What's coming up!

Kia ora whānau,

This week we are super excited to let you know we have four new members of our team: Jess, Sudi, Vicci and Gabrielle. Nau mai, haere mai! We know you'll give them a very warm welcome when you meet them at the studios - over the coming weeks they'll introduce themselves in our newsletter and we'll let you know as soon as we can about welcoming them into Ōtautahi Creative Spaces together.

Our team had the opportunity to attend a digital conference this week hosted by Arts Access Aotearoa - we were thrilled that our film featuring Unleashed artists was played at the conference. (That's Dan a sign language interpreter in the corner). We got to step back from our day to day work and open our minds up to all sorts of possibilities, which we'll talk to you about in the coming months.

A very warm welcome to everyone who's joined our creative community lately too. Nau mai, haere mai!

Check out the visit to galleries that's coming up next week - details below.

Ngā mihi nui

Henni

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Jess

Jess is our new creative wellbeing artworker, Māori community. Jess will be working with Te Korimako and Māori artists, and helping more Māori artists join in. Jess's will be at the studios on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Sudi

Sudi is our new creative wellbeing artworker, Muslim community. Sudi will be helping the Muslim community to access creativity for wellbeing, including our Thursday morning group for Muslim women. Sudi will be at the studios on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Vicci

Vicci is our new creative wellbeing artworker who will be working with us on Wednesdays.

Gabrielle

Gabrielle is our new creative wellbeing artworker who will be working on Mondays and as a reliever across all of our groups.

What's Coming Up

Gallery Trip

All are welcome to join, for an afternoon at the galleries. We will be guided through two exhibitions, at two different galleries that are next to each other.

Shaped by Schist and Scoria

A ceramic exhibition by Cheryl Lucas

at The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetū

The Way things Were

Large Scale paintings by Brunelle Dias

at The Physics Room (smaller gallery across the road)

When: 1pm Wednesday the 9th of November

Meeting: In the foyer of The Christchurch Art Gallery at 1pm for a 1:15pm tour.

If you are interested in coming along, please let Henni know on 022 533 5280

Upcoming Artist Talk

Come along and hear from Joe one of our artworkers. We will get the chance to hear about Joe's own art practice as a printmaker and see some of his work. All very welcome.

1pm, Wednesday the 16th November, in Harakeke Studio

Unleashed Gallery Trip

The Christchurch Art Gallery

We are heading to see Cheryl Lucas' ceramic exhibition Shaped by Schist and Scoria.

When: Thursday 10th November

Meeting: 1pm in the foyer of The Christchurch Art Gallery. For a guided tour at 1:15pm.

Useful numbers

Studio phone: to send us a non-urgent message about not coming in please text our studio phone 022 379 1521

Henni please text 022 533 5280 or henni@otautahicreativespaces.org.nz

Tom please text 022 191 0314 or email tom@otautahicreativespaces.org.nz

In the Studios

Mondays

Creativity groups at the studios (10am and 1pm)

Tuesdays

Creativity group at the studio 1pm

Wednesdays

Writers group 10am (on Zoom and in the studio)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83259653516?pwd=wLmgDcfmf5ilzfuUaiwbLwwpDLRZZs.1

Printmakers Club 9.30

Monthly Artists Meeting/Let's Talk about Art! 1pm (on Zoom and in the studio)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83896529368?pwd=ftQ9eZU4wQ-bXrfLMTsTc_DNjli2Cj.1

Te Korimako 1pm (on Zoom and in the studio)

Thursdays

Muslim Women's Group 10am

Unleashed 1pm

Covid 19 policy

Keeping everyone safe

COVID 19 is still circulating in the community and is a particular risk to people with underlying health conditions. Thank you to everyone to playing your part in keeping everyone at the studios safe.

Masks: We encourage you to wear a mask where possible when you're in the studios. But it is your choice. Do what feels rights for you. There may be times when we ask those who are able to, to put a mask on to protect the health of the group and staff.

Talk to us about what can make you feel safe: If you feel unsafe please let us know. We will take it seriously and do what we can to help.

Cold or Flu Symptoms: Stay home if you have any symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose, headaches, sneezes.