michael dell, above below

Endless Days: Make a Layered Painted Scene showing Atmospheric Weather
Until Aug 24, 2025

Students will be inspired by the beautiful atmospheric paintings of Michael Dell. They will learn and practice techniques of layering in paint before making their own atmospheric painting which shows a special place from around our region.

Learning Areas: Visual Arts
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level.
Class Level: Years 0 and up

diane prince, activist artist exhibition

Art as Voice: Exploring Aotearoa Histories with Diane Prince
10 May – 5 October 2025

Diane Prince (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Whatua, and Ngāti Kahu) is a multimedia artist who highlights Māori rights through her artwork. This exhibition showcases her work, offering students a meaningful way to explore Aotearoa Histories. Students will discuss and engage with these important themes, before creating their own artwork expressing ideas around Aotearoa Histories.

Learning Areas: Visual Arts, Aotearoa Histories
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level.
Class Level: Years 3 and up

Ngā Mana o Te Whenua

In this lesson students will explore Māori patterning in toi Māori at The Suter before creating an artwork inspired by John Bevan Ford’s artwork focussing on kaitiakitanga of the whenua.

Curriculum Areas: Visual Arts, Aotearoa Histories
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level
Class Level: All

Fire and Earth: Ceramics from Top of the South
6 September 2025- 18 January 2026

This exhibition showcases local clay artists transforming raw clay into art, from traditional domestic ware to experimental installations and innovative forms. Students will explore unique ceramic artworks, then create their own piece to be bisque fired and painted back at school.

Curriculum Areas: Visual Arts, Technology
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level
Class Level: Years 0 and up
Note: There is a materials fee for this visit of $2.00 per participant to cover clay and the firing process