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 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.
9 Spaces Available
Wednesday 14 Oct - 11 Nov | 6 - 9pm
Wednesday 18 Nov - 16 Dec | 6 - 9pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel. Wood panels inclusive of...
$315.00
9 Spaces Available
Tuesday 13 Oct - 15 Dec | 9.30am - 12pm
This course is designed for both the novice and experienced painter wanting a safe and encouraging studio space and those beginning their visual journey. The...
$299.00
10 Spaces Available
Monday 12 October - 21 December | 6 - 8pm
Often how to start a painting is our biggest stumbling block. By the act of applying materials to a surface we begin the artistic process....
$273.00
14 Spaces Available
Wednesday 14 Oct - 11 Nov | 6:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday 18 Nov - 16 Dec | 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...
$231.00
3 Spaces Available
Tuesday 13 October - 17 November | 9.30am - 12pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students....
$179.00
4 Spaces Available
Thursday 15 October - 19 November | 6 - 8pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students. ...
$164.00
11 Spaces Available
Thursday 15 Oct - 17 Dec | 6 - 8pm
For those who have completed the Painting for Beginners course or have had previous experience. This...
$273.00
4 Spaces Available
Monday 12 October - 23 Nov | 6 - 8pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students. NO CLASS ON LABOUR...
$164.00
5 Spaces Available
Tuesdays 13 Oct - 17 Nov | 6 - 8pm
Thursdays 15 October - 19 Nov | 10am - 12pm
Thursdays 15 October - 19 Nov | 6-8pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students....
$164.00
25 Spaces Available
Tuesdays 13 Oct - 15 Dec | 6 - 8pm
Thursday 15 Oct - 17 Dec | 10am - 12pm
Thursday 15 Oct - 17 Dec | 6-8pm
This ten-week course will introduce beginners to the fundamentals of painting with watercolours. Through weekly demonstrations and guided practice, you’ll explore the techniques needed to...
$273.00
12 Spaces Available
Monday 12 Oct - 21 Dec | 9.30am - 12pm
Tuesday 13 Oct - 15 Dec | 12.30 - 3pm
Wednesday 14 Oct - 16 Dec | 9.30am - 12pm
Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium - watercolour. Let’s get started with the importance of drawing, composition, value, colour, wash methods,...
$299.00
9 Spaces Available
Tuesday 13 Oct - 15 Dec | 10:00am - 12.30pm
A class for intermediate or experienced practitioners who want to hone skills and develop further. ...
$395.00
3 Spaces Available
Wednesday 14 Oct - 18 Nov 12.30 - 3pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students....
$179.00
11 Spaces Available
Wednesday 14 Oct - 16 Dec | 12.30 - 3pm
Are you an enthusiastic painter eager to ignite your creativity? Or perhaps you're a budding artist ready to dive into a new artistic...
$299.00
3 Spaces Available
Thursday 15 October – 19 Nov | 12.30-3pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students. Please note, this is...
$237.00
12 Spaces Available
Thursday 15 Oct – 17 Dec | 12.30-3pm
Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginner's/intermediate class. Beginner’s will learn hand building; create a slab vase shape, a pressed mould piece and...
$395.00
8 Spaces Available
Wednesday 14 Oct - 16 Dec | 7 - 9.30pm
Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginners/intermediate class. Beginners will learn hand building; create a slab vase, a coiled bowl, a pressed mould...
$395.00
6 Spaces Available
Sundays 18 Oct - 20 Dec 12 -3pm
Enjoy three hours of relaxed, self-directed studio time dedicated to carving and small sculptural work. Bring along your own project and make...
$200.00
12 Spaces Available
Sunday 18 Oct - 15 Nov | 12 - 3pm
Sunday 22 Nov - 20 Dec | 12 - 3pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel. Wood panels inclusive of...
$315.00
7 Spaces Available
十月18日- 12月20日， 周日早上9-11点
这期陶艺拉坯课程，主要针对有兴趣学习陶艺，或者纯粹想自己动手做一些陶艺作品的华人朋友。 授课老师Livia在新西兰和中国都有学习不同的陶艺课程。 曾经几次前往景德镇学习陶艺，作品涉及拉坯成型，手捏成型，泥片成型，有电窑，气窑，乐烧等不同烧制方式的作品。 本课程主要专注于拉坯成型，学员将使用拉坯机制作直筒（杯子），碗，盘等类型。为方便学员理解，课程将主要以中文授课。...
$395.00
5 Spaces Available
Mondays 19 Oct - 21 Dec | 4 - 5.30pm
In this fun painting course, you’ll explore acrylics and you’ll have the chance on some occasions to try different materials such as soft pastels,...
$262.50
23 Spaces Available
Monday 19 Oct - 21 Dec | 4.30 - 6pm
Wednesday 21 Oct - 16 Dec | 4.30-6pm
Join this fun and engaging class to explore the basics of character drawing, cartooning, doodling, visual perspectives, colour application, illustration and storytelling. Through exciting activities...
$262.50
7 Spaces Available
Tuesday 20 Oct – 15 Dec | 4 – 5.30pm
Trina's classes are fun, vibrant and busy. A place where young children learn to make, create and do all things arty and crafty. Developing fine...
$262.50
2 Spaces Available
Mondays 19 Oct - 30 Nov | 4 - 5.30pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students....
$175.00
2 Spaces Available
Thursday 22 Oct – 26 Nov | 4 – 5.30pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students. * CLOSED TOE SHOES...
$185.00
6 Spaces Available
Thursday 22 Oct – 17 Dec | 4 – 5.30pm
Join Natanahira Pona in exploring new avenues of art with pyrographic techniques – free handed art of decorating wood with controlled application of burn marks...
$278.00
15 Spaces Available
Monday 19 Oct - 21 Dec | 6.30 – 8pm
Learn to breathe the illusion of life into your favourite cartoon creations. Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality,...
$262.50
6 Spaces Available
Monday 19 Oct - 30 Nov | 4.30 - 6pm
Wednesday 21 Oct - 25 Nov | 4.30-6pm
This six-week option is designed for those seeking a shorter, more flexible learning experience while participating alongside our regular term students. NO CLASS ON LABOUR...
$175.00
4 Spaces Available
Tuesday 20 Oct – 15 Dec | 4.30 - 5.30pm
Kids' guitar explores guitar playing with technique, theory and practice for mixed abilities. This process includes, chords, scales, soloing, strumming, finger picking, composition, learning new...
$315.00
29 Spaces Available
Monday 19 Oct – 21 Dec | 4 – 5pm
Wednesday 21 Oct – 16 Dec | 4 – 5pm
Thursday 22 Oct - 17 Dec | 4-5pm
Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay. You will work on several pieces through the term and learn the processes involved in taking...
$231.00
9 Spaces Available
Monday 19 Oct – 30 Nov 4.30 – 6pm
Learn how to create digital illustrations, from basic drawing fundamentals to learning how to develop your...
$167.00
Saturday September 5th 10:30am
Saturday September 5th 1pm
A FREE SPRING TETRAPAK PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Resident Artist Open Studio Saturday 5 September 2026 Rataprintmakers Studio | Lake House Arts, Takapuna Celebrate the end of...
34 Spaces Available
Friday 4 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm
2027 EXHIBITORS’ ORIENTATION WORKSHOP WITH GRAE BURTON Friday 4 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm Becroft Gallery | Free entry Interested in exhibiting your work at Te Whare...
$0.00
8 Spaces Available
Thursday 3 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm
STATE YOUR CASE – SELF-PROMOTION WITH ROSIE PLUNKETT Thursday 3 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm Woodhouse/Tindall Rooms - KOHA ENTRY
Your work may speak for...
$0.00
7 Spaces Available
Wednesday 2 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm
ACCOUNTING FOR ARTISTS WITH RUTH BEAMISH Wednesday 2 September | 6.00pm–8.00pm Woodhouse/Tindall Rooms | Koha entry The creative work may come naturally—but keeping track of...
$0.00
10 Spaces Available
Monday 31 August, 9.00am–11.30am
SUSTAIN YOUR ART WITH GRAE BURTON Monday 31 August | 9.00am–11.30am Woodhouse/Tindall Rooms | Koha entry Every artwork leaves an environmental footprint—but understanding that footprint...
$0.00
Inspiring, hands-on art workshops for kids aged 5–13, designed to spark creativity and confidence. Run by experienced educators and artists in a calm, supportive environment....
$88.00
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
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
Welcome to our Procreative Kids’ Digital Drawing Basic Class! This fun and creative program introduces children to the world of digital art using iPad and...
$280.00
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.
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.
Leave the Lights On – Stories of Home PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION
Exhibition Sat 29th Aug - Thu 17 Sep, 2026 / Celebration Event Sun 30th Aug 4pm / Performances Sat Aug 29th 7pm , Sun Aug 30 5pm, Mon Aug 31 7pm
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OPEN WEEK AT TE WHARE ROTO O TOI – LAKE HOUSE ARTS
Saturday 29 August–Sunday 6 September 2026
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Coffee With Eelco Dinner Theatre (& Lunch Matinee!)
Friday 2 October 2026 7pm-9pm | Saturday 3 October 2026, 7pm-9pm | Sunday 4 October 2026 1pm-3pm
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SPECIAL MEET-UP WITH SYLVIA SINEL
Resident Artist Open StudioFriday 4 September 2026 | 5.00pm Ell Studio, upstairs at Lake House Arts
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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.
info@lakehousearts.org.nz
Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
027 486 4877
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