Events Calendar

Thyme Festival originated from a community desire to celebrate the beauty of the Central Otago landscape in November when the wild thyme blooms. In 2002 the festival evolved into a week celebrating the arts and sustainability with the theme of Cherishing Our Environment. That theme is reflected in the week-long event with workshops, working artists, demonstrations, walks, talks, performances and exhibitions.

Free demonstrations Monday to Friday afternoon

• Annemarie Hope-Cross will be showing how to create images using historic photographic techniques on Friday 1-3pm (ACH)
• Liz Conway will be performing her music at Alexandra Community House (ACH) on Monday & Thursday 1-3pm
• Kathi McLean will share her love for ceramics in a working demonstration on Tuesday 1-3pm.(ACH)
• Jane Robinson will show the magic of paper craft and decoupage at community house, Wednesday 1-3pm
•  Bruce Potter – multi international award winning artist will be working in ACH on Friday 1-3pm (ACH)

Other art related workshops. Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops. Call CO REAP (03) 448 6115 or 0800 267 327 or email [email protected]

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 October 10am-3pm Daphne Randle will host this 2 day workshop in helping you turn traditional knitting on its head.  No more tedious long rows and sewing up seams.  Come learn from local award winning wool artist.

Monday 31 Oct 7-9pm p.m. Kathi McLean, accomplished local potter takes a class in hand and wheel work.

Tues 1 Nov 10am – 12noon & 7-9pm Kelly Muir of Flowers for Life will lead you in making a beautiful bloom with paper.

Thursday 3 Nov 7-9pm Jane Robinson will lead an introduction to decoupage.  Start a piece you can complete at home.

Saturday 5 November 10am-12noon Annemarie Hope-Cross takes you through the process of creating a cyanotype using historic photographic processes.

To find out more click here.

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