Bring Art into your Life for health and wellbeing

Become an artist at our studio! Our goal is to make art making accessible to everyone, no matter their age, ability or background.

Join our community of local artists who share their passion for visual art. Create your own work alongside them and get inspired by their creativity!

We are open five days per week Monday to Friday 9.30am till 2.30pm.

Contact us or visit us at our studios.

At Arts for Health we understand how creative art helps to support good mental health. Founded in 1987 we promote public creative classes, studio access and art workshops with almost 3000 creative contacts every year. Arts for Health is a hub for creative success, right here in Hamilton.

Make your own masterpieces

Choose your art workshop

Journey Through Art 2021 Term 4

October 22nd 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Every Friday 22nd Oct 9.30am - 11.30am for 9 sessions $225.00 for the Term. Book now at Events Pronto www.eventspronto.co.nz/artsfor...Read more

Mini World 2021 Term 4

October 22nd 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Friday 22nd Oct 12.30pm - 2.30pm for 8 sessions $160.00 for the Term Book now at Events Pronto www.eventspronto.co.nz/artsfor...Read more

Paint like a Famous Artist 2021 Term 4

October 22nd 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Friday 22nd Oct 6pm - 8pm for 5 sessions $180.00 for the term Book now at Events Pronto www.eventspronto.co.nz/artsfor...Read more

Arts Therapy for Migrant and Refugee Women - Term 4

October 19th 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Starting Tuesday 19th October for 8 weeks. Join our Arts Therapist in our new workshop for migrant and refugee women. Contact https://www.surveymonkey.com/r...Read more

Social Art Group 2021 Term 4

October 18th 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Mondays & Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm $10.00 per session Book now at Events Pronto www.eventspronto.co.nz/artsfor...Read more

Paint like a Famous Artist 2021

October 18th 2021Term 4 CANCELLED due to Covid19 Every Monday 18th Oct 9.30am - 11.30am for 9 sessions $160.00 for the Term Book now at Events Pronto www.eventspronto.co.nz/artsfor...Read more

Testimonials

Arts for Health is somewhere I can go and paint when I don’t have the motivation to manage that in my own house. It helps me leave the house knowing I have somewhere I will feel safe where I am part of a community that supports each other.

Emma Billingham

Arts for health provides great support to the community. As a new artist I find that there is a sense of belonging, ownership and acceptance that makes me feel calm, satisfied and motivated.

Kim McEvilly

I felt art therapy was a great way to express my feelings about life in general and helped me to stay healthy.

Phillip L

I highly recommend the art therapy class at Arts for Health. I attended hour sessions once a week for six weeks and experienced some significant emotional shifts. My understanding of how my emotions affect my physical being are decidedly more clear and I am in much closer touch with the cause and effect on myself. Of significance is the return of past levels of confidence and that I am in charge of my whole self and my choices.

Jennifer H

I like coming to Arts for Health as it helps me to get to know new people in the community. Since I started coming to art last year, I have felt more confident and happy. I come to art because I like coming into the community for health and wellbeing.

Lisa Tawhai

It has helped me get back into drawing and learning to paint. It’s allowed me to meet new people all of whom are very helpful and supportive. It’s helped me feel more creative and grow more confidence in my artistic abilities.

Elaine Simons