Toi Maaori - A Contemporary Toi

Thursday 23rd April - Thursday 28th May

Every Thursday 10am to 1pm

Have you ever looked at beautiful Maaori patterns and figures and thought... “I’m keen to learn that! or I want to carry on my personal toi journey!

Our 6 week programme is for you!

This is a hands on creative course comprised of thoughtfully guided sessions, and the use of unique contemporary methods and mediums.

Ideal for enthusiastic beginners or past program participants.

Cost $60 per person

All materials are provided.

What to Expect:

Learn the meaning behind a series of traditional patterns and the use of figures in toi.
Practice drawing patterns and using them in fun achievable art works
Create hangable, meaningful creations using a variety of fun materials
Be part of a kaupapa Māori learning space - where manaakitanga, creativity, and connection are at the heart.

This course is suitable for persons aged 16 and over.

Course cost: $60 - includes all materials.

As a not-for-profit organisation, NGĀ ART (Te Whare Toi o Ngaaruawaahia) relies on grants, community funding, and donations to keep our classes affordable and accessible for everyone in our community. This programme is generously subsidised thanks to funding support from TEC (Tertiary Education Commission) to assist with literacy and numeracy needs of our participants. You must attend 80% of the classes. At the same time we hope you will learn other useful and interesting skills and have a lot of fun learning with us.

(Payment plans are available if you are unable to pay in full at time of registration. Contact admin@ngaart.org.nz)

Toi Maaori Term 2 2026