Activities & Events
Pocket Portraits: Make a little book of memories
Sunday 8 November / 1 – 3pm / For Adults / $10pp / booking essential
‘Cutting and sticking since 1980-something’ artist Katie Hallam invites you to an afternoon of cutting, copying and collage at the Oxford Gallery craft table. Bring a 2-4 printed photos of someone you care about (or send them to the Gallery beforehand). You’ll transform them into a pocket-sized zine — part handmade magazine, part mini art book — telling a story about that person. No experience necessary. Just bring a photo (with permission) and your scissors-and-glue attitude
Ticketing opening soon.
Marvellous Monoprints: for Tamariki
Sunday 15 November / 1 – 3pm / Ages 5-12 / $10pp / booking essential
Monoprinting is bright, bold and just the right amount of messy! You’ll make faces full of character and fun in this 2hr workshop created just for tamariki. Take home a frame-worthy artwork that you can be proud of. No experience required; just bring a positive attitude and willingness to have a go! Tutor Ruth Macleod is an established printmaker and ceramicist and has been involved with Oxford Gallery as tutor and exhibiting artist for many years.
Ticketing opening soon.
Creative Catch-ups:
last Friday of the month
Friday 30 October 2026 / 11am – 12pm / gold coin koha
Calling all creatives, artists and crafters! On the last Friday of each month, we invite you to have a cuppa, work on your creative projects, or simply chat and connect with like-minded people at Oxford Gallery.
There are many creative people in our community and as artists we understand the importance of getting together to talk about our projects, our successes and our struggles! Painters, spinners, weavers, potters, sewists, photographers – or even not-sure-yets – all are welcome.
We meet on the last Friday of every month at the gallery, from 11-12, but if you wish to stay longer you’re welcome to. Tea and coffee is available and, if you can, a $2 koha towards the gallery’s running costs is appreciated. No registration required.
STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
Sunday 8 November / 11am – 3pm / $65pp / For adults
We’re excited to bring stone carving to Oxford Gallery!
Join artist Julie Shanks for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of carving and create your own unique Oamaru stone masterpiece.
Design it. Carve it. No previous experience necessary — all materials provided.
Full details and tickets coming soon.
