PART #2 - Seeking Our Way: Creative Workshop- July Holidays

Seeking Our Way is a two-part creative workshop series inspired by Seeking Will | Rapua a Will, our community-made book.

Explore how we navigate life's storms together through collective art-making and storytelling.

Part 1: Nature-based storm mapping and bookmaking (Arataki Visitor Centre).

Part 2: Painting and marking storm layers and creating translucent books (Te Uru Gallery).

Two workshops woven together - or attend separately. Artworks from both workshops will be woven into a collaborative Seeking Our Way installation at Arataki in August.

Join Emma Hinton, creator of Seeking Will and The Light Library, for this creative exploration.

Supported by Auckland Council, Arataki Visitor Centre, Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery and Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

WORKSHOP 2: STORM LAYERS
Saturday 18 July, 10:30am-12pm
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Paint storm layers exploring colour, movement and energy. Overlay translucent paper and draw/trace through, from our storm maps made in Part 1. Cut storm shapes and make a translucent layered book to take home.

WHAT YOU GET:

• Make your own storm book to take home from each workshop

• Be part of a collaborative art installation at Arataki (August 2026)

WHO IS INVITED:

All ages and whānau welcome, Children and adults can participate together. Recommended for ages 6+. Caregivers must accompany children under 14.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

• All materials provided

• $10 per participant (caregivers free)

• If your whānau have any accessibility needs we can adapt for, please let us know when booking or email.

• More information will be emailed the week before each event

INSTALLATION:
Artworks created across both workshops will be woven together into a Seeking Our Way installation at Arataki Visitor Centre (August). The installation explores storms as both disruptive and creative forces.

To book for Part 1 - See other bookings.

WORKSHOP 1: MAPPING A STORM, Tuesday 7 July, 1-2:30pm, Arataki Visitor Centre

Walk in the bush and collect pieces of the storm. Map your storm using collected natural materials, drawing, and mark-making, following the story of Seeking Will, Rapua a Will. Make a storm book to take home.

Questions? Contact Emma Hinton: emma@thelightlibrary.com