Events & workshops

Oct
8
Sun
Auck. Heritage Festival: Guided Tour, Talk and film ‘Poles Apart’
Oct 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Poles Apart Museum shop

Hosted Visit, open to individuals and small groups: join our popular guided tour of the galleries. Hear an introductory talk and watch the film ‘Poles Apart’.

The museum will open at 10am, we will serve morning tea and start with a talk at 10.15am, the event will finish around 12noon, with free time to wander the exhibits The museum will stay open till 4pm. Price is $10 per person. Morning tea / coffee / biscuits included. Bookings not required.

‘Poles Apart’ (1 hour) tells the poignant story and background of 733 Polish children and 102 adults who came to live in Pahiatua, New Zealand, 1944. These survivors were forcibly deported from Poland to Russia during World War 2 then evacuated to Persia during a short amnesty. They eventually found a home in New Zealand.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Oct
15
Sun
Auck. Heritage Festival: Guided Tour, Talk and film ‘Poles Apart’
Oct 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Poles Apart Museum shop

Hosted Visit, open to individuals and small groups: join our popular guided tour of the galleries. Hear an introductory talk and watch the film ‘Poles Apart’.

The museum will open at 10.15 am, we will serve morning tea and start with a talk at 10.30am, the event will finish around 12.30pm, with free time to wander the exhibits The museum is open till 4pm. Price is $10 per person. Morning tea / coffee / biscuits included. Bookings not required.

‘Poles Apart’ (1 hour) tells the poignant story and background of 733 Polish children and 102 adults who came to live in Pahiatua, New Zealand, 1944. These survivors were forcibly deported from Poland to Russia during World War 2 then evacuated to Persia during a short amnesty. They eventually found a home in New Zealand.

 

 

 

Dec
3
Sun
Cancelled Christmas Wycinanki Paper Cut-outs!
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Unfortunately this advertised workshop has been cancelled on this date due to the Howick Santa Parade which is also scheduled on 3rd December at a similar time
Please accept our apologies, please contact the museum for further details to book for another date, to be advised,signed Museum staff.
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Learn a traditional and decorative Polish paper craft called wycinanki. Perfect to place on your Christmas tree or on windows! Colourful and fun, take home your own art! Children need to be able to use scissors.

PHTM offers a beginners wycinanki class, Christmas wycinanki is a different series of creative designs especially for the Christmas season, you can come to this event without attending the other class prior.

Bookings essential. All ages welcome from 8 years plus adults without kids!

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…..

May
15
Tue
AOEF Talk, Tour and Film ‘Poles Apart’
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

This Event is part of the Arts Out East Festival 2018

View stunning original artworks by local artist Lindy Fisher and discover the story of 733 Polish children invited to NZ during WW2. Watch Poles Apart and peruse the galleries.

Hear an introductory talk about the Stefania Dancing Slippers artworks by Lindy Fisher, book written by Jennifer Beck.

Open to individuals and small groups.

Price is $10 per person. Sorry no eftpos available, receipt given.

Bookings not required.

‘Poles Apart’ (1 hour) tells the poignant story and background of 733 Polish children and 102 adults who came to live in Pahiatua, New Zealand, 1944. These survivors were forcibly deported from Poland to Russia during World War 2 then evacuated to Persia during a short amnesty. They eventually found a home in New Zealand.

 

 

 

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.