Activities

Christmas 2023: Oxford Late Night Shopping
Thursday December 7 / Gallery and retail shop pen from 11am – 7.30pm
Oxford Gallery is open for Oxford Late Night Night Shopping on Thursday 7 December. Support the arts this Christmas; browse our store for unique gifts, handmade with love and enjoy our final exhibition of the year, Summer Show #9: Let the Good Times Roll.

Tone it Down: social singing
Fortnightly on Thursdays (see below for dates) / 4pm – 5pm / $10pp on the door
Thursday 30 November is our last session for 2023. Stay tuned for dates in the new year.
We’re very excited to introduce, Tone it Down: social singing at Oxford Gallery. Led by voice coach Harriet Schuster-Hill.
The aim of this singing group is wellbeing and fun!
1hr every fortnight on Thursdays 4-5pm, beginning 19 October. All welcome. Just turn up! Bring $10 per class. Entry at back door @ Oxford Gallery, 72 Main St, Oxford
Our first songlist will relate to songs about art and colours, including (but not limited to) Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones, True Colours by Cyndi Lauper, Red Red Wine by UB40 and White Room by Cream.
About our voice coach:
Hari has a background in musical theatre, acting, songwriting and recording. She has trained in the UK and NZ, performing in Jazz festivals and live venues. Recently Hari completed level 1 TOSCA (Teaching Of Singing Certificate Aotearoa) led by Atlas Voice, focusing on voice science and vocal pedagogy. Hari is a passionate teacher, who helps singers understand the workings of their voice. studio173.co.nz
Thank you to Oxford Benevolent & Improvement League for making this possible; you do awesome work!Tone it Down dates (write these in your diary):
Fortnightly Dates: 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov

Creative Catch-ups: last Friday of every month*
11am-12pm / $2 koha
*Except December! Our last Creative Catch-up for 2023 will be Friday 15 December.
Calling all creatives, artists and crafters! On the last Friday of each month, we invite you to have a cuppa, work on your creative projects, or simply chat and connect with like-minded people at Oxford Gallery.
There are many creative people in our community and as artists we understand the importance of getting together to talk about our projects, our successes and our struggles! Painters, spinners, weavers, potters, sewists, photographers – or even not-sure-yets -all are welcome.
We meet on the last Friday of every month at the gallery, from 11-12, but if you wish to stay longer you’re welcome to. Tea and coffee is available and, if you can, a $2 koha towards the gallery’s running costs is appreciated. No registration required.
THIS MONTH: Friday 15 December. Just for fun, let’s make art to gift each other.

Tūhura*: Discover with Oxford Gallery toi o Waimakariri
All ages / during opening hours / by koha
Tūhura is a drop-in creative workshop for all ages. Every month we change up the workshop and offer you a new creative challenge. Create, wonder, look, enjoy! Make a cuppa, hang your creations on the wall or take them away; the choice is yours.
*1. (verb) (-hia,-ina,-tia) to discover, disclose, bring to light, unearth, open up, explore, investigate.
(Source: Te Aka maoridictionary.co.nz)
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