It's getting warmer, which means it's time to get festive and craft some beautiful decorations for the summer. Check out our variety of workshops and events below!
Crochet Christmas Decorations
Crocheters! Learn to make gorgeous snowflakes, hearts, stars or baubles ready to decorate your home. Knowledge of basic stitches is required.
Thurs 27 Nov 10.30-12pm Rototuna Library
Mon 15 Dec 2-3.30pm Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens
Suitable for adults
Embroidered Cardboard Christmas Tree
Learn embroidery skills on a cardboard template. These can be made to stand or hang as decoration.
Wed 3 Dec 3.30-4.30pm Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens
Suitable for kids 6 and older
Book Binding
Make your own journal with new pages and upcycled book covers from damaged library books. We will learn different stitches to bind your pages together and create a new spine.
Mon 1 Dec 10am-1pm Saint Andrews Library
Fri 5 Dec 10am-1pm Rototuna Library
Tues 9 Dec 10am-1pm Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens
Suitable for adults and teens 14 and older
Learn to Sew Bunting
Learn how to use a sewing machine and make your own decorative bunting. Beginners welcome!
Wed 10 Dec 10am-12pm Chartwell Library
Fri 12 Dec 10am-12pm Rototuna Library
Suitable for adults and teens 14 and older
Macrame Christmas Decorations
Get creative, learn new skills, and have fun by making a macrame Christmas Decoration.
Wed 10 Dec 3.30-4.30pm Dinsdale Library
Tues 16 Dec 3.30-4.30pm Rototuna Library
Suitable for kids 9 and older
Popsicle Christmas Trees
Build your own miniature woven Christmas tree that will charm everyone.
Thurs 11 Dec 3.30-4.30pm Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens
Suitable for kids 6 and older
Christmas Art classes
Learn the basics of acrylic painting, from proportions to composition in this festive-themed art class.
Thurs 18 Dec 10:30am-11:30am for adults (18+)
Thurs 18 Dec 3:30pm-4:30pm for kids (9 -13 yrs)
Class options for kids or adults