Celebrating Adult Education in Aotearoa Through Art
September 10, 2026
On 10 September, Arts for Health celebrated Adult Learners’ Week with a day of art, conversation and learning.The day began with the opening of Brave Marks at the Corridor Gallery, a group exhibition bringing together artworks by adults and celebrating creativity and conti...
Homeschoolers Take Over the Gallery!
August 24, 2026
On 24 August, our Homeschoolers Art Class came together to celebrate their first group exhibition at the Corridor Gallery.The exhibition featured a range of work created during their classes, including paintings, sculptures and more. The children had the opportunity to see t...
The Gnomes Have Taken Over!
August 12, 2026
The gnomes have taken over New Zealand’s Smallest Gallery!On 12 August, Heather Pendergrast opened her exhibition, Gnomeville, at New Zealand’s Smallest Gallery in Noriss Ward Park.The walls are filled with colourful paintings of gnomes celebrating festivals and getting ...
Meet Our 2026 Art Competition Judge – Anna Wildey
July 9, 2026
Anna Wildey is a self-taught artist who uses art as a therapeutic practice, working with recycled materials, paper, and textiles to create expressive abstract works. Creativity is part of her daily routine, often following meditation and quiet reflection to allow ideas to em...
On any given day at Arts for Health, you might see someone quietly painting in the corner, another laughing over a shared idea, and someone else simply sitting with a cup of tea, taking a breath.People come in carrying all sorts of things. Stress. Loss. Isolation. Uncertaint...
Thomas Humphrey Rush Opens First Solo Show
May 1, 2026
On the 30th of April, the gallery was filled with friends, family, and supporters celebrating the opening of Thomas Humphrey Rush’s first solo exhibition, The Quiet Distance.The exhibition features a collection of modern, simplified landscapes and abstract scenes that invi...
Teen Art Classes in Hamilton: Why They Matter More Than Ever
January 30, 2026
Teen Art Classes in Hamilton: Why They Matter More Than EverThe teenage years are a time of enormous growth, self-discovery, and change. Teens are exploring who they are, what they value, and where they fit into the world. During this period, having a creative outlet is not ...
Sometimes the hardest part of being creative is starting
January 22, 2026
Art classes for 2026
Art in the Making is a relaxed, hands-on art workshop for anyone who wants to try something new, learn practical skills, and enjoy making art in a supportive space. It suits beginners, people returning to art after a long break, and anyone who feels a bit “dusty” but cur...
Supporting children aged 9-12 yrs
Children in the tween years (ages 9–12) often experience big emotional, social, and developmental changes. For some, school environments can feel overwhelming, while others struggle to express what they’re feeling with words alone. Tweens art therapy in Hamilton offers a...
Homeschoolers Take Over NZ’s Smallest Gallery
November 18, 2025
Throughout this term, our 6–11 years Homeschool Art class has been learning lots of new skills and trying out different techniques. They’ve worked hard to create a fun miniature exhibition now showing at NZ’s Smallest Gallery.Each student painted their own tiny artwork...
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