Events & workshops

Oct
5
Thu
Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols.2017: Discover Archaeology workshop
Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

Discover Archaeology school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, educational and fun, learn about our local area and Poland

  • Take home a craft
  • Watch a short presentation
  • This workshop is also available throughout the year, other dates and days,  and is ideal for birthday parties too! Bookings preferred please, phone 533 3530 or 021 107 0169 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

 

 

Oct
6
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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Wycinanki is a traditional Polish folk art, try something new, come create with paper and scissors.

This adult group  meets on the first Friday each month, looking at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors.  A warm welcome awaits you

$10pp includes a cuppa.

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! 8plus, 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 Sun12-5

Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols: Polish paper cut-outs workshop
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

Paper cut-outs school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, relaxing and fun, plenty of ideas given to take home and try more designs!

Come create with paper and scissors. Great activity for the whole family

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

  • Take home 2 art works.
  • Watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • This workshop is also available throughout the year, other dates and days,  and is ideal for birthday parties too!

Bookings preferred please, phone 533 3530 or 021 107 0169 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

 

 

Oct
10
Tue
Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols: Polish paper cut-outs workshop
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Paper cut-outs school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, relaxing and fun, plenty of ideas given to take home and try more designs!

Come create with paper and scissors. Great activity for the whole family

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

  • Take home 2 art works.
  • Watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • This workshop is also available throughout the year, other dates and days,  and is ideal for birthday parties too!

Bookings preferred please, phone 533 3530 or 021 107 0169 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

 

 

Dec
10
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults 2017
Dec 10 @ 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…..

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.