construction, and carving of Mon 13 - Thu 16 January traditional Waka Hoe or wooden paddles using both hand and power 10am - 4.30pm tools. Starting with an introduction to carving, Wikuki will work with participants to create their own paddle and understand its use, form, $500 and function. Traditional stories and chants will be shared to broaden knowledge of waka, navigation, and paddles. Includes most materials

16 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Creative Documentary Paul Janman This short series of workshops will teach you the fundamentals of making a creative short (2 min) documentary film that tells your audio-visual story. From development of a story concept to the basic techniques of filming and editing (on any level of equipment from mobile to professional), we will explore the surprising possibilities of factual filmmaking. ALL LEVELS 5 days $375 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 11am – 4.00pm Includes most materials Exploring the Art of Glass Casting Sofia Athineou Explore the art of glass casting in this fast and fun 5 day workshop. We will work with wax, clay and a variety of other materials to understand mould making and the lost wax method to create a beautiful simple glasswork. Techniques to carefully de-mould and polish our castings as well as photograhping them artistically will also be covered. All classes will take place at CEAC and firing will take place in Sofia’s kiln at her studio. ALL LEVELS 5 days $500 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4.30pm Includes most materials Japanese Woodblock Printing Sybille Schlumbom Based on the principles of Japanese woodblock carving CEAC.ORG.NZ and printing (Mokuhanga), this workshop will introduce low tech printing methods that differ from western printmaking which requires a form of printing press. With no printing press required there is no restriction on the size of your work. At the end of the week you will have a toolkit of printmaking techniques that you can advance upon or add to your own individualized art practice. ALL LEVELS 5 days $400 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4.30pm Includes most materials

SUMMER SCHOOL 17 Etching workshop Auckland Print Studio - Jan Philip Raath The focus of this workshop is not necessarily to create a finalised plate or edition of prints, but rather to develop methodologies and a skill set that will help participants to achieve consistent, repeatable results using the etching techniques of hard ground and aquatint. However, it would be entirely possible to create a finalised etching and print a small edition during the workshop. Participants will walk away with the necessary skills to produce an etching plate with line work and tonal areas. ALL LEVELS 5 days $400 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4.30pm Includes most materials Writing Creative Prose Paula Morris Develop the skills you need to write stories, novels, personal essays or memoirs – from point of view and narrative structure to character, setting and dialogue. This is a practical class for prose writers of all experience levels, and includes writing exercises, seminars, close reading and workshops over a lively and intense week. 5 days $375 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4.30pm Includes most materials ALL LEVELS Abstract Landscapes Sally Barron Immerse yourself in a 5 day exploratory oil painting workshop creating sketch book content and building a body of work using the inspiring built and natural landscape around Corban Estate Arts Centre. We will create a series of studies on paper culminating in a single piece of work on canvas. Colour theory, colour mixing, and paint techniques will be taught, with an emphasis on experimentation and individual development to suit all levels. ALL LEVELS 5 days $400 Mon 13 – Fri 17 January 10am – 4.30pm Includes most materials

ADULT CLASSES 18 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZ Adult classes are a great way to stimulate your creativity and develop your passion for the arts. We offer a range of mediums, contemporary arts practices and skill levels to cater for all abilities — whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your creativity in a new direction, experienced tutors will guide and inspire you to create in our supportive, studio environments. The six to eight-week term classes offer a deeper experience, allowing you to develop and build your skills alongside like-minded classmates. Our weekend workshops are the perfect opportunity to explore and experiment with new mediums and art forms and encourage discoveries. Different workshops are on offer each term so keep checking the website for upcoming new courses.

ADULT / EVENING CLASSES 19 Adventures in Abstract Painting ALL LEVELS James Lawrence 8 weeks, Thu mornings This ever-popular term class explores abstract painting concepts 13 February – 2 April and techniques utilising acrylic paints, gels and additives. 9.30am – 12.30pm Demonstrations and discussions will cover colour, form and composition as each week is filled with discovery and painting $200 adventures. Includes most materials Maximum 9 students

20 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Creative Clay Escapade ALL LEVELS Kairava Gullatz 6 weeks, Thu evenings What would you like to shape in clay - something functional or 13 February – 19 March ornamental? This class offers the opportunity to experiment with a 6pm - 9pm variety of modelling techniques to discover handling this material. Surface decorations with slips and glazes will also be covered and a $200 pottery wheel is available to explore throwing vessels. Includes all materials CEAC.ORG.NZ Visit Kairava’s website www.ceramicdesign.co.nz Follow kairavaceramics on Instagram

ADULT / WEEKEND WORKSHOPS 21 Contemporary Embroidery Rebeca Ramirez This intense one day workshop will cover approximately 12 different types of stitching used in embroidery, one of the oldest crafts, currently making a huge revival. Students will work towards creating a wall hanging using colourful embroidery stitching material on cotton canvas. Skills of acquired during this workshop can be applied to sprucing up old garments, cloth bags, cushions and wall hangings. ALL LEVELS 1 day $75 Sat 7 March 10am - 2pm Includes most materials Art Journaling Julie Moselen Art journaling is a fabulous way of getting creative for all those with limited time or space. Working in an A4 sketchbook we will create page after page of amazing miniature artworks. This is a brilliant stress buster as well as a great introduction to a variety of mixed media techniques and processes. 2 days $120 Sat 14 - Sun 15 March 10am - 4pm Includes most materials ALL LEVELS Drawing on Encaustic Nicki Stewart In this workshop participants will explore some of the core encaustic techniques such as layering, fusing, blending, embedding, incising and image transfer. There will be a particular focus on drawing and painting directly onto the encaustic wax surface using both direct and indirect methods. Materials will include charcoal, graphite, indian ink, oil sticks, pigments, oil paints and pastels and shellac. By the end of the weekend, participants can expect to have completed 3-4 experimental pieces. ALL LEVELS 2 days $260 Sat 7 - Sun 8 March 10am - 4pm Includes most materials

YOUTH WORKSHOPS 22 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZ Youth Arts Workshops are a great way for young people to explore and experiment with a range of different art forms. These holidays’ participants can work with mixed media, graphite drawing and bone carving. Come and challenge yourself creatively through an inspiring one or two-day classes. Set at a low cost, with some fully sponsored places these workshops are a great way to spend your holidays. Don’t let cost be a barrier – talk to us about a sponsored place. For Bookings: [email protected] (09) 838 4455 www.ceac.org.nz Generously Supported by:

YOUTH WORKSHOPS 23 Colour Splash Leela Bhai Inspiration will be gained from traditional and contemporary pattern makers including Matisse, Yayoi Kusama and Kim MacConnel to create bold vibrant patterns. This workshop will combine both silk screen printing and collaging techniques to create a series of layered prints. The proofs will be recycled into personalised gift accessories such as cards and gift tags. 1 day $30 Mon 20 January 10am - 3pm 13 - 18 YEARS Let’s Get Real Penny Howard Let’s Get Real will give a good overview of observational drawing in graphite, looking at techniques for light, shade, rendering and how to draw the different surfaces/textures in your chosen subject. More than anything we will be learning to see! Students will be given an array of different images to choose from to create their best realistic graphite work on quality drawing paper. The skills learned in this class will provide a good foundation for future art studies. 1 day $30 Wed 22 January 13 - 18 YEARS 10am - 3pm Bone Carving Maha Tomo Have fun creating a bone carving in this tikanga based contemporary workshop. You will be introduced to a new skill-set through the carving design process, using grinders, drills, wet and dry sanding techniques and polishing tools. Then learn some lashing and binding techniques used traditionally throughout Polynesia. Please bring kai for a shared lunch. 1 day $40 Thu 23 January 13 - 18 YEARS 10am - 3pm

CHILDRENS CLASSES 24 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 CEAC.ORG.NZ Holiday Classes Children’s Holiday Art Classes are a fun and inspiring way to explore and experiment with visual arts and creativity these school holidays. Classes take place in an art studio setting with experienced tutors and artists. The course fees include all materials, but remember… students need to wear old clothes and bring their lunch and a drink bottle. Term Classes Term classes are a chance for children to delve deeper into arts techniques and creative mediums. Set in our art studios, children work closely with and learn from inspiring, practising artists. Classes include all materials. For Bookings: [email protected] (09) 8384455 www.ceac.org.nz

CHILDREN / HOLIDAY CLASSES 25 Laughing Out Loud Kairava Gullatz Create a kooky clay sculpture that will make you laugh! In this workshop, students will get to unleash their creativity and explore a variety of hand-building pottery techniques to realise designs in clay. A pottery wheel is also available to experiment with throwing small pots. 2 days $95 Mon 20 - Tue 21 January 10am - 2.30pm 5 - 10 YEARS Puppeteering for Kids Lucy McCammon (Act One Productions) Explore different styles of puppetry and develop a unique puppet character. Guidance will be provided on this fun-filled journey where students are free to explore different types of puppets and what makes them interesting to an audience. Choose a favourite type of puppet and develop a character to perform to the rest of the group at the end of the course. 2 days $85 Mon 20 - Tue 21 January 10am - 2.30pm Maximum 10 students 8 - 12 YEARS Flying Flock of Birds Sarah Ormsby In this workshop, students will create a collection of hanging patterned bird sculptures built from paper. The workshop will begin with careful study drawings of birds in flight from our forest. Following this, monoprint and relief print techniques will be applied to create dynamic textures and patterns onto paper. Finally, paper construction will turn these printed sheets into a unique and individual collaged flock of the birds of Aotearoa. 2 days $85 Tue 21 – Wed 22 January 7 - 12 YEARS 10am – 2.30pm

26 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Beach Party Kairava Gullatz Students will create a unique and fully functional dinner plate featuring their design of a party by the ocean. During these two days, kids will explore a variety of clay sculpting techniques and try their hand at throwing a small vessel using a pottery wheel (optional). 2 days $95 Wed 22 - Thu 23 January 10am - 2.30pm 8 - 14 YEARS Wild Weaving Eilis Galuszewski Come and celebrate summer with us. In this workshop we will create our own looms and weave our summer stories into them, using foraged materials from nature. The wild weaving can hang in the trees, catching the summer breeze or in your room reminding you of summer adventures. 1 day $55 Wed 22 January 10am – 2.30pm 5 - 10 YEARS The Painted Garden Jean Stewart Inspired by the colour and buzzing life of a summer garden CEAC.ORG.NZ and the painterly language of NZ painter Karl Maughan, students will first collage together their own imagined garden, learning about perspective and composition. Students will then paint a composition onto a board concentrating on the selection of colour and paint mixing techniques. The finished result will be a bright and summery, painted garden scene. 1 day $55 Thu 23 January 7 - 13 YEARS 10am – 2.30pm

CHILDREN / HOLIDAY CLASSES 27 Talented Assemblers Andrew Hall Another fine selection of pre-loved materials, ready to be manipulated into amazing things by our new group of talented assemblers. 1 day $55 Fri 24 January 10am - 2.30pm 6 - 12 YEARS What Makes Me Penny Howard Students will create a mixed media collage of a NZ bird or animal silhouette telling a story which reflects their identity. Cultural patterning and symbols relevant to each student will be explored individually. The use of pastels to generate vivid colours as well as a selection of images and text to collage will tell the story of “what makes me”. Please bring colour copied imagery of your own if you wish. 1 day $55 Fri 24 January 5 - 10 YEARS 10am - 2.30pm Rockpools Kairava Gullatz Have you ever sat by the ocean and watched the lively happenings in a rock pool? Using the rockpool as inspiration we will create unique platters from clay and decorate them with crabs, shells, seahorses and anything else that captures our imagination. 1 day $65 Fri 24 January 10am - 2.30pm 4 - 7 YEARS

28 JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Layers in the Underground 6 - 14 YEARS Jean Stewart 6 Weeks These classes will take a holistic approach to oil painting, starting Wed afternoons with preparing the canvas and covering how to use medium and 19 February - 25 March care for brushes. Students will design their bush scene using collage 4 - 5.30 pm and observational drawing and then reproduce in oil on canvas. Each student will produce one finished summer forest scene slowly $100 building up layers of colour and texture. CEAC.ORG.NZ

TERM CLASSES 29 Titanic and Kon-Tiki Kairava Gullatz This clay class will help you to make the best and most beautiful bowl ever for your favourite dessert! Let your imagination flow with ideas and be inspired by all kinds of sea vessels to create a design for a special bowl. At the end, the bowl will be glazed to make it functional and dishwasher proof. Pottery skills will be customised to achieve your individual goals. 6 Weeks, Thu afternoons $100 13 February - 19 March 6 - 14 YEARS 4pm - 5.30pm Beginners to Advanced in Watercolour Chloe Lam Students will enhance their painting techniques, becoming experienced with watercolour and gain the confidence to paint fearlessly. These classes will provide step by step demonstrations with plenty of individual attention. A range of techniques will be covered including colour mixing, composition, tonal effects, brush handling, drawing, and perspective. 6 Weeks, Mon afternoons $100 17 February - 23 March 8 - 12 YEARS 4 pm - 5.30 pm Learn 2 Draw Julie Moselen This class is designed to give children a broad understanding, knowledge and skill base for them to learn how to draw. Time will be spent studying light and shade, contrast, and rendering. A range of drawing styles will be covered which will include observational drawing, step by step guided drawing of animals and imaginative free drawing. 6 Weeks, Tue afternoons $100 18 February - 24 March 4pm - 5.30pm 6 - 14 YEARS

Corban Estate Arts Centre is home to artist studios, a café, art classes for adults and children, and an ever- changing programme of exhibitions and events. Based in Henderson, West Auckland, the arts centre is set within park-like grounds amongst the historic Corbans winery buildings. Just 5 minutes walk from the train station, or off Lincoln Road for those driving. Entry is free, everybody’s welcome. [email protected] (09) 838 4455 www.ceac.org.nz Corban Estate Arts Centre is open 7 days a week from 10am – 4:30pm facebook.com/Corban.Estate instagram.com/corbanestate 2 Mt Lebanon Lane PO Box 21 526 Henderson Auckland, 0650 New Zealand