Events & workshops

Dec
17
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults 2017
Dec 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

This workshop starts at 2pm and runs till 4pm, please ring to book. $8per person including all adults.

Come celebrate a Polish Christmas with us, hear stories traditions and make decorations, using paper and wool.

Workshop for families and individual adults too

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

Mar
18
Sun
Let’s celebrate Polish Easter with crafts, in Howick
Mar 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

A family fun activity, for bookings phone 533 3530   $8 per person starts 2pm and finishes 4pm, 2 hours of craft

  • Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
  • Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
  • What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

Adults without children are welcome too !

(Please note:Children must be accompanied with an adult)

 

Mar
25
Sun
Let’s celebrate Polish Easter with crafts, in Howick
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

A family fun activity, for bookings phone 533 3530   $8 per person starts 2pm and finishes 4pm, 2 hours of craft

  • Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
  • Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
  • What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

Adults without children are welcome too !

(Please note:Children must be accompanied with an adult)

 

Apr
27
Fri
‘Hidden Treasures’ workshop family event
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Family workshop

Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland.

Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage. Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation. Then construct your own craft treasures to take home.

To book: please ph 09 533 3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com

Ages 5-adult    (All children to be accompanied by an adult please)

$8 per person, including adults. Materials provided.

Cash or internet banking (sorry no Eftpos or credit card)

Held indoors at Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, Auckland

Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available.

Apr
29
Sun
‘Hidden Treasures’ workshop family event
Apr 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Family workshop

Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland.

Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage. Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation. Then construct your own craft treasures to take home.

To book: please ph 09 533 3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com

Ages 5-adult    (All children to be accompanied by an adult please)

$8 per person, including adults. Materials provided.

Cash or internet banking (sorry no Eftpos or credit card)

Held indoors at Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, Auckland

Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available.

May
17
Thu
AOEF ‘Folk Art Paper Cut-outs’ workshop
May 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This Event is part of Arts Out East Festival 2018

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first and cut with sheep-shearing scissors.

Come create with paper and scissors:
•Take home 2 art works.
•Watch a short presentation
•Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland

$8.00 per person includes all materials.
Bookings preferred, please phone 09-533.3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com

Adults can lead into the monthly Friday paper-cutters group. Please contact PHTM for more details about FPC.

May
18
Fri
AOEF ‘Folk Art Paper Cut-outs’ workshop
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

Event part of  Arts Out East Festival 2018

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first and cut with sheep-shearing scissors.

Come create with paper and scissors:
•Take home 2 art works.
•Watch a short presentation
•Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland

$8.00 per person includes all materials.
Bookings preferred, please phone 09-533.3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com

Adults can lead into the monthly Friday paper-cutters group. Please contact PHTM for more details about FPC.

Dec
16
Sun
Celebrate a Polish Christmas workshop 2018
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

BOOKING RECOMMENDED

Starts at 2pm and runs for 2 hours till 4pm

Celebrate a Polish Christmas with paper and wool decorations.

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas star to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

This workshop is available for adults and/or children during the weeks leading to Christmas.

Mar
1
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

P1110519

Come try something new and create with paper and scissors.

Wycinanki or cut-outs is a traditional Polish folk art

This adult group meets on the first Friday each month, we cut various types of designs, tree of life, roosters, flowers and circles.

$10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you

New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. Coming for the first time? Please ring me.

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8 years plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun 12-5

Apr
5
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

P1110519

Come try something new and create with paper and scissors.

Wycinanki or cut-outs is a traditional Polish folk art

This adult group meets on the first Friday each month, we cut various types of designs, tree of life, roosters, flowers and circles.

$10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you

New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. Coming for the first time? Please ring me.

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8 years plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun 12-5