Limited spots available

Register Now For Term 2 Art Classes

If you are a beginner looking to learn a new skill or someone focused on further refining your craft our adults and kids classes will help you achieve your goals

Welcome to

Lake House Arts Centre

We are proud to offer arts, culture and heritage programmes developed in coordination with a vibrant community of artists and members all across the Auckland region since 2000.

Every year these initiatives attract over 65,000 visitors from the local community and abroad. We invite you to explore our latest offerings and come down to our beautiful heritage building to discover the magic for yourself.

Term 2 Classes

We offer various types of art classes in different mediums with qualified tutors who can help you and your children learn the techniques and explore the craft.

4 Spaces Available

Beginner’s Panel Carving with Natanahira Pona (5 wk blocks)

Sunday 4 May – 1 June | 12 - 3pm

Sunday 8 June – 6 July | 12 - 3pm

Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel by a Master Carver....

$300.00

7 Spaces Available

Life Drawing with Rachael Burke (5 wk blocks)

Tuesday 29 April - 27 May | 6.30 - 8.30pm

Tuesday, 3 June - 1 July | 6:30 - 8:30pm

This course offers students a variety of fun, creative ways to approach the human figure. The course covers basic proportions, anatomy, angles, gesture and contour...

$220.00

Travel Sketching for Beginners

Travel sketching is that quick impression sketched in minutes. We take you through an 8-week programme right from the first steps to becoming...

$595.00

Abstract After Hours: Expressive Painting with James Lawrence

Join artist James Lawrence for an engaging 5-week block designed for those interested in abstract art and mastering the fundamentals of acrylic painting....

$170.00

ArtVenture with Chloe Jeong

After-school children's art classes, ArtVenture, are waiting for your kids. Along with various art activities, they will learn about different cultures from around...

$280.00

Minhwa – Korean Folk Painting

This relaxed class explores traditional Korean painting and Asian painting techniques, which use Korean pigment, traditional paper(Hanji), silk, and traditional Korean brushes....

$220.00

Need a venue?

Venue Hiring Options

Check out our range of fantastic studio rooms for your next class, workshop, meeting or presentation. Got something bigger in mind? We offer full venue hiring options for weddings, concerts or festivals as well.

The Lake House

Our vibrant arts centre has six gallery spaces and five hirable studios.

The Barracks

Offering 4 versatile rooms ideal for creative classes and much more.

The Grounds

Enjoy the stunning gardens and make your next event unforgettable.

What’s on

From markets, to concerts and live performances, to community fundraising events and cultural celebrations… There is no shortage of fun things to do at Lake House Arts centre.

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Peter Grahame – Looking Up

Saturday 31 May 2025 - Thursday 19 June 2025

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Chris Melville – Material World

Saturday 31 May 2025 - Thursday 19 June 2025

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Member Merit – Awards & Exhibition

Saturday 10 May – Thursday 29 May

Our much-loved Members’ Merit Awards is back for 2025. This annual showcase celebrates the creativity of our members, with guest judges selecting award recipients across a range of mediums. Delivery of artworks: Tuesday 6 May (9am – 3pm) – Friday 9 May (by 12pm)

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Unravel/Reform – Members Textile Based Exhibition

Friday 10 May - Thursday 29 May

Now Open for Entries – All Welcome calls artists who explore weaving, stitching, embroidery, raranga, fabric manipulation, and fibre construction. Whether traditional, contemporary, or experimental, this is a chance to showcase how artists express structure, process, and change through textiles. Free for members. Non-members: $10 per artwork or join as a member to enter for free.

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Carina Sim-Smith – Satellite Exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm

Tuesday 6th May - Monday 2nd June

Tues 6th May - Mon 2nd June Carina Sim-Smith is an Auckland-based artist who captures the breathtaking landscapes of Aotearoa in oil and acrylic. Her paintings are inspired by the places she has explored—particularly the views revealed at the end of a rewarding hike. Her work invites the viewer to experience that awe-inspiring moment when the effort of the climb is met with an expansive, light-filled vista.

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Thank You to Our Community Partners

We rely on the generous support of our partners continue our mission to provide an accessible heritage facility, where vibrant and diverse community, arts and culture can flourish.

Become a member today

By joining our membership community you will get access to a range of exclusive benefits including discounts on all our arts, culture and heritage programmes while contributing to the well being of this historic house.

About us

Who we are

We are a charitable trust whose purpose is to celebrate, innovate and elevate our diverse arts and culture practices for the benefit of the entire community. To honour the history and heritage of the buildings and community. To provide a sustainable legacy of arts and culture accessible to the whole community.

To learn more about our heritage and our mission please visit our about us section.

Fresh menu and new vibes

Our Cafe

Enjoy authentic Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish, and New Zealand cuisine in our picturesque cafe. Soak up the atmosphere of this unique hub of culture and art with friends and family as we serve you a hot coffee or delicious lunch.

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Get In Touch

Reach out by phone or fill out the form below and we will do our best to help you.

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Join our vibrant community by signing up to our mailing list so you can be the first to know about our exciting schedule of events, exhibitions and classes as soon as they are announced.

COMING SOON | Term 3 bookable from 27 May

Limited spots available

Register Now For Term 2 Art Classes

If you are a beginner looking to learn a new skill or someone focused on further refining your craft our adults and kids classes will help you achieve your goals

Welcome to

Lake House Arts Centre

Term 2 Classes

4 Spaces Available

Sunday 4 May – 1 June | 12 - 3pm

Sunday 8 June – 6 July | 12 - 3pm

$300.00

7 Spaces Available

Tuesday 29 April - 27 May | 6.30 - 8.30pm

Tuesday, 3 June - 1 July | 6:30 - 8:30pm

$220.00

$595.00

$170.00

$280.00

$220.00

Need a venue?

Venue Hiring Options

The Lake House

The Barracks

The Grounds

What’s on

Peter Grahame – Looking Up

Saturday 31 May 2025 - Thursday 19 June 2025

Chris Melville – Material World

Saturday 31 May 2025 - Thursday 19 June 2025

Member Merit – Awards & Exhibition

Saturday 10 May – Thursday 29 May

Unravel/Reform – Members Textile Based Exhibition

Friday 10 May - Thursday 29 May

Carina Sim-Smith – Satellite Exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm

Tuesday 6th May - Monday 2nd June

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Thank You to Our Community Partners

Become a member today

About us

Who we are

Fresh menu and new vibes

Our Cafe

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Get In Touch

Sign up to our newsletter

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Opening Hours

Contact Us

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Membership Pricing

$35

/year per adult

Individual Membership

$50

/year per group

Family/Friends Membership

By Negotiation

Corporate Membership